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100+ MPG…Lots of people took the challenge!
Posted by Jeffrey in General News on August 27th, 2009
Lots of people came by The Green Car Company on Saturday to take the 100+mpg Challenge! We had two representatives from A123 Systems on hand to answer questions about the Hymotion Plug-In kit from the Toyota Prius. Several consumers who currently have the Hymotion Plug-In kit installed on their Prius were also on hand to talk about what their experience has been with the conversion kit. Some are report fuel efficiency well over 100 MPG over the course of thousands and thousands of miles!
We also gave away a Hymotion Plug-In kit for a current Prius owner, a Europa electric bike, and a Scan Gauge.
More than 100 people took a converted Prius out for a drive, and the response was amazing! We’ve always been impressed with the Hymotion Prius Plug-In conversion kit, and we are happy that we could share it with everyone who came! Thank you all!
Can you get 100 MPG? Your chance to PROVE IT!
Posted by Jeffrey in Green Cars on August 7th, 2009
The Toyota Prius Plug-in is capable if getting over 100 MPG if you drive conservatively. Do you have the special touch to reach such amazing fuel efficiency? Find out on August 22! by taking the 100+MPG Challenge!
We’re holding a special event at The Green Car Company to give you the chance to drive a Toyota Prius with the A123 System Hymotion Plug-In kit. With extra batteries and the ability to go up to 40 miles in all electric mode, you’ll be blown away with this amazing technology. A representative from A123 Systems will be on had to answer all the questions you have.
Plus, if you can get over 100MPG in our Prius, you’ll be entered to win an electric bicycle!
Visit the 100+MPG Challenge page at The Green Car Company website to learn more.
Who wants to be an “Ecotown?”
Posted by Jeffrey in General News on July 22nd, 2009
The Green Car Company was in the news yesterday! KOMO news had a short article about four cities vying to be the new home of the company. The Green Car Company is a “pioneer,” and Kirkland, Bellevue, Seattle, and Issaquah want to boost their green image.
What is green car insurance?
Posted by Jeffrey in General News on July 13th, 2009
“If you have a green car, then you need green car insurance.” Maybe.
I happened up on the idea of “green car insurance” not long ago, and I thought I should share it with all of you. Nearly all the information I’ve found has been the U.K., but it’s interesting. The idea is pretty straight forward: an environmentally-oriented insurance company limits its coverage to green cars, includes carbon offsetting in the cost, and makes you feel good. This U.K. company, The Green Insurance Company, seems to have a good model. They recycle 99% of the company’s recyclable waste, offset the company’s own emissions, and donate 5% of profits to charitable causes.
The question is, do you need an insurance company like that? If the “green” insurance provides all the same coverage, good customer service, and costs the same amount of money as “ungreen” insurance, then the answer is an easy one. Indeed, the U.K. company I read about claims to offer all the environmentally-friendly trimmings without costing you extra. However, if you have to pay a little extra to get that “green” title, then I would be a little skeptical.
Most of you are probably familiar with carbon offsetting. (If not, have a visit to TerraPass.) Buying carbon offsets for a fuel-efficient vehicle costs about $30 for an entire year through TerraPass. So, if you’re willing to pay more than that on the green car insurance, maybe you should just buy your own carbon offsets instead of paying a premium to the insurance agency. It’s not really so simple though; perhaps you simply want to support companies who are making environmentally-sound behavioral choices. If that’s the case, then voting with your dollars is a form of advocacy.
I casually tried to look up the “green” credentials for a few insurance providers, but that information is not often easily found. I want to know how badly Pemco cares about the environment. Or State Farm or Progressive. Until we have something as straight forward as this U.K. insurance company, we’ll just have to wonder about the insurance providers here in the United States.
Is Toyota’s Plug-In Prius worth it?
Posted by Jeffrey in Green Cars on July 9th, 2009
The word on the street is that Toyota is planning on producing 20,000 to 30,000 plug-in Prius vehicles and selling them in 2012. That’s the good news, but, as always, the devil is in the details. According to reports, the plug-in Prius from Toyota will only get 12-18 miles in electric mode. Worse, the plug-in model will have a price tag of about $48,000!!!
Many people seem to be quite unhappy with the specs because you can get something better, now, for much less money with A123 Systems Hymotion conversion kit. In fact, The Green Car Company is one of a handful of authorized installers for the plug-in conversion kit.
The conversion kit works with your current 2004 to 2009 Toyota Prius. If you don’t yet own a Prius, check out our inventory page. We sell the Prius, both new and used, that already have the conversion kit installed.
With the a current Prius and the Hymotion kit, you can get better EV performance at a much lower price! So, perhaps Toyota needs to go back to the drawing board.
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