NY Auto Show – Volvo V60 Plug-In Diesel Hybrid “World Green Car of the...
Currently, the only plug-in diesel hybrid that you can buy is the Volvo V60, but you can't buy it here in the US. It...
Growth of Electric and Hybrid Car Sales in Norway Surpassed 50% in 2017
OSLO, Norway — The sales of EV´s and hybrids made up 52% of all new car sales in 2017, up 12% from the previous year, according to the...
Diamonds Could Offer Power and Carbon Savings In Hybrid Cars' Power Control Electronics
So far, diamonds had always been considered perfect for making jewelery or for cutting through the toughest materials on earth. Still, due to their perfect carbonic structure, diamonds prove themselves very good electric insulators and in some cases can act just like a semiconductor.
General Motors Could Release Crossover Plug-In Hybrid At The 2012 Detroit Auto Show
According to some rumors, General Motors plans to launch its new plug-in hybrid Crossover at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show. This year, one of GM's brands, Chevrolet, has presented a similar concept, the Volt MPV5. GM's latest plug-in hybrid vehicle is likely to follow the concept of Chevrolet Volt 2011 model.
Researchers Developing Hybrid Retrofit Kit That Could Turn Your Car Into a Hybrid
A research team at the Tennessee Tech University and Middle Tennessee State University has developed a Plug-in Hybrid Retrofit Kit that allows car owners to convert their regular cars to a hybrid vehicle.
Honda's New Hybrid Car to be the Cheapest in Japan
The Nikkei business daily said the car will cost about 200,000 yen more than Honda's popular gasoline-powered Fit compact car and about 400,000 yen less than the Insight. "Lower prices are good for consumers but not for shareholders," said Yoshihiko Tabei, an analyst at Kazaka Securities.
BMW Offers a Three-Cylinder in its Latest Hybrid Active Tourer Concept
The BMW Active Tourer Concept vehicle is a hybrid vehicle, with a twist. Instead of the hybrid drive-train being mated with an inline four-cylinder...
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Light Hybrid Vehicles May be The Next Best Thing
To reduce emissions and increase fuel economy, hybrid vehicles are a pretty good option that aren't nearly as expensive as pure electric vehicles.
In the...
Ford & GM to Share the Same Hybrid Powertrain Platform
A story in Detroit News says that Ford and GM will unite forces to share the E-Flex powertrain technology that powers their Volt.
Ford Hybrid Vehicles to be Reprogrammed for Fuel Economy
When the Ford hybrid vehicle lineup hit the market last year, including the Ford C-Max and Fusion Hybrids and Lincoln MKZ hybrid, drivers flocked...
