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0More details on the 2011 Le Mans technical regulations, now with hybrid power 1276457400
Peugeot 908-HY hybrid prototype – Click above for high-res image galleryOn Thursday, June 10, the Automobile Club de L'Ouest (ACO), which organizes the 24 Hours of Le Mans, held its annual press conference and announced new technical regulations for the 2011 event as well as the European ... -
Report: U.S. government to purchase first 100 Chevy Volts and thousands of hybrids *UPDATE 1270135260
2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image galleryIn an effort to make the government's fleet of vehicles more green, the Obama administration has reportedly announced plans to add more hybrids this year followed by plug-in hybrids next year. The plan should double the number of ... -
2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid boasts luxury plus efficiency, but is it enough? 1270008060
2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid – Click above for high-res image galleryEarlier this week we reported that Ford had plans to repurpose its very well-received hybrid powertrain in the Lincoln MKZ. Makes sense, right? Both the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan (sister cars of the MKZ) benefit from the ... -
Report: Diesel and electric vehicles two of many options to meet CAFE regulations 1269349260
2010 Volkswagen Golf - Click above for high-res image galleryNew CAFE standards set to take affect in 2015 have automakers in a hurried frenzy. Meeting target CAFE numbers of 35.5 miles per gallon within the short five-year time frame is no easy feat. Current standards, set at a fleet average ... -
Coming Soon: Downloadable ringtones for your silent electric car? 1255703520
Like to download new ringtones for your phone so that you don't sound like everybody else in the world that opts for the free cell phones from their chosen service provider? The same kind of thing is reportedly in the works for future electric cars. We've been hearing for the last few years that ...
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Debate rages over whether to extend HOV-lane exemptions for hybrids in CA 1254175140
Besides the potential feeling of environmental superiority, one of the great benefits to having a hybrid in California has been the availability of a magic little sticker set for a vehicle's rear bumper and fender. The "Access OK" tags have allowed its possessors to cruise in the carpool lanes ...
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REPORT: GM willing to investigate hybrid tech, low-rolling resistance tires if Corvette's survival depends on it 1253561220
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept - Is a hybrid powertrain in the Corvette's future?Is GM really considering a hybrid Corvette? Tom Stephens, GM's vice chairman of global product development, says it's a possibility. However, Stephens' comments are based on the new CAFE standards -- 35.5 mpg ... -
Mercedes-Benz now shipping the S400 Hybrid to US dealers 1253275140
2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid - Click above for high-res image galleryMercedes-Benz has apparently begun shipping the new S400 BlueHybrid sedan to its US dealer network, as one of our readers spotted one and grabbed a photo of the window sticker. The S400 is Mercedes' first production hybrid ... -
REPORT: Japan could require hybrids to emit sound 1246740900
2010 Lexus HS 250h - Click above for high-res image galleryNow that hybrid cars have taken the top sales spots in Japan for the last few months, that country's Transport Ministry is reportedly launching an investigation to determine whether it's wise to require hybrid automobiles to emit an ... -
Lamborghini adding solar power to factory, vows to cut range CO2 35% by 2015 1244390640
In the grand scheme of things, the facilities and products of Lamborghini don't really amount to a hill of beans. After all, the company only has one main factory that produces a few thousand cars a year. While those cars are high-powered and consume a lot of fuel per mile driven, Lamborghini ...
