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0Greenlings: Why do automatic transmissions now get better fuel efficiency than manuals? 1282175700
Not so long ago, it was common for automatic transmissions to be referred to as slushboxes, since that's how they often behaved. Rather than use a mechanical clutch, traditional automatic transmissions use a fluid coupling between the engine and the gear-sets to transmit drive torque. This ...
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Greenlings: Who will be the main players in the electric vehicle space? 1271461440
2012 Renault Fluence Z.E.Electric vehicles (EVs) are about to arrive in big numbers in the streets of America and, if you haven't already, you will soon experience your first sighting. Maybe not next month and maybe not this summer, but rest assured, sometime in the next 18 months it is very ... -
Greenlings: Which is greener, having two wheels or four? 1270770720
Vespa S 50 – Click above for high-res image gallerySo, you want to go green. There are many obvious ways to reduce your environmental impact, and one of them is by driving a cleaner, more fuel efficient vehicle. But that raises a number of questions, doesn't it? What are your choices when ... -
Greenlings: What realistic electric vehicle recharging options are there for apartment dwellers? 1268956560
One of the challenges to making electric vehicles (EVs) "work" in the real world is figuring out how, where and when to recharge them. If you have a garage, then those questions kind of answer themsleves. You come home, take 15 seconds to plug the car into the wall and undo the plug in the ...
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Greenlings: How do hybrids and electric vehicles blend regenerative and friction braking? 1266502200
Following last week's announcement by Toyota that it would recall several hundred thousand units of the 2010 Prius and Lexus HS250h to update the brake control software, there have been numerous questions about how these systems work. Vehicles with strong hybrid systems like those built by ... -
Greenlings: What's a light-duty truck, and why should we care? 1265331480
2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser – Click above for high-res image galleryWhen is a truck not a truck? Well, that depends on your definition of truck, it seems, as many vehicles currently on dealer lots all around the country carry the truck designation from their manufacturers while most rational ... -
Greenlings: Can racing really be green? 1264811580
Humans are competitive creatures who have raced against each other in one form or another for millennia. The practice that likely evolved from hunting and the struggle to survive has adapted to advances in technology over time, moving from foot races to eventually involve vehicles such as ...
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Greenlings: What's the point of concept cars? 1262911560
Honda P-NUT – click above for high-res image galleryRemember the Honda P-NUT? The unusual vehicle (pictured above, full details here) was unveiled at the 2009 LA Auto Show and ... well, now it's gone. Who knows if we'll ever see it again. Each automaker has their own graveyard museum of ... -
Greenlings: PHEV? DSG? VMT? A guide to common green vehicle acronyms 1260475740
Deciphering the new vocabulary of the green car movement can sometimes be a real head scratcher. To alleviate as much confusion as possible, we would like to present our readers with a list of common acronyms and what they mean, with plenty of links for more information. If you have some TLAs ...
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What's the difference between kW and kWh? 1258678440
Understanding electric and plug-in vehicles requires a slightly different knowledge set than what mechanics and drivers have needed to know for decades. One of the most obvious new concepts is the large battery pack and electric motor added to the car. The capacity values of these devices can be ...
