Archive for March, 2008

Gas prices hit record high in Texas - KXAN-TV

Gas prices hit record high in TexasKXAN-TV, TX -11 hours agoConsumers in Central Texas are spending money on hybrid cars and the new smart USA car to save money down the road. Prices are up all across the state. …

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Gear assistance to build cars of the future: union - ABC Online

Gear assistance to build cars of the future: unionABC Online, Australia -6 hours ago"Globally, the manufacturers are looking at hybrid cars, so why not?" he asked. "Why can't Australia be looking at manufacturing a hybrid car, …

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Greening your wheels - Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald

Greening your wheelsSydney Morning Herald, Australia -4 hours agoHowever, we don't have the same choice of hybrid cars as the US does, such as the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord variants. The US also has hybrid versions of …

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Hyundai to enter hybrid battle in 2009 - Going Places

Hyundai to enter hybrid battle in 2009Going Places, South Africa -Mar 28, 2008Since then, Hyundai and Kia have supplied the government with 350 hybrid cars in 2005, including the Accent model. This number increased to 730 cars in 2006 …Hyundai to mass-produce hybrids in 2009Motoringall 3 news articles

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Hybrid Cars Are Harder to Hear - UC Riverside

Hybrid Cars Are Harder to HearUC Riverside, CA -17 hours agoHybrid cars are so quiet when operating only with their electric motors that they may pose a risk to the blind and some other pedestrians, research by a …

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Automakers begin to move on plug-in cars - San Francisco Chronicle

Automakers begin to move on plug-in carsSan Francisco Chronicle,  USA -23 hours agoThe plug-in hybrid cars that could help meet California's global warming goals aren't yet available in dealers' showrooms. But the big automakers aren't …

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Drive a hybrid … park for free - Long Beach Press-Telegram

Drive a hybrid … park for freeLong Beach Press-Telegram, CA -11 hours agoDrivers with the state's Clean Air Vehicle decal on their hybrid cars will be allowed to park for free at city meters under an ordinance unanimously …

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Blind pedestrians may not hear hybrid cars - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Blind pedestrians may not hear hybrid carsLos Angeles Times, CA -5 hours agoBy Martin Zimmerman, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Are hybrid cars too quiet for their own good? Jana Littrell certainly thinks so. Littrell, who is blind, …Hybrid car sales more than tripleJerusalem Post$3 gas sparks hybridsCincinnati Enquirerall 3 news articles

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CA Air Resources Board Reduces The Number Of Clean Air Cars … - Trading Markets (press release)

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CA Air Resources Board Reduces The Number Of Clean Air Cars …Trading Markets (press release), CA -15 hours agoAt the same time, the panel set new rules regarding hybrid cars and greenhouse-gas emissions standards. The ARB set new rules which will require automakers …State deals blow to zero-emission vehicle supportersLos Angeles TimesCalifornia board reduces clean […]

Hyundai to join hybrid battle - iAfrica.com

Hyundai to join hybrid battleiAfrica.com, South Africa -18 hours agoSince then, Hyundai and Kia have supplied the government with 350 hybrid cars in 2005, including the Accent model. This number increased to 730 cars in 2006 …Hyundai to mass-produce hybrids in 2009Motoringall 2 news articles

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