An anonymous reader writes “You may have heard some of the hype last month when California-based Aptera let out first word of its allegedly super fuel-efficient (and cheap) Typ-1 electric vehicle. A video test drive and gee-whiz specs breakdown at the Popular Mechanics site proves that this thing is for real. The plan is to have a vehicle that goes 120 miles on a single lithium-phosphate pack …
December 2007
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Sat 22 Dec 2007
Fri 21 Dec 2007
RICHMOND, Va. - At a time of uncertain gas prices, a new consumer survey says online searches for hybrid cars are on the rise. Examples of the most searched hybrid cars include the Ford Escape Hybrid, Toyota Prius and Toyota Camry Hybrid. These hybrids are climbing in popularity based on recent month- to-month trends of searches for hybrid cars on the carmax.com website. November 2007 carmax.com …
Wed 19 Dec 2007
It’s a question you see on bumper stickers: “What would Jesus drive?” It began as a campaign in 2002 by a coalition of religious groups to get car buyers to think less about gas-guzzling SUVs and more about fuel-efficient cars, such as hybrids, as a way to do something good for the environment.
Wed 19 Dec 2007
Some experts predicted gas prices to exceed $4 or even $5 a gallon in 2007. Except in certain remote areas, such as Ragged Point, that didn’t happen. Still, San Luis Obispo County had some of the highest gas prices in the nation. “No doubt about it, the prices were at a record level,” said Marie Montgomery, spokeswoman for the Automobile Club of Southern California. “The San Luis Obispo region …
Tue 18 Dec 2007
Shanghai GM to launch Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Prior to Olympic Games
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Shanghai. December 17 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Shanghai GM will launch its Buick LaCrosse hybrid vehicle in Chinese market prior to the Beijing Olympic Games next year, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Sat 15 Dec 2007
SHANGHAI, Dec 15 - China’s state-owned Chang’an Automobile group has started making its own hybrid cars, the first such move by a Chinese automaker, the Xinhua news agency reported.
Sat 15 Dec 2007
Fri 14 Dec 2007
University of Central Florida buys a Prius hybrid car and updates it
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With a few extra bucks, a hybrid Toyota becomes an even better gas sipper. Stacey Radnor cruised the University of Central Florida recently, her custom Toyota Prius looking just as sleek and modern as the souped-up Honda Civics and new Scions passing by.
Thu 13 Dec 2007
“I changed all the light bulbs to energy-safe light bulbs and I’m buying a hybrid car right now.”
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Paris Hilton, talking about her personal contribution to protecting the environment. Hilton said she turns off the lights, doesn’t leave the TV on or the water running when she leaves her house. “Little things that people can do every day to make a huge difference,” she said.
Thu 13 Dec 2007
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-13 05:15 GMT: China’s Changan Auto first hybrid model rolls off line - Xinhua
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BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - The first hybrid car developed by Changan Automotive Group, the country’s fourth largest auto maker, has rolled off the assembly line and is expected to be offered on the market soon, the official Xinhua news agency reported.