Archive for February, 2008

Minister to press Japan on hybrid cars - The Age

Minister to press Japan on hybrid carsThe Age, Australia -18 hours agoINNOVATION Minister Kim Carr will launch a concerted push to secure production of hybrid cars for Australia when he meets senior executives of Toyota in …

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Hybrid Cars of the Future Taking Shape in Charlotte - WBTV

Hybrid Cars of the Future Taking Shape in CharlotteWBTV, NC -8 hours agoRon Cerven used to be a race car driver and now he's racing to bring you the car of the future. He works for a cutting-edge company, the first to make cars …

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White: Let drivers of hybrid cars park free in Macon - Macon Telegraph

White: Let drivers of hybrid cars park free in MaconMacon Telegraph, GA -7 hours agoBy Matt Barnwell - mbarnwell@macon.com Members of a Macon City Council committee on Tuesday asked the administration to look into providing free parking for …

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Bill would allow more hybrid cars in HOV lanes - Arizona Capitol Times

Bill would allow more hybrid cars in HOV lanesArizona Capitol Times, AZ -6 hours agoBy Luige del Puerto, luige.delpuerto@azcapitoltimes.com American-made hybrid cars will be allowed to use Arizona’s carpool lanes under a proposal approved …

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Local company makes hybrid components - Connecticut Post

Local company makes hybrid componentsConnecticut Post, CT -1 hour ago… Vehicle Technologies Symposium in San Diego, makes silicone components for hybrid cars, which run on a combination of gasoline and electric power. …

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Plug-in Hybrid Cars May Increase Air Pollution - AHN

Plug-in Hybrid Cars May Increase Air PollutionAHN -18 hours agoA similar question is now being thrown at plug-in hybrid cars before the first commercial models roll off the production line. Two separate reports are …

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Honda Siel`s global compact car by `09 - Business Standard

Honda Siel`s global compact car by `09Business Standard, India -13 hours agoWith regard to manufacturing hybrid cars in India, Takedagawa said, “The current practice is to assemble the critical parts of the green vehicle only in …

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Hybrids dangerous to pedestrians? - WCBD-TV

Hybrids dangerous to pedestrians?WCBD-TV, SC -16 hours agoBy NBC News Channel With gas prices reaching new highs more and more people are purchasing hybrid cars, but some folks are making noise about hybrids, …

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Environmentally friendly cars star in auto show - Louisville Courier-Journal

Environmentally friendly cars star in auto showLouisville Courier-Journal, KY -21 hours agoScott was at the hybrid cars display taking questions. He said the price of gas these days has people looking for alternatives. "Everyone wants to know when …

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Green not always golden: Hybrid tax credits wane - Lansing State Journal

Green not always golden: Hybrid tax credits waneLansing State Journal, MI -22 hours agoBut if you get a little tempted - and remember hearing something about generous tax breaks for hybrid cars and trucks - pay close attention. …

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