Sentences with phrase «alternative fuel car»

If you have an alternative fuel car, then you're going to need somewhere to fill it up.

An electric car is an alternative fuel car powered by an electric motor rather than a gasoline engine.

Thanks to that approach, the Focus Electric doesn't look like an alternative fuel car.

The 2018 Niro Plug - in Hybrid (PHEV) brings an exciting new dimension to Kia's alternative fuel car line - up.

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In addition to earning the title of Autobytel Car of the Year, the 2016 Chevrolet Volt also lays claim to the Autobytel Alternative Fuel Car of the Year.

Los Angeles, November 30, 2017 — The 2018 Niro Plug - in Hybrid (PHEV) brings an exciting new dimension to Kia's alternative fuel car line - up.

The unfortunate irony is that while many additional major manufacturers, from Audi to Porsche and BMW to Volkswagen, all have hopes to provide competition for the Prius, with new hybrids and other alternative fuel cars, there's one certainty: All manufacturers embracing hybrid and eco-friendly technology are vying for a still - small share of the market.

The alternative fuel cars of today have definitely evolved from being the tiny (and tinny) hybrids of just a few years ago.

«Requiring the auto industry to phase in alternative fuel cars and then requiring the oil companies to make alternative fuels available to the consumer, will help curb our oil appetite and create new jobs and economic development.»

There have been over 43 million alternative fuel cars sold the world over as of 2011.

Not exact matches

He hopes that this will raise awareness about cleaner cars and alternative fuels.

Having acknowledged the need to turn from the overdependence on fossil fuels to more environmentally friendly sources of energy, the government has tried to encourage the production of automobiles that use alternative sources of fuel by trying to give tax incentives to any buyers of such cars.

In the lead up to next week's budget, the Federal Government is being warned that it'll have to find an alternative to the fuel excise, as electric cars become increasingly popular.

After his departure, China said it plans to accelerate the use of alternative - energy cars, phasing out sales of fossil - fuel vehicles and turning the province into a free - trade port.

We can cut our gasoline consumption drastically by shifting from SUVs to the new generation of fuel - efficient and alternative energy cars.

The group bought four Prius vehicles in an effort to promote alternative, fuel - efficient cars.

The past year looks like the turning point when alternatives to fossil fuels — everything from solar energy, wind turbines, ethanol, and the hybrid car — finally hit the mainstream.

In addition to offering vehicles powered by a number of alternatives (fuel, battery or both), car companies are going to win customers in the future based on the networked services they offer drivers and passengers and how well these services are delivered, says Nancy Gioia, Ford Motor Co.'s director of Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Programs.

As a result, car companies now offer hybrids, electrics and alternative - fuel cars.

But rather than searching for ways to stretch the oil we still have — like a modern Hanukkah — it makes more sense to accelerate development of clean alternatives such as electric cars or biofuels from algae — and avoid dirty ones like turning coal or tar sands to liquid fuels.

Here Saudi Arabia, backed by a few allies, fought a dogged rearguard action to keep out and then water down all references to fuel efficiency, alternative sources of energy and curbs on cars.

By the time he figures it out, he's fender - deep in a 007 - inspired plot involving an alternative fuel and a shady car cartel.

One task saw the pupils design and build their own racing car powered by clean energy, which got them thinking about alternative fuel sources and ways of reducing their carbon footprint.

The Civic GX (Natural Gas) becomes the first and only fully assembly - line - produced CNG passenger car to run on a very low - emission alternative fuel, helping reduce our dependency on oil as well as fuel costs.

The Leaf's braking response is smooth and predictable, and that's a big deal; in some alternative - fuel cars, brake - pedal feel is half - baked, with the traditional friction brakes and regenerative braking system not well - synchronized.

Despite the muscle car pedigree that goes with the Camaro name, we're confident that plenty of customers will be more than pleased that Chevy is offering a more affordable (and more fuel - efficient) alternative to the V - 6 and V - 8 engines.

