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2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Preview
Thursday, October 29, 2009
On the heels of introducing the BMW ActiveHybrid X6, today BMW announced the production version of the all-new BMW ActiveHybrid 7, which will also premiere at the Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA) in September. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 will reach Canadian showrooms in Spring 2010. Based on the newest BMW 7 Series, this unique car sets new standards for performance and efficiency in the premium luxury class.
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Axon Automotive unveils Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
New UK car manufacturer Axon Automotive has previewed its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. The vehicle combines full electric mode for local travel and uses a petrol or bioethanol powered engine for long distance or motorway travel.
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Fusion Hybrid And Mark Malkoff Set Off On Road Trip To Earn City Keys
Saturday, October 10, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich.,- The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid made news in April when it set a world record traveling 1,445 miles on a single tank of gas. The vehicle embarks on yet another incredible journey this week, accompanying comedian Mark Malkoff on an action-packed 28-day quest to see how many mayors east of the Mississippi Malkoff can convince to give him keys to their cities.
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Infiniti confirms M35 Hybrid production
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Infiniti today confirmed that its first production hybrid vehicle will be part of the recently announced line of 2011 Infiniti M luxury performance sedans, which are scheduled to go on sale in spring 2010 at Infiniti dealers nationwide. The Infiniti M35 hybrid is expected to arrive about 12 months later as a 2012 model. It is Infiniti's first hybrid in its 20-year existence, as well as the cleanest and most economical car in Infiniti's history.
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PHEV'09 -- Hybrids and EVs are still the Far West!
Friday, October 02, 2009
Montreal -- The world of plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles (EV) is a real Far West! That's the conclusion we can draw from a roundtable discussion with seven representatives from automakers and OEM companies at the PHEV'09 Conference in Montreal.
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Saguenay boys win 3rd Alternative Energy Rally
Thursday, October 01, 2009
The third time was indeed the charm for Martyn Ouellet and Frédérick Bouchard at Quebec's Alternative Energy Rally. The duo from the Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean region driving the number 1 Honda Insight for the Alma Honda team finally managed to get their hands on the first place trophy of this rally linking Gatineau to Montreal, with a stop in Mont-Tremblant, that ended in the pouring rain downtown.
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PHEV'09 -- Balancing warm enthusiasm and cold reality!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Montreal -- Exactly how good are consumers at grasping and accepting the new technologies used by hybrids and electric vehicles? The organizers of PHEV'09, an international conference and trade show held this week in Montreal, raised that question along with representatives from the auto industry and environmental groups.
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GGC : First, an assembly plant, then (maybe) the Canadian market!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
On September 4, US-based Global Green Cars (GGC) announced the construction of a plug-in hybrid assembly plant in Kentucky. The word came from group president Brooks Agnew, who also said Canadian sales operations are a definite possibility.
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Federal and provincial ministers to attend PHEV'09
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) president Mike Elwood announced today that Deputy Premier, Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife, and Minister overseeing Plan Nord, Nathalie Normandeau, and Natural Resources Canada Minister Lisa Raitt, will be attending PHEV'09, the conference and trade show devoted to electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids being held September 28-30 in Montreal.
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The LS 600h, The Full Hybrid Lexus Flagship
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The LS 600h gains a range of technological and styling improvements for the 2010 model year, changes that have been unveiled for the first time at the Frankfurt motor show.
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The Super-Efficient New 2010 Focus ECOnetic
Saturday, September 19, 2009
FRANKFURT, ― At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show Ford of Europe is revealing the next step in its acclaimed low CO2 Ford ECOnetic strategy, the super-efficient new 2010 Focus ECOnetic.
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All-new 2010 Honda Insight Winner At Lollapalooza Music Festival
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Honda recently awarded an all-new 2010 Honda Insight hybrid to Richard Hasenmyer of Houston, TX, as the winner of an environmentally-focused contest at the August 2009 Lollapalooza music festival. Hasenmyer, along with thousands of other festival attendees, participated in the 'Rock & Recycle' program, which aimed to promote recycling and eco-friendly transportation.
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Porsche New CEO Hints At Future Hybrid And Electric Vehicles
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
MISSISSAUGA, ON, - Speaking publicly for the first time at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Porsche's new president and CEO, Michael Macht, revealed that Porsche is working hard on an electric-powered sports car that would meet the high standards of the Porsche brand.
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Mercedes-Benz Vision S500 Plug-in Hybrid
Monday, September 14, 2009
Shortly after the successful market launch of the S400 HYBRID, currently the most fuel-efficient luxury-segment sedan with a gasoline engine, Mercedes-Benz will be presenting the first "three-liter car" in the premium segment -- the Vision S500 Plug-in HYBRID -- at the 63rd IAA in Frankfurt.
