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BYD Chin: World's First Plug-In Hybrid, Updated And RenamedBYD Chin: World's First Plug-In Hybrid, Updated And Renamed

John Voelcker

Remember the world’s very first production plug-in hybrid? No, not the 2011 Chevy Volt. Not the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid either. Way back in late 2008, it was the Chinese BYD F3DM, with a lithium-ion...

2013 Acura ILX Hybrid: Driven2013 Acura ILX Hybrid: Driven

Nelson Ireson

Though it has wandered through a handful of brand identities and images over the past decade, Acura continues to reinvent itself. This time, the next new thing is a hybrid using Acura’s first ever implementation of...

Diesel Nissans Unlikely In U.S, Plug-In Hybrid On The Way?Diesel Nissans Unlikely In U.S, Plug-In Hybrid On The Way?

Antony Ingram

Japanese automakers haven’t embraced diesels in quite the same way as some other companies have done. Even in Europe, where diesels are popular, the range is limited. That’s perhaps not surprising, given the unique demands in...

Honda Starts Hybrid Battery Pack Rare Earth Metal RecyclingHonda Starts Hybrid Battery Pack Rare Earth Metal Recycling

Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield

Over the past few decades, demand for rare earth metals, has dramatically increased. So called because they are difficult to find in large deposits and often difficult to mine, rare earth metals are used in everything...

Toyota Prius Plug-In Vs Chevy Volt: Which Is Cheaper Per Mile?Toyota Prius Plug-In Vs Chevy Volt: Which Is Cheaper Per Mile?

Antony Ingram

Bridging the gap between battery electric vehicles and gasoline-electric hybrids we find cars like the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In and the 2012 Chevrolet Volt. Both are essentially hybrid vehicles, but use the technology in different ways...

2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid Coming To The U.S. Soon: Report2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid Coming To The U.S. Soon: Report

Kurt Ernst

Audi’s Q5 Hybrid, which debuted at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and has already hit the market in Europe, will soon make it to the U.S. as Audi’s first hybrid offering on these shores. So says...

Ferrari Hybrid Patents Revealed, Two Motor SystemFerrari Hybrid Patents Revealed, Two Motor System

Antony Ingram

“Ferrari hybrid” is right up there with “Porsche diesel” and “Bentley SUV” as far as oxymorons go. Even so, Porsche has been producing diesels for several years now, soon to hit the U.S, and Bentley showed...

2012 Toyota Prius V: Service Alert (Exhaust Actuators)2012 Toyota Prius V: Service Alert (Exhaust Actuators)

Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield

At the end of last week, Toyota quietly announced a service campaign to rectify a potential problem with the exhaust system on the 2012 Toyota Prius V. The voluntary service campaign will focus on weak actuators...

First Chrysler Plug-In Hybrid Minivans Delivered For TestingFirst Chrysler Plug-In Hybrid Minivans Delivered For Testing

John Voelcker

There’s likely a huge market demand for higher-mileage minivans and wagons, but so far, the 2012 Toyota Prius V is the sole entry that gets more than 40 mpg in EPA testing. So the news that...

Lease A Green Vehicle, Get Rebate Yourself--In CO, AnywayLease A Green Vehicle, Get Rebate Yourself--In CO, Anyway

Antony Ingram

A bill signed in Colorado will now allow lessees to claim any tax credits for hybrid cars and electric vehicles, rather than the lessor. Previously, the state had allowed banks or finance companies to choose whether...

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BYD Chin: World's First Plug-In Hybrid, Updated And RenamedBYD Chin: World's First Plug-In Hybrid, Updated And Renamed

2013 Acura ILX Hybrid: Driven2013 Acura ILX Hybrid: Driven

Diesel Nissans Unlikely In U.S, Plug-In Hybrid On The Way?Diesel Nissans Unlikely In U.S, Plug-In Hybrid On The Way?

Honda Starts Hybrid Battery Pack Rare Earth Metal RecyclingHonda Starts Hybrid Battery Pack Rare Earth Metal Recycling

Toyota Prius Plug-In Vs Chevy Volt: Which Is Cheaper Per Mile?Toyota Prius Plug-In Vs Chevy Volt: Which Is Cheaper Per Mile?

2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid Coming To The U.S. Soon: Report2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid Coming To The U.S. Soon: Report

Ferrari Hybrid Patents Revealed, Two Motor SystemFerrari Hybrid Patents Revealed, Two Motor System

2012 Toyota Prius V: Service Alert (Exhaust Actuators)2012 Toyota Prius V: Service Alert (Exhaust Actuators)

First Chrysler Plug-In Hybrid Minivans Delivered For TestingFirst Chrysler Plug-In Hybrid Minivans Delivered For Testing

Lease A Green Vehicle, Get Rebate Yourself--In CO, AnywayLease A Green Vehicle, Get Rebate Yourself--In CO, Anyway

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