Hybrid Cars Journal

Preference for hybrid cars 'genetic', say scientists - Independent

2010-09-27T14:12:00.001-04:00

A study on twins in the Journal of Consumer Research found that for products as disparate as science fiction movies and hybrid cars. The authors, Itamar Simonson of Stanford University and Aner Sela of the read more

Men and women today have been purchasing hybrid cars due to the capability of saving a lot of money from fuel consumption. Having said that, the principal benefit of hybrid vehicles, which is the electrical motor, is also its downfall. When a hybrid auto read more

Hybrid battery niche stimulates Obama - Washington Times

2010-09-20T14:12:00.001-04:00

President Obama celebrated the opening of an advanced battery plant in Michigan on Monday as a critical boost for hybrid and electric cars — and a success for his administration's economic stimulus read more

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10 Cars Mechanics Hate - Gather.com

2010-09-13T02:12:00.001-04:00

Other cars are catching up, but it's still one of the most reliable performers around. Affordable and easy-to-get OEM parts, too. Unfortunately for us, only dealers are currently servicing the expensive hybrid read more

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries develops hybrid turbocharger to generate electricity - autoblog

2010-09-02T20:12:00.001-04:00

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries develops hybrid turbocharger to generate electricity - autoblog
similar system couldn't be applied to cars or trucks to cut the parasitic losses of driving an alternator. Such a turbocharger could be particularly useful on the range-extending engine for a series hybrid like
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Saving money with a plug-in hybrid conversion - FavStocks (blog)

2010-08-30T02:12:00.001-04:00

Voxy

Saving money with a plug-in hybrid conversion
FavStocks (blog)
By Hybrid Cars on 08/27/2010 – 1:28 pm PDTLeave a Comment “I'm going to use this to save money on my campaign. I'm running for Arapahoe County Clerk and ...
Win with plug-in carsSan Francisco Chronicle
Obama's electric car champion drives the driveSalt Lake Tribune
Government still chooses ToyotaNZ City
Columbia Daily Tribune
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Peugeot unveils world's first diesel full hybrid vehicle
Energy Saving Trust
Peugeot has unveiled the world's first diesel full hybrid car, achieving a new goal in green transport. The 3008 HYbrid 4 has a fuel efficient 2.0 litre 163 ...
Could hybrid diesels be key to hitting CO2 targets? Fleet VoiceFleet Directory
Peugeot's groundbreaking diesel hybrid set for 2011 releaseSellCar-UK.com
Peugeot diesel hybrid on sale next yearNews - What Car?
FavStocks (blog) -I4U -MotorTrend Magazine
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As sales fall, is the hybrid car fad over? - USA Today

2010-08-26T02:12:00.001-04:00

Will it turn out that hybrid cars were just a fad that will go the way of bell-bottom pants? The sales numbers this year seem to point to the possibility. Ford Escape hybrid sales were off 23.7% through the read more

ATandT adds new hybrid vehicle to Norman employee fleet [The Norman Transcript ... - TMCnet

2010-08-15T08:12:00.001-04:00

ATandT adds new hybrid vehicle to Norman employee fleet [The Norman Transcript ... - TMCnet

ATandT adds new hybrid vehicle to Norman employee fleet [The Norman Transcript ...
TMCnet
The new vehicle will be used by local employees and is one of 16 hybrid cars delivered to AT&T locations across Oklahoma in the last month, said Jan Moran, ...

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For Hybrid Cars, a Hybrid Invention - New York Times (blog)

2010-07-27T08:12:00.001-04:00

Hybrid Cars News

For Hybrid Cars, a Hybrid Invention
New York Times (blog)
Mr. Furia says that his technology could allow a plug-in hybrid or an electric car to get by on a smaller battery pack. Some of those vehicles are designed ...
Ultracap Patent Sets Stage for Hybrid EfficiencyIndustryWeek
AFS Trinity Wins Historic Patent to Cut Plug-In Hybrid Costs, Reduce Size and ...PR Newswire (press release)
Chevy Volt to Use AFS Trinity's Ultracapacitors for Better Acceleration ...IBTimes
FavStocks (blog)
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Chinese auto makers quicken energy-efficient vehicle development - People's Daily Online

2010-07-20T14:12:00.001-04:00

Chinese auto makers quicken energy-efficient vehicle development
People's Daily Online
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., China' s largest privately-owned auto maker, displayed hybrid cars employing the idle start-stop technology, ...
China primed to reshape the US auto marketFavStocks (blog)
Battery chargers write beginning chapter for China's electric vehiclesXinhua

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Pictures: Best hybrid cars - Baltimore Sun

2010-07-10T02:12:00.001-04:00

Pictures: Best hybrid cars
Baltimore Sun
The current batch of hybrid cars on the market satisfies the conflicting needs of American drivers' inner auto-enthusiasts and would-be environmentalists. ...

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Delphi center in the Valley emerges as world leader in hybrid-car technology - Youngstown Vindicator

2010-07-06T02:12:00.001-04:00

Delphi center in the Valley emerges as world leader in hybrid-car technology - Youngstown Vindicator

Delphi center in the Valley emerges as world leader in hybrid-car technology
Youngstown Vindicator
Delphi's hybrid-specific innovations include direct current converters that can handle the car's high-voltage, high-current environment, as well as battery ...

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Washington Plans Its Own Electric Highway - New York Times (blog)

Washington Plans Its Own Electric Highway
New York Times (blog)
... Ms. Buell said, as demonstrated by the fact that it is among the top three states in hybrid car popularity, according to hybridcars.com. ...
Driving Between Canada and Oregon? Take the Electric HighwayGeekosystem
Washington State to have an “electric highway”Coolest Gadgets

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Toshiba to supply Ford with electric drive motors for hybrid cars - NewsyStocks.com

2010-06-26T08:12:00.001-04:00

Toshiba to supply Ford with electric drive motors for hybrid cars - NewsyStocks.com

Reuters India

Toshiba to supply Ford with electric drive motors for hybrid cars
NewsyStocks.com
(NYSE:F) with electric drive motors for the US automaker's hybrid vehicles from 2012. Toshiba will build a manufacturing facility to produce drive motors, ...
Toshiba to supply drive motors for Ford hybridsReuters
Toshiba To Supply Drive Motors For Ford (F) Electric Cars, Will Expand US ...Green Stocks Central
Toshiba To Manufacture Drive Motors for Ford's Green VehiclesNitrobahn
eGMCarTech (blog) -Gather.com
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Anti-Noise Activists Oppose Sounds for Electric Cars - New York Times (blog)

Anti-Noise Activists Oppose Sounds for Electric Cars
New York Times (blog)
Mr. Danielsen said that test subjects in a study at the University of California at Riverside had worn headphones and listened to recordings of hybrid cars, ...

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The Choices Before Us - Huffington Post (blog)

2010-06-22T14:12:00.001-04:00

The Choices Before Us - Huffington Post (blog)

The Choices Before Us
Huffington Post (blog)
Consider, for example, what would happen if we made an immediate and massive commitment to plug-in hybrid cars (and other electric vehicles). ...

