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Honda To Launch Plug-In Hybrid Car in 2013, A Year After ToyotaHonda To Launch Plug-In Hybrid Car in 2013, A Year After Toyota

John Voelcker

It’s been a time of turmoil for Honda lately, with the company doubling down on hybrids and pulling back on its clean-diesel efforts. Now, according to a Reuters report, the company will introduce both a plug-in...

2011 Chevy Volt Doesn't Impress Leno; World Yawns, Ignores Him2011 Chevy Volt Doesn't Impress Leno; World Yawns, Ignores Him

John Voelcker

Talk-show host and comedian Jay Leno has long been known as a car fan and collector. And car companies often play nice with him to get their products onto his show. While GM worked with Leno...

Remember the 2011 Chevrolet Volt's 230-MPG Claim? Forget It.Remember the 2011 Chevrolet Volt's 230-MPG Claim? Forget It.

John Voelcker

Almost a year ago, General Motors launched a little marketing campaign connecting its 2011 Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car to the figure “230 mpg.” As we pointed out at the time, they were basing that projection...

Honda Doubles Down on Hybrids, Dumps Clean Diesel To Go GreenHonda Doubles Down on Hybrids, Dumps Clean Diesel To Go Green

John Voelcker

Although Honda designed and sold the world’s second hybrid-electric car, the 1999-2006 Insight, the company hasn’t done nearly as well in hybrids as its larger rival Toyota. Now the company has reinforced its earlier suggestion that...

Fiat 500 To Offer Hybrid Version Of Tiny Two-Cylinder EngineFiat 500 To Offer Hybrid Version Of Tiny Two-Cylinder Engine

John Voelcker

This must be Fiat 500 News Week. How else to explain the drumbeat of announcements, from its innovative TwinAir engine to a special U.S. model offered only to current Fiat owners? Today’s item: The company will...

UPDATE: Tesla To Send Toyota 2 Cars Converted To Electric PowerUPDATE: Tesla To Send Toyota 2 Cars Converted To Electric Power

John Voelcker

[UPDATE: Tesla spokesman Ricardo Reyes says the original report via Bloomberg that Tesla would develop two separate electric models for Toyota was erroneous, and may have been further confused later by the fact that Tesla had...

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Honda To Launch Plug-In Hybrid Car in 2013, A Year After ToyotaHonda To Launch Plug-In Hybrid Car in 2013, A Year After Toyota

2011 Chevy Volt Doesn't Impress Leno; World Yawns, Ignores Him2011 Chevy Volt Doesn't Impress Leno; World Yawns, Ignores Him

Remember the 2011 Chevrolet Volt's 230-MPG Claim? Forget It.Remember the 2011 Chevrolet Volt's 230-MPG Claim? Forget It.

Honda Doubles Down on Hybrids, Dumps Clean Diesel To Go GreenHonda Doubles Down on Hybrids, Dumps Clean Diesel To Go Green

Fiat 500 To Offer Hybrid Version Of Tiny Two-Cylinder EngineFiat 500 To Offer Hybrid Version Of Tiny Two-Cylinder Engine

UPDATE: Tesla To Send Toyota 2 Cars Converted To Electric PowerUPDATE: Tesla To Send Toyota 2 Cars Converted To Electric Power

U.S. Buyers Save Less Using EVs (But It's Not About Payback)U.S. Buyers Save Less Using EVs (But It's Not About Payback)

MINI Clubman S Hybrid Prototype SpiedMINI Clubman S Hybrid Prototype Spied

California Yanks Prius Perks: No More Hybrid HOV-Lane AccessCalifornia Yanks Prius Perks: No More Hybrid HOV-Lane Access

How Do First Responders Act Around a Crashed Hybrid or EV?How Do First Responders Act Around a Crashed Hybrid or EV?

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