-engineered electric vehicle ever. Thanks to an advanced electric drivetrain and a light-weight aerodynamic, energy-conserving body, the …In 1990 General Motors unveiled a new battery-powered electric vehicle, called the Impact - the flashiest, best … Impact accelerates faster than comparable gasoline-powered cars. However, even under the best conditions, despite its …

attribute that to rising gasoline prices. From 1975 to 1985, following the 1973 oil embargo, the fuel efficiency of new cars … gasoline prices declined, even falling below prices in 1970. Why didn't we see a return of the gas guzzlers?  …