This symbol means the hybrid engine is on. It lights up in the instrument panel.
I still find it odd, when I turn the key and hear nothing.
The Advantage of Having a Green Plate
If you have a electric or hybrid vehicle, you can get a green licence plate.
Best part – you can drive in the HOV lane, even if you’re alone in the car.
HOV – high occupancy lane; must have 2 or more people in the car to drive in it.
Or as I call it, the Jay Z lane.
I’m Not a Fan of Hybrids, Part 2
I didn’t mean for this to become a 3 part series.
But I am asked about eco cars maybe more than anything else, and I wanted one link I can send in answer.
Why don’t I hear more about the mind-set eco driving requires?
Read it online here.
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And that’s my biggest problem, because to properly eco-drive and make use of the technology requires and almost 100% presence-of-mind, something I’m not sure a lot of us have.
Read Part 1 here.
And also, I’ve designed the Keri Eco Car
At least this hybrid looks good – the Lexus LF-LC Concept rear-wheel drive Hybrid.
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I’m Not a Fan of Hybrids, Part 1
This week I detail why I’m not a fan of hybrids or eco-cars… the batteries, the lack of infrastructure, and the single-minded fervour around the topic.
But most of all, unless the owner is always driving in an eco-style, it’s all for not.
Read in online at Autonet.ca.
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If we’re going to be honest, we only really started caring about the environmental impact of gasoline engines in the 1970s. And look how far we’ve come in 30 short years.
Read Part 2 here.
Made the cover today yesss.
Last week, I also wrote about eco cars, I designed The Keri Eco Car. And next week will be about eco too, I have more to say, but then I will be DONE with this topic for a while :)
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I Designed the ‘Keri Eco Car
I’ve got an idea to make a gas-powered car achieve hybrid fuel consumption numbers….
I really believe a car like this would sell well. I am not alone in wanting a feature-free car.
Read in online at Autonet.ca.
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… remove all the stuff… couple this light-weigh car with a modern fuel efficient engine and ta-da – the result is a gas-powered vehicle that boasts fuel efficiency on par with a hybrid powertrain.
My last line was cut – I said this was the perfect vehicle for Mazda to make, because it is.
Interesting eh… how the Civic has almost doubled in weight since its debut, and a 2013 Lincoln Navigator weighs much more than than a giant 1970s Cadillac.
Where this column was published from.
I’m in the States here. I’m getting pretty good at keeping it all together and meeting deadlines while travelling, which is good.
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