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Yo! Hybrid Car From Russia
Not typically known for its automotive industry, Russia may jump to the head of the field with a new home-grown, low-cost gas-electric hybrid car.
Driving the car’s development is Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov. U.S. readers might know Prokhorov as the new owner of the NBA basketball team, the New Jersey Nets. His idea is to create […]
Best Selling Hybrid Cars In 2009
As the results roll in for 2009 hybrid car sales, it comes as no surprise to once again see the hybrid vehicle kingpin leading the pack. Which hybrid was the top seller last year? That’s right, the Toyota Prius. The Prius snatched almost 50% of the hybrid market last year, and while it didn’t quite top its record […]
4Mar2010 | 1Hybrid1 | 1 comment | Continued
Oil Supplies - Someone Is Lying
If a senior official from the International Energy Agency (IEA) is telling the truth, we are much closer to running out of oil than previously expected. The anonymous so-called “whistleblower” told the U.K. based Guardian that crude oil shortages have been purposely downplayed in World Energy Outlook reports to avoid triggering a buying panic.
In addition to allegations of […]
Sai More Like HS 250h Than Prius
Japan Gets Toyota’s Second Hybrid-Only Sedan
Following the unveiling of the vastly popular third-generation Prius, Toyota is releasing a second hybrid-only sedan, the Toyota “Sai”. By most accounts, the Sai is being viewed as a slightly smaller, less expensive version of the Lexus HS 250h. You be the judge. The Sai is pictured to the right and the HS […]
Who Wants To Pay More At The Pump?
Seems like a simple answer at first…nobody wants to pay more for gas than they have to, right? Given the choice of two similar gas station across the street from one another, most would buy their gas at the one with lower prices, wouldn’t they? I know I would, and as the gap between the […]
26Aug2009 | Jeff Carey | Hybrid Guy | 0 comments | Continued
Volvo To Compete With Volt & Prius
Volvo Car Corporation may be up for sale, but that’s not stopping them from attempting to develop one of the most fuel efficient plug-in diesel hybrids on the market. Volvo Cars Chief Executive, Stephen Odell, announced earlier this summer that Volvo engineers are now working in partnership with Swedish power utility Vattenfall and battery manufacturer ETC to have […]
16Aug2009 | Jeff Carey | Hybrid Guy | 0 comments | Continued
Advanced Technology “Green” Loans Arrive
Ford, the only Detroit automaker that did not receive emergency loans from Congress this year, was recently approved for $5.9 billion in funds from the Advanced Technology Vehicle Loan Program.
The funds Ford is to receive account for approximately one-fourth of the $25 billion program budget. Three automakers are to receive a total of $ 8 billion in […]
Subaru Hybrid With Toyota Tech Support
This week, seven years after the first rumors, Subaru has finally confirmed that they will be partnering with Toyota to develop a gas-electric hybrid model, hopefully available as soon as 2011. Ikuo Mori, president of Fuji Heavy Industries, the parent company of Subaru, stated they hope to unveil the new hybrid model along with their […]
8Jun2009 | Jeff Carey | Hybrid Guy | 0 comments | Continued
‘11 Fit Hybrid News
The Nikkei business daily (subscription required, and on sale for 9,450 yen for the first 6 months!) reported last week that a 2011 Honda Fit hybrid will be released about 18 months ahead of its originally projected debut. Apparently the result of again rising gas prices and increased demand for fuel efficient and low-emission vehicles, Honda’s Fit hybrid should […]
1Jun2009 | Jeff Carey | Hybrid Guy | 3 comments | Continued
Hybrid Car Commercials | 2008 Superbowl
Will one of the $3 million dollar, 30 second Superbowl ads feature a new hybrid car, truck, or SUV this year? Unless it’s the best kept secret or a last minute media buy, the answer is no. In fact, with the dismal state of the auto industry Detroit’s big three have decided to forego buying ads of any type during the […]
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