Unbelievable. A board appointed by Chris Christie just banned Tesla from selling its cars in New Jersey. This has been an issue for a while there, and Gov Christie had said that the legislature would vote on it. Then, when it became apparent that the legislature would not stop Tesla from selling directly to consumers, […]
Greening the Family Car – Choosing Your Top Features
Posted on October 23, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
Back in 2004 when we were new parents of twins, our definition of a green family car was a family vehicle that would carry all of us, including my sister-in-law and was the color green. We purchased a 2005 Toyota Sienna minivan (middle vehicle) that would seat 7 and carry enough gear for everyone. Honda CRV […]
Greening the Family Car – Our Top 5 Features
Posted on October 23, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Fuel Economy (MPG) For us, the reduced green house gas and other emissions are more important to us than the fuel cost savings, but they go hand in hand. Our annual combined driving distance for both vehicles is about 15,000 – 16,000 miles thanks to things like occasionally e-bike commuting, trip chaining and working close […]
Managing As A One-Car Family In the Suburbs
Posted on October 14, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
We tried being a one-car family exactly four years ago. Our Volkswagon Passat was ruined by water that got in through the vent system and turned our car into a moldy short-circuited mess before we noticed it. Back then, Jon and I both worked at MIT and the children were at the daycare on campus. […]
Doubling Fuel Efficiency Standards by 2025
Posted on August 28, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
I had the opportunity today to listen in on the press call held by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) where they announced that they are finalizing the national standard for fuel efficiency for passenger vehicles and light duty trucks for model years 2017-2025. The official press release is […]
Review: My Experiences With the Plug-in Prius
Posted on September 20, 2011 Written by 6 Comments
My kids sitting in the back of the Toyota Plug-in Prius On September 16, 2011, Toyota officially unveiled the Plug-in Prius, pricing, options and its availability. This is particularly exciting to me, because we have been using one of the early prototypes from Toyota’s test fleet at work. I have had the opportunity to drive […]
