Archive for April, 2009

Charging Up US Battery Production - Forbes

Charging Up US Battery ProductionForbes, NY - Kerry A. Dolan, Kerry A. DolanThat should enable vehicles to go farther on an electric charge than do, say, the nickel-metal-hydride batteries currently used in hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius and Ford Fusion. The center of excellence for lithium ion batteries, however, …

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Honda Insight Hybrid Cars Deliver Robust Engine To Honda Drivers - NewsOXY

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Honda Insight Hybrid Cars Deliver Robust Engine To Honda DriversNewsOXY, FL - Andy HodgesThe Honda Insight Hybrid offers a roomier cabin for passengers and up to 43 miles per gallon. The Honda Insight is powered by an advanced 1.3-liter SOHC engine with a 13 horsepower electric motor. American Honda Motor Co., Inc is one of many car …Video: […]

Obama: No Desire to Micromanage Chrysler, GM - BNET

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Obama: No Desire to Micromanage Chrysler, GMBNET, Ca - Jim HenryHe also asked rhetorically why Japanese automakers seem to have a big lead in manufacturing plug-in hybrid cars. Today's hybrids run off a rechargeable battery and a conventional, internal-combustion engine. When the battery runs low, …Video: Chrysler Files for Bankruptcy ProtectionThe Associated Press

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President Obama's 100 day grade on the environment - Examiner.com

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President Obama's 100 day grade on the environmentExaminer.com… efforts to build a clean energy future* Within 10 years save more oil than we currently import from the Middle East and Venezuela combined* Put 1 million Plug-In Hybrid cars — cars that can get up to 150 miles per gallon — on the road by […]

REVOLT: The Segway-maker's next move - Christian Science Monitor

REVOLT: The Segway-maker's next moveChristian Science Monitor, MAToday's hybrid cars add a gasoline engine to both power the vehicle and recharge the battery. But the sooner cars can be weaned from fossil fuels, the better for US security and the environment. Why not use a Stirling to charge the hybrid car's …

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Tax breaks to accompany arrival of local hybrid cars - ?????

Tax breaks to accompany arrival of local hybrid cars?????, South KoreaHybrid cars, heralded as the next big thing in the global auto industry, have long been considered a luxury in Korea, thanks to prohibitively expensive costs. But now the Korean government is trying to encourage consumers to pick up the eco-friendly …

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Hybrid Cars Tax Credit and Hybrid Car Benefits - NewsOXY

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Hybrid Cars Tax Credit and Hybrid Car BenefitsNewsOXY, FLHybrid cars do have several government incentives such as tax credits and benefits. While some of the tax credits have expired, some were extended while new laws provide hybrid car owners with additional benefits. Hybrid cars are all about alternative …Nissan Altima Hybrid Features Low Emissions and Excellent […]

Toyota Hybrids Include Hybrid System Net Power For Cars and suvs - NewsOXY

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Toyota Hybrids Include Hybrid System Net Power For Cars and suvsNewsOXY, FLToyota Hybrids are excellent on fuel economy and are some of the best-selling cars in the industry. The eco-friendly cars have a starting price of around $20000. The 2009 Toyota Hybrid Camry is one of the best-selling cars which provides comfortable …

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Hybrid Car Buyers to Enjoy W3.3 Million Tax Cut - Korea Times

Hybrid Car Buyers to Enjoy W3.3 Million Tax CutKorea Times, South KoreaBy Yoon Ja-young According to the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, the government plans to offer tax cuts to buyers of hybrid cars in order to promote the green growth industry and boost demand for the automobiles as part of current economic stimulus …

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Car makers are gearing up for the year 2010 as Hybrid cars will … - NewsOXY

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Car makers are gearing up for the year 2010 as Hybrid cars will …NewsOXY, FLHybrid cars 2010 will start a new era for vehicle transportation. Automakers are making sudden announcements this year with starting affordable pricing. Some of the electric cars have already been released, but we expect to see the bulk of them running …Video: […]