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Ford to triple US ‘electrified’ vehicle production

Ford announced yesterday it would raise its annual U.S. production capacity for “electrified” vehicles from 35,000 to over 100,000 by 2013. While the Focus EV is due later this year, the spotlight was also on four other hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Central among these will be Ford’s five-passenger C-Max Hybrid (pictured) and C-Max Energi plug-in [...] [...]

Toyota Expands Production of Prius V Hybrid Wagon

Toyota has high hopes for the Prius V, the second model in an expanded Prius line of hybrids. The company expect that the additional passenger and cargo space on the V will help push Prius into the mainstream market, and even one day make the quintessential gas-electric car Toyota’s top selling vehicle. The model—sold as [...] [...]

2012 Chevy Volt to start at $39,145

2012 Chevy Volt to see a price reduction Volt sales expand to all 50 states, price drops $1,000, at least on base model When the 2012 Chevy Volt hits dealerships in all 50 states beginning later this year, it will do so with a cheaper price. The updated Volt will start at $39,145, not including an $850 [...] [...]

Ford’s first hybrid-only model to be a minivan in 2012, plug optional

C-Max to be a hybrid-only model in the US Taking on the Prius V Later this year Toyota will launch the Prius V, a larger minivan-like Prius. Next year, Ford will launch its own minivan-like hybrid, the C-Max, and it will be Ford’s first hybrid-only model, at least in the US. Currently, Ford offers the C-Max in Europe [...] [...]