The idea of change is being embraced by many Americans. The beauty of this slogan, with the many challenges facing Americans in all 50 states, is that there are so many factors in our lives that are i..

There's been a lot in the press lately about lithium-ion batteries. Conference panelists, energy researchers, car manufacturers and, of course, environmentalists are discussing the possibility of runn..

Despite a roller-coaster ride of rising and falling gas prices over the course of 2008, whether we Americans like it or not, gas prices could continue their sustained gallop upward. Depending on whom ..

There's nothing like a major boost in gasoline prices to motivate the American consumer. Automakers are hard at work producing green friendly, fuel-saving vehicles. This push for all things green is m..

Take rising gasoline prices, add in a compelling political race for United States President, sprinkle in a dash of technological advances and...voila, you have a major boost for green-focused automoti..

Hybrid car sales shot up in 2008, unlike their traditional gasoline-engine counterparts. As of March 2008, 38,214 hybrid units were sold in the United States. That's a 10 percent increase from the pri..

It's been more than 100 years since an American engineer registered the first hybrid vehicle in 1905. With the abundant supply of fuel being what it was back then, it's no surprise that hybrid develop..

Today's automotive engineers are focusing their attention on improving the way we drive -- and the way we live. Some automotive improvements make life easier to navigate, like GPS systems with visual ..

According to several reputable studies, up to thirty percent of a typical gasoline car engine's output is lost during braking in everyday city driving situations. Believe it or not, this simple princi..

When you pull your car or truck into a gas station these days, "going green" takes on several meanings, depending on your point of view. For one thing, as the cost of gasoline continues to inch higher..

In 2007, sales of new hybrid cars rose by nearly 40%, despite a drop in overall automotive purchases. According to an American news agency, approximately 350,000 additional hybrid vehicles were purcha..

Hybrid cars are considered as the car of the future. It is able to effectively conserve fuel and at the same time, it only produces low levels of toxic fumes. Because of these benefits, hybrid cars ar..

Because of the constant increase in fuel prices, many people are now considering getting rid of their gas guzzling conventional car and are now purchasing a cheaper alternative. Some people purchase c..