Archive for December, 2007

Toyota to replace GM as world's largest automaker in 2007, to … - CNNMoney.com

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Toyota to replace GM as world's largest automaker in 2007, to …CNNMoney.com -1 hour agoBy the early 2010s, Toyota said it is aiming to sell 1.0 million of the hybrid cars globally. Despite the difficult sales climate in Japan and uncertainty …Toyota Aims to Widen Lead Over GM With Record Output Next YearBloombergToyota to cement […]

Hybrids' batteries spark concerns - The Patriot-News - PennLive.com

Hybrids' batteries spark concernsThe Patriot-News - PennLive.com, PA -2 hours agoWhile area first responders said they haven't yet had emergencies involving hybrid cars, emergency workers know with the vehicles rising popularity, …

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Honda to launch two new hybrids - Which?

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Honda to launch two new hybridsWhich?, UK -6 hours agoHonda has predicted that hybrid cars will account for 10% of its global sales by 2010 after it announced two new models. Hybrids are powered by electric …Japan: Honda sets ambitious target for hybrid salesAutomotive World (subscription)Honda to launch two new hybrid modelsMotor TraderHybrids to represent 10% of […]

Hybrid Cars To Represent 10 Per Cent Of Honda's Global Sales In … - PaddockTalk

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Hybrid Cars To Represent 10 Per Cent Of Honda's Global Sales In …PaddockTalk -Dec 21, 2007The current fiscal year is the last year in the current three-year mid-term which began in spring 2005. During the last three years, Honda focused on …Hybrid cars will make up 10% of its car sales by 2010, says HondaMobile […]

Hybrid for Kia in 2009 - New Zealand Herald

Hybrid for Kia in 2009New Zealand Herald, New Zealand -13 hours agoKia has 3000 hybrid cars on trial in its home market and it is planning to make the petrol-electric Rio small sedan available to the public once evaluation …

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UPDATE 1-France's Bollore, Pininfarina to make electric car - Reuters

UPDATE 1-France's Bollore, Pininfarina to make electric carReuters -10 hours agoBig car makers prefer hybrid cars, which twin an electric battery with a gasoline engine, like Toyota's (7203.T: Quote, Profile, Research) Prius. …

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TfL still considering emissions-linked congestion charge - Reuters UK

TfL still considering emissions-linked congestion chargeReuters UK, UK -15 hours agoCurrently, most cars must pay £8 to enter central London, with a handful of exemptions for hybrid cars and those that run on liquid petroleum gas (LPG), …

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A 'green' limo? No, that's a stretch, but this livery counts its … - DetNews.com

A 'green' limo? No, that's a stretch, but this livery counts its …DetNews.com, MI -1 hour agoAnd there are many critics who say the carbon offset program is as much of an environmental ruse as putting little gas-electric hybrid cars in the service …

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CarMax Says Online Hybrid Car Searches Are on the Rise - CNNMoney.com

CarMax Says Online Hybrid Car Searches Are on the RiseCNNMoney.com -16 hours ago20 /PRNewswire/ — At a time of uncertain gas prices, CarMax, Inc. the nation's largest retailer of used cars, says online searches for hybrid cars are on …

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Hybrid cars will make up 10% of its car sales by 2010, says Honda - Mobile Digest

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Hybrid cars will make up 10% of its car sales by 2010, says HondaMobile Digest, UK -16 hours ago"We have to close the price gap between gas-fuelled cars and hybrid cars so that our customers choose hybrid cars for economic reasons" Fukui said, …Hybrid Cars Will Account for 10% of Unit Sales in 2010,' Honda …Tech-On […]