The Ford Motor Co. chair in Environmental Engineering at the University of California explains what biofuels are and how they will change the way we drive.
AAA Northern California is pleased to announce that its partnership project with the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter of Homestead High School.
AAA is pleased to announce its third annual Greenlight Initiative Grant program to promote development and awareness of alternative fuels and vehicles.
AAA was founded to help automobile owners get where they wanted to go with greater comfort, safety and convenience. Now the automobile is entering a new era, and we are taking the lead once again. With our Greenlight Initiative, AAA seeks to be your one-stop source for information on alternative fuels and vehicles.
The promises of fabulous fuel efficiency don’t always turn out to be completely accurate. While this is due to a number of factors, AAA of Northern California has identified techniques drivers can use to increase the efficiency of their hybrid cars.
Biofuel is any fuel that is derived from biomass — recently living organisms or their byproducts, like vegetable oil or animal fat. Unlike other natural resources such as petroleum and coal, biofuels are a renewable energy source.
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is a regular hybrid car that has been modified with additional battery capacity, which allows the car to be plugged into a standard 120-volt outlet for recharging.
AAA of Northern California's fleet of company-owned vehicles is going green. The company announced today it will be swapping out its entire fleet of 400 vehicles with hybrids.
A flex fuel vehicle runs on both gasoline and ethanol or a mixture of the two. The vehicle has a single fuel tank with a special sensor that analyzes the fuel mixture and controls timing and fuel injection to compensate for fuel composition.
Links for learning more about Alternative Fuels, emerging "green" automotive technologies and how the landscape for responsible automotive ownership is changing.
Links for learning more about Alternative Fuels, emerging "green" automotive technologies and how the landscape for responsible automotive ownership is changing.
Links for learning more about Alternative Fuels, emerging "green" automotive technologies and how the landscape for reponsible automotive ownership is changing.
Links for learning more about Alternative Fuels, emerging "green" automotive technologies and how the landscape for reponsible automotive ownership is changing.
Alternative fuels range from petroleum based products such as natural gas (in compressed and liquified states), propane gas, and biofuels (those made from food products)
As many Californians deal with tighter smog regulations and gas prices that continue to be among the nation’s highest, AAA of Northern California suggests motorists consider the environmental impact of their next car purchase.
Hybrid vehicles are a relatively new automobile technology that combines a traditional gasoline powered engine with rechargeable electric batteries to produce vehicles with increased fuel efficiency and lower emissions.
Hydrogen powered cars use fuel cells that combine hydrogen gas with oxygen from the air to create electricity. The electricity generated is used to power a car’s electric engine.
Imagine a time when you no longer go the gas station to fuel up your car. Instead, you plug your car into an electrical outlet, or just fill up the tank with french fry oil. You may not have noticed, but that future is now.
For the first time, a new survey from AAA of Northern California examines drivers’ attitudes about our reliance on gasoline and explores possible solutions.
AAA of Northern California is teaming up with CALSTART, North America's leading advanced transportation technologies consortium, to help provide information on where to go to fill up your alternative fuel car.
