Tag: Fuel Efficient Cars
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Save Your Gas This Summer
With fuel prices on the rise this summer, we thought we would share some tips that will make your tank of gas last a little longer. 1. Avoid High Speeds- As your speed increasees, your drag increases. Driving 62 mph vs. 75 mph will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%. 2. Do Not Accelerate or Brake…
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Chevrolet Volt Owners and Their Fuel-Economy Stories
I’m sure many of you by now have either seen a Chevrolet Volt in person or seen one of it’s many commercials on T.V. I am also pretty sure many of you have asked yourselves, “Whats the big deal?” It seems as if every year some new car comes out and claims to be better than…
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The Chevrolet Volt
What is the Volt? The Chevrolet Volt is an electric vehicle with extended-range capability. The Volt is capable of about 340 miles total driving range, with electricity powering the car at all times and speeds. For trips of up to 40 miles, the Volt gets its power solely from electricity stored in its 16-kWh lithium-ion…