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Hands on: Spain to promote 31 measures to save energy and makes cars an important part of them

Spain's Minister of Industry and Energy, Miguel Sebastián, has introduced a set of measures to save energy, most of which affect cars and the way they're driven. These are expected to save 43 to 47 million barrels from being imported into Spain by 2011, not only for economic reasons but also because the country is becoming one of Europe's most polluting. Regarding transport, the measures are as follows: Stimulating the introduction and production of electric vehicles (he's surely heard Mr. Brown). The administration will only be ... Read more →

Is it time to return to the double nickel? Sam Abuelsamid

With fuel prices now hitting $4.50/gallon in California and even topping $5 in Hawaii, it may be time to ask the question, Can you drive 55? The original national speed limit came about in 1974 ...

What happens when highway drivers are forced to go 55 mph (it's not pretty) Sebastian Blanco

Everyone's probably familiar with the idea that engines in cars produced today are tuned to burn gasoline most efficiently when the car is moving at about 55 mph, right? I thought I'd heard that some ...

Hands on: Spain to promote 31 measures to save energy and makes cars an important part of them 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Spain's Minister of Industry and Energy, Miguel Sebastián, has introduced a set of measures to save energy, most of which affect cars and the way they're driven. These are expected to save 43 to 47 million barrels from being imported into Spain by 2011, not only for economic reasons but also ...

Is it time to return to the double nickel? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

With fuel prices now hitting $4.50/gallon in California and even topping $5 in Hawaii, it may be time to ask the question, Can you drive 55? The original national speed limit came about in 1974 following the first Arab oil embargo and stayed in force for 19 years before it was finally repealed. ...

What happens when highway drivers are forced to go 55 mph (it's not pretty) 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Everyone's probably familiar with the idea that engines in cars produced today are tuned to burn gasoline most efficiently when the car is moving at about 55 mph, right? I thought I'd heard that some newer cars were tuned for a slightly higher speed (60 or so), but I haven't been able to confirm ...


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