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BUYING A FUEL-EFFICIENT CAR

Whether you buy a new or used vehicle, fuel efficiency--good gas mileage--is high on the list of most buyers' concerns. The difference between choosing a fuel-efficient car or one that guzzles gas, will either save or cost you money over the life of the vehicle, which could be substantial. Fuel efficiency varies widely from one car to the next. Obviously you can check the EPA rating for city/highway MPG on the window sticker, although most of us know the average car never reaches those numbers....<read more>

MAXIMIZE YOUR FUEL EFFICIENCY

With the escalating price of gas, buying a fuel-efficient car makes a lot of sense. Approximately 15% of new car buyers reject a model due to poor gas mileage. Nearly 40% of those consumers who eliminate a full-size SUV due to gas mileage ultimately purchase a midsize SUV instead, while nearly 20% purchase another model altogether. (J.D. Power and Associates, Sept. 2004.)...<read more>

THE U.S. DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL

In late 2004, the Hudson Institute conducted a survey with the following results:
75% of Americans prioritized "reducing our reliance on foreign oil" over "cheaper prices for oil and gas."
83% of Americans agreed that "reducing our dependence on foreign oil must be a top priority for the next administration."
91% of Americans concurred that "when it comes to energy, we need an America that relies on its own ingenuity and innovation-not the Saudi royal family."...<read more>

FUEL CELLS & ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES

The history of the fuel cell can be traced back to the 19th century. Since then the development and usage of fuel cells in a variety of applications have come a long way. Fuel cells hold great promise for fueling alternative fuel vehicles. Here is some of the history of the development of fuel cells...<read more>

Number of Hybrid Models and Sales Expected to Increase

Vehicle manufacturers are preparing to introduce a dozen new hybrid gasoline/electric models over the next several years, and a total of 28 models are expected to include hybrid powertrain options by 2008.

While hybrid vehicles are stirring up interest among consumers, these vehicles will represent only about 1% of the market by 2005 but will reach 2% market share by 2008. A total of 20,000 hybrid cars were sold in the U.S. in 2001, 38,000 in 2002, 54,000 in 2003, 107,000 in 2004, an estimated 211,000 will be sold in 2005, and 500,000 in 2006.

J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Hybrid Vehicle Outlook (2004); later updated in 2005.

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