Chevy Volt Owners Rack Up Half a Billion Pure Electric Miles
The Chevy Volt could be one of the best stepping-stone models between hybrid and electric vehicles (EV), and the miles prove it.
While hybrid electric...
Toyota Hybrid Battery Packs Repurposed to Power Yellowstone National Park
All rechargeable batteries degrade in performance over time, even the NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) hybrid battery pack in the Toyota Camry Hybrid
Still, that doesn’t mean...
Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Reduces Hybrid Vehicle System Size
Toyota is the undisputed leader in the hybrid vehicle market, accounting for some 75% of all hybrid vehicles sold on the planet, and is...
How “The Hybrid Shop” Reduces Hybrid Battery Waste
When considering a hybrid vehicle, perhaps one of the first things you think about is fuel economy. Then there’s the hybrid battery, which will...
Tesla Motors Needs a Competitor, Will Fisker Automotive Step Up?
Tesla Motors, for now, is the undisputed leader in electric vehicle technology, but could the resurrected Fisker Automotive be a good competitor?
No, I’m not...
Volvo Polestar Focuses on Turbodiesel Hybrid Electric Vehicles
With the release of the Volvo V60 PHEV, new ground was broken in the automobile market, becoming the world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid electric...
Is This The End of The Line for Toyota RAV4 EV?
Toyota’s stance on electric vehicles seems to be clear, so the end of the Toyota RAV4 EV doesn’t really come as a shock.
Instead, Toyota...
Toyota Dealer’s Solar Power Backed Up By Toyota Prius Batteries
When it comes to hybrid electric vehicles, Toyota Prius has set the standard, improving fuel economy and reducing emissions.
Building on the success of the...
Lexus Hybrids Muddying Electric Vehicle Waters
Look anywhere, at politicians, journalists, ignorantes, even in some of the comments here on The Green Optimistic, and you’ll find electric vehicle opponents.
One place...
Profiling Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Drivers
Statistically-speaking, what separates the buyer of an electric vehicle from the buyer of a hybrid electric vehicle? A number of things, as a matter...
