Have hybrids gone mainstream? Today, consumers can find hybrid options for trucks, large SUVs, small SUVs, sedans and hatchbacks. So, is there a hybrid for everyone? Today, 9 out of 10 of the most fuel efficient vehicles available in America are hybrids according to the government, and some believe that means hybrid vehicles have gone mainstream. “This list [...] [...]
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Where does lithium fit in? Yesterday, Panasonic confirmed its acquisition plans for Sanyo, despite anti-trust worries regarding hybrid cars. As Panasonic and Sanyo are the two top dogs in the NiMH world of battery production, monopolistic concerns have dogged this deal for months. However, to offset anti-trust issues, Panasonic is now going to pare back its partnership [...] [...] The 2009 SEMA Show, an annual automotive extravaganza of hot rods, muscle cars and automotive oddities, opened this week in Las Vegas. The show is staged by the Specialty Equipment Market Association, the trade association for makers of aftermarket car parts. In keeping with the times, SEMA will feature a “Making Green Cool Zone” [...] [...] Time to remove your Prius floor mats? Do Toyota vehicles have an acceleration problem? Currently, there isn’t any evidence that a deeper mechanical problem exists in any Toyota vehicles in terms of sudden acceleration. However, both Toyota and the NHTSA agree that removing the floor mats is a good idea until this issue is further resolved. Nonetheless, this [...] [...] Number 10 Despite some supply issues the Toyota Prius was the 10th best selling vehicle in the US in October according to the latest data. Obviously, that proves conventional hybrid cars don’t need new tax credits, right? Thus, tax credits should be reserved for larger battery-powered vehicles? Why? Wouldn’t it be beneficial to get as many hybrids on the [...] [...] |
 
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