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'Hybrid Cars Require Shift In Local Mindset' - Bru Direct

'Hybrid Cars Require Shift In Local Mindset'
Bru Direct
But the technology in hybrid vehicles today may not necessarily require charging stations to be established in places (as hybrid cars maybe charged at home) ...
Government Urged To Create Infrastructure For Green CarsBru Direct

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Honda has a go at hybrid cars again with the sporty CR-Z - Tainted Green

2010-06-19T08:12:00.001-04:00

Honda has a go at hybrid cars again with the sporty CR-Z - Tainted Green

AutoWeek

Honda has a go at hybrid cars again with the sporty CR-Z
Tainted Green
Hybrid car makers invest vast amounts of money in new technology that will help them one-up the competition in the ...
Honda CR-Z: Sporty hybrid ready to zip in AugustFavStocks (blog)
Honda Squeezes CR-Z into Growing Lot of Compact CarsWall Street Journal (blog)
Honda Targets Low-Volume US Hit With Hybrid CR-ZBusinessWeek
CNET -USA Today -Bristol Evening Post
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Utility to install electric, hybrid car charging stations - Milwaukee Business Journal

2010-06-16T02:12:00.001-04:00

Utility to install electric, hybrid car charging stations - Milwaukee Business Journal
Madison Gas and Electric Co. said Wednesday that it has received a $5.5 million federal grant that will be used to pay for the installation of up to 43 Madison-area stations where electric and hybrid cars can be
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GM Goes VC, Launching a $100 Million Fund to Back Startups - DailyFinance

2010-06-05T02:12:00.001-04:00

Triple Pundit

GM Goes VC, Launching a $100 Million Fund to Back Startups
DailyFinance
With investments from Warren Buffett, BYD has launched a plug-in hybrid and plans to build electric cars. Last month, BYD announced a joint venture with ...
Tesla Electric-Car Credit Sales to Honda Ease LossesBusinessWeek
Tesla Sells Banked Vehicle Emissions Credits to Raise $13.8 MillionMotorTrend Magazine

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Hybrid Cars News

Crap shoot: Cheap EVs and luxury hybrids
FavStocks (blog)
By Hybrid Cars on 06/04/2010 – 11:35 am PDTLeave a Comment By 2020 hybrids and EVs could achieve as much as 25 percent market penetration, with hybrid cars ...
Harris Green Car Tech Survey Is QuestionableHybrid Cars News

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Buffett's BYD, Daimler Set Up Electric-Car Venture - BusinessWeek

2010-06-01T02:12:00.001-04:00

Buffett's BYD, Daimler Set Up Electric-Car Venture - BusinessWeek

New York Times (blog)

Buffett's BYD, Daimler Set Up Electric-Car Venture
BusinessWeek
The company signed an agreement with Volkswagen AG in 2009 to explore cooperation in areas including hybrid cars and lithium-battery electric models. ...
Daimler, BYD to Make Electric CarWall Street Journal
Daimler, China's BYD partnering on electric carsCNET (blog)
Daimler & BYD Tie Up For EVsDaily Markets
FavStocks (blog) -EastDay.com
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Ford Recalls Over 200000 Cars in China - The Epoch Times

Ford Recalls Over 200000 Cars in China
The Epoch Times
In February, faulty breaking systems were discovered in its hybrid sedan model. The Dearborn, Mich.-based company was forced to recall some 17600 vehicles. ...

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Comparing hybrid cars by the numbers - Yahoo Finance

2010-05-28T20:12:00.001-04:00

Comparing hybrid cars by the numbers - Yahoo Finance
As the number of hybrid cars continues expanding, comparing them becomes evermore daunting. Trying to make sense of all the numbers can be akin to sifting through the tiny print in an insurance policy. To simplify the task, we've selected several key
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Nissan breaks ground on battery plant for Leaf car - Tacoma News Tribune
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd President and CEO Carlos Production is starting at an existing factory in Oppama, Japan, south of Tokyo, and will expand to Nissanâ€™s factory in Smyrna, Tenn., in 2012. Ford to add 170 jobs for hybrid and electric cars
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Ford brings popular European car here - Jefferson City News Tribune Online

2010-05-21T20:12:00.001-04:00

The 2011 Ford Fiesta is a small Combined with a city rating of 29 mpg, the Fiesta's overall mileage rating of 33 mpg tops the previous best gasoline-powered, non-hybrid cars -- the 2010 Mini Cooper and the Toyota Yaris that have a 32-mpg combined read more-->

Buying a hybrid. Consumer protections needed? - FavStocks (blog)

2010-05-18T08:12:00.001-04:00

FavStocks (blog)

Buying a hybrid. Consumer protections needed?
FavStocks (blog)
By Hybrid Cars on 05/12/2010 – 11:28 am PDTLeave a Comment Several Senators, as well as the Department of Defense, believe the answer to that question is ...

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Suzuki Swift Joins Plug-In Hybrid Car Line-Up - EV World

2010-05-15T02:12:00.001-04:00

Suzuki Swift Joins Plug-In Hybrid Car Line-Up - EV World
hybrid version of its Swift compact car using batteries supplied by Sanyo Electric Co., the automaker said. Suzuki dealerships in Japan will test 60 units of the car in the second half of this year, the company said in a statement in Tokyo today
Source: evworld.com

Electric Cars? Screw That—Hydrogen Cars! - The Big Money (blog)

2010-05-11T02:12:00.001-04:00

Wired News

Electric Cars? Screw That—Hydrogen Cars!
The Big Money (blog)
... all those impending electric cars. What this all means is that Toyota is preparing to push past GM, which decided to commit to an extended-range hybrid ...
Toyota Plans $50000 Hydrogen CarPopular Fidelity (blog)
Toyota Shoots For $50k Price Tag On Hydrogen CarThe Consumerist (blog)
Toyota Aims for $50K Fuel-Cell Car by 2015Wired News
BusinessWeek -Green Car Reports (blog) -iTWire
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TheCarConnection.com (blog)

Toyota looks beyond 2010 Prius at cheaper hydrogen cars in 2015
Tainted Green
Hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius or PHEV vehicles like the Chevy Volt are cheaper to build because the materials are more readily available. ...
News Prius Plug In Hybrid It Wont Compete With The Leaf Or VoltTheCarConnection.com (blog)
Prius stays on top of new car sales rankings for 11th monthistockAnalyst.com (press release)
Toyota Prius tops Japan's April auto saleseTaiwan News

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Lexus HS 250 hybrid falls a bit short in US market - FavStocks (blog)

2010-05-07T14:12:00.001-04:00

The Car Guide

Lexus HS 250 hybrid falls a bit short in US market
FavStocks (blog)
By Hybrid Cars on 05/05/2010 – 4:20 pm PDTLeave a Comment At one time Toyota hoped to sell about 25000 to 30000 Lexus HS 250 hybrids in the US. ...
2010 Lexus HS 250h Sales 6000 Cars Shy of Company's ProjectionsAutomobile Magazine
Toyota repairs more than 3 million cars in North AmericaThe Japan Times
Surprise, Surprise: 2010 Lexus HS 250h Not Selling So WellMotor Authority (blog)
ConsumerReports.org (blog) -KMPH Fox 26
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April 2010 Hybrid Sales Rose 8 Percent, Outpaced by - Hybrid Cars

2010-05-03T20:12:00.001-04:00

Total US hybrid sales for April 2010 were 23,561—a 1.2 percent increase from last month, and an 8.4 percent increase from April 2009. The overall vehicle market posted a gain of 20 percent compared to one year ago. Toyota posted 12,55 sales of the read more

HybridCars.com is the Internet’s premier website dedicated to hybrid gas-electric vehicles and the full range of consumer information and tools about cars, energy, and the environment. Car reviews, interactive tools, news, and user forums are read more

Pluck ratings have been enabled. () - OptoIQ: Lasers for Manufacturing

2010-04-29T20:12:00.001-04:00

Autocar

Pluck ratings have been enabled. ()
OptoIQ: Lasers for Manufacturing
When the first car rolls off the production line, Burnaston will become the first factory in the UK to start making hybrid cars. ...
Toyota 'on track' with fixesAutocar

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Toyota production climbs despite recalls - CNN International

2010-04-26T08:12:00.001-04:00

Toyota production climbs despite recalls - CNN International

Toyota production climbs despite recalls
CNN International
Another was for gas pedals that can stick on some floor mats and a third was for braking problems on Toyota Prius hybrid cars. In the latest recall, ...

