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Opinion: GM execs to reportedly meet with Toyota regarding hybrid sharing
Mon, Jun 29 | from Autoblog
Rumors that General Motors may get access to Toyota's proprietary hybrid technology just won't go away. Today, Bloomberg cites two unnamed sources in reports that Toyota President Akio Toyoda and GM chief Fritz Henderson will meet this August in Michigan to discuss the possibility of a...
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AutoblogGreen for 07.02.09
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green Toyota will continue focusing on "clean halo" hybrids, not EVs or diesels Might not be what EV advocates want to hear, but the makers of the Prius probably know a thing or two about the green car market.
Thu, Jul 2 | from Autoblog
Reviewers Hurl Criticism at 2010 Honda Insight
What’s the biggest obstacle to mainstream adoption of greener cars? Cost. The new generation of super fuel-efficient high-tech vehicles—including hybrids, clean diesels and electric cars—carry a higher price tag compared to their conventional counterparts. That’s why Honda desig...
Tue, Jun 30 | from HybridCars.com
GM: Volt to be sportier alternative to Prius and Insight
Regarding these points, chief engineer Andrew Farah has some interesting things to say about the Volt and the way GM will position it against its competitors. For instance, Farah notes (in reference to the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight), "Our chassis is much more sporty than either of th...
Tue, Jun 30 | from Autoblog
Tweets on Cars: Hybrid break-even times based...
Hybrid break-even times based on paying for hybrid vs. non-hybrid version through fuel savings. New Prius vs Insight payoff time? 22.7 years
Fri, Jun 26 | from Straightline
2010 Toyota Prius Review In-Depth article
If you missed the article, you can find it here: http://www.greenhybrid.com/hybrid-ca...-the-drive.php Thanks! Hi guys, So here's a long form look at the new Prius. What are your thoughts? Thinking about getting one? If so, which trim looks best for you?...
Wed, Jun 17 | from GreenHybrid
Toyota To Increase Hybrid Car Battery Production Capacity
By Staff Reporter Toyota Motor is planning to increase the production capacity of its nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries used in its Prius hybrid cars. The company plans to produce 1.1 million NiMH batteries in 2010, the Nikkei business daily ...
Mon, Jun 15 | from Automotive Business Review
Honda likely to miss U.S. sales targets for Insight?
We had to wait years for someone to give us a hybrid-only alternative to the Toyota Prius, and Honda finally gave us some choice with born-again Honda Insight. Initial interest in the under $20,000 40+ mpg vehicle has been high, but it's not necessarily translating into as many sales as the...
Mon, Jun 15 | from Autoblog
Global market review of hybrids and electric-drive vehicles ... - PR-Inside.com
For example, just-auto believes through its three forecast scenarios, that conventional ('full' or power-split) hybrids such as the archtetypal Toyota Prius will represent anything between 3% and 8% of global light vehicle production by 2015. ...
Mon, Jun 15 | from PR Inside (Pressemitteilung)
Autoblog Podcast #124
Chris, Sam and Dan kick it again for Episode #124 of the Autoblog Podcast. This time, we touch on Toyota's competitive Prius price posturing, the Shanghai Motor Show, where Chinese automakers are finding their design footing, and Chrysler Financial's flap over executive compensation...
Wed, Apr 22 | from Autoblog
How To: Velma the PHEV has her first fillup after conversion!
None Author: aminorjourney Keywords: Plug in Prius PHEV Hack Maker DIY hypermiling fuel efficiency. Added: April 3, 2009
Fri, Apr 3 | from YouTube
Porsche Unveils Cayenne S Hybrid Details
Porsche has unveiled more information and specifications about its upcoming Cayenne S Hybrid. The automaker plans to employ a parallel electric motor that's capable of powering the SUV at speeds up to 86 mph all by itself, without clicking on the gasoline engine. That's far faster than th...
Fri, Feb 20 | from Gearlog
Replacement costs drop for hybrid batteries
Given the length of the battery warranty, even if a hybrid owner does have to replace the battery pack after 80,000 or 150,000 miles, the cost is comparable to the cost of a transmission, which would likely have failed in other cars before that point. And hybrids have fewer other issues, whi...
Fri, Oct 17 | from Consumer Reports
How To: Hack your Prius
I’ve been hearing about this, and Han n Mod just posted a down loadable PDF detailing how to hack your prius to get 100 MPG (at 35 MPH). Accomplished by activating a disabled connection to run in “full electric mode. ...
Mon, Jul 21 | from greensear.ch
Podcast: Mustang Milestone
A Mustang and Prius celebration. Talking tech: GM reveals two micro engines for Europe. The challenge: Students take up the task of creating a greener, more fuel-efficient SUV. At the wheel of the 2008 Jeep Liberty Ltd. and Wrangler
Mon, May 26 | from BusinessWeek
Podcast: Driving at Speed Part 2
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
Mon, Sep 10 | from BusinessWeek
Podcast: No NASCAR
One manufacturer has developed a car that is clean, cheap, and oh, by the way, gets 88 mpg. Will we be seeing it in a showroom soon? Stay tuned. No NASCAR for Staten Island and the New York City area. Could more models of the Toyota Prius be under development? How about a Prius pickup? GM is flippin...
Sun, Dec 10 | from BusinessWeek
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Car Review: VW Jetta Diesel a Bargain for Highway Driving
The Jetta SportWagen TDI (VW spells it SportWagen) is rated at 29 mpg city, 41 mpg highway with the six-speed double shift gearbox (DSG), an automated manual transmission that shifts the gears for you. (No clutch pedal.) The Jetta TDI sedan is rated the same. The 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid, a so...
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Car Review: VW Jetta Diesel a Bargain for Highway Driving
The Jetta SportWagen TDI (VW spells it SportWagen) is rated at 29 mpg city, 41 mpg highway with the six-speed double shift gearbox (DSG), an automated manual transmission that shifts the gears for you. (No clutch pedal.) The Jetta TDI sedan is rated the same. The 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid, a so...
Wed, Jul 1 | from Gearlog
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