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Hybrids Redux: Chrysler 300 Hybrid Sedan To Launch In 2013Hybrids Redux: Chrysler 300 Hybrid Sedan To Launch In 2013

John Voelcker

Chrysler’s got bigger problems right now than whether or not it builds hybrid cars. After quickly spiffing up of its line of aging, unappealing cars and crossovers for 2011, the company’s engineers are deep into designing...

Toyota Prius Plug-In: Can It Measure Up To Chevrolet, Ford And Nissan’s Offerings?Toyota Prius Plug-In: Can It Measure Up To Chevrolet, Ford And Nissan’s Offerings?

VentureBeat's GreenBeat

Last week, I wrote about how Ford and GM have staged comebacks that hinged in part on the carmakers’ embracing of new electronics, launching greener cars with smartphone apps and wireless and voice-command capabilities. Toyota will...

2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Audi A6 Hybrid2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Audi A6 Hybrid

Bengt Halvorson

Audi loves clean diesels, but the German automaker certainly hasn’t stacked its entire deck with them. In addition to the upcoming 2012 Audi Q5 Hybrid and the brand’s e-Tron electric sports cars in the pipeline, it’s...

2011 Detroit Auto Show: Toyota Prius C Compact Hybrid Concept2011 Detroit Auto Show: Toyota Prius C Compact Hybrid Concept

John Voelcker

As part of the family of four Toyota Prius hybrids that the carmaker unveiled at the today’s Detroit Auto Show, it showed a concept for a new, compact Prius hatchback. Low, edgy, and relatively sleek for...

2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Toyota Prius V, Photo Gallery2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Toyota Prius V, Photo Gallery

John Voelcker

Auto show press conferences sometimes resemble mosh pits, but savvy photographers know how to get the best angles while protecting vulnerable body parts. Photographer Joe Nuxoll got most of these shots from the event where Toyota...

2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Toyota Prius V, Wagon / Minivan2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Toyota Prius V, Wagon / Minivan

John Voelcker

At 50 miles per gallon, the 2011 Toyota Prius five-door hatchback is the most fuel-efficient car sold in the U.S. But, says Toyota, its customers told the company they needed more room–for people, for stuff, for...

2011 Detroit Auto Show: Ford C-Max Hybrid & Energi Plug-In Concepts2011 Detroit Auto Show: Ford C-Max Hybrid & Energi Plug-In Concepts

John Voelcker

While Toyota dominates global hybrid production, Ford was the first company to launch a hybrid SUV: the Ford Escape Hybrid, in 2004. Now, Ford is pioneering another hybrid model: the small minivan, or as Europeans call...

Toyota Prius Ad We'll Never See: Animals Worse Than HybridsToyota Prius Ad We'll Never See: Animals Worse Than Hybrids

John Voelcker

Some of the first emissions regulations in the world came about because of the way the Los Angeles Basin is shaped. Reports of smog in southern California started with the Conquistadors, and by the Sixties, LA...

ActaCell Nabs $3 Million For Cheaper, Better Hybrid BatteriesActaCell Nabs $3 Million For Cheaper, Better Hybrid Batteries

VentureBeat's GreenBeat

Recently, we wrote about the move in the private sector to use electric and hybrid delivery trucks. Companies like FedEx and Frito Lay are tapping into benefits of greener cars — even ahead of the broader consumer...

Most Popular Posts of 2010: Mazda2, Prius Crashes, Leaf, Volt, and Other EVsMost Popular Posts of 2010: Mazda2, Prius Crashes, Leaf, Volt, and Other EVs

John Voelcker

We love looking back to see what’s been popular over the course of a full year. And 2010 was definitely chock-full of green car news. Our 10 most popular posts this year are a little less...

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Hybrids Redux: Chrysler 300 Hybrid Sedan To Launch In 2013Hybrids Redux: Chrysler 300 Hybrid Sedan To Launch In 2013

Toyota Prius Plug-In: Can It Measure Up To Chevrolet, Ford And Nissan’s Offerings?Toyota Prius Plug-In: Can It Measure Up To Chevrolet, Ford And Nissan’s Offerings?

2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Audi A6 Hybrid2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Audi A6 Hybrid

2011 Detroit Auto Show: Toyota Prius C Compact Hybrid Concept2011 Detroit Auto Show: Toyota Prius C Compact Hybrid Concept

2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Toyota Prius V, Photo Gallery2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Toyota Prius V, Photo Gallery

2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Toyota Prius V, Wagon / Minivan2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Toyota Prius V, Wagon / Minivan

2011 Detroit Auto Show: Ford C-Max Hybrid & Energi Plug-In Concepts2011 Detroit Auto Show: Ford C-Max Hybrid & Energi Plug-In Concepts

Toyota Prius Ad We'll Never See: Animals Worse Than HybridsToyota Prius Ad We'll Never See: Animals Worse Than Hybrids

ActaCell Nabs $3 Million For Cheaper, Better Hybrid BatteriesActaCell Nabs $3 Million For Cheaper, Better Hybrid Batteries

Most Popular Posts of 2010: Mazda2, Prius Crashes, Leaf, Volt, and Other EVsMost Popular Posts of 2010: Mazda2, Prius Crashes, Leaf, Volt, and Other EVs

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