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consumerreports asked: Are electric cars really the vehicles of the future? Consumer Reports tests the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf to see if they’re ready to go mainstream. Learn more about electric cars and alternative-fuel vehicles on our website: www.consumerreports.org

VOAvideo asked: US car company General Motors has made some tough business decisions regarding its electric-powered Chevrolet Volt. Some analysts are wondering what this means for the future of electric cars in America. VOA’s Carolyn Presutti takes us for a spin to find out.

Many of us fondly remember Fred Flinstone and his foot-powered automobile. Unfortunately, the self-powered car never materialized in our real world. Instead, we have millions of cars on the road today that all use a lot of gas and produce fumes that are harmful to our environment. Environmentally friendly cars are a big step in the right direction. While many …

We have known, for quite some time, that the fossil fuels we use today are a finite source of energy; we only seem to disagree on when those sources will run dry. Alternative sources have been around for quite some time, including electric power and solar power, but none has yet supplanted dead dinosaurs. Presented here are some other fuels,some strange, some downright weird.

Jose Marc Castro asked: Many people believe that hybrid electric cars have opened the marketplace for pure electric cars as well as increasing demand for hybrid vehicles. But what exactly is a hybrid electric car and what can it do for you? Hybrid vehicles A hybrid vehicle is one which integrates both traditional internal combustion engine power with that of …

Floyd Dorrance asked: When you think about “hybrid car”, what do you think of first? Which aspects of “hybrid car” are important, which are essential, and which ones can you take or leave? You be the judge. Because of the constant increase in fuel prices, many people are now considering getting rid of their gas guzzling conventional car and are …

Victor Pixels asked: In the recent years of vehicle trends, it seems like everyone is into eco-friendly vehicles such as hybrids and all electric cars. Americans cannot get enough of the mediocre looking Prius. They *** in their pants just thinking about the new all electric Nissan Leaf. But what about all the driving enthusiasts out there who wish they …

Richard G Watson asked: If I charge up an electric vehicle, won’t I be simply transferring my pollution to a power station? Yes! You will, but fortunately not nearly as much. Even though there is a loss of electricity between the power station and your home, it is still vastly more efficient to power an electric car. The Tesla roadster …

The people of Japan are courageously moving forward after the devastation of a 9.0 earthquake, a tsunami that ripped apart buildings and roads, and a nuclear crisis that now threatens their food and water. The Japanese economy depends in no small measure on the success of its automotive industry and its complex eco-system of component suppliers and service providers. Just …

Sandra Maria Stammberger asked: Gas prices are on the rise and the Jones’s don’t know where to turn. Unfortunately employers don’t pay more to compensate for the escalating cost of fuel. This leaves families struggling to figure out the means to deal with the extra cost of travel. Less families are going on vacations, visiting relatives and taking unnecessary trips …

Tony S Gee asked: It’s beginning to look like we’ll be seeing an increasing number of electricity powered vehicles on our roads as motor manufacturers introduce ever more appealing electric cars. The last three years have seen a dramatic fall in sales of gas-guzzling SUVs in the United States as consumers vote with their wallets and go for more energy …

Peter Griffiths asked: An electric car is, quite simply, an automobile that is powered by electricity. An electric car has an electric motor and a controller for energising the motor. The energy is stored in its rechargeable batteries, which are re-energized by household electricity. That the electric car is 170 years old may sound surprising, but electric cars predate automobiles …

George Halt asked: What are the differences between Electric Cars and Hybrids? Is either one practical for me? Here’s a quick run-down on the different types of vehicles: Gas-powered – This is your standard car today. An internal combustion engine uses gasoline to provide the power to drive the transmission and turn the wheels. Generally, gasoline engines are inefficient, but …

Hilal Abdelwali asked: Hybrid cars are considered as the car of the future. It is able to effectively conserve fuel and at the same time, it only produces low levels of toxic fumes. Because of these benefits, hybrid cars are now growing in popularity every single day. Many people are now considering getting rid of their conventional cars and purchase …

Deepthi Alvares asked: Times keep changing and we have a new epoch of new cars unfolding; we have witnessed this evolution. Green cars are right now the talk of the town and everyone is trying to adapt to the change. But, will the green electric cars take complete control of the future? Electric vehicles started squeezing into the industry way …

Richard G Watson asked: Range: how far can I drive and where can I recharge? This is probably the biggest current drawback of electric vehicle technology. Not only are current electric vehicles limited by range, there is minimal current recharging infrastructure in place for high speed recharging of EV’s and batteries become prohibitively expensive when trying to increase the range …

Kon Lus asked: Martin Luther King had said I have a dream. Everyone has dreams, even just one dream. Have you ever dreamed that you could drive a car by yourself to travel around the world? Or when you was a child, and when you sat in a car, would you want to go around everywhere by yourself? When I …

Jose Marc Castro asked: There is no doubt that over the last decade we have seen a massive increase in eco-friendly cars as damage to the environment becomes more and more apparent around the world. This new thirst for eco-friendly cars has led to the expansion of the electric car market and there are high hopes for the future. Electric …

Jim Henderson asked: Nearly everyone agrees that electric powered cars are the next big thing. You can either buy a new one today or convert a gas-powered car into an electric one. Here’s a quick overview of both options. Tesla Roadster–Anyone who thinks electric cars are slow should take a ride in the Tesla Roadster. This flashy sports car can …