Are electric or hybrid cars a green marketing myth, or a real solution? - Torque News
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 Torque News | Are electric or hybrid cars a green marketing myth, or a real solution? Torque News Will adopting electric or hybrid cars solve any of the problems it's hoped they'll solve? A lot of money and effort is being spent on them, but so too is money being spent on developing gasoline cars. The question is, what is the best allocation of ... Myths And Facts About Electric Cars |
Hybrid Cars Proving Popular At Baltimore Auto Show - CBS Local
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 CBS Local | Hybrid Cars Proving Popular At Baltimore Auto Show CBS Local BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Rising prices of gasoline could be forcing many people to think about fuel economy when it's time to buy a new car. And now, automakers are giving us more choices than ever. Jessica Kartalija explains that the hybrids are the hottest ... |
Roadkill rejoice – hands-free car tech to give animals a brake - Medill Reports: Chicago
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 Medill Reports: Chicago | Roadkill rejoice – hands-free car tech to give animals a brake Medill Reports: Chicago by Alex E Weaver From hybrid cars to army trucks, concept cars to the family caravan, show-goers will be walloped with nearly a thousand different vehicles, all of which can be poked, prodded and experienced sitting in the driver's seat. |
BMW’s first proper attempt at a hybrid car is a real bright spark - TODAYonline
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 BMW BLOG | BMW's first proper attempt at a hybrid car is a real bright spark TODAYonline by Derryn Wong Gasoline-electric hybrid cars have an unshakably positive image. Just look at the number of Hollywood celebrities that tote a Toyota Prius, the world's best-selling hybrid car, as their carriage of choice. Everyone knows what hybrids ... German Hybrids: Better on the Second Try |
Four Ways Hybrid Cars Can Help the Environment - Consumer Energy Report
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Four Ways Hybrid Cars Can Help the Environment Consumer Energy Report In an effort to become as sustainable as we can, hybrid cars have continued to increase in popularity as the country (and the rest of the world) looks for ways to increase fuel efficiency and decrease carbon emissions. Here are four ways the hybrid car ... |
2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Will Be US Made… - Green Car Reports
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 Hybrid Cars News | 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Will Be US Made... Green Car Reports Opt for the more fuel efficient 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid model, and your car will have been made a third of the way around the world in Japan. In order to make the necessary changes to the Princetown plant as well as increase Highlander production ... Toyota Moving Highlander Hybrid Production to US Toyota to move Highlander hybrid output to Indiana Toyota to invest $400M, create jobs in Indiana |
Daniel Vasquez: Get a peek at new Prius, future of hybrid cars - Sun-Sentinel (blog)
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Daniel Vasquez: Get a peek at new Prius, future of hybrid cars Sun-Sentinel (blog) South Florida will host to a town hall meeting dedicated to the future of hybrid cars, dubbed Energy & Autos. And attendees will be provided a peek at the latest Toyota Prius line. Whether you are fan of green technology, a new owner of an electric ... |
US electric-vehicle adoption rate isn’t slow, it’s typical - Autoblog (blog)
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 Independent Voter Network | US electric-vehicle adoption rate isn't slow, it's typical Autoblog (blog) Meanwhile, Ford has estimated that as much as 25 percent of its global fleet will be either hybrid-electric or plug-in, compared to about one percent last year. Projections of plug-in vehicle sales vary. Last year, Michigan's Center for Automotive ... California electric vehicle plan plagued by major loophole California's Landmark Clean Car Mandate: How It Works and What It Means |
California woman’s small claims victory resonates - Las Vegas Sun
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 msnbc.com | California woman's small claims victory resonates Las Vegas Sun In the Honda suit, the company has offered $100 to $200 to each owner of an under -performing hybrid along with a $1000 coupon to some toward purchase of a new car. Peters, a former lawyer, said she is renewing her legal license after a 10-year lapse ... Gorrie: Honda ruling opens door to mileage claim free-for-all |
Peugeot diesel becomes first to go electric; TEST DRIVE: HYbrid4 3008 - Utility Products
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Peugeot diesel becomes first to go electric; TEST DRIVE: HYbrid4 3008 Utility Products The world's first diesel hybrid car to go into production is an ambitious move from Peugeot. Jonathan Crouch reports So far, all hybrids have mated petrol engines to an electric motor, but Peugeot is the first to use a diesel engine, which gives an ... |
