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A long way to go: Tripling Chevy Volt sales by 2015

A great tool for personal foreign oil independence, but not US energy independence? Can it be done without government incentives? Would the Chevy Volt sell today without any government incentives? Sure it would, but the amount of early adopters would be a fraction of what exists today. Can prices decline enough by 2015 to triple Volt, or [...] [...]

In Era of EV Buzz, Fuel Cell Cars Continue to Roll

Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell Carmakers promise 2015 as the magic year for mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell cars. There was a time not long ago when hybrids, electric cars, and fuel cell cars were all viewed as futuristic science projects. Times have changed. Hybrids started to hit the road a decade ago and are now moving into [...] [...]

An easy fix for car dents

Great way to fix dents. Maybe this fix could work for you OK. This has nothing to do with hybrid cars. Still, I thought this video of a cool car dent fix was worth a post nonetheless. As soon as the rain calms down here in Southern California, I’m going to try it out on a few dents. If [...] [...]

Toyota Yaris hybrid in 2012

The new Vitz (Yaris) in Japan Class leading fuel economy in Japan A hybrid version of the Toyota Yaris compact car is in the works, but the new hybrid won’t hit the market until around 2012. However, Toyota is releasing an upgraded version of the Yaris in Japan, and thereby providing a few interesting details regarding the upcoming [...] [...]

SYNC APPLINK NOW AVAILABLE AS FREE DOWNLOAD; FORD FIESTA OWNERS FIRST WITH VOICE CONTROL OF APPS

More than 14,000 owners of SYNC®-equipped Ford Fiesta vehicles can start celebrating the holidays now by treating themselves to the gift of AppLink, a free software program that gives SYNC users voice control of apps stored on their smartphone. [...]

REINVENTED 2011 FORD EXPLORER EARNS IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK; DELIVERS SUITE OF STANDARD SAFETY FEATURES

The reinvented 2011 Ford Explorer, which offers a suite of innovative safety technologies, is the latest Ford vehicle to earn a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. [...]

2011 Lexus CT 200h

Lexus CT 200h If you have your heart set on a hybrid, but want a dollop of style and a pinch of luxury and sporty tuning, then the 2011 Lexus CT 200h may be just the one you’re looking for. Arriving next March, the CT 200h (the initials stand for Compact Tourer) will be Lexus’s fifth [...] [...]