#39 Earth Day Test Drive
Apr 22, 2010 at 22:07 | Wayne Gerdes 
Go Hypermiling Podcast
Type: Audio
Hosts: Wayne Gerdes, Kacey Green and Manuel Santos
Recorded: April 22, 2010
Music: Long Drive Home by .Jakob Martin and Long Drive Home - (Inst) by Bjork Ostrom
Runtime: 34 min : 52 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Technique: Choosing the right vehicle for the job
Main Topics: 2010 HI-II goes for a drive, One Reason for the 2011 Cruze’s fuel economy, and Ford’s 2010 Super Duty goes head to head with competition.
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV kits, Midlands Honda, & CleanMPG Scangauges
Our Technique, Choosing the right vehicle for the job
We explain that there is no one-size-fits-all vehicle and how to match the vehicle to your your needs, whether Hybrid, Diesel, Conventional and even Trucks.
2010 Insight-II drive for Earth Day
Kacey takes a 2010 Honda Insight EX for an extended test drive and the Earth Day celebration at Brennon Elementary.
One reason for the 2011 Cruze’s high fuel economy, is its wheels?
“2011 Chevrolet Cruze – Its 40 MPG highway has everything to do with three, yes, three OD gears, a reasonably efficient 1.4L Turbo and some reasonably light Alcoa alloy wheels.
Alcoa Automotive Wheels has been awarded the wheel program for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco. The lightweight wheels help the vehicle to achieve outstanding fuel efficiency. Chevrolet recently announced a segment-leading estimated 40 MPG on the highway for the Cruze Eco when equipped with a manual six-speed transmission”….
2011 Ford Super Duty goes head to head with a 10 Ram and 10 Silverado
“With the ability to haul 20,000 + pounds, best in class or nearly best in class payload depending on configuration, the highest safety attributes of any truck in the field including the new 2011 Silverado/Sierra HD, easiest tower by far and an engine/transmissions combination to die for, what more is needed?
How about a fuel economy run off as any CleanMPG’er would love to have seen in person?” …
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Wayne Gerdes
Go Hypermiling!
“Hypermiling in today’s world”