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Peugeot RCZ Hybrid4 Concept
Monday, September 14, 2009
At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Peugeot will unveil a concept version of its exciting RCZ 2+2 coupé, the RCZ HYbrid4. Based on the same power train as the 3008 Hybrid4, it is powered by a 2.0 litre HDi FAP diesel engine with a maximum power of 163 bhp and a 37 bhp electric motor giving a total power output of 200 bhp.
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Introducing The Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept
Friday, September 11, 2009
The new Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept, presented publicly for the first time at the Frankfurt motor show, marks a significant milestone in Toyota's plan to equip its mainstream European models with full hybrid technology. Toyota is committed to making the environmental benefits of its Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) accessible to a wider customer base and it is on track to offer a hybrid version of every model in its range by the early 2020s.
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Azure Dynamics Sold 5 Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric Buses to Votran
Friday, August 28, 2009
OAK PARK, MI, - Azure Dynamics Corporation, a leading developer of state-of-the-art green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for the commercial transportation industry, announced on the 25th of August, that it has sold five Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric buses to Votran, the transit entity for Volusia County, Florida
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Kia Forte LPI Hybrid Development Story
Monday, August 24, 2009
The debut of the Forte LPi Hybrid demonstrated Kia's ability to independently develop hybrid technologies. The list includes hardware and related software such as the electric motor which provides additional driving power, the battery that stores electric energy, the inverter which supplies and controls the battery's high voltage power to the electric motor, and the converter which changes the battery's high voltage to 12V.
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Azure Dynamics and Collins Bus Sell First Hybrid Electric Type A School Bus
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The NAPA Valley Unified School District (NAPA) in California has purchased the nation's first NEXBUS, the only hybrid electric Type A school bus available in North America. NEXBUS is produced by Collins Bus Corporation and features Azure Dynamics Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric drive train which is considered an ideal application for the frequent starts and stops, significant idle time and clean air needs of school service.
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2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Toyota's spacious Camry Hybrid continues to evolve while remaining at the fore of the Hybrid movement but it's no longer lonely at the front. Ford's new Fusion Hybrid has been the subject of praise, likewise Chevy's Malibu Hybrid.
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The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 : the world's first Sports Activity Coupé with full hybrid drive
Saturday, August 15, 2009
The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is the world's first Sports Activity Coupé with full hybrid drive offering a driving experience quite unique both in the segment of BMW X models and in the hybrid segment as a whole. Through its combination of a V8 gasoline engine and electric drive, the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 offers a significant increase in dynamic performance together with a reduction of fuel consumption and emissions by approximately 20 per cent.
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BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Thursday, August 13, 2009
BMW is proud to present the most supreme and luxurious rendition of
hybrid technology ever seen so far in the automobile: BMW ActiveHybrid 7.
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2009 Lexus LS 600h L Review
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Hybrid-powered vehicles are most commonly associated with owners seeking to reduce their automotive-related impact on Mother Earth while saving a few bucks at the pump; all laudable attributes. Lexus is now extending those virtues to the executive-class purchaser in the form of their technologically extraordinary LS 600h L.
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2010 Toyota Prius Review
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
In Northern Ontario's Nickel Belt, the Toyota Prius is a far-from-common sight. Away from the big city, most folks up this way drive a Dodge Ram, tow a trailer and don't pay hybrid cars much attention unless they're giving one a funny look at a traffic light.
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Azure Dynamics Partners with Turtle Top
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) - ("Azure") or (the "Company"), a leading developer of state-of-the-art green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for the commercial transportation industry, today announced a partnership with Turtle Top, a leading body manufacturer specializing in small to mid-sized buses and specialty vehicles. The agreement provides Turtle Top customers and dealers the opportunity to select Azure's Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric drivetrain system on the Ford E-450 chassis.
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S-Class - S 400 Hybrid : Luxury for the Environment
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
This comprehensive environmental commitment over the entire lifecycle of the S 400 HYBRID - from production to the operating phase and eventual recycling/disposal - has now been recognized by the independent examiners from the technical inspection authority TÜV Süd with the grant of the sought-after environmental certificate.
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The CR-Z sports hybrid model in Japan in February 2010
Monday, July 13, 2009
Honda's new CEO, Takanobu Ito has today announced plans to begin sales of the CR-Z sports hybrid model in Japan in February 2010. The start date for UK sales of the new hybrid coupe will be released towards the end of 2009.
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Azure Dynamics Corporation : 16 vehicle contract from the Hybrid Truck Users Forum's
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) -
("Azure") or (the "Company"), a leading developer of state-of-the-art green
technologies that address environmental and cost issues for the commercial
transportation industry, today announced that it has been awarded a 16 vehicle
contract from the Hybrid Truck Users Forum's (HTUF) Small Hybrid Bus Working
Group.
