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NYC Mandates Non-Hybrid Nissan 'Taxi Of Tomorrow': Good Thing Or Bad?NYC Mandates Non-Hybrid Nissan 'Taxi Of Tomorrow': Good Thing Or Bad?

John Voelcker

After a series of court challenges, New York City finally has a new standard yellow taxi cab. It’s not a hybrid, and it’s not electric. It’s also not particularly fast. But it is by far the...

Bosch 48-Volt Mild Hybrid: Cheaper Way To Boost Efficiency 15 Percent?Bosch 48-Volt Mild Hybrid: Cheaper Way To Boost Efficiency 15 Percent?

Stephen Edelstein

Depending on your point of view, the future for mild-hybrid systems could be either exceedingly dim or unexpectedly bright. Vehicles that employ them use electrification to a lesser extent than conventional hybrids, to provide a small...

Dormant German Borgward Brand To Relaunch As Plug-In Hybrid SUV For ChinaDormant German Borgward Brand To Relaunch As Plug-In Hybrid SUV For China

Stephen Edelstein

Germany’s Borgward has remained dormant since the small carmaker declared bankruptcy in 1961, but now the brand’s heirs have plans for a revival. It involves a new car unlike anything the company ever produced during its...

2016 Lexus RX Hybrid F Sport First Drive2016 Lexus RX Hybrid F Sport First Drive

Bengt Halvorson

The Lexus RX luxury crossover—and particularly the RX 450h hybrid version—has always been an image vehicle. But now, for 2016, the RX lineup finally gets an image that says something other than pragmatic, fiscally responsible luxury....

2016 Toyota Prius: Few Details At Global Launch Of 55-MPG Hybrid (Photos)2016 Toyota Prius: Few Details At Global Launch Of 55-MPG Hybrid (Photos)

John Voelcker

The new 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid made its debut in Las Vegas Tuesday evening, where 350 guests watched the latest model of the world’s most popular hybrid car raised into the night sky at an elaborate...

2016 Toyota Prius: What We Want To Know About All-New Hybrid2016 Toyota Prius: What We Want To Know About All-New Hybrid

John Voelcker

Next Tuesday evening, the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid will make its world debut in Las Vegas, kicking off what its maker calls “the next era of an icon.” “We’re pulling out all of the stops for...

2016 Toyota Prius: Full View Photos Finally Leaked2016 Toyota Prius: Full View Photos Finally Leaked

John Voelcker

With the 2016 Toyota Prius scheduled to make its global debut in Las Vegas on the evening of September 8, you had to figure that photos of the car would leak out at some point. And...

2016 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe Soldiers On With Minor Upgrades2016 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe Soldiers On With Minor Upgrades

Stephen Edelstein

The Honda CR-Z hybrid was first introduced for the 2011 model year, and since then it’s received relatively little in the way of updates. It’s now the last production model in the U.S. to use Honda’s...

Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: May Availability In Early MarketsMitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: May Availability In Early Markets

Stephen Edelstein

The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid has been on sale in Japan and Europe for quite some time now, but its U.S. launch has been delayed repeatedly. The model has actually undergone a thorough mid-cycle refresh during...

Toyota Passes 8 Million Hybrids Sold Since 1997, Still Dominates SectorToyota Passes 8 Million Hybrids Sold Since 1997, Still Dominates Sector

Stephen Edelstein

Since the first-generation Prius originally went on sale in Japan in 1997, Toyota has dominated the hybrid sector. Less than a year after selling its 7 millionth hybrid, Toyota has passed another significant milestone. The Japanese...

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NYC Mandates Non-Hybrid Nissan 'Taxi Of Tomorrow': Good Thing Or Bad?NYC Mandates Non-Hybrid Nissan 'Taxi Of Tomorrow': Good Thing Or Bad?

Bosch 48-Volt Mild Hybrid: Cheaper Way To Boost Efficiency 15 Percent?Bosch 48-Volt Mild Hybrid: Cheaper Way To Boost Efficiency 15 Percent?

Dormant German Borgward Brand To Relaunch As Plug-In Hybrid SUV For ChinaDormant German Borgward Brand To Relaunch As Plug-In Hybrid SUV For China

2016 Lexus RX Hybrid F Sport First Drive2016 Lexus RX Hybrid F Sport First Drive

2016 Toyota Prius: Few Details At Global Launch Of 55-MPG Hybrid (Photos)2016 Toyota Prius: Few Details At Global Launch Of 55-MPG Hybrid (Photos)

2016 Toyota Prius: What We Want To Know About All-New Hybrid2016 Toyota Prius: What We Want To Know About All-New Hybrid

2016 Toyota Prius: Full View Photos Finally Leaked2016 Toyota Prius: Full View Photos Finally Leaked

2016 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe Soldiers On With Minor Upgrades2016 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe Soldiers On With Minor Upgrades

Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: May Availability In Early MarketsMitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: May Availability In Early Markets

Toyota Passes 8 Million Hybrids Sold Since 1997, Still Dominates SectorToyota Passes 8 Million Hybrids Sold Since 1997, Still Dominates Sector

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