Archive for the ‘Gasoline’ Category

Every now and then, one of our posts sparks a nice online discussion. Typical topics: the fate of General Motors after the government bailout, whether hybrid cars are for conscientious citizens or effete wimps ... and, of course, taxes.

Yesterday, we asked GreenCarReports.com readers to weigh in on a challenge facing the funders of highway and bridge repair all across the country. The problem is that as average gas mileage rises, less gasoline will be bought, so gas tax revenue will fall.

That means less money to keep our roads, bridges, and highways in good repair. And as you may have noticed, some of them aren't in great shape to start...

Every now and then, one of our posts sparks a nice online discussion. Typical topics: the fate of General Motors after the government bailout, whether hybrid cars are for conscientious citizens or effete wimps ... and, of course, taxes. Yesterday, we asked GreenCarReports.com readers to weigh in on a challenge facing the funders of highway and bridge repair all across the country. The problem is that as average gas mileage rises, less gasoline will be bought, so gas tax revenue will fall. That means less money to keep our roads, bridges, and highways in good repair. And as you may have noticed, some of them aren't in great shape to start... Read More

Even the purveyor of the gas hog six-and-three-quarters-liter V-8 is now joining the green movement. The Bentley Continental Supersports you see here is powered by E85 (a blend of 85 percent ethanol, 15 percent gasoline), thus Bentley Motors' one and only claim to eco-friendliness thus far.

Here are the specs:

6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 with 621hp and 590 lb-ft torque claimed 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds, 0-100 in 8.9 Top speed of 204 mph fueled by E85, 100 percent gasoline, or any combination thereof CO2 reduction of up to 70 percent revised "quickshift" transmission said to cut shift times by 50 percent and enable double-downshifts exotic... Even the purveyor of the gas hog six-and-three-quarters-liter V-8 is now joining the green movement. The Bentley Continental Supersports you see here is powered by E85 (a blend of 85 percent ethanol, 15 percent gasoline), thus Bentley Motors' one and only claim to eco-friendliness thus far. Here are the specs: 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 with 621hp and 590 lb-ft torque claimed 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds, 0-100 in 8.9 Top speed of 204 mph fueled by E85, 100 percent gasoline, or any combination thereof CO2 reduction of up to 70 percent revised "quickshift" transmission said to cut shift times by 50 percent and enable double-downshifts exotic... Read More

A sobered, Wagoner-less GM asked Obama's Department of Energy for $2.6 billion in low interest loans. According to an updated business plan released by the company yesterday, the money would be used "to support the development of three new hybrid vehicles" says Automotive News.

The three vehicles would include the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and two more vehicles based on that planned E-REV that GM's been pinning its hopes on. This new request for funding ups GM's total requests to $10.3 billion to a DOE program supporting the development of efficient vehicles.

This marks GM's third request, in all, for low-interest loans backed by U.S. taxpayers....

A sobered, Wagoner-less GM asked Obama's Department of Energy for $2.6 billion in low interest loans. According to an updated business plan released by the company yesterday, the money would be used "to support the development of three new hybrid vehicles" says Automotive News. The three vehicles would include the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and two more vehicles based on that planned E-REV that GM's been pinning its hopes on. This new request for funding ups GM's total requests to $10.3 billion to a DOE program supporting the development of efficient vehicles. This marks GM's third request, in all, for low-interest loans backed by U.S. taxpayers.... Read More