40 MPG Ford F-150?

The Ford F-150 pickup truck has been an unparalleled sales success throughout the era of cheap gasoline. There are millions upon millions of F-150s on American roads. But with the days of cheap gas and chart-topping full-size pickup truck sales past us, we are left with a big question.

F-150 gas mileage figures have languished for decades. As a consequence, countless companies and individuals are burdened with trucks that have become too expensive to operate. As this cloud has settled upon the country, owners have been asking, “is there an honest-to-goodness way to dramatically increase the gas mileage of the F-150s that are prowling our streets?”

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100 MPG Plug-In Prius: Pat’s Garage

One hundred miles per gallon (MPG) might seem like a far fetched dream to most folks. But to those on the cutting edge, it’s a reality. With a conversion kit, a half a day of work, and a pocket full of cash, a second-generation Toyota Prius can be quickly and seamlessly converted to a 100 MPG plug-in hybrid. Camera gear in hand, we stopped by the the A123 Systems/Hymotion booth, on the Plug-In 2008 conference show floor, where Pat Cadam (of Pat’s Garage and greengears.net) shared how simple it is to achieve 100 MPG.

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Federal Policy Towards Plug-In Vehicles

The third and final panel of the Plug-In Electric Vehicles 2008 conference immediately followed Jay Inslee’s remarks and got right down to the brass tacks. Moderated by Tom Friedman, author of The World Is Flat and foreign affairs columnist for the New York Times, the Federal Policy Towards Plug-In Vehicles panel tackled the thorny topic … Read more

Jay Inslee: Plug-In Electric Vehicles 2008

Representative Jay Inslee (D-WA), stepped up to the podium, “a Seattle Mariner pinch-hitting for a Boston Red Sock,” when John Kerry was called away on family matters. Inslee was well received, as he described the decarbonization of the United States economy as “the greatest challenge and greatest opportunity since the Internet age.” “This is a … Read more