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STUDY: Heavier cars get worse gas mileage. Who knew?

Newsflash: Over the last few decades, cars have gotten both heavier and more powerful in addition to getting somewhat better fuel mileage. No shocker, right? Still, it's interesting to actually sit down and take a good look at the data to see what additional information can be gleaned. For instance, Christopher R. Knittel from the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, suggests that cars could be much more fuel efficient than they currently are. The catch? We'd need to revert back to the size, weight and ... Read more →

UC Davis to test plug-in hybrids in 100 households Lascelles Linton

UC Davis got $3 M from the California Energy Commission to open a new plug-in, hybrid research center. Pat's Garage will convert 10 Priuses for the center, adding a $12,000 battery that extends the ...

UC Davis previews Gov. Schwarzenegger's budget speach, green theme for Energy and Transportation Jeremy Korzeniewski

University of California, Davis, has posted information on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed 2007 budget priorities to be released on the 10th. Included in the budget is a focus on green ...

STUDY: Heavier cars get worse gas mileage. Who knew? 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Newsflash: Over the last few decades, cars have gotten both heavier and more powerful in addition to getting somewhat better fuel mileage. No shocker, right? Still, it's interesting to actually sit down and take a good look at the data to see what additional information can be gleaned. For ...

UC Davis to test plug-in hybrids in 100 households 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

UC Davis got $3 M from the California Energy Commission to open a new plug-in, hybrid research center. Pat's Garage will convert 10 Priuses for the center, adding a $12,000 battery that extends the electric-only range up to 40 miles, and the total range of the car to 100 miles per gallon. UC Davis ...

UC Davis previews Gov. Schwarzenegger's budget speach, green theme for Energy and Transportation 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

University of California, Davis, has posted information on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed 2007 budget priorities to be released on the 10th. Included in the budget is a focus on green technology under the heading "Energy and Transportation". The list is as follows: Biomass in ...


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