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2011 Chevrolet Volt Electric Car To Reach Dealers In October - All Cars Electric (blog)

2010-04-22T14:12:00.001-04:00

Opposing Views

2011 Chevrolet Volt Electric Car To Reach Dealers In October
All Cars Electric (blog)
That "range extender" turns a generator to provide electric power to the drive wheels; it does not drive the wheels mechanically, unlike hybrid cars with ...
Motorists will soon have more choices for green drivingWALB-TV
Earth Friendly CarsNatural Resources Defense Council (blog)
Battle on over which electric motor will ruleCanada.com
Chicago Tribune -Southern Maryland Online -Autoblog (blog)
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Wicked Local (blog)

Hybrid use has doubled in Massachusetts since 2006
Wicked Local (blog)
Chances are good you're seeing more hybrids on the roads these days, as the number of registered hybrid cars in Massachusetts has essentially doubled from ...

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Toyota Prius sales defy safety scandal - Daily Mail

2010-04-11T14:12:00.001-04:00

RAC

Toyota Prius sales defy safety scandal
Daily Mail
Toyota's Prius hybrid car, used by Hollywood stars such as Gwyneth Paltrow, topped Japanese sales charts in March despite a safety scandal which has seen US ...
A battery-powered chance for the Big 3FavStocks (blog)
With 80 bookings, Toyota Prius gets a head startTrading Markets (press release)
India Gives Thumbs-Up to Toyota PriusBlog of India (blog)
The Press Association -KGET 17 -DailyFinance
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Environmental Consumerism and the Role of the Hybrid Auto in Hawaii
OptoIQ: Lasers for Manufacturing
Chrysler also is actively developing fuel-efficient vehicles, such as the ENVI (electric) starting in 2010 (Hybrid Car.com, 2009). ...
Confusing Car Terms ExplainedForbes

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Australian study finds hybrid cars decade's most important engineering feat - CarAdvice (blog)

2010-04-08T02:12:00.001-04:00

Australian study finds hybrid cars decade's most important engineering feat - CarAdvice (blog)

CarAdvice (blog)

Australian study finds hybrid cars decade's most important engineering feat
CarAdvice (blog)
A recent study commissioned by Engineers Australia, finds Australians have identified hybrid cars as the most important global engineering feat of the past ...

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Ford Rolls Out MKZ Hybrid At NYC Auto Show In Luxury Style - US Money Talk News

AutoWeek

Ford Rolls Out MKZ Hybrid At NYC Auto Show In Luxury Style
US Money Talk News
The New York auto show was dominated with many hybrid cars and new applications for electric cars, but the Ford was the second company to enter the market. ...
Ford Said to Plan Hybrid Lincoln to Bolster Last Luxury LineBusinessWeek
Porsche, Ford Hybrids Star in Greener Auto ShoweWeek
Green tech goes high browThe Detroit News
Detroit Free Press -Long Island Press -Macon Telegraph
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Plug-in Hybrid Electric Cars: How They'll Solve the - Popular Mechanics

2010-04-04T02:12:00.001-04:00

The future of American motoring can be found in any hardware store. It's not in the automotive section, but over in the power tools aisle. There it sits, proudly displayed as the newest must-have tool in DIY America: the high-powered cordless drill read more

NEW YORK (AP) — Ford Motor Co. says buyers of its electric vehicles won't have to pay extra for software that will help them save money when recharging their cars. On Wednesday at the New York auto show, the automaker announced a partnership with read more

Warren Buffett promoted BYD to launch hybrid cars for - Economic Times

2010-03-31T08:12:00.001-04:00

Warren Buffett promoted BYD to launch hybrid cars for - Economic Times
HONG KONG: Chinese car and battery maker BYD Co, backed by US billionaire investor Warren Buffett, said it will start sales of plug-in hybrid cars with solar panels to the public in Shenzhen on Monday. The company said it will go ahead with the plan
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Toyota to supply hybrid technology to Mazda - CNET News
5 carmakers have been discussing the possibility behind the scenes since last spring as the popularity of gasoline-electric cars surged in Japan with the help of generous government subsidies. Hybrid cars , which improve fuel efficiency by twinning
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Car Review: 2011 VW Touareg Goes Hybrid - Gearlog (blog)

2010-03-23T20:12:00.001-04:00

Car Review: 2011 VW Touareg Goes Hybrid - Gearlog (blog)

Greentech Media

Car Review: 2011 VW Touareg Goes Hybrid
Gearlog (blog)
As on other hybrid cars, the LCD has a view showing hybrid efficiency. I always thought of this as a flashy way to impress neighbors with how cool you are ...
Volkswagen Shows off its First Hybrid in US Next WeekGreentech Media

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California's New $5000 EV Rebates: Grab 'Em Fast - New York Times (blog)

2010-03-19T20:12:00.001-04:00

California's New $5000 EV Rebates: Grab 'Em Fast - New York Times (blog)

California's New $5000 EV Rebates: Grab 'Em Fast
New York Times (blog)
The good news for California residents is that they can get a rebate of up to $5000 if they buy a battery electric or plug-in hybrid car in ...
California Plans $5000 Rebate for Electric, Plug-in Hybrid VehiclesEV World
Survey: Consumers intrigued by electric carsCNET

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Most electric performance of SXSW could be the Volt - Austin American-Statesman

2010-03-16T08:12:00.001-04:00

Austin American-Statesman

Most electric performance of SXSW could be the Volt
Austin American-Statesman
Hybrid vehicles accounted for 2.8 percent of US vehicle sales in 2009, according to industry Web site hybridcars.com. Toyota's Prius was the top seller, ...
Chevy Volt comes to AustinKVUE
Chevy Volt takes aim at the Prius with SXSW marketing blitzTainted Green

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February 2010 Dashboard: Toyota Woes Pull Down Hybrid Sales - Hybrid Cars News

2010-03-12T08:12:00.001-05:00

February 2010 Dashboard: Toyota Woes Pull Down Hybrid Sales - Hybrid Cars News

Telegraph.co.uk

February 2010 Dashboard: Toyota Woes Pull Down Hybrid Sales
Hybrid Cars News
Sales trends for hybrid cars rise and fall with the Toyota Prius. Toyota usually sells as many units of the quintessential hybrid as all other gas-electric ...
Runaway Prius Hybrid Could Prompt Toyota RecallNewsOXY
Are Toyota's Problems Becoming an Industry Problem?BNET (blog)
Videos show what to do with a runaway PriusSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Entertainment and Showbiz! -FavStocks (blog) -New York Times
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Trucks and the irrelevance of hybrid and electric cars - FavStocks (blog)

FavStocks (blog)

Trucks and the irrelevance of hybrid and electric cars
FavStocks (blog)
By Hybrid Cars on 03/11/2010 – 9:30 am PSTLeave a Comment In February, Ford sold almost 33000 Ford F Series trucks, making it the top selling vehicle in ...
What Is It?Augusta Chronicle
GM Exec Admits Volt is Stepping Stone to All-Electric CarsGas 2.0 (blog)

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Ultra-Efficient Gas Engine Passes Test - MIT Technology Review

2010-03-08T14:12:00.001-05:00

gas-electric hybrids , such as the Prius, which gets 48 miles per gallon on the highway. Efficient exotic: Transonic Combustion put its new fuel-injection technology into this sports car, which weighs about as much as a Toyota Prius hybrid and read more-->

Geneva Motor Show: Ferrari unveil hybrid car - Telegraph.co.uk

2010-03-04T14:12:00.001-05:00

Geneva Motor Show: Ferrari unveil hybrid car - Telegraph.co.uk

New York Times (blog)

Geneva Motor Show: Ferrari unveil hybrid car
Telegraph.co.uk
Electric cars and green technology dominate at this year's Geneva Motor Show, which opened its doors on Tuesday, but no one expected a hybrid Ferrari. ...
Ferrari unveils hybrid supercarStuff.co.nz
Ferrari Electrifies Expo with its 1st Hybrid CarLive Trading News
Ferrari takes hybrid routeFinancial Times
Evo -Article Ant (press release) -New York Times (blog)
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Honda Launches CR-Z Hybrid, Says Margins Higher - ABC News

