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Korea Development Bank has requested that General Motors build a production base for hybrid vehicles or fuel-efficient small cars in Korea in exchange for funding its Korean unit GM Daewoo Auto & Technology. The state-run bank's overture was made based ...

 Canada Hybrid vehicles use high voltage batteries and electric motors to achieve their fuel economy gains. In fact the battery packs hold up to 5 hundred volts and that can pose a significant danger for anyone who comes into contact with the battery, ...

Prius is quickly becoming a cult of its own. The combined Toyota hybrid MPG rating is 50. It will cost you no more than $20 to fill its 11 gallon gas tank, that's if fuel prices remain the same. Toyota Hybrid cars are seen everywhere on the highways ...

And with the manual transmission, the Yaris is the most fuel-efficient “normal” car in the US market, not counting hybrids, diesels, or the two-seat Smart Fortwo. The manual-transmission Yaris comes with EPA ratings of 29 mpg city, 36 highway, ...

  Canada Ford's next-generation hybrid system debuts in the new 2010 Fusion with class-leading fuel economy in the midsize sedan segment. Fusion Hybrid, with its smaller and lighter high-volt battery, can operate in electric mode at speeds of up to 75 km/h with ...

There are also two other hybrid cars in the Singapore market - the Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic Hybrid. All hybrids have a petrol engine under the hood, along with one or two electric motors and a high-voltage battery. The car's kinetic energy, ...

 Germany The company's dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, medium duty diesel-electric hybrids, liquefied natural gas trucks, and the Kenworth Clean Power® no-idle system. In addition, Kenworth is the recipient of the 2008 JD Power and ...

 Canada First, like many hybrids, the Yukon Hybrid can run exclusively on batteries at low speeds and at idle. Second, the 6.0-litre V8 becomes a four-cylinder engine when there is less of a load demand on it. At other times, the battery assists the engine to ...

The Fusion Hybrid 2010 model can operate at speeds up to 47 mph powered by its electric vehicle battery. More than a month ago, Ford Motor Company took the Ford Fusion Hybrid on a journey which proved remarkable fuel economy and MPG rating. ...

The Honda Hybrid Insight is already the fastest selling car in Japan, which could change since the Toyota Prius launched last week in the region. The Honda Fit is the next roll-out which has been moved ahead of schedule by a year and a half. ...

Hustling the 3700-lb HS250h to 60 mph takes 8.4 seconds, according to Lexus, which is 1.4 seconds faster than the last Prius we tested. The HS pays the piper in fuel economy, though, as its EPA city/highway rating of 35/34 mpg doesn't even come close ...

If you're in the market to buy a new eco-friendly car, you may want to check out the Ford Escape Hybrid, the Toyota Prius, or the Honda Insight. These hybrids are the ones we reviewed so far, and I'm sure the list will keep building as we test-drive ...

Earlier this year we saw the introduction of the new 2010 Insight, which was the first hybrid vehicle developed under Honda's latest strategy to reduce the cost of hybrid components and target new markets. According to a new report published by the ...

You see, the patents show several different layouts, all of which are designed to use a hybrid system where the electric motor powers one set of wheels and the gasoline engine the other. In other words, it's not so much about saving fuel as it is about ...

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 ... All Cars Electric - NewsOXY

Although Subaru hasn't sold any hybrids yet, the company has been working with electrification for many years, showing several small electric concepts and prototypes, and at one time working on a sporty hybrid version of the Legacy. ...

An issue with some other hybrids currently on the market is towing. Specifically, they can't. Not so with the GM system. This tranny will handle up to 5900 pounds (4x4 version) or 6100 pounds for the 4x2 truck using the variable electric/gas operation ...

In fact, TheCarConnection.com was recently told by Nissan North America officials that there just isn'ta business case for performance hybrids...which throws this whole idea of a 370Z hybrid in a wishful-thinking limbo at this time, considering how far ...

By Amber Stearns An Indianapolis company has signed a manufacturing agreement for their new lithium-ion battery to be produced for electric and hybrid cars. Enerdel president Ulrich Grape says the plug-in battery is expected to get approximately 50 ...

With an EPA city/highway rating of 39/37 mpg, the Fusion beats Toyota's Camry Hybrid “by a whopping 6 mpg.” This brilliant, user-friendly charmer also comes with a dashboard display of “Efficiency Leaves.” Drive frugally and the leaves grow. ...

If the Nuvis does go into production in America, it will certainly be toned down, losing the lambo doors and blue-accent bucket seats and gooey-looking center console, but it would certainly be one of the best looking hybrids on the road.

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Mazda backflips on diesel strategy – hybrid and electric vehicles ... Motor Authority Mazda To Offer Hybrid And Electic Vehicles By 2015 Motor Report Mazda to Improve Fuel Efficiency by 30 Percent Eco Auto Ninja MIT Technology Review - Automobile Magazine

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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 Mike Millikin General Motors. GM moved into second place in terms of total hybrid sales in December, delivering 2,555 GM hybrid vehicles in the month. The two-mode full-size SUVs (Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade) posted 1,729 units, representing 12.7% of combined model sales.

By Chuck Squatriglia The Sunset reportedly uses the same drivetrain as the $87,000 Karma sedan, which has two electric motors that together produce 408 horsepower and a stunning 959 foot-pounds of torque. A 22.6 kW-hr lithium-ion battery provides 50 miles of all-electric range, and a 2.0-liter turbocharged...

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 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...

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 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...

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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