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Top Fuel-Efficient Cars for 2010

Discover the leading hybrids on the market
Lyndsie Bourgon, Greenlivingonline.com
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If we can’t totally give up our cars, there are still choices we can make to lessen the impact our transportation has on the environment. Auto companies are making big strides in expanding the hybrid market and creating fuel-efficient vehicles that additionally help combat climate change by lowering carbon emissions. This year’s top fuel-efficient cars have been announced (full report here), so read on to learn about the automakers taking environmental responsibility seriously>>

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The book "The Zero-Carbon Car" by William Kemp (http://www.aztext.com) shows how to convert any vehicle into a plug-in electric hybrid. They then added a biodiesel-powered generator to recharge the batteries.... it's an interesting read for anyone interested in the future of transportation.
Submitted by M M (guest) on Sat, 04/17/2010 - 15:20.
Great article! If anyone is interested in seeing what students at University of Waterloo are doing to a 2009 GM crossover vehicle, check out our Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle at our website (www.UWAFT.com). To see what all 16 universities are doing in our EcoCAR challenged sponsored by U.S. DOE and NRCan, check out our blog at: www.greengarageblog.org
Submitted by Eric (guest) on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 16:44.
The Prius v Hummer information has been exposed in numerous places as inaccurate (just Google Prius Hummer Myth if you are interested) - the logic they used to calculate the total costs was totally distorted to favour the Hummer over the Prius. Where do you think the raw materials for the Hummer come from - they are also shipped all around the world. Small diesels are good on the highway but not so good in the city and most are smaller than the Prius so it depends on where you live and how many people you normally carry - if I was living in the country and only carrying two people I would probably buy a small diesel but I live near the city and have 3 kids so the Prius was a much better choice for us.
Submitted by Terry (guest) on Sun, 02/28/2010 - 16:54.
What I would really like to know is what kind of an environmental impact making all of those batteries for these Hybrids has in the long run? I have read online, not that I believe everything I read but the best lies have some kernels of truth, is that the H2 leaves less of a carbon footprint than the Prius due to the manufacturing of the batteries. Seems to make some sense when you think about it. Extracting the raw materials, shipping them to China and back must use up a lot of fossil fuels. My next car will be a diesel, when you look at it that seems to be the green car of the future.
Submitted by Jai (guest) on Sat, 02/27/2010 - 09:41.
Sorry people, but hybrids are the way of the future. You're Echo at 5.2 still uses at least a liter more fuel then my mid sized Prius. I average between 3.8L/100km to 4.2L/100km. I can fit more people in my car while getting these numbers then your small Yaris/Echo ever could...or fit more things to bring home. This IS the future...get use to it.
Submitted by Guest (guest) on Sun, 02/14/2010 - 23:42.
SOO wrong. Tdi's can't touch the Prius Keep dreaming
Submitted by Anonymous (guest) on Sun, 02/14/2010 - 23:39.
the top fuel-efficient cars are not hybrids, they're diesels, the new Jetta TDI is more efficient than the Prius, and the older ones even more so.
Submitted by TDIFred (guest) on Sat, 01/23/2010 - 12:27.
Truly un-informative list, just because it has a 'hybrid' label it doesn't mean that it is most feul efficient. If the author really mean 'Top Fuel-Efficient Cars for 2010' then where are the Honda Fit/Yaris/Aveo/golf etc. or just change the title of the article to 'Hybrid Cars of 2010'.
Submitted by Mike (guest) on Thu, 01/14/2010 - 03:16.
I drive a 2005 Toyota Echo standard transmission. I regularly get 5.2 to 5.5 litres/100-km or close to 50-mpg. The car is not a costly hybrid. I could buy three Echo/Yaris for the cost of some of the hybrids. Where is the total energy savings? I am not impressed with the list of top ten fuel saving cars
Submitted by BCS (guest) on Sat, 01/09/2010 - 12:47.
Very pleased to see, an example of a typical "hybrid" is the new Autorail à grande capacité (AGC or high-capacity railcar) web designing company
Submitted by Anonymous (guest) on Fri, 01/08/2010 - 13:51.

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