GreenCars 101
Whether you’re just getting started or already well-informed, our experts have compiled everything you need to educate yourself on sustainable driving, all in one place.
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Defining Green Cars
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.
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Different Types of Green Cars
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.
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Green Car Terminology
Navigate electric car terminology like a pro with this defined list of acronyms, technical language and special abbreviations. What’s a BMS or a GHG? Find out here in our GreenCars guide to EV Lingo and terminology.
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Benefits of Driving Green Cars
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.
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Intro to Green Car Tech
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.
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Electric Car Charging Basics
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.”
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EV Incentives Overview
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.