2010-03-01T08:12:00.001-05:00

Honda Launches CR-Z Hybrid, Says Margins Higher - ABC News

Boston Globe

Honda Launches CR-Z Hybrid, Says Margins Higher
ABC News
T> on Thursday launched the sporty CR-Z model, its second in a line of low-cost hybrid cars aimed at meeting stricter environmental regulations and ...
Honda launches world's first sporty hybrid carThe Japan Times
Honda CR-Z profitability exceeds Insight's -execReuters
2010 Honda CR-Z goes on sale in JapanAutoSpies.com
Nitrobahn -Product Reviews (blog) -CanadianBusiness.com
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BMW ActiveHybrid: Unique, intelligent energy management - PrestigeWay

AutoWeek

BMW ActiveHybrid: Unique, intelligent energy management
PrestigeWay
Unlike conventional hybrid cars whose extra efficiency is largely limited to city traffic, both the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and the BMW ActiveHybrid 7, ...
BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid Concept - Auto ShowsCar and Driver
2010 Geneva: BMW Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid Finally BowsMotorTrend Magazine
Geneva Motor Show Preview: BMW ActiveHybrid 5 ConceptTheCarConnection.com (blog)
CanadianDriver
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New York City's Push for Hybrid Black Cars is Stalled, But the Corporate ... - 24-7PressRelease.com (press release)

2010-02-25T20:12:00.001-05:00

New York City's Push for Hybrid Black Cars is Stalled, But the Corporate ... - 24-7PressRelease.com (press release)

New York City's Push for Hybrid Black Cars is Stalled, But the Corporate ...
24-7PressRelease.com (press release)
However, amid the bleak economic news, the market has continued to support hybrid cars with steady and growing demand. "Our hybrid trips are up almost 50% ...

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GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept - Mashtrends

Mashtrends

GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept
Mashtrends
Gazoo, Toyota's racing and tuning partner has premiered at the Tokyo Auto Salon the GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept, a concept car powered by a hybrid engine ...
Toyota's Five Year Future Car PlanMotorTrend Magazine

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Honda's Hybrid Comeback: Hybrid Minivans and SUVs - Hybrid Cars News

2010-02-21T20:12:00.001-05:00

Honda's Hybrid Comeback: Hybrid Minivans and SUVs - Hybrid Cars News

AutoSpies.com

Honda's Hybrid Comeback: Hybrid Minivans and SUVs
Hybrid Cars News
Honda has been advocating a two-part efficiency strategy: diesel vehicles for larger vehicles and hybrids for cars. However, it appears that the company ...
Honda CR-Z Type R coming in 2011Top Speed (blog)
Honda misses out on a golden opportunityIrish Times
Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe Makes Canadian DebutThe Car Guide
eGMCarTech (blog) -Economic Times -Automotive World
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Toyota President To Head Task Force For Global Quality - Wall Street Journal

2010-02-18T02:12:00.001-05:00

Los Angeles Times

Toyota President To Head Task Force For Global Quality
Wall Street Journal
In his third news conference in less than two weeks, Toyoda emphasized the progress made in fixing the braking systems of hybrid cars that have been ...
Prius Recall--Defective Brakes the Issue NowInjuryBoard.com (blog)
Toyota president: 'We are not covering up anything'The Detroit News
Toyota ponders recall of world's best-selling carABC Online
The Japan Times -Gainesville Sun -Christian Science Monitor
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Toyota recalls more than 400000 Priuses, other hybrid cars - Washington Post

2010-02-14T08:03:00.001-05:00

Toyota recalls more than 400000 Priuses, other hybrid cars - Washington Post

CBC.ca

Toyota recalls more than 400000 Priuses, other hybrid cars
Washington Post
The fix, which dealers can make in about 40 minutes, will apply to 223000 hybrids sold in Japan, along with 133000 Prius cars and 14500 Lexus HS 250h ...
Washington parks 6 state Prius carsSeattle Times
How computers took over our carsBBC News
TIMELINE-Major global auto recallsReuters
CNN International -Wall Street Journal -CBS News
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Union of Concerned Scientists questions true value of hybrid cars - Mother Nature Network

2010-02-04T08:03:00.001-05:00

Mother Nature Network

Union of Concerned Scientists questions true value of hybrid cars
Mother Nature Network
Hybrid cars are typically better for the environment than their conventional counterparts, but consumers have to pay a premium for ...
Are Hybrids Bundled With Too Many Luxury Features?Treehugger
Green Car RipoffsForbes
Concerned Scientist Group Says Many Hybrids Aren'ta Good ValueGas 2.0 (blog)
Cars.com (blog)
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Sydney Morning Herald

Is Wozniak Wrong About Prius?
FOXNews
Here's what he wrote [edited slightly for clarity]: It's the way the cruise control in their hybrid cars works. I was driving the Lexus HS250h we tested, ...
Here's some money for your troublesRegina Leader-Post
Roadshow: Toyota owners worry, fret and steamSan Jose Mercury News
Toyota's troubles continue to deepenWhittier Daily News
CBS News (blog)
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Ferrari announces a hybrid prototype to come in March - Tennessee Journalist

2010-02-01T02:03:00.001-05:00

Ferrari announces a hybrid prototype to come in March - Tennessee Journalist

EarthTechling (blog)

Ferrari announces a hybrid prototype to come in March
Tennessee Journalist
We'll present a 599 hybrid in Geneva, which will represent a great path towards the future." Ferrari's venture into the hybrid car market marks a first in ...
Ferrari 599 Hybrid Image Leaked Ahead Of Geneva Motor ShowMotor Authority (blog)
Ferrari 599 Hybrid Premiere at GenevaGTspirit
Ferrari Hybrid Heads to GenevaHybrid Cars News
Greentech Media -Future Cars News -Nitrobahn
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Electric Vehicles – Seeing the Big Picture - The Auto Chanel

2010-01-28T14:03:00.001-05:00

The burgeoning electric vehicle EV industry cannot be understood by simply looking at cars. The complete market value is, and will remain, about double the market for cars. The leaders such as Toyota, Honda in the hybrid car batteries read more-->

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – January 28, 2010: For the first time, Euro NCAP can now release its top five safest cars of 2009, based on their maximum five star award and their overall score. Top of this list is the Volkswagen Golf VI that was first tested read more-->

North American International Auto Show opens to public - Oakland Press

2010-01-17T20:03:00.001-05:00

North American International Auto Show opens to public - Oakland Press
The Oakland Press/VAUGHN GURGANIAN The 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG is on display at the 2010 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit. Excitement over all things green was abundant Saturday when the North American International Auto
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BRIEF: Bangladesh eases the way for hybrid, electric cars - TMCnet

2010-01-14T02:03:00.001-05:00

BRIEF: Bangladesh eases the way for hybrid, electric cars - TMCnet
NEW DELHI, Jan 14, 2010 (Hindustan Times - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- It has no domestic car industry worth the name, but next-door neighbour Bangladesh has taken the lead in promoting eco-friendly cars. To encourage hybrid
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GM, Ford make run at imports - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
DETROIT -- Asian automakers grabbed their biggest chunk ever of the U.S. car and truck market in 2009, but they'll struggle to build on that momentum this year as rivals in Detroit offer a fleet of efficient, small cars. All automakers that sell cars
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Ford brings new Focus to Detroit show - Chicago Sun-Times

2010-01-10T08:03:00.001-05:00

DEARBORN, Mich. -- In a year that humbled most automakers in America, Ford came out looking smart. As 2009 unfolded, auto sales slowed, General Motors and Chrysler nearly collapsed and Toyota faced safety questions after its largest U.S. recall ever read more-->

Welcome to 2010. In the past, I have used the January column to summarize the previous year and offer some forecasts for the next. In keeping with that tradition, I can summarize 2009 economically as a disaster. I doubt I need to go into a lot of read more-->

The Top Five Green Cars for 2009 - BNET

2010-01-02T20:03:00.001-05:00

CarAdvice (blog)

The Top Five Green Cars for 2009
BNET
In fact, the excellence of the Fit is why I don't own a hybrid car. Although the styling suffered some when the new model debuted this year, ...
Tax credit for some hybrid cars ends ThursdayGresham Outlook
Toyota Will Reveal Subcompact Hybrid at Detroit Auto ShowPriceWheels.com (blog)
Who Drives a Hybrid?Green Street Journal (press release) (blog)
Biofuels Watch -Home and Away -eGMCarTech (blog)
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Charge of the battery
Daily News & Analysis
Electric and hybrid cars are exempted from this tax. In India, the National Capital Region of Delhi now offers a 15 per cent subsidy on the purchase of any ...

