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Prius Plug-In Hybrid: It Won't Compete With the Leaf or VoltPrius Plug-In Hybrid: It Won't Compete With the Leaf or Volt

John Voelcker

We’ve been thinking a lot about the prototype 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid since our test drive of a prototype last month. And about the rest of the plug-in cars that will come to market over...

Buying a Green Car: It's All About Being Seen Being GreenBuying a Green Car: It's All About Being Seen Being Green

John Voelcker

On the surface, buying a “green car” often doesn’t make sense. Or rather, it doesn’t make dollars and cents: The extra cost of the necessary technology–whether it’s a hybrid, a clean diesel, or a plug-in electric...

2010 Toyota Prius Sales Up 50 Percent Over Last April2010 Toyota Prius Sales Up 50 Percent Over Last April

Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield

2010 Toyota Prius Toyota Motor Sales announced yesterday that its U.S. sales of new cars were up 24.4 percent over the previous April, during the worst of the economic meltdown. Despite recent months–during which a lawsuits...

Mazda Granted Patent For Offset Wheel-Mounted MotorMazda Granted Patent For Offset Wheel-Mounted Motor

Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Mazda offset wheel-mounted motor patent For years Mazda remained adamant that diesel and advanced gasoline engines would be enough to satisfy its needs for more fuel-efficient cars, but last year, in a major shift in strategy,...

VIDEO: Driving Tips For Hybrid Cars (Toyota Prius Included)VIDEO: Driving Tips For Hybrid Cars (Toyota Prius Included)

John Voelcker

Do you know when to accelerate your Prius “as though there’s an eggshell between your foot and the pedal,” and when to move away briskly? If you do, you may already be an experienced Prius driver....

VIDEO: Five Things About Hybrid Cars That You Should KnowVIDEO: Five Things About Hybrid Cars That You Should Know

John Voelcker

Do you know the difference between a mild hybrid like a 2010 Honda Insight, and a full hybrid like the 2010 Toyota Prius? Or what happens to all hybrid vehicles when the weather gets cold? If...

Fisker Funds Keep Coming: Delaware Adds To DoE's $529 MillionFisker Funds Keep Coming: Delaware Adds To DoE's $529 Million

John Voelcker

Last fall, Fisker Automotive was awarded $529 million in low-interest loans by the Department of Energy, and the company has continued to rake in cash since then. In January, for instance, Fisker raised an additional $115...

Ford Fusion Hybrid Fastest To Pay Off PremiumFord Fusion Hybrid Fastest To Pay Off Premium

Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid When it comes to hybrids, there are two main factors that motivate buyers into paying the premium the vehicles demand over comparable non-hybrid models: money and the environment. Hybrids are cleaner than...

Ford Hybrids: Tough Enough To Be Police Cars in New York CityFord Hybrids: Tough Enough To Be Police Cars in New York City

John Voelcker

As New York City works aggressively to reduce its carbon footprint and cut exhaust emissions, it has encouraged large fleets to switch to hybrids. From utility ConEd to the fleets of yellow cabs, more and more...

Toyota Prius Owners Are Sensible and Level-Headed, In Other WordsToyota Prius Owners Are Sensible and Level-Headed, In Other Words

John Voelcker

Ah, yes, it must be about time for another outburst of Prius stereotyping. Three, two, one … there! Did you hear it? Over there, in the slightly shrill tones of the ever-shrinking but still testy New...

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Prius Plug-In Hybrid: It Won't Compete With the Leaf or VoltPrius Plug-In Hybrid: It Won't Compete With the Leaf or Volt

Buying a Green Car: It's All About Being Seen Being GreenBuying a Green Car: It's All About Being Seen Being Green

2010 Toyota Prius Sales Up 50 Percent Over Last April2010 Toyota Prius Sales Up 50 Percent Over Last April

Mazda Granted Patent For Offset Wheel-Mounted MotorMazda Granted Patent For Offset Wheel-Mounted Motor

VIDEO: Driving Tips For Hybrid Cars (Toyota Prius Included)VIDEO: Driving Tips For Hybrid Cars (Toyota Prius Included)

VIDEO: Five Things About Hybrid Cars That You Should KnowVIDEO: Five Things About Hybrid Cars That You Should Know

Fisker Funds Keep Coming: Delaware Adds To DoE's $529 MillionFisker Funds Keep Coming: Delaware Adds To DoE's $529 Million

Ford Fusion Hybrid Fastest To Pay Off PremiumFord Fusion Hybrid Fastest To Pay Off Premium

Ford Hybrids: Tough Enough To Be Police Cars in New York CityFord Hybrids: Tough Enough To Be Police Cars in New York City

Toyota Prius Owners Are Sensible and Level-Headed, In Other WordsToyota Prius Owners Are Sensible and Level-Headed, In Other Words

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