Posted on 6/21/2019
Hi Everyone, Megan Here! My family and I are getting ready to hit the road for a summer road trip. In all, we'll be driving our 2013 Toyota Prius just over 1,700 miles from Michigan to North Carolina. As parents, we start thinking through plans for the trip a few weeks in advance. The destination and route are the same as years past-my husband Brian's family's home in North Carolina, but we still have other aspects of the trip to plan out. Fuel Economy Brian and I were debating renting a minivan instead of taking our Prius. I went to the EPA's website to figure out the fuel economy for the trip. Our sweet Toyota Prius will have us spending just under $50 each way on our road trip! When contemplating renting a van (an added $350 expense) we saw we would easily double the amount of money spent on fuel. That sealed ... read more
Posted on 4/22/2019
Today is Earth Day - It's the day when many people around the world plant a tree, invest in a reusable coffee cup or pick up garbage at a local park. We think all of these are great ways to celebrate Earth Day, but we also have many green practices being used on a daily basis at Ervine's Auto Repair and Grand Rapids Hybrid We use a paperless shop management system which easily saves 100 or more pieces of paper each day. We help customers maintain their vehicles in good condition so they will experience increases in fuel economy as well as reduced emissions. Also, by properly maintaining a vehicle, it lasts much longer, reducing the need to manufacture another vehicle, a huge saving in resources! We service eco-friendly cars such as hybrid and electric vehicles. We purchase shop supplies in bulk and use refillable dispensers instead of single use containers. We recycle MANY things: car batteries, beverage container ... read more