JOLT!: The Impending Dominance Of The Electric Car And Why America Must Take Charge

JOLT!: The Impending Dominance Of The Electric Car And Why America Must Take Charge

Fasten your seatbelts, America. The electric vehicle is about to take us on one heck of a ride. So states James Billmaier in his groundbreaking book on the impending electric vehicle (EV) revolution. He argues that in addition to being a blast to drive, EVs will come to dominate the personal auto market in the coming years because they are cheaper to run and cheaper to maintain. Adopting EVs will also allow America to put the brakes on sending hundreds of billions of dollars a year to OPEC, helping us achieve energy independence within a decade.

But that’s only part of the story. Billmaier outlines how EVs will propel the coming “electriconomy,” a consumer-driven economic boom that will be ignited as our society is transformed from an oil-based economy to one powered by electricity. The electriconomy will dwarf all previous technology revolutions—it will be bigger than the computer and Internet markets combined—and will catapult the economy of whichever nation masters it. It’s a race we need to win for reasons of national and economic security, Billmaier says, but we need to move fast. China is determined to own the EV space itself, an outcome that would be as detrimental to U.S. national security as our current dependence on foreign oil is today. In these pages, he describes what we need to do to win the EV race—what America must do to take charge!

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Loan Lender – Take the extra mile: Fuel efficiency tips

Increases in the price of gas, accompany the increase in the number of fuel-saving scams.

Continuous increase in the price of gas is common news nowadays. This is accompanied by an upsurge in advertising exposures for “gas saving” gadgets. These products attract potential buyers searching for methods to maximize fuel efficiency.

Hector Milla Editor of the “Direct Auto Loans Lenders” website — http://www.DirectAutoLoanLenders.com — pointed out;

“…There are important procedures car owners can take in consideration to improve gas mileage.  According to the Better Business Bureau, the public should be critical in assessing products that claim gas saving features for vehicle devices or additives for gas and oil…”

There are products that feature gas-saving features that really work.  In addition to that, consumers could be facing a major engine trouble or a nullified creator’s warranty by putting devices to the engine.

Consumers should be wary of these specific advertising slogans: “20 percent fuel efficiency improvement”

A hundred or more devices that feature gas-saving qualities are proven untrue by the Environmental Protection Agency. Worse, there are so-called “gas-saving” devices that may cause a harmful effect to a vehicle’s engine.

Another side effect is more smoke emissions. Examples of these devices are Engine Modifiers, Additives, Fuel Line Gadgets, Liquid Injection, Vapor and Air Release Devices and a lot more.

“Get an additional 4 miles for each gallon with this product”

Consumer testimonials are common in fuel saving ads. Assuming these testimonials are not made up, few consumers test the fuel consumption of their vehicle before putting on the gadget. Therefore, an objective comparison of the fuel consumption before and after the product was added will not be attained.

“Federal Government Approved”

Keep in mind, a government agency never endorses fuel saving devices. Although EPA has assessed potential gas savings but first the product should be evaluated and tested.

The alternative in looking for gas-saving devices, the BBB suggests that the public should take into consideration doing more than one activity that can help conserve gas. The vital way to begin is to concentrate on the gas pump. The consumer should buy only gas as needed. Make sure to review the car manual to know the proper level of octane of the car.

The following are practical tips to conserve gas:

Efficient driving

Just drive reasonably within the speed limit. Remember that speeds of more than 60 miles per hour increase fuel consumption.

Do not do sudden starts, accelerations and stops.  Acceleration should be done gradually. The gas pedal should not be stepped on more than one fourth of the way down. This will allow the engine to function most efficiently. Gas conservation could reach up to 5 percent if sudden stops, jerks and accelerations are avoided.

Make use of gears for overdrive and cruise control as needed. Fuel efficiency is attained when moving on the highway.

Windows should be closed on highways. Windows that are open can create air drag that can decrease the fuel consumption by 10%.

Rough roads should not be taken as much as possible. Dirt, bumps, rough roads and gravels can cause 30% increase in fuel consumption.

Take out unnecessary baggage. The trunk should be kept clean, any gadget, tools or loads that are not needed should be taken out. 100 pounds of extra baggage can affect fuel economy by two percent.

“…The car should always be maintained. The engine should be given a regular tune up, the tires should always have the right air pressure and efficiently aligned, the oil should be changed when needed and air filters replaced regularly. Clogged filters can affect gas consumption adversely by up to ten percent…” added H. Milla.

Turn off the engine whenever there is an opportunity. Idle engine wastes fuel. There are instances where the engine could be turned off; stopping for gas, waiting for someone, changing tire pressure, caught in traffic and a lot more.

Engine warm-up fuel conservation tips:

Lengthy warming up of the engine should be avoided. 30 to 45 seconds should be enough time.

Check if the automatic check is removed after warming up the engine. This is usually stuck which could usually cause poor gas and air combination.

Do not rev the engine. This is usually done before turning off the engine. This causes unnecessary fuel loss and also washes the oil within the cylinder walls. As an effect, there is air pressure loss and consequently fuel loss as well.

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Considerations to Take in Order to Understand the Concepts of Car Gas Mileage Ratings

Before we consider the ratings, we must understand what it is Car Gas Mileage Rating and also its criteria. So mainly on what criteria it is decided that the ratings of Car mileage are good or average or even bad. The ratings are based mainly on the feed back of the users and also observation of the vehicles combined with the statistics. So the ratings are not based in popularity but mainly the performance. The data which is offered are not rigid but are very flexible and always changing. So do not depend on the information remember it is quite fluctuating.

Let us consider the models of various and different cars on the basis of mileage.

The following are the latest car models that can be taken into consideration in order to understand the concepts of car gas mileage ratings.

Honda civic Coupe:

This is the latest model. It is a two door five seating family car. The horse power is about One Hundred and forty HP. Fuel capacity is about 13.20 gallons. Fuel type which can be used is unleaded type.

Engine type: The engine of Honda civic coupe 2008 is a sixteen-valve 1.8-liter MPFI engine. This enables this car to have an astounding mileage of approximately 36 miles on highway per gallon and 25 miles per gallon in the cities and towns.

The other models of Honda that are available in this series are

Honda Civic coupe DX5-Spd MT:

This is a good model having four cylinders, SOHC, 1.8 Liter engine which is similar to the model which is mentioned above but it differs in a single aspect with respect to mileage. Mileage of this car is approximately thirty-four kilometers on highway and 26 kilometers in towns or cities. Horse power is similar but there is a small difference in the mileage of the vehicle per gallon. Fuel type is unleaded. It has five speed gears.

Now let us consider the models of different companies like

Toyota, such as the Toyota Prius

Toyota Prius:

Toyota is a company that is as Eco friendly as Honda. It is a part of their policy. Prius is also a latest model on the block. The engine of Toyota is four Cylinders, DOHC and one point five liter engine. Horse power of Toyota Prius is nearby 110 HP. Fuel capacity is 11.90 gallons. Importantly the average of Toyota Prius is approximately forty five miles per gallon in the city and forty five miles on highway.

MINI Cooper:

This model has an engine that consists of four cylinders that uses nearly 1.6 liters of gas. The horse power of this engine is around one hundred and eighteen Horse power respectively. The mileage of MINI Cooper is approximately around thirty two or 32 miles per gallon in City and around Forty miles per gallon on high way.

These are the gas mileage ratings of the various car models of various companies that are very useful information for buying a particular model of car.

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