Start-Stop Technology Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 07:22:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 GM Drops Hybrid Tech in 2014 Chevy Malibu Eco in Favor of Start-Stop System https://www.greenoptimistic.com/gm-malibu-eco-hybrid-start-stop-20131015/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/gm-malibu-eco-hybrid-start-stop-20131015/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2013 14:51:05 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=42528 What is the difference between a full hybrid electric vehicle and a conventional vehicle? Cost is the answer you are looking for, a hybrid vehicle, such as the Chevy Malibu Eco Hybrid, typically a few thousand dollars more than a comparable conventional vehicle. In a hybrid vehicle, electric motors and a battery pack allow the […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/gm-malibu-eco-hybrid-start-stop-20131015/feed/ 0 42528 Daihatsu Mira e:S, the Most Fuel-Efficient Gas Vehicle https://www.greenoptimistic.com/daihatsu-mira-es/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/daihatsu-mira-es/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2013 13:50:11 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=39804 The Daihatsu Mira e:S was rated at 30km/ℓ [71mpg] on the JC08 fuel consumption test. It weighs 1,700lb and is powered by a 660cc i3 engine. While we believe that the electric car is, most definitely, the future, we understand that the transition isn’t going to be easy. That’s why it’s so encouraging to see even […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/daihatsu-mira-es/feed/ 0 39804 Light Hybrid Vehicles May be The Next Best Thing https://www.greenoptimistic.com/next-best-thing-light-hybrid-vehicles-20130517/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/next-best-thing-light-hybrid-vehicles-20130517/#respond Fri, 17 May 2013 13:27:18 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=37338 To reduce emissions and increase fuel economy, hybrid vehicles are a pretty good option that aren’t nearly as expensive as pure electric vehicles. In the hierarchy of vehicle pricing, though, it can be difficult sometimes to justify spending more up front for better technology, even if it’ll save you money at the pump. Given a […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/next-best-thing-light-hybrid-vehicles-20130517/feed/ 0 37338 Panasonic Start-Stop Battery Developed for Green Vehicles https://www.greenoptimistic.com/start-stop-battery-panasonic-20130217/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/start-stop-battery-panasonic-20130217/#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2013 07:52:56 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=33490 Panasonic’s new start-stop battery can be connected in parallel with a vehicle’s lead-acid battery, allowing it to provide power to the vehicle when at a stop. Depending on how big of a battery that you have in a conventional vehicle, you might be able to just turn the key on and run the fan and radio for just a […]

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