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Archive for the ‘Car Types’ Category

March 25th, 2008

Electric-Propane hybrid? Hyundai’s Elantra in 2009, Kia hybrid 2010

For the most part, in the U.S. Hyundai travels under the radar. Despite winning the Michelin Challenge Bibendum with their hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, the Tuscon FCEV, and having a healthy test fleet, no one’s really thought of them as a contender in the race toward greener autos. That may change next year as the South […]

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March 6th, 2008

3rd Seat for Escape, Tribute, etc

The Ford Escape hybrid with FWD has the best fuel efficiency, currently, of any SUV on the market, but there isn’t a factory option for third row seating. That prevents some of us from taking it too seriously. One couple came up with a solution.

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February 29th, 2008

Some will win, Some will lose

Any way you want it, that’s the way you’ll get it … but for a hefty price tag for the overall value.

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February 19th, 2008

More Explanations for Pushing Back Production on Volt

GM is beginning to spin more stories - tragedies, to be sure - centered on why they might not be able to release their Volt by 2010.

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January 23rd, 2008

Electric to go 45 mph & 120 miles per charge

Looking for a low-speed electric that goes up to 120 miles on a single charge? Electrovaya, the company which developed the SuperPolymer® lithium ion battery technology used in other plug-in hybrids and zero emissions vehicles, said today they will produce their own EV.

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January 22nd, 2008

2009 Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrids at Washington Auto Show

While the gas versions of the 2009 Escape and Mariner did improve in gas mileage - by a whopping 1 mpg - the hybrid revisions did not.

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January 14th, 2008

Hybrid Minivans for Toyota, Lexus??

Watanabe was short on the details, but consumers can only hope that the company is finally making good on hybrid minivan teasers.

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January 10th, 2008

Introducing the Cadillac Provoq

Introducing the luxury compact hydrogen fuel cell plug-in solar-powered hybrid … by GM.

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December 23rd, 2007

Kia to release Hybrid Rio in 2009

First announced at the ‘07 Salon de l’Automobiles, the Rio hybrid concept car shown by Kia should be a reality by the end of 2009.

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December 5th, 2007

Aptera taking deposits for their Electric Car (California only)

Well, bummer. With production of the Aptera coming by year’s end, the company has announced they are taking deposits … but only if you live in California.
It’ll be $500 to reserve your car. They come in one color - white - which two variations: an all-electric model that gets roughly 120 miles per charge ($26,900), […]

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