Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coming Near You

For most people, the biggest objection to purchasing an all-electric vehicle, those without any gasoline back-up engine, is uncertainty about the availability of recharging stations. Sure you can plug them in at home, but many of these cars have limited ranges and if you're planning to travel more than a couple hundred miles, you're going to need to find a place to plug in.
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Types of elecric vehicles.

Many of those in the market for a new car say they are willing to consider an electric car for their next purchase. Some companies say the figure is 55% nationally, yet many of those people don't know the difference between various types of electric vehicles.

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Ethanol: The Good, The Bad, The Pricetag

In some parts of the country, when you go to the gas pump, you get up to ten percent ethanol regardless of the octane you choose. In places like the Midwest, ethanol is an option and you'll even pay less for it than gasoline without ethanol additives. The rules for inclusion and disclosure of ethanol vary by state. In those cases where you do have a choice, what are the pros and cons of this choosing ethanol.

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Could your Car Catch a Virus?

Cars are getting smarter. They can give you a running calculation of your current gas mileage, let you know when your tire pressure is low, give you directions to the nearest pizza place, offer a variety of entertainment options from satellite radio to television, and soon cars may even be driving themselves.

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