America’s Least Eco-Friendly Vehicles
Nov/09BC
Source: Yahoo!
Just because a car has low fuel efficiency doesn’t mean it’s the worst polluter on the road. The Chevrolet Suburban and Dodge Challenger are some of the biggest gas-gulpers available, but they don’t cause quite the environmental harm other cars do.
That title is reserved for vehicles that combine their poor gas mileage with high tailpipe and greenhouse gas emissions. Think along the lines of some of the bulkiest cars on the road, like the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chevrolet Trailblazer and Dodge Dakota.
While fuel economy is linked to emissions, it’s not the only factor. Pollution levels also have to do with the type of fuel being used and the age and condition of the engine, among other things.
“You can have a really fuel-efficient, dirty vehicle and a really clean, not-so-fuel-efficient vehicle,” says Karl Simon, a director of compliance and innovation for the EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality. “It really is pretty wide open from a technical perspective.”
List of vehicles after the break….
New hybrid-only model from Toyota
Oct/09BC
Yesterday in Tokyo, Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled a its second hybrid-only automobile. The new “Sai”, sedan is bigger and more expensive than Toyota’s Prius, thus making another leap in its “Green Technology”.
Starting Dec.7 Toyota’s Sai will only be be sold in Japan for prices ranging from 3,380,000 yen to 4,260,000 yen (roughly $37,200 to $46,800 US). Toyota stated that global sales plans have yet to be decided.
The Sai comes with a bigger 2.4 liter engine compared to Toyota’s 1.8-liter in Prius. The inside of the Sia is roomier and has fancier features such as an interior made from a unique plastic made up of plant-derived materials.
The Sai gets 23 kilometers per liter (about 54 miles per gallon), which Toyota says is double the mileage of a comparable regular gas-engine model. The Prius however gets 38 kilometers per liter (about 90 miles per gallon).
Read more about the Sia at Yahoo.com.