These days, even the most affluent buyers are still likely to
think about fuel economy.
Not exact matches
Beijing is trying to boost domestic liquidity in the hopes that this will generate stronger domestic demand, but expanding liquidity
fuels capital outflows, and these put downward pressure on the currency, while increasing PBoC concerns
about the monetary impact of money leaving the
economy which, as an article in last week's FT argues, might be worse than we
think.
When asked
about hydrogen as a practical
fuel, Bereisa told us, «There's a lot more hydrogen production around than people
think, so if the country wanted to move to a hydrogen
economy, it could get done pretty quickly and with a lot less investment than we're already seeing in the current stimulus package.»
High
fuel economy, a spacious interior, and relatively affordable pricing make it fully competitive with mainstream crossovers, but it also feels special enough to make us
think twice
about paying extra for a luxury badge.
It's a logical strategy for the 2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid, since
fuel economy is crucial for the future of the SUV, no matter what you might
think about the declining price of a gallon of gas.
Now before you start
thinking about a DSG or PDK, this gearbox is tailored more for
fuel economy rather than lightning - fast shifts.
Who would have
thought there would ever be a time when we'd be talking
about great
fuel economy with a high - performance car with an automatic transmission?
The pros of this car are: The quality of the build (much higher than previous generation Chevrolet's), the futuristic and comfortable interior, the sharp look of the car on the outside (I personally
think its an excellently designed vehicle), and the
fuel economy (I average
about 30 - 32 mpg with the 2.5 L engine).
I
think is a truck that does just
about everything (except
fuel economy) pretty damn well.
While the AWD system adds complexity and weight —
about 300 pounds — and trims
fuel economy (EPA rated 17 mpg city / 24 mpg highway, compared with 18/26 for a G35 sedan without AWD), I
think it's well worth the extra $ 1,800.
About the engine, some people criticize his low response (full
economy is very good), but for me I
think this model isn't a sports car (and this engine is enough for the 80 % of the drivers), but when you step on the accelerator pedal thoroughly and use the gearbox he have a good acceleration and a racing sound (and losing your
fuel economy).
We also
think the Altima Hybrid delivers more sprightly performance than the Camry Hybrid, while
fuel economy is
about the same.
I am not yet in my 40's but was raised in a very alternative community of people in nyc in the 70's and 80's... amidst the depression of the city at that time, there were tons of free -
thinking individuals, groups and companies leading the way presenting biofuel - concepts and ideas, or promoting industries based on recycling things rather than being a disposable society... there have always been large numbers of people in the pro-environment movement country and world - wide that cried out
about how alternative
thinking would lead to newer, more positive and less harmfully - impacting industries and tried to introduce inventions that could have spurred new
economies... Had the auto industry not blocked things, we could have had more energy efficient cars decades ago... but they did not want the «expense» of helping foster this new industry... it is so damn sad it took a war to make people «wake up»
about alternative
fuels and how exciting the options are.
I suspect that we will be hearing a lot more
about hydrogen cars too; the fossil
fuel companies might well fund a fake «hydrogen
economy» because the cheapest hydrogen is made by steam reforming of natural gas; people
think that this is somehow better than just running a car on CNG.
Please
think about this, if you build a
economy depanding on fossil
fuel, the oil used off, that will be a damage to your ecomony.
Here is an example of what I'm getting at: * Climate change is a myth or conspiracy - The temperature record is phony - the consensus is just politics * Climate change is unproven - The models are wrong - One hundred years isn't enough evidence * It's not our fault - Volcano's emit way more CO2 - It could be natural variation * A warmer climate is nothing to worry
about - It was warmer in the middle ages - A warmer climate is a good thing * Mitigation will destroy the
economy - We don't know enough to act - Reducing fossil
fuel will destroy us * It's too late or someone else's problem - Kyoto is too little too late - The US absorbs more CO2 than it emits This is very rough example, but if you
think it is headed in the right direction, I'd be happy to go through your guide in more detail and come up with something concrete - just give me the word.
Sadly, most people just assume that their car gets the sticker mpg, or worse, they don't even
think about it (something else that a little
fuel economy screen on the dash would help change).