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• Sukto asymmetrical vehicle, lets guess how it’s gonna run

  
  Future Transportation — Authority: 139
  We have seen some of the most unusual vehicle concepts or designs in the past, but the latest vehicle by designer Konrad Giersz will simply take you by awe and wonder. Based on the principle that one should create for “what will be, not what was or is,” the “Sukto” is an asymmetrical yet colorful vehicle ...
  9 hours ago

• Facts about Hybrid Car Battery Packs

  
  All About Weight Loss — Authority: 154
  Those thinking about buying a hybrid car may be more than a little worried about what is under the hood. Hybrid cars have partially battery-powered motors. Since a battery powered engines is not something that typically comes to mind when people think about what is powering a vehicle, its a good idea to get some sort ...
  14 hours ago

• Electrification Roadmap Bypasses Important Role for Vehicle-to-Grid

  
  Features — Authority: 126
  By Steven Letendre On November 17, EVWorlds Bill Moore provided an excellent overview of an exciting new plan proposed by the Electrification Coalition, a group of top executives from 13 companies including smart grid solutions provider GridPoint Incorporated and one of the nations largest investor owned utilities ...
  19 hours ago

• Hybrid Car Battery Packs

  
  Rec and Sports — Authority: 163
  Those considering purchasing a hybrid car may be more than a little concerned about what is under the hood. Hybrid cars have partially battery-powered motors. Since a battery-powered motor is not something that typically comes to mind when people think about what’s driving a car, it’s a good idea to get a good ...
  2 days ago

• Facts about Hybrid Car Battery Packs

  
  electronics-council.com — Authority: 154
  Those thinking about buying a hybrid car may be more than a little concerned about what lies under the bonnet. Hybrid cars have partially battery-powered motors. Since a battery powered engines is not what that typically springs to mind when you think about what is driving a car, it’s a good idea to get some sort of ...
  2 days ago

• After 1 million miles, intersting plug-in hybrid results

  
  Hybrid Cars — Authority: 431
  A Prius being converted into a plug-in hybrid The Department of Energy has now logged more than 1 million testing miles with their fleet of plug-in hybrids , and theyve collected some interesting data . First, driver behavior, charging frequency and environmental conditions have significant impact on plug-in ...
  2 days ago

• Volt’s No. 1 Question: How’s Life After 40?

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  A prototype version of the Chevrolet Volt on the track at G.M.’s proving ground.
  2 days ago

• ZEFIRO 380 Train Offers China A High-Speed Green Future

  
  Future Transportation — Authority: 139
  Chinese citizens will soon get the privilege to travel by high speed trains. The Chinese Ministry of Railways has hired Bombardier’s Chinese joint venture Bombardier Sifang Transportation Ltd., to provide 80 ZEFIRO 380 very high speed trains. China’s fast-growing network of high-speed rail will advance towards a ...
  3 days ago

• Did Ford get burned in automaker bailout?

  
  Hybrid Cars — Authority: 431
  The Mercury Mariner hybrid If you analyze the total automaker bailout, according to recent research , US taxpayers are contributing $12,200 for every vehicle GM sells, and $7,600 for every vehicle Chrysler sells. So the study asks, are we punishing smarter automakers while rewarding the bad decisions of other ...
  3 days ago

• BMW Prices 18-MPG, 5,688-Pound ActiveHybrid X6 Crossover Starting at $89,725

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 459
  BMW announced today that its U.S.-bound 2010 ActiveHybrid X6 crossover utility vehicle will carry a base price of $89,725 and reach American showrooms early next month on the heels of its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show . The maker-described “one-of-a-kind Sports Active Coupe” (yes, BMW calls its
  3 days ago

• New BMW hybrid makes Volt a real bargain

  
  Hybrid Cars — Authority: 431
  X6 Active Hybrid In December the BMW X6 Active hybrid will go on sale with a base price of $89,725 While the X6 hybrid hauls ass, going from 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds, is that really what hybrid consumers are looking for in a hybrid? Sure its as loaded as can be, but $90,000 for a hybrid that averages less than 20 ...
  3 days ago

• Is Your Electric Utility Ready for the Electric Car?

  
  Features — Authority: 126
  By Timothy B. Hurst With what appears to be a perfect storm building on the horizon for electric vehicles, some utilities are way ahead of others when it comes to readying the grid-and their customers-for a large-scale deployment of the paradigm-changing electric car. Its the 240-volt elephant in the room (or ...
  3 days ago

• Huge forecast for hybrid vehicle sales

  
  Green cars: latest news — Authority: 483
  A recent report by Pike Research suggests that cumulative sales of hybrid vehicles in the fleet sector will total nearly four million vehicles worldwide between 2009 and 2015. The market intelligence firm suggests that hybrid fleet sales will increase from around 300,000 in 2009 to more than 830,000 in 2015 with the ...
  4 days ago

• EVs Not Required of Chrysler or GM as Part of Bailout, White House Says

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 459
  Concern among some taxpayer and environmental groups that Chryslers recent decision to downplay development of fuel-efficient electric vehicles violated a pledge used to gain federal bailout funds are unfounded, an administration official says. ———- Chrysler, which based part of its federal bailout on promised ...
  4 days ago

• Honda Civic hybrid: Safest hybrid vehicle

  
  Hybrid Cars — Authority: 431
  Safe and fuel efficient With Toyota scoring a big goose egg on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safetys Top Safety Picks, hybrid cars were destined to rank poorly. Still, the Honda Civic hybrid , along with all Civics, except the SI, with stability control - now standard in the Civic hybrid - ranked as Top ...
  4 days ago

• Ride On! Hit the Road with Hybrid Scooters

  
  New articles on eBoom — Authority: 133
  mp3_500-09-1024.jpg As hybrid vehicles become more popular and more affordable, more manufacturers are jumping in on the alternative energy bandwagon. Besides saving a few bucks at the pump, hybrid vehicles help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and reduce harmful emissions. From vehicles to ...
  4 days ago

• EEL Eco Car with Bio-ethanol Engine

  
  Future Transportation — Authority: 139
  The EEL concept is a compact and lightweight vehicle that features functional aerodynamic construction for great energy efficiency. The compact shape of this three-wheeler allows it waving through busy traffic and in between other cars and houses only one passenger and the driver. When turning, it has been designed to ...
  5 days ago

• Prius impresses MT judges

  
  Hybrid Cars — Authority: 431
  But can it win Car of the Year ? Later today MotorTrend will announce its 2010 Car of the Year Award, but I wouldnt put my bet on any hybrid cars winning the award. However, the 2010 Toyota Prius has a chance. MT judges have released some of their notes on the cars reviewed and both the Honda Insight and the ...
  5 days ago

• Group Predicts 14 Million EVs on US Roads by 2020

  
  Features — Authority: 126
  By Andrew Williams A remarkable new study predicts that at least 14 million electric cars will be zooming around the US by 2020, and reckons that EVs could account for a startling 75 percent of all light-duty miles driven by 2040. The ambitious claims form part of an in-depth study, called the Electrification ...
  5 days ago

• GM Car Hero To Attract Gen-Z For A Digital Joyride

  
  Future Transportation — Authority: 139
  Combining gaming and social networking with real-life driving, General Motors has come up with a car concept dubbed “Car Hero” to attract generation Z brought up with gaming consoles, cellphones and other mobile gadgetry by their side. Designed for the 2009 Design Challenge held by the LA Auto Show, the futuristic ...
  5 days ago

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