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0Official: Plug-in hybrid Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks coming in 2013 1311976860
Azure Dynamics has signed an agreement with Ford, whereby the Oak Park, MI firm will integrate its plug-in hybrid technology into Ford's F-Series Super Duty trucks. Working in collaboration with Ford, Azure's plug-in hybrid technology will debut on the F-550 Super Duty chassis cab in early 2013. ...
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Toyota says Prius plug-in is "27-percent better than an equivalent diesel" 1311690660
With the Toyota Prius plug-in set to launch in early 2012, now's the perfect time to dive into the interim results from the cars' trials in London. Here are some details straight from Toyota: Average journey distance has been 7.3 miles, with 59 percent of all journeys covering between 3.1 ...
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Report: 2012 Toyota Prius PHEV to feature selectable EV mode, full regen 1308178680
Toyota has been showing off its plug-in hybrid Prius since it debuted in concept form at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Japanese automaker is getting ready to deliver the 2012 production version, and we just found out that it will have some significant changes over the prototype versions ...
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Report: Cadillac SRX PHEV not gonna happen after all 1306850400
In December, 2010 there were reports that a Cadillac SRX plug-in hybrid electric vehicle was in some pipeline somewhere, and that it would eventually plop into some sort of consumer reality. The same outlet that reported that story, Reuters, now cites six GM Deep Throats as saying General Motors ...
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BMW Brilliance Automotive previews 5 Series plug-in hybrid prototype 1302214860
In the lead-in to the Shanghai Motor Show, BMW has teased an upcoming plug-in hybrid 5 Series that will be exclusive to the Chinese market. The prototype of this greener version of BMW's midsize sedan is based on the China-only long-wheelbase 5 Series platform. The car is part of a joint ...
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Report: GM readying Buick Ampera 1301521440
According to a new report from Bloomberg, General Motors is working on a Buick-badged version of its Opel Ampera plug-in hybrid, Europe's mechanical twin to the Chevrolet Volt. The car hasn't received final approval yet, as GM still isn't sure it can get buyers to justify in inevitable premium ...
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First Drive: 2012 Fisker Karma 1298307480
Hollywood, Your Plug-In Hybrid Electric Has Arrived
2012 Fisker Karma – Click above for high-res image galleryBusiness partners Henrik Fisker and Bernhard Koehler are visibly on edge. While they want to dedicate every ounce of their focus on this all-important launch of their first ... -
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 ... -
U.S. Annual Energy Outlook predicts "alternative vehicles" won't top 50% market share in 2035 1268056860
Just because it's difficult to predict the future doesn't mean people won't try. See, for example, the CEO of Shell, who said last week that he expects plug-in vehicles to make up 40 percent of the new car market in 2050. The U.S. Energy Information Administration isn't looking that far ahead ... -
Kia Ray plug-in hybrid concept teased ahead of Chicago show 1264078560
Kia Ray plug-in hybrid concept – Click above to enlargeKia is hoping to steal the spotlight at what may be another relatively quiet auto show in Chicago next month with a new plug-in hybrid concept dubbed the Ray. The teaser image sent out by Kia last night shows off what looks like a ...
