Forget about whether your phone is charged or not, instead be worried if your car battery is charged before you head out.

Well, the Fremont police weren’t too concerned about this until they were forced to back off of a pursuit after its battery ran low.

The other officers who were following him at the time had to take over for him in this pursuit but the chase was eventually called off after they saw it as unsafe due to the reckless driving of the suspect they were chasing.

The Fremont police department was in the process of using 2015 Tesla model S 85 to try and cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020.

But the main problem here has to do with the simple fact that they just didn’t recharge before the beginning of the shift, something you’d have to do with a car that runs on gas.

So the bottom line is, just don’t forget to charge your car like you would put gas in it because you may end up stranded somewhere if you don’t.

Hydrogen cars have been struggling over the past to be involved in the expansion of greener electric cars but they may still of found a role to play in today’s market

Bentley has even started considering using these hydrogen fuel cells to give their SUV’s a larger towing range. This is due to the fact that batteries would have to become too big and heavy for SUV’s and pickups to have an increased towing range.

Automakers are now leaning towards and even creating electric pickups which are supposed to have a significant towing capacity. A brand called Rivian has an up and coming pickup called the R1T which is supposed to be able to tow up to 11,000 pounds. Its release date is scheduled for 2021 but will cost a hefty $70,000 to start.

But in the end, hydrogen fuel cells have the potential to run alongside electric cars, with those cells as a possible upgrade for buyers that are willing to pay extra if they want more range. Also to those who don’t mind giving up space for the hydrogen tanks.

Looking for an Eco-friendly car? Well you’ve come to the right place because if you stick around, I’ll inform you on the top greenest cars of 2019! 

Keep in mind that we ranked these cars based off of energy efficiency, not just range of the battery.

2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric

Coming in at the number one spot on our list is the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric due to it’s EPA rated 136 MPGe, which calculates out to 33.7 kwh for one gallon of gas. Overall, the Ioniq has rated best compared to other cars and bests anything produced by Tesla so far.

The only downside is the 20 kwh battery pack that is rated only for a 124 mile range. But don’t be discouraged by this because according to Hyundai, bigger battery packs are coming in the future.

2019 Tesla Model 3

Although that the Hyundai Ioniq is the best on our list, it may be very hard to find one so that’s why the next best option would be the 2019 Tesla Model 3. The EPA has rated the Tesla Model 3 at 133 MPGe, which is only just a small amount lower than the Ioniq. Also the Tesla was rated at having a range of 310 miles, which is more than double that of the Ioniq’s range.

Overall, the efficiency and range of this Tesla Model 3 are in line with what modern electric cars should be but can’t be surpassed at energy management, which has made it hard for other automakers to compete.

2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV

This 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV has a 119 MPGe rating and a 238 mile rating, which are both admirable, but Chevy has announced that the 2020 version of this car will be able to manage up to 259 miles of range from the same battery configuration in the 2019 model. Using this same 60 kwh battery should also boost its MPGe rating even higher which is pretty impressive by itself!

On September 4, 2019, Porsche unveiled a car that people may not of been expecting from them. An electric car. It’s their first electric car ever and they’re calling it the Taycan. They have released it in two separate high-performance versions: a 670 horsepower Taycan Turbo and a 751 horsepower Taycan Turbo S.

Although these new cars will be called “Turbo” they surprisingly won’t have any turbochargers, which is weird beings almost every car nowadays has a turbo in it. But they’re doing this because they wanted the vehicle to be powered solely by electricity and turbos are used to boost the power of gasoline engines only. The only reason that they are using the name “Turbo” is so they can distinguish the different high-performance versions of their new vehicle.

Now you’re probably thinking to yourself right now, “What would something like this cost me?” Well for the low price of $185,000, you could have yourself Porsche’s first electric Turbo S Sedan. Too much out of your budget? Well your in luck because the Turbo is even cheaper at $151,000! With all jokes aside, they did mention that they will be releasing other versions that have less speed and power but at a much more affordable cost and will also be offering them in other types: crossover, SUV and the Taycan Cross Turismo. These will be offered late next year!

An ignition switch is a very important electronic component found in many cars and trucks. It’s located on the steering column and right behind the ignition lock cylinder which is where you insert the key to turn over the engine. These both work in conjunction with one another to start your vehicle. 

These ignition switches are used quite often beings it is utilized every time you turn your vehicle on and will eventually wear out over time, causing some possible symptoms listed below.

1. Stalls

The first symptom to look out for with a faulty ignition switch would be that your car suddenly stalls while the car is running. A failing ignition switch may end up cutting off power to the ignition and to your fuel systems which would in return cause the engine to stall and may or may not be able to start back up.

2. Starts and suddenly stalls

Another key symptom to watch out for is if your car starts and then immediately stalls afterwards. The ignition switch will supply power to your fuel pump and ignition system when you turn the key to the crank position and allow your vehicle to start but if fails then it will soon shut off once you are out of the crank position.

3. Trouble powering on accessories

Lastly, the next symptom to look for is trouble powering on your cars accessories. Turning the key to the accessory position should activate the ignition to power on the vehicles accessories but if that does not happen then that may be a sign of a faulty ignition switch.