Archive for March, 2008

Petrol prices drive popularity of hybrid cars - Telegraph.co.uk

Petrol prices drive popularity of hybrid carsTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom -11 hours agoBy David Millward, Transport Editor With the cost of petrol well over three dollars a gallon, hybrid cars are becoming ever more popular in the USA. …

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Will plug-in hybrids crash the grid? Duke Energy says no - CNET News.com

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Will plug-in hybrids crash the grid? Duke Energy says noCNET News.com, CA -13 hours agoDuke Energy and smart grid company GridPoint said on Thursday that they have found a way for people to charge plug-in hybrid cars in a way that won't bring …

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Powerful message - Sydney Morning Herald

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Powerful messageSydney Morning Herald, Australia -3 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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California cuts future quotas for clean-air cars - Reuters

California cuts future quotas for clean-air carsReuters -4 hours agoThe board also set a separate mandate for hybrid cars. Nearly 60000 of the so-called advanced technology partial ZEVs, including plug-in hybrids and …

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Hybrid car sales more than triple - Jerusalem Post

Hybrid car sales more than tripleJerusalem Post, Israel -9 hours agoBy EHUD ZION WALDOKS A total of 1731 hybrid cars were sold in 2007, up from 493 in 2006, the Environmental Protection Ministry said Wednesday. …Environment Minister Ezra requests more hybridsGlobesall 3 news articles

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Toyota sticks by production plans - Bangkok Post

Toyota sticks by production plansBangkok Post, Thailand -5 hours ago''Under Toyota's ecology product approach, we intend to shift our focus from diesel- or gasoline-based vehicles to hybrid cars, the model set to be built in …Japanese stocks seen range-bound in thin tradeForbesall 7 news articles

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Plug-In Hybrid Cars: A Century to Pay Off? - TheCarConnection.com

Plug-In Hybrid Cars: A Century to Pay Off?TheCarConnection.com -15 hours agoA few weeks ago, we told you about some of the environmental issues surrounding plug-in hybrid cars — how pollution is shifted from the car’s tailpipe to …

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Hybrid Car Sales in Israel Increased by More Than 300% in 2007 in … - Israel Ministry of the Environment

Hybrid Car Sales in Israel Increased by More Than 300% in 2007 in …Israel Ministry of the Environment, Israel -12 hours agoIn 2007, 1731 hybrid cars were purchased in Israel, compared to 493 in 2006, 130 in 2005 and only 10 in 2004. In the first two months of 2008, 506 hybrid…

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March 27, 2008: Where is the Help for Hybrid Car Buyers? - Boston Channel.com

March 27, 2008: Where is the Help for Hybrid Car Buyers?Boston Channel.com,  USA -10 hours agoHybrid cars run on a combination of gas and electric motors, with many getting more than 40 miles per gallon. They also produce less pollution. …

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Best hybrid cars in the UK - SmartPlanet.com

Best hybrid cars in the UKSmartPlanet.com, UK -22 hours agoAs well as being status symbols that flash your eco credentials, hybrid cars mean you don't have to change your refuelling habits — you simply fill them …

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