When you factor in the tax break and fuel savings, Nissan’s Altima hybrid has a payback period of four years or less, making it a no-brainer. In Autopia.
January 2007
Monthly Archive
Wed 31 Jan 2007
Tue 30 Jan 2007
MOVIE STARS ARE SHUNNING JETS AND LIMOS FOR HYBRID OR BIOFUEL CARS. THEY HOPE YOU’LL DO THE SAME AND.. ACT NOW!
Posted by gohybrid under FuelNo Comments
THE rich and famous are going green - and they want their fans to follow suit. Some are taking the battle to save the planet more seriously than others.
Thu 25 Jan 2007
Toyota Motor Corp. said on Wednesday that it expected the global sales of its gas-electric hybrid cars to reach about 430,000 units in 2007, marking a year-on-year rise of 40 percent.
Thu 25 Jan 2007
In President Bush’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, he urged drivers to cut back on gasoline to help reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil.
Thu 25 Jan 2007
Automotive Environment Analyst - GM Daewoo to Introduce Hybrid Car in Late 2007
Posted by gohybrid under New hybridsNo Comments
DUBLIN, Ireland–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49004) has announced the addition of Automotive Environment Analyst – December 2006 to their offering.
Wed 24 Jan 2007
Ford Motor Company has demonstrated a car that is fueled by a combination of compressed hydrogen and a plug-in battery pack that can be recharged with a standard home electric cord.
Tue 23 Jan 2007
Ford Shows a Hybrid Car With 2 Modes: Electric or Electric
Posted by gohybrid under Ford SUV HybridNo Comments
The vehicle, based on a Ford Edge crossover, runs on electricity from a battery, charged either from a standard wall socket or from an on-board fuel cell.
Sat 13 Jan 2007
Mother Nature may soon cast a smile on the city of Columbia. In a few weeks, Mayor Bob Coble will begin tooling around in the first hybrid car the city has ever purchased — a 2007 Ford Escape.
Wed 10 Jan 2007
Venturi Astrolab hybrid car harnesses power of the sun
Posted by gohybrid under Engines of hybridsNo Comments
Some car companies try to wow us with innovative designs, others develop monstrous engines. Venturi, on the other hand, wants to be as environmentally-friendly as possible, most recently revealing the Astrolab solar hybrid car.
Wed 10 Jan 2007
Chevy’s Volt Hybrid Holds Promise — at a Steep Price
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Hybrid Technology Could Reduce Gas Fill-Ups, but Battery-Powered Engine Still Runs Expensive