At first, most people paid little attention. Strange creatures, they lived alternately on gasoline and pure electricity. But they were scarcely seen on American streets. Until now. The hybrid car, once an exotic vehicle, is enjoying a dramatic boost in popularity fueled by skyrocketing gas prices. Local sales figures show their numbers have nearly doubled in the past year. Spurring sales is the …
June 2008
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Mon 30 Jun 2008
High on hybrids Fuel-efficient cars seen as a way to save money and the Earth
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Mon 30 Jun 2008
The greening of yellow taxis has many fleet owners seeing red - for fear of not being able to meet City Hall’s Oct. 1 deadline for registering only hybrid cars as cabs. With fleets required to replace all their taxis every three years on a…
Mon 30 Jun 2008
The Japanese may be the pioneers in making hybrid cars but Korean auto major Hyundai Motor Corporation is planning to go full steam on developing its own hybrid technology.
Fri 27 Jun 2008
Volkswagen unveiled Thursday a hybrid-drive car that can be charged up through an electrical power socket.
Thu 26 Jun 2008
Owning a hybrid car could cost you up to $A50 ($NZ63) a week more than its petrol equivalent, the latest annual Australian survey of car ownership costs shows.
Thu 26 Jun 2008
In a move to encourage carmakers to introduce more hybrid vehicles on the roads of the National Capital, the Delhi government today said it could incentivise selling of such cars for a greener city.
Wed 25 Jun 2008
NEW DELHI — Honda Siel Cars said it will begin importing the Civic Hybrid from Japan. India’s first hybrid car will be priced from just over $50,000 when it goes on sale later this summer.
Tue 24 Jun 2008
With gas prices hovering closer and closer to five dollars a gallon, it’s no surprise the hype over hybrids is also growing.
Tue 24 Jun 2008
McCain Wants to Offer $300 Million to Hybrid Car Advancement
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Tue 24 Jun 2008
U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., wants to offer a $300 million prize to whoever develops battery units to better power hybrid and electric cars. The aim is to encourage commercial development of hybrid batteries more powerful and efficient than current technology.