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John O'Dell

I’m John O’Dell – the green car guy – and for more than two decades I’ve been an automotive writer, editor and analyst specializing in alternative vehicles and fuels.

Hydrogen Facts You Should Know

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Hydrogen fuel-cell cars are starting to make an appearance in the market, but they face a few big hurdles. Price is one, but unfamiliarity is the big blockade. It’s fear of the unknown often keeps us from experiencing things we might actually find enjoyable, even helpful. Research is extremely important in this area, people will be able to see how beneficial it may be going into this ‘unknown’, for instance, hydrogen stocks (Wasserstoff Aktien kaufen) are now available for people to invest in if they want to get the first bite. As long as they do their research and see what is out there, they’ll be able to know where to go with investments.

[Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes, 30 seconds]

The uncertainty, even fear, about fuel-cell electric cars centers on their compressed hydrogen gas “fuel.”

For many of us, the word “hydrogen” conjures images of explosions and fierce fires.

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Finding Fuels for That New Green Car

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Locating Car Charging, Hydrogen and Other Alternative Fuels

[Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes, 25 seconds]

You’ve made the decision – or are close to it. That efficient, low or zero emissions alternative fuels vehicle you’ve been thinking about is going to be yours.

Then it hits you. It’s going to be great to have a car or truck that doesn’t need petroleum-based fuel, but where do I go to get fuel?

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Plug-In Car Shopping Made Easy, Part 2

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Six Things You’ll Need to Know About PEVs

[Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes]

(Updated 4/03/21)

Information can make a world of difference when you are car shopping, and when you’re shopping for a plug-in vehicle it’s not just nice to have a bit of knowledge about the cars and the things that are unique to cars with rechargeable batteries, it is critical.

Once you’ve settled on a model or two to test drive, your dealership visit will be smoother if you take time beforehand to read these tips:

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What’s a hybrid?

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[Estimated Reading Time: Less than 2 minutes]

It’s hard to believe now, but hybrid cars – vehicles such as the Toyota Prius – once were considered exotics with mysteriously complicated powertrains.

True, the hybrid powertrain is a bit complex. But the cars, which debuted in the U.S. in 1999 with the first generation Honda Insight, followed rapidly by rival Toyota’s Prius, are now commonplace. with dozens of models on the market.

Still, it’s nice to know what’s under the hood, and elsewhere.

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Plug-In Car Shopping Made Easy, Part 1.

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More than a decade after the first electric vehicles went on sale, EV-shopping horror stories still abound. People looking for a plug-in vehicle, whether a plug-in hybrid or a battery-electric car, often find themselves in dealerships with sales people who don’t know much about the cars, can’t answer basic questions and would rather sell gas-burners.

[Estimated Reading Time: 2.5 minutes]

(Updated 1/27/21)

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