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Honda Fit EV to debut at Los Angeles Auto Show
The Japanese automaker Honda is set to launch two new models at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show in the form of the 2012 CR-V and the 2013 model year Fit EV. Both promising new exterior and interior styling, improved fuel economy and zero emissions for the Fit EV....
Future Car Challenge, the green way from London to Brighton.
For the second year running the RAC will be holding the Future Car Challenge. Unlike the name would suggest the goal of the event is to travel from London to Brighton using as little energy as possible.Taking place on November 5th, the event is open to all makes and...
Smart fortwo secures overall best MPG at Mileage Marathon with 99.24 MPG
For the second year in a row Mick Linford and co-driver Ella Flynn secured the "Overall Best MPG" at the imaginatively named ALD Automotive Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon 2011.Using his honed Hypermiling Techniques Mick managed to whip his Smart fortwo in to returning an...
Number 10 considering increasing motorway speed limit to 80MPH
Headed by the transport secretary the government plans to raise the speed limit to 80mph from 70mph by 2013. According to the misguided politician Philip Hammond "Increasing the motorway speed limit to 80mph would generate economic benefits of hundreds of millions of...
Hypermiling Moses shows us the “10 Commandments of hypermiling”
As a hypermiler, I get a lot of stick from my so called friends. Well I say friends... since they all abandoned me for scrutinising their driving - all I have is this basket ball with a face painted on it. So generally its best not to take yourself, or your fuel...
Our Weekly Hypermiling Tip #10: Parking
Most people don't take parking into consideration when thinking about fuel consumption. Many lazy motorists try to park in the most convenient place possible that will mean the shortest walk possible for their fat little legs. In reality, your choice of space can make...
EcoVelocity powers 7000 eco test drives in the UK’s first Low Carbon Motor Festival
The EcoVelocity Low Carbon Motor Festival was held at Battersea Power Station from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th September 2011. The four day event showcased the latest technology from the world’s leading car manufacturers with many using the festival as a platform to...
Hypermiler Wayne Gerdes coasts into the Guiness Book of Records
The "father" of Hypermiling Wayne Gerdes has yet again proved that Hypermiling reigns supreme. His latest outing behind the wheel the 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid returned a staggering 64.55 MPG (US) over a distance of 7,899 miles across America.The 48-state hypermiling...
FTA: Hauliers feeling the squeeze as high fuel prices continue to bite
A report by the FTA "Freight Transport Association" has shown that high fuel costs remain the biggest cause for concern amongst haulage operators. The 12 months up to July 2011 have shown an astronomic 12% increase in fuel costs. FTA's latest figures show that on...
Car sharing: 80% could drop their car altogether
A study of 6,281 hypermilers car sharers by University of California has shown that over 80 percent of those joining a car sharing program dropped their own vehicles when they joined. For those that didn't manage to ditch their cars all together, the program meant...