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Although Jeeps are not yet manufactured with a hybrid electric powertrain, enthusiasts of the Jeep can still benefit from some techniques to improve the fuel economy of their vehicle. Even a used Jeep can take advantage of these gas mileage tweaks. For instance, jeep owners should check the tuning of their engine, the pressure of the tires and the flow of the air filter and oil filter. Repairing the problems in any of these devices will result in enhanced gas mileage for a Jeep.
There are other small techniques that can help the fuel economy of a Jeep. Consider taking off the roof top of the Jeep or winding down the windows, instead of using the air conditioner. Also, forego using the towing abilities of the Jeep because unnecessary, extra weight can hamper its fuel efficiency. Moreover, driving a Jeep in lower gear will result in lower fuel consumption, while driving at higher gears will use up more gas. The four wheel drive feature of the Jeep also diminishes the gas mileage, so it's best to limit its usage.
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In recent days, however, their collaboration has shown results as their prototype is now being tested, according to Tesla.
It's great to hear of the developments in the electric car industry. It's very much needed in today's context of climate change and the greater need for eco-friendly car technology.
The initial announcement was made by Toyota and Tesla in May, as Toyota planned to put in a $50 million investment in Tesla, the electric car company. Now, their prototype is in the testing phase, and it's exciting that this prototype will be revealed to the public later in 2010.
The specific model for the electric car hasn't been confirmed yet, but we're sure to keep you updated about the latest developments for this new electric car.
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The hybrid cars are indeed the undisputed stars of the present automotive world. Eventually the real life force behind these hybrid cars is the battery. The hybrid cars battery of the upcoming models is generally the light weight, next generation lithium ion batteries which prove their merit from their performance, the ease of battery disposal, as well as the frequency of battery disposal.
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Although the modern hybrid car technology has been such developed to maximize the car's battery life and the following tips help to improve upon the process:
i) A hybrid car generates kinetic energy when coasting it which helps in charging the battery. If the frequency of coasting your car to a stop increases by placing the car to neutral and rolling to a complete stop rather than using your brake, the life of the battery is increased.
ii) Avoid Jack Rabbit starts which can be done by pressing your foot very lightly on the gas pedal to start the car after a stop which will enable the car to drive on electric power only rather than starting the gas engine. This will not only help to cycle your battery, but it will also give you much better fuel economy as well.
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Tesla Motors, with a base in Palo Alto, California, and production in Menlo Park, designs and produces high performance electric vehicles for the discriminating market, and people with deep pockets.
Unlike many electric cars, the Tesla Roadster can travel over 200 miles in normal driving conditions without needing to be recharged. The top speed is 125mph, as with many electric cars this has been set as the limit. I am not sure why they do this, perhaps so that one cannot drive faster than the optimum eco-saving speed? A full charge only takes 3.5hrs, which is much faster than other electric vehicles. The Roadster also plugs in to many convenient places so it is much more of an everyday long distance vehicle as well.
I love the idea of electric vehicles, I am sure millions of other women would feel the same. So what I do not understand is why Tesla would not have one woman on their management team and have a website that is so clearly geared to the male vehicle enthusiast.
If Tesla wants to sell lots of their $100,000 + Roadsters, they need to start targeting the female market….after all; we do hold the purse strings.
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I first came across ZAP several years ago when I was looking for an electric bicycle. Though I never bought an electric bike, I have stayed in tune with what Zap is up too. Zap, situated in Santa Rosa, Northern California, is a distributer of electric vehicles in the US.
Several years ago, ZAP was focused on selling electric bikes, electric bike kits, and electric scooters. Now, the electric scooters are still in the range of products sold by ZAP, but the bikes are no longer to be seen. Instead, ZAP has a line of slow moving vehicles in the passenger car and work truck range. Because these vehicles have been set to go no higher than slow speeds - I believe 25mph for all of them, these are not great road vehicles. But they could be!
What ZAP is waiting to distribute is its new high speed vehicle, the Alias. The Alias has been in the works for some time now and the top speed is going to be 75mph. For an electric vehicle that is fast. What I love about the Alias is that it does not look like a car; it looks more like a motorbike with armor.
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