The Age of Electric Cars is finally coming. Despite a stutter back in the late 90s when electric vehicle (EV) development came and went spurred by the passage and elimination of California zero emission policies, electric vehicles have come back. And if author James Billmaier is correct, in his book “JOLT! The Impending Dominance of the Electric Car,” they are …
Is the Age of Electric Vehicles Finally Upon Us?
The LA Auto Show took place last week and several of the hottest cars were electric vehicles (EVs). On display were the much anticipated Chevy Volt along with its current biggest competitor the Nissan Leaf. According to Chevy, the Volt will be available sometime this year for pre-order and manufacturing will begin sometime in the first quarter of 2011. Once …
E85 for 85 Cents on Saturday
For those lucky residents of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, you have a chance to kick off the Thanksgiving celebration with food and fuel this Saturday, November 20, 2010. Flex-fuel drivers (FFV) will have the opportunity to fill up with E85 for 85 cents per gallon from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Woodman’s Market located at 8131 S. Howell Avenue, Oak …
Chevy Back on Track in IndyCar Series
After a six year absence in the IndyCar Series, Chevrolet will be back on track with a new twin-turbocharged direct-injected V-6 racing engine powered by E85 for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series. The new engine is being developed by GM and Ilmor Engineering and to date, Team Penske is the first and only team to commit to the new engine …
Participate in the Fuel Your Holiday E85 Promotion
To get a heads start on Thanksgiving celebrations, Minnesota flex-fuel vehicle (FFVs) drivers will have the opportunity to fill up with E85 for 85 cents less per gallon on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. The “Fuel Your Holiday” promotion will take place at a Holiday station from 4-6 pm located at 12290 Nicollet Avenue in Burnsville. There are more than 225,000 …
More E85 For Pennsylvania Motorists
Sheetz has unveiled its “East-West Clean Fuel Corridor” across Pennsylvania this week. Now, motorists who are seeking out E85 don’t have to go far off the beaten path as they travel between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. The company has opened six locations that now sell E85 and along with special signage to draw in customers, they are also offering motorists informational …
E-100-4: The New Revolutionary Fuel
Calling all gear-heads. I’ve come across an “e-book” that is just up your alley. It’s called “E-100-4: The New Revolutionary Fuel,” and is a technical overview of how to capitalize on ethanol’s high performance properties in engines. Actually, this overview is good for anyone who understands that ethanol’s fuel loss at higher blends is an engine problem, not a fuel …