The Fuel Sippers. Eric C. Evarts.
by Evarts, Eric C; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 66Environment. Publisher: Christian Science Monitor, 2003ISSN: 1522-3205;.Subject(s): Automobile industry and trade | Automobiles -- Fuel consumption | Consumers' preferences | Diesel motor | Hybrid electric vehiclesDDC classification: 050 Summary: "For Robert Andringa, the decision to dump a luxury sedan for a Honda Civic Hybrid was all about saving time. Last month [Jan. 2003], the Washington, D.C., businessman read that tough commuting restrictions on Interstate 66 had been altered. Instead of allowing only carpools during rush hour, the highway could also be used by hybrid vehicles, regardless of the number of passengers. The next day, he bought one, sight unseen, and shaved 15 minutes each way off his commute from Vienna, VA." (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) This article discusses the growing interest in fuel-efficient vehicles among American drivers.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: The Fuel Sippers, Feb. 24, 2003; pp. 11+.
"For Robert Andringa, the decision to dump a luxury sedan for a Honda Civic Hybrid was all about saving time. Last month [Jan. 2003], the Washington, D.C., businessman read that tough commuting restrictions on Interstate 66 had been altered. Instead of allowing only carpools during rush hour, the highway could also be used by hybrid vehicles, regardless of the number of passengers. The next day, he bought one, sight unseen, and shaved 15 minutes each way off his commute from Vienna, VA." (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) This article discusses the growing interest in fuel-efficient vehicles among American drivers.
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