Toyota has decided not to move forward with the small stylish A-BAT hybrid pickup concept. Automotive News reported today that the company decided to put the vehicle “on the shelf,” according to Bob Carter, Toyota Division’s general manager—after going as far as requesting bids last fall from suppliers for the hybrid pickup. [...] [...]
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A lithium powered Escape at Hybridfest Starting next year Ford is going to begin building a new generation of hybrid vehicles and electric cars based off of lithium-ion research that Ford has been carrying out with potential suppliers and university researchers. According to the DetroitNews, much of this new research will be highlighted this week at [...] [...] Kelley Blue Book, a leading consumer information website, announced its 2009 picks for the Top 10 Green Cars. Hybrid gas-electric cars top the list that also includes two small cars and two diesel engine vehicles. Kelly Blue Book gave [...] [...] The carbon challenge I’ve long been a fan of a gas tax that puts a bottom on gas prices around .00, while providing tax credits for the buyers of efficient vehicles, such as hybrid cars. With the IEA now predicting no recovery in oil prices for the next year, gas prices are probably set for a [...] [...] Not the time for a new hybrid pickup truck Recently, Toyota was investigating the possibility of turning its Toyota ABAT hybrid pickup concept into a production vehicle. However, partially due to declining pickup sales, according to MotorTrend, Toyota is shelving the hybrid pickup for now. [...] The Chinese auto has only just emerged As Congress and the Obama auto task force contemplate many tens of billions – perhaps even much more – in aid to the US auto industry, is the US auto industry already a dead industry walking? Kudos to President Obama for playing hardball – even if it is just for [...] [...] |
 
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