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What's the difference between AC and DC? Which is better for electric cars?

AC/DC? We're not referring to the classic rock band; we're taking a look at electric motors. In today's Greenlings post, we'll delve into the ins and outs of the powerplants that we hope will soon be transporting millions of people around the world to and fro. That said, there are lots of choices when it comes to selecting the proper motor for any given application, and the merits of each has been debated since before any of us were born. Way back in the late 1880s, Nikola Tesla dared to challenge powerhouse American inventor Thomas ... Read more →

Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide: recycle your refrigerant Jeremy Korzeniewski

Even though the older types of refrigerant like Dichlorodifluoromethane (R-12) have been replaced with newer types like Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a), your car's air conditioning system could still be ...

Mythbusters' mistakes in AC vs windows down episode Lascelles Linton

Recently, I wrote an article on the debate; do you get better mileage with AC on and windows up or AC off and windows down? A comment in the article said a Mythbusters episode found you could get ...

Gas saving myth: Turn off your AC? Lascelles Linton

Fueleconomy.gov says "operating the air conditioner on 'Max' can reduce MPG by roughly 5-25 percent compared to not using it." Consumer Reports and Edmunds.com says you will lose 1 MPG. That's the ...

Raser to show off a new electric motor at EVS-22 Derrick Y. Noh

In all the progress and developments we've seen on with hybrids, electric cars and fuel cells, it's a bit strange how little we've reported on the advancement of electric motors. That's something ...

What's the difference between AC and DC? Which is better for electric cars? 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

AC/DC? We're not referring to the classic rock band; we're taking a look at electric motors. In today's Greenlings post, we'll delve into the ins and outs of the powerplants that we hope will soon be transporting millions of people around the world to and fro. That said, there are lots of ...

Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide: recycle your refrigerant 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Even though the older types of refrigerant like Dichlorodifluoromethane (R-12) have been replaced with newer types like Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a), your car's air conditioning system could still be damaging to the environment. While not as harmful as the older refrigerants, recent research suggests ...

Mythbusters' mistakes in AC vs windows down episode 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Recently, I wrote an article on the debate; do you get better mileage with AC on and windows up or AC off and windows down? A comment in the article said a Mythbusters episode found you could get better mileage with AC off and windows down. The way Mythbusters tackled the myth in that episode was ...

Gas saving myth: Turn off your AC? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Fueleconomy.gov says "operating the air conditioner on 'Max' can reduce MPG by roughly 5-25 percent compared to not using it." Consumer Reports and Edmunds.com says you will lose 1 MPG. That's the low end of the government estimate of 5 percent if you have a car that does 20 MPG. Is it fair to call ...

Raser to show off a new electric motor at EVS-22 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

In all the progress and developments we've seen on with hybrids, electric cars and fuel cells, it's a bit strange how little we've reported on the advancement of electric motors. That's something that Raser is definitely looking to change. At the 22nd Electric Vehicle Symposium (October 22 to 28) ...


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