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The Jetta TDI comes in two options: 6-speed manual or 6-speed DSG automatic transmission with Tiptronic® and Sport mode transmission. Both come are 2.0L, 140 hp TDI engine. TDI stands for Turbocharged Direct Injection and a nice summary of TDI can be seen on Wikipedia.
EPA estimates the Jetta...
This bicycle pump can be used to inflate your car tires to ensure you always drive with inflated tires! The built in tire gauge will ensure you inflate to the correct air pressure. Check out our link above to see the Mapawatt video of using a bicycle pump to inflate a car's tires.
Alloy Barrel...
From the Fusion Energi website:
"The new Fusion Energi is designed to be efficient, thanks to combining a high-voltage battery and electric motor with a gasoline engine. The high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack provides enough power to operate in all-electric mode for short commutes. Thanks to...
In our introductory blog post on using natural gas as a transportation fuel we stated:
"One of the only cars that consumers can purchase that uses natural gas is the Honda Civic GX. From Kelley Blue Book on the topic of natural gas powered cars:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calls the...
*Update - the Fisker Karma is currently dead. From Wikipedia: "
After missing its initial late 2009 launch, and after the launch was rescheduled several times, the first deliveries took place in the U.S. in late July 2011,[8][9][10] and deliveries to retail customers began in November 2011.[6]...
One of the most successful hybrids of the 2000's, the Toyota Prius has released a plug-in version. There are two options for the Prius Plug-in hybrid: The Normal and the Advanced.
From the Prius Plug-In website on the FAQ site:
"The Plug-in is engineered for dedicated electric driving capability...
From the Chevy Volt website:
"With the extended range Volt, you don’t have to choose between electric or gas. You have the option of both. First is the advanced lithium–ion battery that allows you to drive gas-free for an EPA-estimated 38 miles. But Volt doesn’t stop there.
There’s also an...
The iMiEV comes in two options: ES and SE, both of which use a 49 kW AC synchronous motor powered by a 16 kWh lithium-ion, 330V battery. Charging the MiEV on standard 120 V outlet would take 22.5 hours! But upgrading to a home charging station on 240 V would reduce that to 7 hours, and a level 3...
Let's get this out of the way first: The BMW Active E is currently only available as a lease option.
From the Car and Driver test drive of the Active E:
"Together, the liquid-cooled cells can store 32 kWh of energy. On a 12-amp, 230-volt source (we drove the car in Europe, where 230 is the...
Tesla is selling the Model S in several different options: Model S (with 3 different battery options: 40 kWh, 60 kWh, and 85 kWh), Model S performance, Signature, Signature Performance. The latter three options all with the 85 kWh battery. The more battery, the more you pay but the farther you...