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Reversing Track, Nissan Plans More Hybrids

For the past few years, Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO of Nissan, has consistently called gas-electric hybrids “niche products” and “not a good business story.” But the popularity of hybrids, especially in Japan, is apparently pulling Nissan into the hybrid market. [...] [...]

Lithium or bust: Smart?

A plug-in Prius I was at HybridFest this weekend where I spent a good chunk of time with a hybrid battery repair person (more on that later). Anyway, I brought up the idea of replacing my NiMH battery with a lithium pack in several years, and Ron, the battery man, asked, why? Before I could reply, he [...] [...]

Two hybrids up for World Car of the Year

And the nominees are…. The Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight are 2 of the 31 nominees up for the World Car of the Year. Next April the World Car of the Year will be announced at the New York Auto Show. [...]