Hybrid electric vehicle

Who Drives a Hybrid?Green Street Journal (press release) (blog) Report: Toyota to add subcompact dedicated hybrid in the US by 2012eGMCarTech (blog) Detroit Preview: Secret Toyota Hybrid Concept A SubcompactAutoGuide.com Biofuels Watch -The Free Lance-Star -ChattahBox

Detroit Automakers' USABC Seeks Proposal Info for Hybrid/Plug-In/Electric ... PR-CANADA.net (press release) for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications; and 4) a technology assessment of proposed advanced battery technologies for EV applications. ... and more »

World's First Hybrid Motorcycle Revealed: 280 mpg, 40 mph top speed, $850 About - News & Issues (blog) While it's easy to pooh pooh this ungainly looking ride for its Toyota Prius-like aspirations, considering its potential for smog reduction in places like ...

There are hybrids, clean diesels and crossovers, and three Fords. (Four other Fords were near-misses: the Focus, F-150, Escape Hybrid and Flex with the new ... and more »

Of the diesel and hybrid SUVs I have driven – there are only a dozen or so available -- the Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited and Volkswagen Touareg TDI come ...

New York Times (blog) Kepler Motion: A Hybrid Supercar in Dubai New York Times (blog) The car, a two-seater, makes extensive use of carbon fiber and is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter Ford EcoBoost V-6 and an electric motor capable ...

AFTER 12 YEARS of speculation and the odd jibe from cynics, Toyota's Prius is finally getting a plug. The car that brought hybrid technology to the ... Toyota Seeks Dismissal of US Trade Case Over Hybrid CarsBusinessWeek Toyota Plans Smaller, Cheaper HybridNewser

Hybrid tax credits are still available for selected vehicles through 2014, according to Internal Revenue Service reports. Toyota's Prius and Lexus hybrids ... and more »

The "ET-120 Hybrid" bike will feature a gasoline motor-electric motor combination, and will be able to go 20 miles on electric-only mode. ... India's first hybrid two-wheeler coming soon?Cleantech Group World's First Hybrid Motorcycle To Launch In IndiaGreen Car Reports (blog)

The digital readouts that show all the wondrous workings of Toyota's Hybrid Drive are a joyless, pale blue like in your old VCR. I couldn't get comfortable ... Driving editor Keith Morgan takes a quick run around in the 2010 Ford Fusion ...Kelowna.com all 2 news articles »

A 250-horsepower electric motor drives the front wheels. In addition to a crazy-powerful hybrid drivetrain that surely packs enough torque to start a ... Kepler Motors Introduces Supercar MOTIONJustLuxe.com all 2 news articles »

According to the New York Times, the automaker advertised a city/highway fuel economy of 49/51 mpg -- but the plaintiff's vehicles only netted an estimated ... REPORT: Honda plans to settle Civic Hybrid mileage suit out of court. Is it a ...Autoblog (blog)

The ratings agency said the proposed changes are expected to result in the lowering by one notch of many performing hybrids that rank as junior subordinated ... Fitch Announces Forthcoming Changes in Hybrid Securities Rating CriteriaEarthtimes (press release) all 7 news articles »

What they said: “At start-up and extremely low speeds when fuel efficiency is low, such as when driving the car into a garage, the rear electric motor is ...

Car And Driver Release 10BEST List, Fusion ousts Prius as Choice Green Car The Ford Fusion Hybrid beat out the Toyota Prius as the car magazines go-to green car. What do they like about the Fusion Hybrid compared to the Prius? ... Prius Receives Best Buy Status From Consumer GuideWired News

NO PRIUS This diesel-electric refuse collector built by Crane Carrier is one of seven hybrids that will be tested by the New York Department of Sanitation. ... and more »

The extra push delivered by the electric motor when accelerating reduces fuel consumption by about 30 percent. Unlike many hybrid passenger cars, though, ... and more »

Neohydro Technologies Corp. (OTCBB:NHYT), a Company focused on “Green” technologies in the automotive, transportation, and power generation sectors, shows significantly better fuel economy numbers when comparing the Chevy Tahoe fitted with the Green Interactive Hybrid System (...

