But saving polar bears, of course, is not the point of a hybrid car. The point is not to save the planet but to be seen trying. I saw a Prius in California the other day with the registration plate “Hug Life” and that’s what the car does.
July 2006
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Mon 31 Jul 2006
Mon 31 Jul 2006
A raft of new and upcoming hybrid vehicles from manufacturers both foreign and domestic is signaling the mainstreaming of a once-niche class
Mon 31 Jul 2006
Green cars cost more, so why try to sell them in emerging nations? Because the market is huge—and so are the consequences of inaction
Mon 31 Jul 2006
Hybrid cars’ complexities require careful training on repairs and upkeep
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DAYTON — When 40 automotive educators from around the country arrive today at Sinclair Community College for hands-on classes in servicing hybrid cars, they’ll each be issued a pair of $100 insulated work gloves, the best money can buy.
Mon 31 Jul 2006
Forget dealer incentives for a moment. A motorist who is thinking about buying a hybrid vehicle this summer can factor a tax credit of as much as $3,400 into the purchase decision.
Sun 30 Jul 2006
Forget dealer incentives for a moment. A motorist who is thinking about buying a hybrid vehicle this summer can factor a tax credit of as much as $3,400 into the purchase decision. The bottom line: Costly hybrids are beginning to look like a steal. “In the past, you would have sold the car before you’d break even on the gas savings,” said Paul Taylor, chief economist at the National Automobile
Sat 29 Jul 2006
Hybrid Civic exceeds expectations: Lots of power and good gas efficiency
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The Honda Civic has a well-deserved reputation as a superb entry-level sedan, with a combination of cost, design and quality that’s hard to beat. So when Honda decided to drop a hybrid powerplant into a Civic, the obvious question was: Could a superb nuts-and-bolts sedan make the jump to becoming a cutting-edge hybrid?
Sat 29 Jul 2006
As car buyers search for more fuel-efficient alternatives, interest in plug-in hybrids is increasing.
Ordinary hybrids, like the Toyota Prius, use power from the vehicle’s gasoline engine to charge batteries that in turn power electric motors. When these hybrids were first introduced, people had a hard time understanding that they did not need to be plugged in to get needed electricity.
Plug-in hybrids, however, can get their power from the same outlet that charges your cell phone or electric razor. That option greatly reduces reliance on gasoline
Sat 29 Jul 2006
Although it’s currently only a concept, the picture above represents the future. It’s a future where people can travel on scooters and not feel like absolute nerds. Although that’s a lie, this…
Thu 27 Jul 2006
First Quarter Sales Figures For Hybrid Vehicles Impact The New Hybrid Car Tax Credit
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Even though the new hybrid car tax credit just took effect January 1, 2006, anyone looking to purchase a hybrid produced by Toyota or Lexus only has until September 30th to qualify for the maximum allowable tax credit. With first quarter sales of 41,779 hybrid vehicles, the allowable credit for their hybrids is on track to be cut in half on October 1, 2006 and then will be fully phased out on