Electric and Hybrid

Nissan Altima (Hybrid), 2009: The Weekly Driver Car Review

Far too few new American cars average more than 30 mpg. But the 2009 Nissan Altima hybrid is in the small ...

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General Motors Unveils Electric Vehicle Volt, Will Debut As 2010 Model

General Motors has unveiled the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle, the much-anticipated combination electric-gasoline that will be able to run up to ...

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GM Plans To Invest $500 Million For New Economy Car, Cruze

In its elaborate plans to appease consumers’ changing buying choices, General Motors Corporation will invest more than half a billion dollars ...

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Chrysler Envisions Electric Car Envi Within Five Years

Another auto manufacturer seemingly joins the green automotive world each week. This time, it’s Chrysler and its new Envi division. Chrysler ...

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Cool Toyota Prius Even Cooler In 2010 With Solar-Powered Air Conditioning?

Toyota hasn’t provided details, but global media outlets, including the Japanese daily newspaper, The Nikkei, report the manufacturer’s highly successful Prius ...

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Mitsubishi/Peugeot-Citroen Consider Electric Car Collaboration

The French and Japanese may again join forces — in the automotive industry. Mitsubishi Motors of Japan and PSA Peugeot Citroen ...

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Hybrids Rule: 2008's Top Five, Chevy Malibu to Ford Escape (Part 1)

It’s unlikely Ferdinand Verbiest was known as an environmentalist nor did he likely have a quest to be “green.” But as ...

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Honda Begins Limited U.S. Distribution Of Hydrogen Car, Clarity

A strong position at the forefront of the automotive industry is nothing new for Honda. But the Japanese manufacturer has added ...

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General Motors Announces Aproval For Electric Chevy Volt For 2010

The Chevy Volt took a major step toward the public showroom when General Motors officials recently announcement the manufacture of the ...

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Norway Thinks Global With New U.S.—Based Electric Car, Think City

Think Global, a Norwegian automaker, has plance to sell an electric car in the United States by the end of 2009 ...

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Electric Sports Car, Tesla, Makes Los Angeles Debut

The Tesla Roadster, the long-awaited electric sports car powered by a lithium-ion battery and possessing a more than $100,000 price tag, ...

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Hybrid Sales Continue To Climb In United States

The popularity of hybrid vehicles in the United States continues to rise. According to a report by the Green Car Congress ...

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Chevrolet Malibu (Hybrid), 2008: The Weekly Driver Car Review

It’s hard not to see Malibu advertisements. With its keen redesign for 2008, Chevrolet has seemingly put everything it has into ...

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Chevy Malibu, 2008: The Weekly Driver Car Review

It’s hard not to see advertisements for the Chevrolet Malibu. With its keen redesign for 2008, Chevrolet has put everything it ...

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Ford Escape (Hybrid), 2007: The Weekly Driver Car Review

Introduced in 2004, the Escape hybrid complemented Ford’s already popular compact sport utility vehicle line. The Mazda Tribute and Mercury Mariner ...

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Ford Escape (Hybrid), 2005: The Weekly Driver Car Review

The 2005 Ford Escape is the fourth addition to manufacturer’s SUV line, the first hybrid in the class and it makes ...

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