The Honda Insight is priced lower than other hybrid cars, which will make this green car more attractive. The new Insight MPG rating is one of the best in the 2010 mileage line-up. There are so many reviews and news about the Honda Insight that it's ...

The Honda automobile is powered by an advanced 1.3-liter SOHC engine with a new generation of Honda's IMA hybrid system for exceptional fuel economy. The IMA system incorporates a 10-kilowatt (13 hp) electric motor and a compact Intelligent Power Unit ...

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BURLINGTON, Vt. - There isn't any one thing that's responsible for Ford's substantial boost in fuel economy in its new Fusion Hybrid model, it's a lot of little things that all add up. Ford Design Engineer Praveen Cherian brought his new model to the ...

You know, all the things I thought were standard on all hybrids. A small badge on the back of the tailgate is the only indication that the vehicle is Al Gore-friendly. Score one for the hybrid. The Escape Hybrid also won over another point when I found ...

By Car and Driver(noreply@blogger.com) It can easily be argued that companies that play it safe probably have the greatest chances of surviving the malaise currently afflicting the automotive industry. And it can be argued that Toyota Motor Corporation and its Lexus luxury subsidiary have played the game as safely as any comp...

By Chuck Squatriglia Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid- A growing cottage industry is busy converting Prius hybridsto plug-ins capable of 100 mpg. Heck -- three ecogeeks did the job in the L.A. Convention Center parking lot. Yet an automaker synonymous with hybrids says it won't have a plug-in Prius until 2010and eve...

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By rss@youtube.com (kbb) FOR MORE CAR VIDEOS & REVIEWS VISIT: http://www.kbb.com/kbb/NewsAndReviews/VideoLibrary.aspx Honda Civic Hybrid Review. Honda introduced the first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle to the American market in 1999, although the two-seat Honda Insight captured few buyers. But so...

By Mike Millikin Four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direction injection engines can be 15-20% more fuel efficient than V6 engines without compromising performance, Hyundai said. Fuel cell vehicles. Hyundai said that the ultimate expression of Blue Drive is the hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell Electri...

Instead, this "hybrid" PC is a small computer that puts a dual emphasis on energy efficiency and design. Dell is trying desperately to break from its past reputation as a maker of mind-numbingly beige PCs. The Studio Hybrid is one of its first products to have been styled by former Nike desig...

SO IT'S BEEN THREE YEARS since I bought the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, and about 60,000 miles, and I'm still very happy with it. It's still pretty much the experience that I noted here. The interior and exterior still look like new, and the mileage is still good, something I particularly appr...

Of course, I have a 2006 model, and it's been redesigned for 2008 so I don't know how much this transfers over. But here's a review of the 2008 model. And here's another long-term report on the earlier Highlander Hybrid. SO IT'S BEEN THREE YEARS since I bought the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, and a...

By info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports) A total of nine hybrid models for which we have sufficient data rated above average in predicted reliability, most from Japanese automakers. From the Family Cars category, the Toyota Prius, the Toyota Camry Hybrid, and the Nissan Altima Hybrid, as well as the luxury Lexus GS 450h Hybrid s...

We take a first drive of the 2008 Tahoe hybrid, the biggest-production hybrid SUV ever made, with better mileage than a Camry. Also, we drive the latest in GM.s 2008 line-up. Plus: The new name with a familiar sound for Mercedes

We have just driven over 30 2008 cars up to 140 mph, and we still have our drivers. licenses. VW relocates and trims its staff and is moving to Les.s neighborhood. They are doing it in public at the next TechMash: converting a Prius to a Plug-in Hybrid Prius

Will new Federal mpg requirements be postponed? Could they benefit domestic manufacturers? Toyota gets ready to release 2008 prices for its Hybrid line-up. Join the Mini Club: We discuss the new 2008 five-door model. Ford.s Racing heritage: How does it all work? Our tour guide: Ford Racin...

