#47 Sonata Kilo-Tank

 
Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Wayne Gerdes, Kacey Green, and Manuel Santos
Recorded: June 13, 2010
Music: .22 this song is “Peter and Jane” and we will close today with Fall Out Boy’s “Nobody puts baby in the corner” 
Runtime: 41 min : 51 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Main Topics: 2011 Hyundai Sonata “Challenge” - One day, 1,000 miles and just one tank of gas…, Fueleconomy.gov’s Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in America: 1984 to 2010, Honda CR-Z Sporty Hybrid
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV kits, Midlands Honda, & CleanMPG Scangauges

Our Technique: “Setting your mirrors for safety, and what that has to do with FE”

How to set your mirrors and what in the world does that have to do with Fuel Economy?

2011 Hyundai Sonata “Challenge” - One day, 1,000 miles and just one tank of gas…

I am sure some have seen the banner Sean uploaded earlier this afternoon and may have been wondering what the heck it’s all about?
Chronicled here is a captivating story just getting started… with the final chapters yet to be written.
The 2011 Sonata – A new day dawns for the everyday family sedan.
Early last December, the newly redesigned 2011 Hyundai Sonata made its press debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. While a mid-sized sedan launch would not normally grab our attention unless it were hybrid or diesel powered, this conventionally powered 2.4L sedan stood out as something out of the ordinary. …

Fueleconomy.gov’s Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in America: 1984 to 2010

Fueleconomy.gov has released two new top ten lists to help consumers purchase a fuel-efficient vehicle. Unlike other top ten lists that are limited to current model year vehicles, these new lists draw from twenty-six years of EPA and real-world fuel economy data, making them useful for consumers considering a new or used gas miser:

1. Fueleconomy.gov’s Top Ten EPA-Rated Fuel Sippers (1984 to present)
2. Fueleconomy.gov’s Top Ten Real-World Fuel Sippers (1984 to present)

The first list shows the most fuel efficient vehicles based on EPA fuel economy ratings, while the second list shows the most fuel efficient vehicles based on fuel economy estimates reported by fueleconomy.gov’s “Your MPG” members-ten members must provide estimates for a vehicle’s real-world MPG to be included in the list, and the list is updated weekly as new data are submitted from members. …

Honda CR-Z Sporty Hybrid

The three major Japanese car makers are taking a distinctly different approach to the imminent arrival of the electric car. Nissan has jumped in with both feet and will launch Leaf, its battery-powered e-car, at the end of the year. Toyota is putting its eggs in the true hybrid basket - its Prius is capable of both battery- and petrol-powered drive. …

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Kacey Green
Go Hypermiling! 
“Hypermiling in today’s world”

#47 Sonata Kilo-Tank - Go Hypermiling!

#46 Fuel Economy in the Real World

 
Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Wayne Gerdes, Kacey Green, and Manuel Santos, with Special Guest Jason Holder
Recorded: June 8, 2010
Music: Fall Out Boy this song is “Grand Theft Autumn” and we will close today with 37Hz’s “Calmly Going Nowhere” 
Runtime: 58 min : 40 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Main Topics: A Gulf Full Of Oil Can’t Beat A Tank Full Of Gas, Experts: Revise fuel-economy rules to reflect real-world driving, Honda’s near, mid and long term ideas regarding sustainability of its product lineup
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV kits, Midlands Honda, & CleanMPG Scangauges

Our Technique: Weather & Fuel Economy

Jason is very proficient at hypermiling and he gives us pointers for inclement weather. Wayne, Manuel & Kacey jump in.

A Gulf Full Of Oil Can’t Beat A Tank Full Of Gas

A lot of BP’s oil eventually winds up in the gas tanks of American cars, so you’d think the current crisis on the Gulf Coast might make people think twice at the pump. Brian Mann of North Country Public Radio sets out to talk to customers at a gas station and find out what they think about the spill, and the decisions they make as consumers.

It’s mid-morning, and I’m out driving in my truck. On the radio, of course, it’s 24/7 about the Gulf oil spill. Everybody’s talking about it, and everybody’s saying there are no easy answers. …

Experts: Revise fuel-economy rules to reflect real-world driving

An expert panel called on government agencies today to revise fuel-economy testing to better reflect real-world driving conditions.
The National Academy of Sciences convened an expert panel in 2007 to assess technologies to boost fuel economy and make findings on the state of vehicle efficiency at the request of government regulators, releasing a report today.
“Reducing the amount of fuel we use is an important goal for the nation and for the individual consumer,” said Trevor Jones, chair of the committee that wrote the report and chair and CEO of ElectroSonics Medical Inc. in Cleveland. “Consumers will need to consider the trade-offs between higher vehicle prices and saving fuel and money at the gas pump.” …

Honda’s near, mid and long term ideas regarding sustainability of its product lineup

The 2010 FCX Clarity – Once a nationwide H2 refueling infrastructure is in place, this will more than likely be one of the key contenders for sustainability at a price we can all afford.

A “State of Honda” speech was presented by the Executive VP of Honda America, John Mendel at a conference entitled “Moving Ahead 2010” setup to discuss methods to reduce fuel consumption in transportation. The speech detailed Honda’s outlook when it comes to all things related to the future of the automobile and was presented to both business leaders and academics on the campus of Ohio State University.

The following are his remarks.

It’s great to be in Columbus… a real hometown for Honda. Our first U.S. manufacturing operations were established here 30-plus years ago … and we have a major R&D center that creates many of the products we build here. …

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Kacey Green
Go Hypermiling! 
“Hypermiling in today’s world”

#46 Fuel Economy in the Real World - Go Hypermiling!