VW Boosts Audi in Luxury Car Challenge - BusinessWeek

2009-12-29T20:03:00.001-05:00

VW Boosts Audi in Luxury Car Challenge - BusinessWeek

Washington Post

VW Boosts Audi in Luxury Car Challenge
BusinessWeek
Audi will start producing the E-tron electric-powered sports car by the end of 2012. Development of electric and hybrid cars and improvements in existing ...
Audi Investing $10.5 Billion Through 2012, Confirms Q5 Hybrid For 2011Motor Authority (blog)
Audi and Volkswagen Climbing a Steep Curve in the USBNET
Audi reveals green car investment plansTheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk (blog)
Auto123
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Tax credit for some hybrid cars ends Thursday - Gresham Outlook

eGMCarTech (blog)

Tax credit for some hybrid cars ends Thursday
Gresham Outlook
Hybrid-car buyers have just a couple more days to take advantage of a state tax credit for their vehicles. Oregon's tax credit for new gasoline-electric ...
A New Crop of HybridsHome and Away
Who Drives a Hybrid?Green Street Journal (press release) (blog)
A new Toyota hybridBiofuels Watch
ChattahBox -eGMCarTech (blog) -Hybrid Cars News
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Honda to display CR-Z concept hybrid car at 2010Auto Expo - Wheels Unplugged

2009-12-26T02:03:00.001-05:00

CarAdvice (blog)

Honda to display CR-Z concept hybrid car at 2010Auto Expo
Wheels Unplugged
The CR-Z combines a hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain with traditional sports car elements. It was developed by Honda as a concept vehicle first ...
Concept cars to drive Auto ExpoTimes of India
Auto Expo 2010: Big event for small carsNDTV.com
Honda To Globally Premiere Concept Small Car In IndiaWall Street Journal
Nitrobahn -domain-B -Rediff
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CNET News

Ford sees bump in hybrid sales
CNET News
The carmaker sold 31000 hybrid cars through November this year--which was higher than its previous sales record set in 2007. The company said Wednesday that ...
High Anxiety in Search of Higher MileageNew York Times

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Hybrids Sell Like Hotcakes and Other Myths of 2009 Auto Sales - BNET

2009-12-18T02:03:00.001-05:00

BusinessWeek

Hybrids Sell Like Hotcakes and Other Myths of 2009 Auto Sales
BNET
For instance, sales of hybrid cars like the Toyota (TM) Prius and trucks like the Ford (F) Escape Hybrid are actually down this ...
Toyota Now Wants to Be Your Electric Car Company, TooTriple Pundit
Making the connectionManila Times
Honda's Prius-Fighter Is Stuck in FirstBusinessWeek
Autoblog (blog) -VerdictonCars -Electric Light & Power (blog)
all 24 news articles »

Engines rev-up for motor show - 7DAYS

2009-12-14T20:03:00.001-05:00

Emirates Business 24/7

Engines rev-up for motor show
7DAYS
He is due to unveil a Korean hybrid car at a motor show preview today but says that it will take several years before the message gets through to UAE ...
Hottest wheels vie to be the best in showEmirates Business 24/7
Dubai International Motor Show to Offer Best BargainsKhaleej Times

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Los Angeles Times

Designer putting some va-vroom in the hybrid car
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Now the Danish designer has his own Irvine-based car company and a half-billion-dollar loan from the US government to build gas-electric hybrid cars that ...
Karma - Fisker's Plug-In HybridMyFox Los Angeles

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Blog and Exclusive Video: DEAN DEVLIN GETS A CHARGE OUT OF GM'S NEW ELECTRIC ... - iFMagazine

2009-12-07T08:03:00.001-05:00

Popular Fidelity (blog)

Blog and Exclusive Video: DEAN DEVLIN GETS A CHARGE OUT OF GM'S NEW ELECTRIC ...
iFMagazine
When I first heard about Hybrid cars coming out, I was against them – mainly because they still used gas. But after getting a Prius, I discovered that it ...
Chevy Volt to cruise into California next yearCNET News
Awaiting the VoltFleet Owner
Taking charge of the futureNational Post
U.S. News Rankings & Reviews -MotorTrend Magazine -Examiner.com
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New York Times

Achtung, baby! 2010 Audi A3 TDI named Green Car of the Year
Los Angeles Times
Consecutive victories by clean-diesel technology over gas-electric hybrid cars gave Johan de Nysschen, president of Audi of America, an opportunity to wag a ...
Audi A3 TDI Named 2010 Green Car of the YearU.S. News Rankings & Reviews
Clean Diesel Cars and SUVs Compete for Green Mantle at LA Auto ShowPR Newswire (press release)
The Green Car of the Year Is a Diesel. Again.Wired News
The Associated Press -Green Car Reports -Journal and Courier
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GM slates Volt for late 2010 launch - Business Green

2009-12-03T14:03:00.001-05:00

GM slates Volt for late 2010 launch - Business Green

MiamiHerald.com

GM slates Volt for late 2010 launch
Business Green
The race to develop a mainstream plug in hybrid car entered the final straight this week as GM and Toyota used the Los Angeles Motor Show to debut ...
GM management shuffle forces executive to switch gearsLos Angeles Times
Loss of industry vet may haunt GMThe Detroit News
GM - CEO Henderson out, Lutz still inHuffington Post (blog)
Autocar -Examiner.com -CBS News
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Former soldier touts hybrid cars - Sierra Vista Herald

Washington Post

Former soldier touts hybrid cars
Sierra Vista Herald
If you slow down before a stoplight, this keeps a hybrid car in the cheaper electric mode, he said. “Fuel is going up,” said student Sergio Jimenez. ...
Camry HybridThe Tribune
Benchmarking Shows Toyota, Honda Follow Different Paths to HybridizationWard's Auto (subscription)
Toyota May Bring Back MR2 Sports Car As a HybridReuters
Baltimore Sun -RTT News -CARkeys
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Will Plug-in Hybrids Help Obama in Copenhagen? - Hybrid Cars News

2009-11-29T20:03:00.001-05:00

Will Plug-in Hybrids Help Obama in Copenhagen? - Hybrid Cars News

Hybrid Cars News

Will Plug-in Hybrids Help Obama in Copenhagen?
Hybrid Cars News
But many experts say that electric and hybrid cars are unlikely to be sold in high enough numbers in the next decade to have much of an impact. ...

