“What will fuel-economy numbers look like on the window stickers of electric vehicles coming to the US market next year?” asks Paul Weissler, in his recent article for the Society of Automotive Engineers. Trying to find the answer could short-circuit your brain. The big numbers on the window sticker for BMW’s Mini E—currently in [...] [...]
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A clunker for a hybrid? Many auto dealers have reported a strong uptick in sales thanks to the launch of the Cash for Clunkers program. I’ve not yet seen any data on the types of vehicles that are selling thanks to this program, but I wonder if Cash for Clunkers will result in any noticeable uptick [...] [...] Hybrids help deliver profits “The Japanese auto industry is expected to pick up later this year thanks to government incentives, which are boosting sales of environmentally friendly cars, notably hybrids,” said Okasan Securities auto analyst Yasuaki Iwamoto. And that sale’s boost helped Honda post a profit yesterday as many other automakers reported huge losses. As a [...] [...] Toyota plans to launch a new ,000 subcompact hybrid, according to a report in Japan’s Asahi newspaper. The car, expected in late 2011, will use the platform and engine of the Yaris subcompact—but will feature a unique name, design, and a hybrid system that is more cost-competitive than the company’s other hybrid models. The [...] [...] Easily Toyota’s smallest hybrid Talk of a new Yaris-based Toyota hybrid continues to spill out of Toyota. According to the latest reports, Toyota plans to begin selling a Yaris-based hybrid by 2011 to compete with the Honda Fit hybrid. Can’t wait for a healthy sub-,000 hybrid market. [...] 250h: Toyota’s latest Lexus hybridWithin the next decade, Toyota plans to begin selling 1 million hybrid cars per year. The path to that sales output will certainly require a number of new hybrids, and the next new one might just be a CT 200h, CT 300h, or CT 400h according to the latest Lexus rumors. The [...] [...] No more HSD for Nissan At a technology briefing regarding Nissan’s electric vehicle plans, Executive Vice President Mitsuhiko Yamashita said “Japan’s No.3 automaker had made no final decision about actually offering small and mid-sized hybrid vehicles, but said the technology may be necessary for consumers who need fuel-efficient, all-purpose cars that have the same driving range [...] [...] The body shell of the Hyrban, a fuel cell car being designed based on the principles of open source development. 40 Fires, a UK-based non-profit, is organizing the project. [...] [...] |
 
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