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With gas costs rising, why do most Americans still say hybrid and electric cars are stupid?
I guess they prefer the horse and carriage alternative? Turing: “Hybrids are a stop-gap” And that makes them stupid how exactly? “electrics STILL don’t have a decent battery/price combo.” Its been well documented that this is only because they are not mass produced on assembly lines. “Hybrid cars cost so much more than a comparable […]
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Toyota Finally Settles With Hybrid Inventor
Toyota Finally Settles With Hybrid Inventor According to engineer Alex Severinsky, Toyota has been using his hybrid system since 1997 without permission or payment, until now. Toyota maintains it developed its system independently, but agrees to a settlement with Severinsky. Here is Severinsky’s story. Read more on Wired News
Business › Ford bullish on Japan with new Asian investments
Business › Ford bullish on Japan with new Asian investments Ford hopes its investments in Asia will dramatically boost sales in Japan — a market so dominated by local makers like Toyota and Honda that… Read more on Japan Today
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Electric Diesel Hybrid Yachts Available Before Hybrid Cars ?
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Why don’t car manufacturers make diesel/electric hybrid engines for trucks and SUVs?
…..or even cars for that matter. Is a diesel/electric hybrid even possible?
Grass Valley man transforms Porsche into electric ‘go-cart’
Grass Valley man transforms Porsche into electric ‘go-cart’ Terry Brown shows the batteries that run his Porsche which he transformed into a completely electric vehicle. Terry Brown considers himself to be a pretty “green guy.†Read more on The Grass Valley Union
Honda plans plug-in hybrid, electric cars by 2013
Honda plans plug-in hybrid, electric cars by 2013 TOKYO – Honda plans to roll out a plug-in hybrid and an all-electric car by 2013, a news report said Tuesday. Read more on AsiaOne
Honda aiming to sell plug-in hybrid, electric cars in 2012
Honda aiming to sell plug-in hybrid, electric cars in 2012 Honda Motor plans to launch a plug-in hybrid and battery electric model in 2012 as part of its strategy to push to the front of a race by global automakers to develop more fuel-efficient cars. Read more on Gulf Times
The Human Car Explained- HumanCar® Green Tech.
humancar.com A two minute short film about the HumanCar®, what it is, what it does and how you can participate in green technology. Send us your feedback info@humancar.com UPDATE: We are not associated with FORD and the commercial “Human Car”. It appears they ran that with out google searching the term. It happens. Kind of […]
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When will it be affordable for the average person to afford electric cars, and solar panels?
I hear on this site that, these are the answer to all our problems, problem is the average American can’t afford them. Yes they give you tax insentive’s, but at $100,000 an up a pop to make you’re house run on solar energy, it’s still a pipedream for most of us. Hybrid cars are what […]
Ford Launches New Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Vehicle
Ford Launches New Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Vehicle PT Astra Honda Motor (AHJ), a joint venture company of Honda in Indonesia responsible for motorcycle … Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have signed an agreement to initiate the development … Read more on Automotive Business Review
When will a plug-in hybrid electric car be available?
Klein Honda, Everett Advance Sale Reservations PRE ORDER Honda CR-Z (Call 1.800.343.4324)
Introducing the new & EXCITING CR-Z (eee) at Klein Honda in Everett….. The CR-Z combines Hybrid efficiency in a Classic Honda Sport Coupe. This Fantastic new SPORTY Look of a HYBRID is scheduled to arrive in our showroom very soon, so don’t snooze and miss your opportunity to reserve your vehicle now. At KLEIN Honda […]
why would electric vehicles have emission levels between hybrid cars and fuel cell cars?
that is — emission levels of greenhouse gases.
Ex-GM Worker, Husband Accused of Stealing Secrets
Ex-GM Worker, Husband Accused of Stealing Secrets Former GM employee, husband, indicted in alleged scheme to steal hybrid car secrets for profit General Motors – Hybrid electric vehicle – Makes and Models – Recreation – Autos Read more on ABC News
If somebody made a stylish hybrid or electric car that looked like and handled like a sports car…?
would you buy it if it retailed for 12,000 dollars? Also wouldn’t it be cool if it had gull wing doors? Is anyone else disappointed with the way cars look now? Aren’t we supposed to have futuristic looking cars? not large safety boxes that resemble economy cars of the late 70s and 80s.