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Clean-Tech applications: ride share, carpooling and green jobs - Examiner

2009-11-21T20:03:00.001-05:00

Clean-Tech applications: ride share, carpooling and green jobs - Examiner
Remember how hitchhiking was an accepted mode of transit in America years ago? Well, now we have ride sharing. With approximately ¾ of commuters driving alone to work in the U.S. every weekday, alternative transportation modes bring many benefits
Source: www.examiner.com

Buick Regal To Receive Second-Gen Mild Hybrid Powertrain in 2011 - All Cars Electric

2009-11-14T08:03:00.001-05:00

Buick Regal To Receive Second-Gen Mild Hybrid Powertrain in 2011 - All Cars Electric
General Motors displayed the all new 2011 Buick Regal just days ago in Los Angeles. The vehicle will be one of the first GM products to be propelled by their second generation mild-hybrid powertrains. According to Wards Auto," Sources tell Ward’s
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Introducing the all new 2010 Lexus IS Convertible - Santa Clarita Radio
Lexus has revolutionized the luxury motoring experience through its passionate commitment to the finest products and the most satisfying automobile ownership experience. For twenty years Lexus, has been synonymous with innovative engineering
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Fuel-efficient Vehicles - Chicago Tribune

2009-11-10T20:03:00.001-05:00

By John O'Dell, Senior Editor Spurred by factory incentives, replenished stocks and the relative freshness of several models, sales of hybrid-electric cars and SUVs soared in October, easily outperforming the market as a whole. Compared to October read more-->

The 2010 Ford Taurus is more stylish but less roomy and more expensive than its predecessor. Nonetheless, it's a competitive car if you pick one with less than $13,000 in extra options like this tested Limited. See more photos of the Taurus in today read more-->

Wendyl Nissen: Forget and forgive - New Zealand Herald

2009-11-07T14:03:00.001-05:00

Under most new-car circumstances, the old car, as in the Chariot, would have been retired with dignity, but my Hybrid is just on loan as I busily work as an ambassador for my sponsor, Giltrap City Toyota, helping people understand how a hybrid works read more

December 31st, 1969 Denso, a Japanese automotive supplier, is aiming to enter the hybrid and electric vehicle market. The supplier, whose largest shareholder is Toyota, currently supplies items such as inverters, electronic control modules, various read more

Utilities onboard for electric cars - detnews.com

2009-10-23T08:03:00.001-04:00

Detroit -- The nation's electric companies have pledged to pull together and modernize their infrastructure to support plug-in hybrid electric vehicle demand. The effort will include prepping the power grid for increased electricity use and adding read more-->

All Cars Electric Archive: October 2009 - All Cars Electric

2009-10-19T08:03:00.001-04:00

Though most production electric cars are still a few years away, several electric motorcycles are already available to the public, or will be very soon. To highlight the capability of their electric motorcycle, Brammo's director of product read more

NADAguides.com Names The Top Five Vehicles of the 2009 Orange County - The Auto Chanel

2009-10-16T02:03:00.001-04:00

ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 15 -- As the first major market auto show of the season, the Orange County Auto Show offers those in attendance a first look at hundreds of 2010 model year cars, trucks, crossovers and SUVs, in addition to concept cars and pre read more-->

San Jose CA - October 12, 2009 -- SunPods announced today the first public demonstration of their revolutionary SunPods' EV Plug-N-Go™ Solar Powered EV Charging System. The world's first transportable, modular, integrated solar powered electric read more-->

Nissan rushes to put electric car charging stations across Tennessee - Nashville Tennessean

2009-10-12T14:03:00.001-04:00

Nissan rushes to put electric car charging stations across Tennessee - Nashville Tennessean
It won't be easy. Thousands of chargers will be needed to satisfy Nissan's ambitious plans to sell thousands of the clean-running cars in the first year as it strives to be the first automaker in the world to successfully mass market an all-electric
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Toyota Balks as California Woos Utilities to Aid Electric Cars - Bloomberg
Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. , the world’s largest maker of hybrid cars, said potentially valuable emissions credits that California plans to give to utilities for supporting electric vehicles should go to automakers instead. Carmakers
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Sullivan Street: Nothing but empty showrooms left - NorthJersey.com

2009-10-09T02:03:00.001-04:00

WHEN YOU drive around North Jersey you cannot avoid evidence of the revolution that has taken place in the auto industry. Many dealerships have closed, leaving some with cyclone fences around what were once busy sales lots, now watched over by empty read more-->

Milwaukee area seen as hybrid hub - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

2009-10-05T02:03:00.001-04:00

It's August. The forecast calls for weather in the 90s. You pull into a parking ramp downtown and plug your hybrid-electric car into a charging station. By midafternoon, with air conditioners all over town running full tilt, the local electric read more

Look, I’m not immune to the subtle charms of enormous. Barrelling down the road in a Range Rover -- big as barn and about as aerodynamic -- feels really good. For years Rolls Royce has owned the term “waftability” to convey those cars’ easy read more

Rockville, Maryland-Based Genovation Cars Unveils New Electric Car ... - PR Newswire (press release)

2009-10-01T02:03:00.001-04:00

Rockville, Maryland-Based Genovation Cars Unveils New Electric Car ... - PR Newswire (press release)

Rockville, Maryland-Based Genovation Cars Unveils New Electric Car ...
PR Newswire (press release)
... "Both the G1 and the G2 are back to basic cars that the average home mechanic can maintain; as opposed to the many sophisticated hybrid cars available ...
New Electric Car: the G1REVE - Regulación Eólica con Vehículos Eléctricos

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Ways to Wealth: You don't need to turn in a 'clunker' to get these tax - Memphis Commercial Appeal

2009-09-27T14:03:00.001-04:00

Ways to Wealth: You don't need to turn in a 'clunker' to get these tax - Memphis Commercial Appeal
ELAINE: Yes, there are tax credits for more fuel-efficient cars. You do not have to turn in a "clunker" to qualify for these tax credits. (These are tax credits -- meaning the amount of the credit reduces your federal income taxes owed; the "cash for
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Tiny Cars Feel Smart - The Ledger
Bill and Carolyn Slaughter don't ever have to worry about back-seat drivers. At least not when they're in their newest vehicle, the one with the license plate holder declaring: "MY OTHER CAR IS DUMB." The Slaughters, both 86, are among several owners
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Rush Limbaugh vs. the electric car on Leno's Green Car Challenge - Autoblog (blog)

2009-09-24T08:03:00.001-04:00

Rush Limbaugh vs. the electric car on Leno's Green Car Challenge - Autoblog (blog)

New York Times

Rush Limbaugh vs. the electric car on Leno's Green Car Challenge
Autoblog (blog)
It was just last March when he claimed that hybrid cars weren't selling well because: Nobody's buying 'em! Nobody wants them! The manufacturers are making ...
Jay Leno Brings EVs Into America's Living RoomWired News

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Merkel opens Frankfurt Auto Show to public - BusinessWeek

2009-09-20T08:03:00.001-04:00

China Daily

Merkel opens Frankfurt Auto Show to public
BusinessWeek
"Electro-mobility, electric and hybrid cars, are very much the window of the future," she said in her opening speech. "But one can't hold their breath for ...
Merkel promotes green cars at Frankfurt Motor ShowDeutsche Welle
Will the Electric Car Ever Make It to the Mass Market?Spiegel Online
Frankfurt Auto Show – Day 2CarTradeIndia.com
The Big Money -The Next Reporter (blog) -carnorama -Motoring
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Los Angeles Times

European carmakers rev up the electro-diesel concept
Los Angeles Times
If you think all hybrid cars are like the Toyota Prius -- mirthless, ugly hair shirts of green conscience -- BMW would like you to meet its ...

