Mitsubishi GR-HEV Concept Truck at Geneva Motor Show, Hybrids Getting Bigger
The first hybrid vehicles to appear on the scene were tiny little things, specifically the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius. Hybrid vehicles are among...
Toyota Avalon Hybrid – 40MPG Luxury
For the most part, the bigger the vehicle gets, the more you'll have to pay for it and the less fuel-efficient it is. Similarly,...
Future Airbags to Protect Pedestrians, Too
Good news for cyclist and pedestrians, tomorrow's vehicles might have airbags! Wait, don't most vehicles come with airbags these days? Of course, airbags in...
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Toyota Recycles Hybrid Batteries for Micro-Grid Applications
The power grid, for the most part, wasn't designed with too many fail-safes, and the aging infrastructure shows this weakness every time there is...
Edmunds.com Talks About Their Real-World EV Testing
We've been trained to look at the Environmental Protection Agency sticker on any vehicle we're considering buying. Important information there helps us make...
Toyota Prius Backup Power – An Aftermarket Solution
Modern society depends on electricity, and without it, most everything ceases to function, including heating and cooling, refrigerators, mobile phones, computers, and the list...
How EU Strives to Lower Carbon Emissions with Hybrid and Electric Cars
The European Union has a goal of significantly cutting automobile carbon emissions by 2025, but without increasing the number of electric and hybrid cars...
California and New York New Destinations for 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In
In recent times, Honda’s range of plug-in vehicles has been largely underwhelming, but with the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In, that looks set to change....
ELF: A Pedal-Solar Hybrid Trike to Start Shipping in March
It’s only some few months ago that Rob Cotter, founder of Organic Transit had the idea for the Elf, a solar-powered pedal hybrid vehicle....
Nissan’s Future Hybrid Lineup Inspired by Resonance SUV Concept
In continuing with Nissan's commitment to reducing emissions, both in support of corporate environmental responsibility as well as to meet stricter Corporate Average Fuel...
