Just as important as the Prius for better CAFE? Time to KISS energy comparisons? Toyota sells more hybrid cars than all other automakers combined, yet while it’s a fleet fuel economy leader, its not THE leader. That spot is usually reserved for Honda, which sells hybrids, but far less hybrids than Toyota. Hyundai, which is neck and [...] [...]
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The EIA's forecast through 2035 All still niche technologies, however In 2035 the US will still be heavily dependent upon foreign energy, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), but the US will be less dependent on foreign oil than today. And after updating battery prices, the EIA found that micro-hybrids will outsell both full hybrids and [...] [...] Can the Accord plug-in lift Honda's hybrid spirits. A small battery plug-in hybrid Honda’s first plug-in hybrid probably won’t hit the streets until after the Honda Fit EV launches in 2012, and it might not even be an Accord plug-in hybrid, although the Accord will be the primary platform for initial testing of Honda’s new plug-in hybrid [...] [...] Get off the fence, buy or lease a Prius now Best month ever to buy a Prius winding down Earlier this month Wards reported that December could be the best month ever to buy a Toyota Prius, and I’ve been meaning to head out to a few Toyota dealerships — hopefully this weekend — to check out [...] [...] Totally un-American? Could it ever work in the US? Lotus is going to move ahead with its City Car, although Proton will develop the hybrid powertrain and some yet to be determined carmaker will handle the production according to Car. Unfortunately, the Lotus City Car will probably never see US shores. Yet, aren’t minicars inevitable, even in mansion-sized [...] [...] Hyundai: The low-priced hybrid leader And it’s lithium powered As has been speculated for some time on this blog, the upcoming 2011 Hyundai Sonata hybrid will be the cheapest hybrid sedan when it goes on sale in January, undercutting both the Toyota Camry hybrid and the Ford Fusion hybrid. Starting at $26,545 including a $750 destination charge, according [...] [...] Converj plug-in concept on ice of now. Based on both the Volt and the Vue plug-in hybrid? Some fairly interesting news coming out of GM today regarding its plug-in program. According to MotorTrend, GM is just shy of officially approving a Cadillac SRX-based plug-in hybrid. Most noteworthy is the possibility that both Chevy Volt and Saturn Vue plug-in [...] [...] America's best selling, foreign oil guzzling vehicle. America’s war machines? A new study on raising fuel economy standards to 60 mpg by 2025 in the US suggests that achieving such goals wouldn’t just raise average vehicle prices by $6,200, but cost more than 1 million jobs, while also costing US automakers $62 billion in annual revenue. Quite simply, [...] [...] |
 
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