The quest for creating vehicles that cut through the air with minimal resistance and increased efficiency has led to remarkable innovations. If you ever watched people attempt to make a car resemble a golf ball, an unconventional idea that challenges our understanding of aerodynamics. Aerodynamics is especially important for high-speed vehicles such as race cars, … Read more
Category: Fuel Efficiency
Why Are You Still Buying an Electric Car?
The Impact of Speed and Range in Electric Cars Recently, automotive expert Scotty Kilmer shed light on an important aspect of electric cars that often goes unnoticed: the impact of speed on their range. Using the 2023 Cadillac Lyric as an example, Kilmer revealed some intriguing findings. When driven at a steady speed of 70 … Read more
The 2017 EPA Updates: Impact on Fuel Economy Estimates
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) periodically updates its methodology for calculating fuel economy estimates to keep pace with evolving vehicle technologies. One such significant update occurred in 2017, with potential implications for your vehicle’s MPG values. The 2017 EPA updates brought changes to how manufacturers determine the fuel economy label values displayed on new vehicles. … Read more