It’s not always what you drive, but how you drive it that determines how green your vehicle is. Here are a few tips to improve fuel economy to save the planet and your wallet:

1. Don’t carry around what you don’t have to. For every extra 100 pounds your car carries, it loses 2 percent in fuel economy¹.
2. Keeping your tires properly inflated can increase efficiency by 3 percent¹. Check your owner's manual for the optimal inflation level.
3. Drive easy: speeding, quick acceleration, and hard braking can cut fuel efficiency by 33 percent. Every 5 miles per hour over 60 mpg reduces efficiency by 6 percent¹.
4. The next time you’re in the market for a new car, consider trading up to a more efficient model.
5. Carpool. You can cut your gas costs in half instantly.
6. Plan around rush hour to avoid stop-and-go traffic, which reduces fuel economy.
7. Running the air conditioner less often reduces the amount of energy your car uses, and saves gas.
8. When it comes time to replace your tires, look for low-rolling-resistance tires to reduce friction.
9. Regular tune-ups keep your car clean and efficient. Tire rotation, alignment, and topping off transmission fluid adds up to make a big difference.
10. Regular oil changes keep your engine in good condition and improves fuel efficiency.

¹Source: fueleconomy.gov

Hyundai formed its first fuel-cell task force team in 2000 and by October of the same year, it unveiled the Santa Fe FCEV, its first prototype fuel-cell vehicle. Hyundai has been an active member in the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) in Sacramento, California, for five years.