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Fisker Automotive : Contract with Quantum for development of plug-in hybrid powertrains
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: QTWW) today announced that it has signed a $10.2 Million contract for Phase III development of plug-in hybrid powertrains for Fisker automobiles. This contract will enable Quantum to manage production validation of the Q-Drive plug-in hybrid system and ready it for volume production in 2010.
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Hybrid Engine Developments for China Yuchai International
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD) ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), announced today that its subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL"), is developing two new alternative energy diesel engines. One of them is a new dual fuel engine that utilizes a natural gas and diesel fuel mix which GYMCL is jointly developing with a Shenzhen-based company specializing in dual fuel technology.
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Aggressive pricing for the new 2010 Toyota Prius!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Kingston, Ontario - Toyota Canada will reveal today the pricing of the 2010 Toyota Prius. This announcement will coincide with the deliveries of the first units to select Canadian buyers across the country.
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Volvo Cars and Vattenfall to develop new plug-in hybrid
Monday, June 01, 2009
A Volvo that can be fuelled with electricity from a standard wall socket will be a reality in 2012. Swedish energy company Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching an industrial joint venture partnership to introduce plug-in hybrids on the market. The ground-breaking technology will considerably lower the environmental impact from traffic. In addition, owning a plug-in hybrid vehicle will be convenient since you can fuel up at home and fuel costs are significantly lower.
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Azure Dynamics Wins at the 24th Annual Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance Awards
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) - ("Azure") or (the "Company"), a leading developer of innovative hybrid green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for operators of commercial vehicle fleets, was recently chosen as a winner at the 24th Annual Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) Innovation and Leadership Awards. Azure was recognized with an 'Outstanding Product Achievement' award in the Clean Technology category.
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Developers of the lithium-ion battery for the automobile receive award
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The "Professor Ferdinand Porsche Award" of 50,000 Euro is one of the world's most coveted awards for research in the field of automobile technology and was awarded today by the Technical University of Vienna to Dipl. Eng. Michael Keller from Temic Automotive Electric Motors GmbH, Berlin, and Prof. Herbert Kohler from Daimler AG, Stuttgart.
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Ford Builds on Eco-Friendly Products and Process as More Consumers Live Sustainable Lifestyles
Friday, May 22, 2009
Although consumers are more cost-conscious during these stressed economic times, many remain committed to more sustainable lifestyles and products, evident by the growing demand for items such as organic foods, clothing, personal-care and cleaning products. In fact, goods and services focused on health, the environment, social justice and sustainable living represent a $209 billion marketplace in the U.S. Ford's use of more bio-based, recycled and reclaimed materials for vehicle interiors gives the company further leverage with this expanding consumer segment that's living green.
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The Toyota Green Car Rendezvous, an event for everyone
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
With the first edition of the Toyota Green Car Rendezvous, the company aims to increase awareness to the use of cleaner transportation methods and to the benefits of an ecologically responsible lifestyle.
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Azure Dynamics Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric to Deliver Mail at the University of Alberta
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
OAK PARK, MI - Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) -
("Azure") or (the "Company"), a leading developer of state-of-the-art green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for the commercial transportation industry, announced today that four Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric trucks were sold to the University of Alberta. The trucks will be predominantly used for campus mail delivery to over 100 buildings with more than 1,000 mail delivery and pickup points daily.
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S 400 HYBRID: CO2 champion with efficient hybrid drive
Monday, May 11, 2009
The S 400 HYBRID is the first passenger car model with hybrid drive to be introduced by Mercedes-Benz. Its combination of a further developed V6 petrol engine and a compact hybrid module makes the S 400 HYBRID the world's most efficient luxury saloon with a petrol engine. In the New European Driving Cycle, the combined fuel consumption is only 7.9 litres per 100 kilometres.
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Azure Dynamics Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric Selected by the City of Toronto
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) - ("Azure") or (the "Company"), a leading developer of innovative hybrid green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for operators of commercial vehicle fleets, announced today that five Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric trucks were ordered by the City of Toronto. The five trucks will be put into service in three different city divisions including the Library; the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division; and Solid Waste Management Services.
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Fusion Hybrid averages 81.5 MPG, sets world record with 1,445 miles on single tank of gas
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2009 - Drivers trained in mileage-maximizing techniques such as smooth acceleration and coasting to red lights were able to get an extraordinary 1,445.7 miles out of a single tank of gas during a fund-raising effort in Washington, D.C. that concluded today. They did it by averaging 81.5 miles per gallon in an off-the-showroom floor, non-modified 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient midsize car in North America - nearly doubling its U.S. certified mileage.
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Ford Fusion Hybrid Challenge: 1600 km (1,000 MILES) and Counting!
