Archive for September, 2007

Toyota unveils fuel-cell vehicle capable of longer distance - International Herald Tribune

Toyota unveils fuel-cell vehicle capable of longer distanceInternational Herald Tribune, France -1 hour agoThe FCHV differs from Toyota's Prius hybrid cars which use a combination of a standard gasoline-powered motor and an electric one. …

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Full-size hybrids? GM's got 'em - Austin American-Statesman (subscription)

Full-size hybrids? GM's got 'emAustin American-Statesman (subscription), TX -46 minutes agoBy Pete Szilagyi The success of hybrid cars has led to impatient calls for hybrid versions of full-size sport-utility vehicles and pickups, where the fuel …

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Solon Calls For Tax Incentives For Hybrid Cars - AHN

Solon Calls For Tax Incentives For Hybrid CarsAHN -49 minutes agoRonald V. Singson has filed a bill seeking to grant tax incentives to importers and manufacturers of fuel-saving hybrid cars to make it more affordable and …

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Analyse This New Study on the Hybrid Car Markets – the Factors … - Business Wire (press release)

Analyse This New Study on the Hybrid Car Markets – the Factors …Business Wire (press release), CA -3 hours agoDespite being in the market for the last ten years, hybrid cars still account for less than 2% of all new car sales. Europe has shown reluctance for …

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Formula One to use Hybrid Cars by 2010 - I4U

Formula One to use Hybrid Cars by 2010I4U -43 minutes agoGerman car magazine Auto, Motor and Sports reports that Formula One Racing would use hybrid cars by 2010. Apparently FIA boss Max Mosley came to an …

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Unexpected increase in sale of Hybrids in the US - IIT Tech News

Unexpected increase in sale of Hybrids in the USIIT Tech News, IL -25 minutes agoby Abhishek Gundugurti The sale of new hybrid cars in the United States has surprising increased by 49 percent. In a country obsessed with SUVs, …

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Not reinventing the wheel — just how it's powered - Boston Globe

Not reinventing the wheel — just how it's poweredBoston Globe, United States -51 minutes agoHybrid cars — some gas/electric, others hydrogen/electric — will be well represented, too. Exhibitors include major auto manufacturers, related businesses …

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Electric cars and solar power kills babies - EDN.com

Electric cars and solar power kills babiesEDN.com, MA -22 minutes agoThere are too many highway miles in the drive cycle of American consumers to justify hybrid cars. Carrying around the extra weight on the freeway hurts you …

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Column: Stage one for our environment - SIU - Daily Egyptian

Column: Stage one for our environmentSIU - Daily Egyptian, IL -23 minutes agoHybrid cars take advantage of friction from a car's brakes, making the cars more fuel-efficient. Less fuel burnt means less money in the tank and less yucky …

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Toyota to sell hybrids in RP - Inquirer.net

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Toyota to sell hybrids in RPInquirer.net, Philippines -19 hours agoYukio Nishikawa, managing officer of Toyota Motor Corp. based in Japan, said two Prius electric-gas hybrid cars were recently brought to the Philippines for …Prius loses ground to petrol carsFinancial Times (subscription)Toyota Prius just keeps on goingCNNMoney.comall 11 news articles

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