The Model S exudes the benefits an electric car has over fossil - fuelled alternatives; Supercharger network makes it more usable than ever

Perhaps it's to be expected that the B - Class has been Mercedes - Benz's vehicle of choice for developing cars powered by alternative fuels, including compressed natural gas, hydrogen fuel cell, and now battery - powered electricity.

With the shift towards alternative fuels, have you considered releasing a mash - up of Cars and Are Friends Electric, calling it Are Cars Electric?

The 56th garage is reserved for innovative entries utilising alternative energy sources, and was home to the striking Nissan Deltawing in 2012 and will house the zero emissions GreenGT hybrid fuel cell car at Le Mans 2013.

To be honest, I, too, have on occasion found comfort in such facile explanations for the nation's abject failure to deal with so many glaring problems, including several of interest to readers of car magazines: the pervasive failure to address global warming and finite supplies of fossil fuels; tens of thousands of road fatalities year in and year out; the burgeoning safety risk caused by in - car communications and telematics; the failure to maintain the roads we've got while creating better ones and efficient alternatives; and, of course, our continued inability to buy new Peugeots in the United States.

Many automakers have embraced electric cars and plug - in hybrid cars, most of which rely on technology similar to the BYD's, as a possible long - term alternative to gasoline - fueled automobiles.

The Golf is a great car and is the smart choice for fuel efficiency, but the looks never grew on me so the Tiguan was a good alternative.

The twin Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars have been outfitted with new fuel cells that are compatible with the ethanol / gasoline blend and their LS7.R small - block V - 8 racing engines have been recalibrated for the high - octane renewable alternative fuel.

This is a vehicle that was introduced in 1997 as a stylish alternative to some of the more unusually - designed fuel - efficient cars at the time.

Electric cars are the newest in automobile energy - efficient engineering, and smart's all - electric car is making strides in the alternative - fuel market.

This year's race includes 85 entries over a variety of vehicle categories from elite sports cars, to sedans and sport utility vehicles, to classic American cars, and alternative fuel vehicles, all competing in 13 challenges.

The customized Corvette Z06 E85 Concept pace car runs on E85 ethanol, a domestically produced alternative fuel.

In 2017 Geneva Motor Show, Cars, Hybrids, EVs and Alternative Fuel, International News, Renault / By Gerard Lye / 8 March 2017 1:44 pm / 7 comments

«The C6RS is the result of an idea we hatched to prove that high - performance cars and alternative fuel technology weren't diametrically opposed concepts,» said Leno.

LAS VEGAS — «Tonight Show» host Jay Leno's predilection for performance cars is no secret, but many fellow enthusiasts may not know that he is keenly interested in alternative fuels.

The expanded lineup brings GM Fleet's portfolio of alternative fuel, hybrid and EVs to more than a dozen trucks, cars and crossovers.

Hyundai tries to establish his role as one of the leading car manufactures in alternative drivetrains, like the ix35 Fuel Cell, Sonata Hybrid and the Kia Soul EV.

In Cars, Hybrids, EVs and Alternative Fuel, Hyundai, Local News, Videos, Walk - Around Videos / By Mick Chan / 2 December 2016 1:28 pm / 24 comments

Ready or not, electric vehicles and alternative - fuel vehicles are coming to California, and the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show will spotlight them next month.The 1993 show will feature nine environmentally friendly concept cars, four electric cars, four alternative - fuel vehicles and one that runs on hydrogen.

Cadillac «s Converj electric car, reported to be dead, has made an appearance at his year's Beijing Auto Show, sparking speculation that the opulent alternative fuel vehicle is still alive and kicking.

Despite all the encouraging news about alternative fuels and electric cars these days, most consumers are still taking a wait and see attitude.

If fuel economy and price are important criteria in the new car purchase, there are a host of gasoline - powered alternatives with fuel - economy ratings in the mid 30 - mpg range in city driving and an even 40 on the highway.

In 2012 Paris Motor Show, Cars, Hybrids, EVs and Alternative Fuel, International News, Mercedes - Benz / By Anthony Lim / 19 September 2012 2:53 pm / 0 comments