Monday, April 27, 2009
At 9:08 a.m. this morning, the US 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Challenge team hit the 1,600-kilometer (1,000-mile) mark on a single tank of gas, and is continuing its ultimate fuel-efficiency challenge with nearly one-third of a tank of fuel remaining!
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Ford's 2010 Fusion Hybrid
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The Ford Fusion Hybrid team will attempt to drive more than 1,000 miles for more than 43 continuous hours - on a single tank of gas, raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in the process
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2010 Honda Insight: one piece in a giant environmental puzzle!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
On April 22, Honda will celebrate Earth Day in a most special way. That day, the Japanese automaker will begin sales of the 2010 Honda Insight, the car considered by many to be the first real competitor of the Toyota Prius.
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FEV, Inc. to Unveil Dodge Caliber-Based Range-Extended Electric Vehicle Concept
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- FEV, Inc., (FEV) a leading developer of advanced
powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that it will show a range-extended electric vehicle
(ReEV) with plug-in capability based on the Dodge Caliber platform at the 2009 SAE World Congress. FEV's
internal development project is designed to demonstrate the company's full spectrum of capabilities in hybrid
engineering. The announcement was made by Dr. Joachim Wolschendorf, CTO and vice president of the
Vehicle and Drivetrain Engineering Division of FEV, Inc.
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Ford to showcase hybrids, powertrain solutions at 2009 SAE World Congress
Monday, April 13, 2009
EcoBoost engine technology, the hybrid system that led the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid to best-in-class 41 highway mpg and Ford's aggressive electrification plan will be key topics of discussion during the 2009 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress on April 20-23. This year's conference theme: "Racing to Green Mobility."
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Fisker Automotive to Receive Additional $85M
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
IRVINE, Calif., April 6/ -- Fisker Automotive, Inc., a leading producer of advanced green
technology automobiles, announced today it has entered into definitive agreements to receive an additional
$85 million in venture capital funding for the development and manufacturing of its Karma plug-in hybrid
automobiles. The financing is expected to be completed this month and will be the fourth and largest
investment round since the company's inception in August 2007.
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Kia Forte LPI Hybrid shown at Seoul Auto Show
Monday, April 06, 2009
Kia Motors has introduced its new environmental brand 'Eco Dynamics' and an LPI Hybrid based on its Korean market Forte saloon as part of its commitment to the development of earth-positive vehicles.
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Saving fuel with minimal compromise
Thursday, March 26, 2009
GM's award-winning Two-Mode Hybrid system is proving its ability to save owners fuel with minimal compromise. Justin Pritchard talked to Tom Odell, a Two-Mode Hybrid expert at GM, about the various ins and outs of the system, and how its users can maximize their mileage.
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Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive
Monday, March 23, 2009
To understand the success of Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive, you need to understand the company and the terminology the company uses. Hybrid for example is defined as the combination of two or more different things, aimed at achieving a particular objective. In this case it is two distinct methods of propulsion for an automobile aimed at reducing fuel consumption without reducing practicality. Another important definition is integration, which in this case is "data from one device or software to be read or manipulated by another, resulting in ease of use". The last major definition is Synergy which in its simplest terms means the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
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2010 Toyota Prius First Impressions
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Toyota's Prius was the first hybrid-powered car to give eco-savvy consumers a realistic choice when it came to selecting a vehicle that imposed less harm on the environment while rewarding drivers with reduced operating expenses. Toyota has just launched the third generation of this mid-size miser, and it re-establishes the ever-popular Prius as a technology leader in the burgeoning segment of hybrid-powered vehicles.
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2010 Toyota Prius Preview (video)
Monday, March 02, 2009
It was no accident that Toyota chose California as a launch location for the 2010 Prius; after all, it's 'ground zero' in the US environmental movement, which includes the most arduous emissions regulations within North America.
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138 km/h on voltage alone! Porsche announces more details on the Cayenne S Hybrid
Friday, February 20, 2009
Porsche says that their engineers have been able to hit speeds as high as 86 miles per hour in the upcoming Cayenne S Hybrid. The gas-electric version of the popular performance SUV is set for launch in 2010 and will feature a performance-enhancing parallel hybrid drive system that fixes the electric motor between the gas engine and transmission.
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The Transit Connect, the first in a series of Ford electric vehicles
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Ford has just announced the introduction of a small, electric commercial vehicle in North America by 2010. It's called the Transit Connect and it's part of the American automaker's strategy to market electric vehicles, hybrids and plug-in hybrids in the next four years.
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Seven public utilities to test Ford's new battery
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Ford has just revealed certain details about its new electric vehicle strategy. The automaker has signed with a new supplier of batteries for plug-in hybrids, Johnson Controls-Saft, and seven electricity providers will be testing Ford's hybrid vehicles.
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