Volvo opens e-car kimono - Reg Hardware
July 31, 2009 by Adam Birdhy · Comments Off
 CARkeys | Volvo opens e-car kimono Reg Hardware Volvo's thinking is straightforward, as there's no point developing a hybrid car, plug-in or otherwise, if the engine isn't as efficient as possible - a ... Volvo DRIVe Sportwagon first drive |
Cash for clunkers continues - Baltimore Sun
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 Chicago Tribune | Cash for clunkers continues Baltimore Sun If you're looking for the details, go to the government's cars.gov. AP photo of Hyundai Motor Co.'s first hybrid car, the Avante LPI, unvieled this month. Cash for Clunkers, an auto stimulus painted green Cash For Clunkers Suspended Clunkers Is 'The More Urgent Priority' [Henry Payne] |
Trendy Japanese Flock to Hybrids - New York Times
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 Los Angeles Times | Trendy Japanese Flock to Hybrids New York Times He said that hybrids were no passing fad. “Average Japanese people do not consider the hybrid car a status symbol,” Mr. Ishida said. ... Future of green cars depends on incentives Rise of a new breed Toyota loss to narrow, helped by hybrid boost: report |
Bizarre News-Undie Run - ABC12.com
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Bizarre News-Undie Run ABC12.com The New York Police Department has nearly 60 gas-saving Nissan Altima hybrid cars. But the edges of the seats curl. So, when officers get out of the hybrid ... |
BMW's hybrid cars confirmed for IAA Frankfurt - Vicky blog
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 AutoTantra.in | BMW's hybrid cars confirmed for IAA Frankfurt Vicky blog Details are limited about the hybrid cars. Both hybrids are expected to be powered by a small electric motor that develops 15 kW (20 hp) and 210 Nm (155 ... BMW 7-Series and X6 hybrids destined for Frankfurt Motor Show BMW to Reveal New Eco Sports Car BMW eco-concept for Frankfurt |
Buffett Posts $1 Billion Profit on China Hybrid Carmaker BYD - Bloomberg
July 30, 2009 by Adam Birdhy · Comments Off
 The Money Times | Buffett Posts $1 Billion Profit on China Hybrid Carmaker BYD Bloomberg In May, the automaker agreed to explore cooperation with Volkswagen AG in areas including hybrid cars and lithium-battery powered electric vehicles. ... Buffett's 10 pct BYD stake purchase completed, value quadruples Buffett Reaps $1 Billion Profit on Chinese Carmaker |
Buffett Posts $1 Billion Profit on Chinese Hybrid Maker BYD - Bloomberg
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 Financial Post | Buffett Posts $1 Billion Profit on Chinese Hybrid Maker BYD Bloomberg In May, the automaker agreed to explore cooperation with Volkswagen AG in areas including hybrid cars and lithium-battery powered electric vehicles. ... Buffett's 10 pct BYD stake purchase completed, value quadruples |
Vinod Khosla On Why Lithium-ion Batteries Are Overhyped - Earth2Tech
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Vinod Khosla On Why Lithium-ion Batteries Are Overhyped Earth2Tech The source material for batteries is key to keeping the cost of future electric and hybrid cars down to affordable levels for mass market adoption. ... |
Nissan, Renault push electric cars - Canada.com
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 Treehugger | Nissan, Renault push electric cars Canada.com Conventional gasoline-electric hybrid cars have batteries that are only charged when the driver brakes. "We believe the electrification of the car appears ... 2010 Nissan Leaf electric car: In person, in depth -- and US bound Revealed: Nissan Leaf Electric Car Manufacturers' electric dreams likely to stumble on forecaster's ... |
Honda raises FY 2009 profit forecast on solid sales of hybrid car - Trading Markets (press release)
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Honda raises FY 2009 profit forecast on solid sales of hybrid car Trading Markets (press release) ... fiscal 2009 ending next March, citing an upbeat outlook for cost-cutting measures and robust sales of its Insight gasoline-electric hybrid hatchback. ... |
