Electric Car Blogging

An increase in hybrid pickup truck sales?
Alright. I’m not a big fan of the cash for clunker program that has now passed Congress. Anyway, I hope that it leads some guzzler drivers to upgrade into hybrid vehicles, although I doubt many will take such action.
What I find more interesting, however, is how easy Congress made [...] [...]

Bosch, the world’s biggest auto parts supplier, believes that electric
cars will dominate the global car market—but not until 2030. Speaking at
an automotive seminar in Stuttgart, Bosch chairman Bernd Bohr said the
major hurdle for electric cars remains the weight and [...] [...]

Can Toyota build ‘em fast enough?
The new Toyota Prius has barely been on sale for a month in Japan, and already 180,000 orders have been placed for the hot new hybrid – more than Toyota was hoping to sell in Japan for the year.
In the States, the Prius is slowly starting to hit some dealers, [...] [...]