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Fisker Gets $115 Million, New Battery Supplier, Stays on ScheduleFisker Gets $115 Million, New Battery Supplier, Stays on Schedule

John Voelcker

Last Friday, startup plug-in hybrid maker Fisker Automotive announced it had raised another $115 million in funds from private backers, including lithium-ion cell supplier A123 Systems and legendary venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers....

2010 Detroit Auto Show: Hyundai Blue-Will Plug-In Hybrid Concept2010 Detroit Auto Show: Hyundai Blue-Will Plug-In Hybrid Concept

John Voelcker

We somehow omitted one hybrid concept until now in our 2010 Detroit Auto Show coverage; it’s the Hyundai Blue-Will four-door sports sedan, which is unusual in both name and looks. Some loved it, some loathed it,...

Toyota in Japan Gets Into The Prius Hybrid Bodykit BusinessToyota in Japan Gets Into The Prius Hybrid Bodykit Business

John Voelcker

The Japanese auto show known as the Tokyo Auto Salon is full of as many customized cars–and just as much weirdness–as its domestic counterpart, the massive SEMA show in Las Vegas. And just as it did...

2011 Revenge Verde: Hybrid Vaporware On Steroids2011 Revenge Verde: Hybrid Vaporware On Steroids

Robert Scardino

2011 Revenge Verde Auto shows have always been the forum for unveiling the wildest, wackiest, most over-the-top drool-worthy vehicles. The shows have been more subdued over the past two years of economic turmoil, but this year,...

Five Questions: Andrew Farah, 2011 Chevrolet Volt Chief EngineerFive Questions: Andrew Farah, 2011 Chevrolet Volt Chief Engineer

John Voelcker

Last weekend, we finally got the chance to drive the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. By and large, we liked it; see our full First Drive report for more details. Riding shotgun was Andrew Farah, the chief engineer...

2010 Detroit Auto Show: Ford To Bring Hybrid Batteries Back Home2010 Detroit Auto Show: Ford To Bring Hybrid Batteries Back Home

John Voelcker

Ford was on a roll at this year’s Detroit Auto Show. It launched its new 2011 Ford Focus compact sedan and hatchback, which got rave reviews, and its 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid won North American Car...

2010 Detroit Auto Show: Cadillac XTS Concept Revives GM's Plug-In Hybrid Hopes2010 Detroit Auto Show: Cadillac XTS Concept Revives GM's Plug-In Hybrid Hopes

John Voelcker

Say “luxury hybrid,” and very few people think of Cadillac. Sure, the Escalade Hybrid large luxury sport-utility vehicle has been around for a few years, but Cadillac has no hybrid sedans. That may be about to...

2010 Detroit Auto Show: Full Details on the 2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid2010 Detroit Auto Show: Full Details on the 2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid

John Voelcker

And now it’s here, the eagerly awaited 2011 Honda CR-Z hybrid sports coupe. With just two seats and a sporty look, the CR-Z is after new territory for the hybrid realm: excitement. Sure, there’s the Fisker...

2010 Toyota Prius Is Best-Selling Car In Japan2010 Toyota Prius Is Best-Selling Car In Japan

John Voelcker

In another sign that Toyota hit a home run with the third-generation Prius hybrid hatchback, the 2010 Toyota Prius was the best-selling car in Japan during 2009. It beat out the Honda Fit, followed by the...

Update: Green Cars at the 2010 Detroit Auto ShowUpdate: Green Cars at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show

John Voelcker

Next month’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit promises to be greener than ever before. That’s a recognition that more fuel-efficient and smaller cars are a permanent part of the U.S. automotive landscape, but it’s...

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Fisker Gets $115 Million, New Battery Supplier, Stays on ScheduleFisker Gets $115 Million, New Battery Supplier, Stays on Schedule

2010 Detroit Auto Show: Hyundai Blue-Will Plug-In Hybrid Concept2010 Detroit Auto Show: Hyundai Blue-Will Plug-In Hybrid Concept

Toyota in Japan Gets Into The Prius Hybrid Bodykit BusinessToyota in Japan Gets Into The Prius Hybrid Bodykit Business

2011 Revenge Verde: Hybrid Vaporware On Steroids2011 Revenge Verde: Hybrid Vaporware On Steroids

Five Questions: Andrew Farah, 2011 Chevrolet Volt Chief EngineerFive Questions: Andrew Farah, 2011 Chevrolet Volt Chief Engineer

2010 Detroit Auto Show: Ford To Bring Hybrid Batteries Back Home2010 Detroit Auto Show: Ford To Bring Hybrid Batteries Back Home

2010 Detroit Auto Show: Cadillac XTS Concept Revives GM's Plug-In Hybrid Hopes2010 Detroit Auto Show: Cadillac XTS Concept Revives GM's Plug-In Hybrid Hopes

2010 Detroit Auto Show: Full Details on the 2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid2010 Detroit Auto Show: Full Details on the 2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid

2010 Toyota Prius Is Best-Selling Car In Japan2010 Toyota Prius Is Best-Selling Car In Japan

Update: Green Cars at the 2010 Detroit Auto ShowUpdate: Green Cars at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show

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