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GM Sells 570 Hybrid Pickups To Phone Company, Jubilation EnsuesGM Sells 570 Hybrid Pickups To Phone Company, Jubilation Ensues

John Voelcker

Last year, General Motors sold about 7,200 of its full-size hybrid SUVs–but just 1,600 hybrid pickup trucks using the same system. So the company took the unusual step last Friday of issuing a press release to...

2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Qualifies For $900 Tax credit2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Qualifies For $900 Tax credit

Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 The all-new 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is currently rolling into dealerships across the country and potential customers will be happy to know that they will be entitled to a $900 tax credit under...

Challenge Bibendum: 7 Cars from The Sustainable FutureChallenge Bibendum: 7 Cars from The Sustainable Future

Martin Padgett

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the 2010 Michelin Challenge Bibendum The Challenge Bibendum brings the sustainable-mobility world together every year or so–though sometimes, the 2010 edition of the Bibendum didn’t come together as quickly as...

Baby Dies While Parents Play Obsessively With Prius OnlineBaby Dies While Parents Play Obsessively With Prius Online

John Voelcker

We know that Prius owners love their cars. Sometimes they talk endlessly about them, their great fuel efficiency, how cool the all-electric mode is, and so forth. But could you get so enthusiastic about Prius that...

Who Buys a 2011 Nissan Leaf? Toyota Prius Owners, Of CourseWho Buys a 2011 Nissan Leaf? Toyota Prius Owners, Of Course

John Voelcker

So who are these strange people who might want something as unusual, as perplexing, as downright radical as an electric car? More specifically, an all-electric 2011 Nissan Leaf compact hatchback? Turns out they’re the same people...

Does Tesla's Toyota Deal Change Everything For Electric Cars?Does Tesla's Toyota Deal Change Everything For Electric Cars?

John Voelcker

The surprise partnership between Tesla Motors and Toyota announced two weeks ago generated a lot of head-scratching. The big question is, What does Toyota get out of the deal? It’s easy to see what Tesla gets:...

March Debut Expected For New 2012 Toyota Prius Alpha MinivanMarch Debut Expected For New 2012 Toyota Prius Alpha Minivan

John Voelcker

Speculation about what models will join an expanded Toyota Prius lineup has run rampant since Toyota confirmed at January’s Detroit Auto Show that it would add more body styles to the current five-door hatchback. One candidate:...

So, IS This the Next Toyota Prius Model? Should It Be?So, IS This the Next Toyota Prius Model? Should It Be?

John Voelcker

Toyota’s plans to expand its Prius hybrid into an entire line of vehicles still aren’t completely clear. Rumored new models have included a coupe version and a tall station wagon or “people mover” small minivan. Now...

Roundup: Hybrid SUVs and Crossovers from Ford, Toyota, ChevyRoundup: Hybrid SUVs and Crossovers from Ford, Toyota, Chevy

John Voelcker

Our reader Celeste wrote to ask us about available hybrid SUVs and crossovers, and we thought our answer might be useful for the site. At the moment, there are three main hybrid SUVs sold in the...

Former Democratic Chair Delves into EVs, Brings NEV to U.S.Former Democratic Chair Delves into EVs, Brings NEV to U.S.

Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield

Running for the 2009 Virginia Democratic gubernational nomination, chairing the Democratic National Committee and importing cars isn’t on everyone’s resume, but former Chairman of Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign Terry McAuliffe has just added electric cars...

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Who Buys a 2011 Nissan Leaf? Toyota Prius Owners, Of CourseWho Buys a 2011 Nissan Leaf? Toyota Prius Owners, Of Course

Does Tesla's Toyota Deal Change Everything For Electric Cars?Does Tesla's Toyota Deal Change Everything For Electric Cars?

March Debut Expected For New 2012 Toyota Prius Alpha MinivanMarch Debut Expected For New 2012 Toyota Prius Alpha Minivan

So, IS This the Next Toyota Prius Model? Should It Be?So, IS This the Next Toyota Prius Model? Should It Be?

Roundup: Hybrid SUVs and Crossovers from Ford, Toyota, ChevyRoundup: Hybrid SUVs and Crossovers from Ford, Toyota, Chevy

Former Democratic Chair Delves into EVs, Brings NEV to U.S.Former Democratic Chair Delves into EVs, Brings NEV to U.S.

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