Linn board backs LBCC auto center - Corvallis Gazette-Times

2009-09-17T02:03:00.001-04:00

ALBANY - Linn-Benton Community College received an endorsement from the Linn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday for its plan to build an advanced automotive training center in Lebanon. The three-member board voted unanimously to write a letter read more-->

Study: E-cars are still too expensive - Electronic Engineering Times

2009-09-13T14:03:00.001-04:00

Despite all efforts to reduce the costs of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles, the automobiles will remain more expensive than their conventional competitors for a very long time, a study from consulting group Oliver Wyman reveals read more

Blaise Swanwich of Portsmouth Chevrolet shows the compartment beneath the passenger seats where a hybrid's batteries are stored on a Tahoe Hybrid SUV. Several automakers are working on new generations of hybrids as well as fully electric vehicles. EJ read more

As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms - Reuters

2009-09-06T20:03:00.001-04:00

As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms - Reuters

Boston Globe

As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms
Reuters
That makes Toyota's market-leading gasoline-electric hybrid car and other similar vehicles vulnerable to a supply crunch predicted by experts as China, ...
Your Hybrid Car Is Hogging All the Rare Earth MetalsPopular Science
Hybrids' thirst for metal causes mining concernsLos Angeles Times
Hybrid cars leading to shortage of rare metals?Yahoo! Tech
BloggingStocks -Bloomberg -SmartPlanet.com
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Methanol fuel cell startup eyes hybrid market - Reuters

2009-08-29T14:03:00.001-04:00

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A fast-growing Silicon Valley start-up firm is aiming to put its methanol-based fuel cells in electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid cars. Oorja Protonics, which sells its fuel cells to Nissan Motor Co, is working to have a read more

Toyota Prius faces tough challenge in... - Times Online

2009-08-25T20:03:00.001-04:00

Times Online

Toyota Prius faces tough challenge in emerging hybrid car market
Times Online
You could be forgiven for thinking that the Toyota Prius was the only hybrid car on the market, given its following among Hollywood stars, eager to prove ...
Benefits of Hybrid CarsNewsOXY
Auto Insurance - 5th Most Popular Cash For Clunkers Buy Is A ...OfficialWire (press release)
Is the Prius the greenest car of all?TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk
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China Car Times

China to begin hoarding precious metals used in hybrids
China Car Times
Chang'an readying hybrids! From CCT Green: Chang'an is well prepared for the upcoming green revolution, they've been selling some well designed cars for the ...
China's BYD to bring electric cars to US next yearThe Daily Deal (subscription)
China's BYD to bring electric cars to US in 2010CNET News
China Beachhead: BYD's Electric Car and The Clean-Energy FutureWall Street Journal Blogs
just-auto.com (subscription) -China Car Times
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Mich. cruisers worry days of classic cars are over - KAAL-TV

2009-08-22T14:03:00.001-04:00

(AP) ROYAL OAK, Mich. - Jack Beller’s blue 1966 Corvette has the classic big-block engine and the enormous carburetor that make putting the keys in the ignition a roaring ode to muscle car history. He and his classic ride have been coming to read more

Ford Studying Techniques to Charge Electric Vehicles - New York Times

2009-08-19T02:03:00.001-04:00

Washington Post

Ford Studying Techniques to Charge Electric Vehicles
New York Times
Ford's utility partners are studying which parts of the country will have the most electric cars the soonest. Those areas include cities where hybrid cars ...
Ford Deploys Electric-Car-to-Grid Communication SystemGreentech Media
The Grid Is Ready for Plug-In Hybrid Cars - If We Don't All Plug ...Michigan Radio
Buying Tip: Is 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid Only a Fair-Weather Friend?Green Car Reports
Energy Saving Trust -TheCarConnection.com -Wall Street Journal
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Hybrid Cars News

Suzuki to Sell Hybrid Car in North America in 2011, Nikkei Says
Bloomberg
16 (Bloomberg) -- Suzuki Motor Corp., a Japanese carmaker, will start selling a hybrid sedan in North America in 2011, the Nikkei newspaper reported, ...
JAPAN: Suzuki eyes hybrid for NA by 2011just-auto.com (subscription) (subscription)
Suzuki Planning Hybrid Kizashi For 2011All Cars Electric
First Hybrid from Suzuki in 2011Hybrid Cars News
Reuters -TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk -Bloomberg
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• Will the Volt Do 230 MPG? - ABC News

2009-08-15T08:03:00.001-04:00

Globe and Mail

• Will the Volt Do 230 MPG?
ABC News
On other hybrids, the gasoline engine kicks in from the start, whenever the driver demands hard acceleration or the car is going up a hill. ...
Green Car RaceKorea Times
Chevrolet Volts Tops the Chart at 230 MPGReuters
The Chevy Volt's 230 MPG Rating. What Does It Mean?Hybrid Cars News
ConsumerReports.org -Reg Hardware -Treehugger
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BEHIND THE WHEEL VIDEO - CNBC

2009-08-11T14:03:00.001-04:00

That's the fuel economy GM expects the electric Chevy Volt to deliver when it comes out late next year. The company made the announcement this morning in Detroit and already skeptics, fans, and the general public are debating if the Volt's mega-fuel read more-->

The number's significance, Mr. Henderson said, is that the Chevrolet Volt plug-in car due later this year is expected to get city fuel economy of at least 230 miles per gallon, or 25 kilowatt hours per 100 miles. That performance, based on fuel read more-->

running on empty Cash for Clunkers program so popular it’s depleted - Register-Guard

2009-07-31T02:03:00.001-04:00

Kendall employee Nick Delbone matches keys to some of the 233 vehicles exchanged through the Cash for Clunkers program at the local Hyundai dealership. Consumers still hoping get some cash from the government for swapping that old gas guzzler for a read more

Minnesota students create 'super' hybrid cars - Minnesota Public Radio

2009-07-27T08:03:00.001-04:00

CTV.ca

Minnesota students create 'super' hybrid cars
Minnesota Public Radio
Students at six Minnesota technical colleges have spent their summer converting gas/electric hybrid cars into plug-in hybrids, dramatically increasing their ...
3rd generation Toyota Prius: first impressionsASEAN Automotive News
New Hybrid Cars IndustryNewsOXY
Global Hybrid Car Sales Will Witness A CAGR Of Around 20% During ...OfficialWire (press release)
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Ford planning to build four-cylinder Falcon - Tasmanian Examiner

2009-07-24T02:03:00.001-04:00

Ford planning to build four-cylinder Falcon - Tasmanian Examiner
FORD will abandon plans to build a new small car in Australia and instead produce a four-cylinder version of its existing Falcon range and a diesel Territory, according to sources at the company. The car maker will reveal its plans later today, but a
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USF's car-sharing program may cut campus traffic - Tampa Bay Online
TAMPA - The University of South Florida is one of the first in Florida to try a new car-sharing program that could soon spread to other parts of Tampa and the state. Called WeCar, it provides rental cars for short trips at hourly rates. It works this
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Toyota Launches First Hybrid Car Under Lexus Brand - Wall Street Journal

2009-07-20T20:03:00.001-04:00

BBC News

Toyota Launches First Hybrid Car Under Lexus Brand
Wall Street Journal
TO) launched Tuesday the first dedicated hybrid model under its upscale Lexus brand, aimed at capitalizing on surging hybrid sales as the company tries to ...
Toyota launches iPhone app for 2010 Prius HybridExaminer.com
Toyota to build first European hybrid car in UKTimes Online
Toyota 'set to build hybrid cars'The Press Association
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New Hybrid Cars Industry
NewsOXY
New hybrid cars are helping the dying auto industry from a total collapse. The new cars are also delivering some great benefits to consumers as hybrids ...
Global Hybrid Car Sales Will Witness A CAGR Of Around 20% During ...OfficialWire (press release)
Green InsightAyrshire Post
Honda Insight Hybrid: Inexpensive to buy, very easy on fuelExaminer.com
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Honda to nudge up green car output through October - Reuters

2009-07-17T08:03:00.001-04:00

Honda to nudge up green car output through October - Reuters

Channel Africa

Honda to nudge up green car output through October
Reuters
Honda plans to launch its CR-Z hybrid sports car next February and a gasoline-electric Fit by the end of 2010, speeding up the rollout of its hybrid cars ...
Honda bringing back overtime at Japan plantsAtlanta Journal Constitution
Honda bringing back overtime at Japan plantsGaea Times

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Honda To Launch Sports, Compact Hybrid Cars Next Year - Wall Street - Turkish Weekly

2009-07-13T08:03:00.001-04:00

Honda To Launch Sports, Compact Hybrid Cars Next Year - Wall Street - Turkish Weekly
NewsOXYHonda To Launch Sports, Compact Hybrid Cars Next YearWall Street JournalTOKYO (Dow Jones)--Honda Motor Co. (7267.TO) said Monday it will launch the world's first sports and compact hybrid cars next year, hoping to turn around its earnings
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Cadillac's success is key to General Motors' revival - Detroit News

