Electric Car Blogging

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Hydrogen, Toyota
Speaking at this week’s Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, MI, Toyota advanced powertrain program manager Justin Ward reiterated the company’s plans to offer hybrid drive systems in every one of its model lines by the end of the next decade. Toyota already has more vehicles with hybrid systems than [...] [...]

Filed under: Diesel, Ethanol, EV/Plug-in, Flex-Fuel, Hybrid, Hydrogen, NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle)
Click above for more shots from NextCruise 2008
All the major automakers were out in full force at the Woodward Dream Cruise this year showing off their eco-friendly wares at the new NextCruise event, which is running right alongside the main event for the first [...] [...]

Filed under: Biodiesel, Diesel, EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, USA

Robert Q. Riley has finished designing and building his XR3 diesel hybrid prototype and now says, “Its your turn!”. Yes, with a few simple tools and plans purchased from Mr. Riley, you too can (eventually) cruise the highways in your very own XR3. Engineered to travel 40 miles with [...] [...]

Filed under: Convertibles, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Lexus
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Another year, another limited edition Lexus. But this year’s Pebble Beach Edition SC430 (the sixth consecutive variant) is joined by the first-ever LS 600h L Pebble Beach Edition. We know, the excitement is palpable.
Only 50 LS 600h Ls will be made available in Callaway [...] [...]