July 26th, 2009
Rules have been released for the cash for clunkers program known as C.A.R.S. Cash Allowance Rebate System
- Car must be less then 25 years old
- Car must have been insured and registered for the last year
- Combined Milsage must be 18 MPG or less
- Replacement car must be new
- You get $3500 if new car get 4 to 9 miles better MPG and $4500 if it get 10 miles MPG better or more
- 1 credit per person
- trade in must be scrapted
- New car must cost less then $45,000
- program end November 1st or when Cash runs out
Beware of scammers try to get you personal info.
vist the offical goverment site for more info cars.gov
Check if your car is eligible www.fueleconomy.gov
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May 19th, 2009
The Fisker Karma is an Extended Range plug-in Hybrid capable of traveling 50 miles purely on electricity before switching to gas for an extended range. The average person travels about 30 miles a day so they will be operate in electric mode most of the time but when they want to get away for the weekend that is not a problem as it wouldbe with an all electric vehicle. The Fisker karma suggested retail prices is $87,900 Fisker is accepting preorder for delvery in 2010 with a $5000 deposit Visit Fisker Automotive for pictures and more details
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May 6th, 2009
Researchers at the University of Warwick have developed a Chocolate powered race car, The ecoF3 is capable of reaching speeds of up to 160mph despite running on chocolate waste.
The steering wheel is made with carrots, The body is made from potatoes and a seat made of soybeans, It is the first Formula 3 racing car designed and made from sustainable and renewable materials The car meets all the Formula 3 racing standards except for its biodiesel engine which is configured to run on fuel derived from waste chocolate and vegetable oil. Formula 3 cars currently cannot use biodiesel hopefuly that rule will be changed soon
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March 23rd, 2009
To reduce dependence on foreign oil and provide incentives to registered owners of high polluting automobiles to replace such automobiles with new fuel efficient and less polluting automobiles the house has introduced HR 1550 to provide up to $5000 for purchase of a new fuel efficient vehicle $4000 for a passenger automobile assembled in the US that get 27 miles a gallon or better and $500O if 30 miles per gallon or better. This should be a hugh help to the auto industry if it passes
You can watch the progress of the bill here Consumer assistance to recycle and save act
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September 30th, 2008
Can you electrolyze water to make a gas to run your car on?
Are the claims of 25% 50% 250% MPG gains true?
It takes a lot of energy to break the bonds of the H20 molecules more power then you will get back by burning the gas. your alternator will create a bigger load on the engine for the power used to make the gas then you wil get back from burning it resulting in a net loss of MPG. This is one of the biggest lies on the internet if you got taken buy a water for gas scam request a refund and complain to the FTC
Just another issue of the FTC failing to do their job of protecting consumers
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September 27th, 2008
Does the tornado fuel saver work?
There are a lot of bogus fuel saving devices out there promising to save you gas most of them will only lighten you wallet. Some will also reduce you gas mileage and lighten your wallet even more these device should be call wallet lighteners. Some may even burn your car down.
From popularmechanics.com VORTEX GENERATORS
THE DYNO SAYS: Both devices reduced peak horsepower by more than 10 percent. The Intake Twister increased fuel consumption by about 20 percent; the TornadoFuelSaver provided no significant change also stated device could fall apart and damage the engine
Other devices
MIRACLE MAGNETS
Come you can’t be that naive put magnets on you fuel lines will do nothing but relieve you of some cash.
ENGINE IONIZER
The Electronic Engine Ionizer Caused a fire and the test had to be discontinued some of these device are out right dangerous. I am sure it would not of helped.
VAPOR INJECTORS
Vaporizes some fuel claim the modern fuel inject does not do a good job of vaporizing fuel again no fuel savings
WATER INJECTION
injects water in to the engine and reduces Horse power and MPG 20% very good at lighting your wallet even more
http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/1802932.html
They did not cover the additive scams like eefuel they say they use “NANO technology” to increase you mileage stating that the air/fuel mixture explodes stronger LOL don’t let these products lighten you wallet Why isn’t the FTC doing their job of protecting consumers and shutting these guys down. If you have been ripped off by false gas saving claims please file a complaint with the FTC. File Gas Scam Complaint. Maybe if they get enough complaints they will do something but most likely we will have to complain to congress that the FTC is ineffective and we should replace their leaders. The claims these scam artist are making are illegible and the FTC should lock these guy up for a long time that is the only thing that will stop these scams .
We will cover the water for gas scam in our next post tomorrow please do not be fooled in to lighten your wallet the weight of the dollars is not enought to reduces weight enought to save you gas
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September 24th, 2008
- 2009 Toyota Prius
EPA mileage: 48/45 Starting a $22,000 I average 50 MPG in my 2006 prius. Toyota will be doing a major update on the 2010 model so you may want to wait a little longer.
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2009 Honda Civic Hybrid
EPA mileage: 40/45 base price $23,550 Just some slight style changes for 2009 also consider the Civic GX which runs on compressed natural gas if you live where there are many CNG filling stations like LA where CNG equivalint cist almost half as much as gas
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2009 Toyota Yaris
EPA mileage: 29/36 Low sticker price starting at just $12,200 for 3 door model and $14,200 for 5 door plus toyota reliablity make this an excellent pick.
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2009 Honda Fit
EPA mileage: 27/34 Starting at $13,950 you get just a little more room but with slightly less MPG
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2009 Ford Focus
EPA city/highway mileage: 24/35 (manual), 24/33 (automatic) Starting at $14,995
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2009 Pontiac Vibe
EPA city/highway mileage: 25/32 (manual), 24/33 (automatic) Employee discount for everyone price $17,440
More details coming soon watch for our post on SUV Hybrids
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September 10th, 2008
A123systems to ship L5 Plug-in Hybrid conversion modules in December for 2004 to 2008 Prius hybrids.
The Hymotion L5 Plug-in Conversion Modules are designed to convert 2004 to 2008 Toyota Prius into a PHEVs that can achieve up to 100 mpg and run in electric only mode for 30 to 40 miles. The L5 modules will cost $9,995 plus $400 destination fee plus any applicable taxes including installaton. We hope the CARB will proved tax credits or rebates to get conversions to PHEV off to a fast start. I calculated my savings would be almost 200 gallons a year that would save about $800 a year for a 12 year savings pay off hopefully in a few years prices will drop to under $6000 rebates or tax credits would help incress production and get prices lower faster. At less then $6000 I think alot of drivers would convert.
https://www.a123systems.com/hymotion/products/N5_range_extender
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September 10th, 2008
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