2009-07-09T20:03:00.001-04:00

Cadillac's success is key to General Motors' revival - Detroit News
When General Motors Corp.'s top executives were choosing this year which brands to keep and which to ditch, Cadillac was unquestionably deemed to be a valuable asset that should be part of a new GM. The most iconic of GM's brands, Cadillac is known
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German Automaker Releases Luxury Hybrid Model - Redorbit.com

2009-07-05T14:03:00.001-04:00

German luxury carmaker Daimler released their first hybrid model last week, 10 years after Toyota debuted their best selling hybrid. The Mercedes Benz S Class is nowÂ available in Europe with two motor options: electric and gasoline. The "CO2 read more

2010 Honda Insight Key Features - Newsoxy.com

2009-06-28T08:03:00.001-04:00

2010 Honda Insight Key Features - Newsoxy.com
The differences between the 2010 Honda Insight and other new hybrid cars can be easily summarized: The Honda Hybrid is thousands of dollars cheaper, gets comparable fuel economy, has a crisper look and provides a more agile and enjoyable ride. The
Source: www.newsoxy.com

GM will do 'heavy lifting' toward plug-in goal - guardian.co.uk

2009-06-25T02:03:00.001-04:00

Canada.com

GM will do 'heavy lifting' toward plug-in goal
guardian.co.uk, UK
Gross said it would be a stretch for the industry to meet the White House's stated goal of having one million plug-in hybrid cars within six years, but added that GM was prepared to do its part if key hurdles can be overcome. "The capacity of General ...
The Buzz on Electric Cars: What's New This Week Reuters
US: GM ready to play part in technology revolution just-auto.com (subscription)
GM and Chrysler shut out of $25 billion energy efficiency program Daily Finance
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Demand, prices for used hybrid vehicles fade as gas costs less - ABC News

2009-06-17T14:03:00.001-04:00

Demand, prices for used hybrid vehicles fade as gas costs less - ABC News
Consumers have lost their appetite for pricey hybrids, two industry experts say, leading to a drop in used hybrid values and an oversupply of new ones. Used hybrid values are down 23.5% since their peak last summer, says Juan Flores, director of
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New Hybrid Cars Road Tests Seem Too Opinionated - Newsoxy.com

2009-06-14T08:03:00.001-04:00

New Hybrid Cars Road Tests Seem Too Opinionated - Newsoxy.com
New Hybrid Cars may look similar in price and shape, but the vehicles are competing in the same fuel efficient market. It is amazing that most car magazines and auto sites compare different new hybrid cars when conducting a review. This only leads to
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Honda Hybrid Cars To Use Alternative Energy For 2010 - Newsoxy.com
Honda cars are entering a new generation of hybrid technologies, which include the 2010 Honda Insight and the Civic. Hybrid cars will also make the conversion from gasoline to fuel cell with the 2010 Honda Civic. The Honda Civic is still a great fuel
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Toyota sees 25,000 U.S. sales of new Lexus hybrid - Reuters

2009-06-10T20:03:00.001-04:00

Toyota sees 25,000 U.S. sales of new Lexus hybrid - Reuters
ROCHESTER, Michigan (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp expects to sell about 25,000 of its all-new dedicated hybrid car for the Lexus premium brand in the United States in the first 12 months of its sale, an executive said on Wednesday. The Lexus HS250
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Garage's hybrid approach to fixing 'green' cars - San Francisco Gate

2009-05-30T08:03:00.001-04:00

Garage's hybrid approach to fixing 'green' cars - San Francisco Gate
(05-25) 17:23 PDT -- As the name implies, Luscious Garage is not your typical auto repair shop. The small South of Market shop was the first of its kind in the country to specialize in servicing hybrid cars. Along with rotating tires, the shop
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A hybrid approach to fixing 'green' cars - San Francisco Gate
The garage is solar-powered, features a piano in the waiting area and has plants everywhere, even in the service bay. Owner and lead mechanic Carolyn Coquillette dispenses not only repair recommendations to customers but also warm hugs. "It's a
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Obama Administration Sparks Battery Gold Rush - Wall Street Journal

2009-05-27T02:03:00.001-04:00

Obama Administration Sparks Battery Gold Rush - Wall Street Journal

Obama Administration Sparks Battery Gold Rush
Wall Street Journal
The company has an agreement to supply batteries to closely held Fisker Automotive, a California company with plans to build and sell $88000 luxury-hybrid cars in 2010. Ener1 Chairman Charles Gassenheimer said the Energy Department grants would help it ...
The Big Battery Race is On: Can the US Compete? BNET
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Road Test: 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid car review; a hybrid in winter - San Francisco Examiner

2009-05-23T08:03:00.001-04:00

It wasn’t by plan that we had a test drive with the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid during a subfreezing cold snap, but there we were, sitting in the cold with the engine cycling on and off, keeping itself warm and us too. In more temperate climes, the read more-->

May 18 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. began Japan sales of a revamped Prius, the world’s bestselling hybrid, setting a sales target twice as high as Honda Motor Co. ’s goal for the Insight. Toyota plans to sell 10,000 Prius cars a month in read more-->

Introducing the world’s first "Chip ID marker" for semiconductor - WebWire

2009-05-15T02:03:00.001-04:00

Introducing the world’s first "Chip ID marker" for semiconductor - WebWire
Komatsu Ltd. (President and CEO: Kunio Noji), through Komatsu Engineering Corp. (President: Toshihisa Naruse and Head Office: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture), a wholly owned subsidiary, has developed the "Chip ID marker" which allows IC chip
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Ford Fusion Hybrid - 2010 Ford Fusion Car - Hybrid Vehicle - Fuel ... - NewsOXY

2009-05-07T20:03:00.001-04:00

Ford Fusion Hybrid - 2010 Ford Fusion Car - Hybrid Vehicle - Fuel ... - NewsOXY

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The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid automobile is capable of driving up to 47 miles per gallon in EV mode. The vehicle includes Ford Motor Company's SmartGauge which helps the driver achieve maximum fuel economy. The Ford 2010 Fusion Hybrid car is the most ...
Hybrid added to Fusion mix Welland Tribune
Ford plans bevy of energy-savvy rides Tulsa World
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Ford stakes its claim in hybrid segment - Globe and Mail

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Ford stakes its claim in hybrid segment
Globe and Mail, Canada
Jim Buvalic The point was made and Ford now claims the Fusion Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient mid-size car in North America. Expect a similar stunt from Toyota soon. Jim Buvalic is a hybrid transmission systems engineer at Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, ...
Best Cars For Suburban Drivers Forbes
Hybrid sales continue downward trend TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk
Fuel Expert Picks Ford Fusion Hybrid MarketWatch (press release)
U.S. News Rankings & Reviews - Green Right Now
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Toyota to produce, sell hybrid Camry in China - Marketwatch

2009-04-26T20:03:00.001-04:00

Toyota to produce, sell hybrid Camry in China - Marketwatch
, , ) will introduce the gasoline-electric powered Camry sedan in China "in the near future," highlighting the company's efforts to boost its sales in the major auto market with its leading hybrid gas-sipping technology. "There will be no future
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Vermonters test new ways to fuel cars - Burlington Free Press
As Burlington lawyer John Kassel drove his electric car around town during $4-a-gallon gasoline prices last summer, people would stop him to ask, “Where can I get one of those?” The answer was: You can’t. But that answer is likely to change
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Toyota Is Urged to Speed Up Its Hybrid Production Plans - Wall Street Journal

2009-04-22T20:03:00.001-04:00

SHANGHAI -- A Toyota Motor Corp. official said the Japanese auto maker may need to consider bringing forward its original target of producing hybrid versions of all its models by 2020 because of rising interest in fuel-efficient cars. "I believe read more-->

No one will ever mistake U.S. Senator Mel Martinez for a tree hugging hippie. But the Senator, a member of the Senate Energy Committee, turned the capital a little bit greener today when he brought some hybrid cars to the capital. The cars came from read more-->