Vehicle Basics

What exactly are green cars and what do they mean to the future of personal transportation? We explore a brief history of green cars, where the industry stands, and look ahead to the future of electric vehicles.

There are many kinds of green vehicles available if you're looking to reduce your carbon footprint. We help you sort out the options, from fuel-efficient to hybrid to plug-in to full-electric.

Whether fuel-efficient gas or diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, all-electric, hydrogen or solar powered, there’s a green car out there that’s right for you. Here, we explore the different categories of green cars and discuss the benefits of each vehicle type.

All-electric vehicles are very different from conventional gasoline-powered vehicles. To illustrate the differences, let’s break down the individual parts of an EV.

We all know how to fuel a gasoline-powered car, but how do you charge an electric car? Is it as simple as plugging in a toaster, smartphone or laptop? Well, the short answer is, “yes, pretty much.”

Great new technology and performance are just two reasons to get an electric car. There are also financial incentives - beyond what you will save in fuel, you may also be eligible for federal, state, and local rebates.

Electric car batteries store chemical energy that is converted into electricity. In this article, we’ll explore how electric car batteries work and how to keep them running optimally.