Prius C supply shortages bad news as gas prices rise higher Are dealer markups on hot hybrid cars next? Here’s the good news. While rising gasoline prices are “a major problem” they should not be enough to derail the moderately improving economy Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told ABC’s Diane Sawyer, as long as problems with Israel [...] [...]
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Ford’s industry-leading lineup of fuel-efficient engines and alternative-fuel technologies for fleet customers will further expand next year when the all-new Ford Transit commercial van comes to market with a new clean diesel and EcoBoost® V6 engine. The new Transit will achieve at least 25 percent better fuel economy than current E-Series vans. [...] Scenes of police officers chasing down bad guys in fast cars have been a staple of film and television for decades. Some of the most iconic examples of the breed have involved the Ford Mustang including a 1968 pursuit through the hilly streets of San Francisco. [...] Lux Research versus Envia in the plug-in conspiracy Is lithium-ion battery potential as capped as NiMH? Lithium-ion batteries have been around for more than 30 years. While materials science, scale and other factors can impact lithium-ion prices, many experts believe that lithium-ion batteries will never result in plug-in vehicles that can challenge gas-guzzlers. For the most part, [...] [...] By Jeff Cobb An innovative electrified hybrid powered by fuel that’s most definitely renewable and sustainable is being developed not by an automotive company, but by the Denver Zoo. The three-wheeled, 20-year-old rickshaw fueled by animal feces and human trash is itself recycled from its former days as a petrol-powered people mover in Thailand. read more [...] By Jeff Cobb As you’ve heard before, China wants more electric vehicles, and this week General Motors announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) to manage a fleet of Chevy Volts for data collection purposes. The MOU covers a one-year period in which CATARC will use and [...] [...] By Bertel Schmitt Real Chinese brands are losing market share to joint ventures. The Chinese government wants to keep up appearances, and strongly suggests to joint ventures with foreigners that they should start a separate “Chinese” brand. Latest to say “hao” (yes, ok, jawohl) is Daimler. Its joint venture with BYD to make electric cars [...] [...] By Jeff Cobb Hoping to improve lithium-ion battery chemistries, and to share wealth regarding diesel technology as well, Toyota Motor Corp and BMW AG have reportedly begun joint research into next-generation batteries. In this East-meets-West match, BMW stands to gain from Asia’s largest automaker which has pioneered and now dominates in the hybrid category – expertise [...] [...] |
 
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