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Sat 4 Sep 2010

Oakland University students working on Formula hybrid car to race in New Hampshire

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A team made up of Oakland University students with a variety of career goals are merging their skills in the designing and building of a high-performance, plug-in hybrid vehicle in Dodge Hall on the campus that straddles Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills. They plan to race it in the Formula Hybrid International Competition at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in May 2011. The OU team is one of the …

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Thu 2 Sep 2010

Report: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti successor will go hybrid

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It’s not a secret anymore that Ferrari is working on a replacement for the 612 Scaglietti 2+2 coupe.

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Tue 24 Aug 2010

Hybrid car ‘hums’ at pedestrians

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Toyota’s Prius hybrid is becoming a little less quiet with a new electronic humming device which is the corporation’s answer to complaints that pedestrians cannot hear the top-selling car approaching. Related Stories ‘Third rely on retired parents’ Lies ‘blamed on bankers and MPs’ Man off team for ‘naked trespass’ Victim wants attacker paralysed PA held in actress poisoning case

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Thu 19 Aug 2010

Chevy hybrid put through the paces

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When General Motors began looking for a good place to test the power of a new Hybrid car being released this fall, two of WNC’s most notorious curvy roads rose to the top.

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Wed 18 Aug 2010

Human-electric hybrid car expected next year

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A human-electric hybrid vehicle, the “Imagine PS,” capable of 100 kph (60 mph) on the flat and 50 kph uphill, is expected to be commercially available next year.

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Tue 17 Aug 2010

Why The Cost of Insuring Your Hybrid Car Is Going To Rise

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We already knew that the quintessential hybrid car, the Toyota Prius, costs a little more to repair than non-hybrid cars. Now, the news gets worse: Insurance rates for hybrids are going to rise, probably at a faster rate than auto insurance premiums overall, according to Mitchell International’s Industry Trends Report. The culprit is an evolution…

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Sun 15 Aug 2010

‘Human-Electric’ Hybrid Car Goes 30 MPH Uphill

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The HumanCar Imagine PS, a human powered vehicle that uses hand cranks, can take on hills at 30 miles per hour.

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Thu 5 Aug 2010

New DuPont Facility in VA to Improve Electric, Hybrid Car Batteries

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The DuPont Co. says it is building a production facility in Virginia that will use new technology to improve the performance of batteries used in electric and hybrid vehicles.

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Thu 29 Jul 2010

Hoquiam buys new Hybrid car

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Tue 27 Jul 2010

Tell Us: Would you buy a hybrid car?

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We want to know what you think about hybrid cars. What would make you buy one? Share your thoughts here.

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