By Jason Lotito Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hybrid Theory Even I've pushed the warriors-and-priests-are-hyrbids argument when it suited me. After all, what's the difference between shaman being "healing/dps" hybrids and priests being "healing/dps" hybrids? Hybrids don't.

By Sebastian Blanco In The Autoblog Green Garage: 2007 Toyota Highlander HybridThe Loremo: Never before has something German sipped so littleThe Toyota Prius in Gran Turismo? Awesome!Audi R8 TDI could be coming in 2009Drivers can remember when cars got high mileage without fancy technologyMazda's new...

By Jason Lotito Last week we discussed hybrids playing more than just the healing role and the flame wars that causes on the forums. This week I'd like to focus more on off-spec hybrids and how they can get into raids. Let's be clear now -- I'm focusing on off-spec hybrids and them getting into 25-man raids. And...

By Mike Millikin Karden outlined the requirements for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications, which involve a fundamental shift away from the traditional SLI requirements. The Honda Insight with the Effpower lead-acid battery pack outperformed the OEM NiMH pack in terms of fuel consumption. (Se...

By Jason Lotito Healing has long been the widely accepted, much debated, raiding role of most hybrids. Most of the discussions regarding hybrid viability in end-game raiding are on helping hybrids in non-healing areas. This leads to a lot of discussion on the class boards that revolve around making othe...

It's Oscar time, so what cars will the biggest stars be arriving in? Perhaps the brand-new bulletproof Mercedes Pullman limo, or maybe a ride that's a lot sportier and has no engine. Is Honda going to send its Crossroad crossover to the U.S. market? It is built on the Honda Civic platform, has t...

What do you think? Will it come down to GM-Chrysler Inc.? How about Silverados with Hemis, or the new Challenger with an LS6 small block? XM and Sirius is another proposed merger, but will either of these marriages even get to the business altar? Blue Devil Corvette joyride: security breac...

Los Angles kicks off this seasons auto show circuit. We have all the stories, product introductions and new technology. Who killed the electric car? The Answer, no one. Two manufacturers show electrics at the L.A. Show GM Hybrid future. The General announces big plans for hybrid models across...

Toyota is the best in Customer Satisfaction but which manufacturer is looming large in their rear view mirror. Ever wonder how they determine the speed limit, what they think is a safe speed for most cars? One company has what it thinks is a better way using some new mobile technology. Hybrid...

This week, Toyota announced some 2007 prices and introduced a hot rod version of the Prius Hybrid. Die-cast or iPods: Which one do you think will put a positive bump in Ford and GM sales? Is free trade a reality? Which Import-branded sports car built in the USA is headed for Chinese consumers...

Coming to a showroom near you, two brands of automobiles that disappeared from the U.S. market a long time ago. One of them is an English name now owned by the Chinese and built in Oklahoma. Now that's a global car! What's Congress doing about high gas prices? You won't believe it, but they may act...

Can't find E85 Ethanol at your local gas station? Things just might get easier soon. Ultra luxury and Ultra performance we'll have the goods on two incredibly expensive customs. If you want one you better act fast they are selling out! We'll talk with record breaking driver Bobby Cleveland...

In part one of Cruise Control's two-part series at Michelin's Challenge Bibendum, get all the inside information on the 2007 Saturn Vue Hybrid. Plus: Thinking about a performance exhaust? Co-hosts Fred Staab and Les Jackson will have Jim Browning, founder and president of Corsa Perfor...

It's car-show time in Frankfurt: What concepts might make the trip across the Atlantic and find their way into your driveway? GM shows the Flextreme, BMW offers an Active Hybrid S.A.C, and Ford gets Verve. Talking tech: Radar for the masses