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Arguably the leader in hybrid/electric automotive technology, Toyota has taken one more step forward in its quest to park a hybrid in every driveway by announcing pricing on its new, plug-in Prius model. That price? Just 32,760 US dollars (including destination charges but NOT including gov’t rebates or tax credits). With a transaction price expected [...]
Solar energy has been in the news quite a bit these days with its ubiquity, advances in infrastructure, and expansion (as well as some major setbacks) making waves in the media. On the back of that publicity, Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) is working with the Florida Public Service Commission to offer rebates on [...]
The city of Tokushima, Japan will soon have a new EV on its streets: Yamaha’s electric EC-03 moped! The little Yamahas will be available for made available to toursists and locals as rental vehicles just outside the city’s train station – click through to read more.
Behind the scenes at Gas 2, we’re basically gearheads – and most of us either own an enviable collection of American icons or have the names of some Serious motorsports and performance tuning firms on our resumes. We love cars, in other words, at least as much as the next guy … we just happen [...]
BMW wants you to know that on its way toward electric mobility, it has gone down the path of the single-track vehicle. To this end, the Concept e electric scooter – lacking, as it does, the platform footrest that makes the scooter so attractive – debuted at the IAA.
The workhorse of the United States Armed Forces is the HUMVEE, better known as the Hummer. And just as the civilian versions have ceased production, the armed forces plans of replacing the aging HUMVEE soon. One of the leading contenders, the L-ATV, also happens to be available as a diesel-electric hybrid.
The magic number automakers seem to be striving to hit is 40 mpg highway. It is a nice, around number, and apparently very achievable with today’s technology, given the rapid growth of this group. And today it has a new member; the 2012 Chevy Sonic with the 1.4 liter turbocharged engine.
It looks like the Mahindra TR20 and TR40 compact pickup trucks will not be seen on American roads after all. The EPA’s approval for the Mahindra pickup trucks will expire at the end of 2011, and no paperwork has been filed to request a 2012 model year EPA approval.
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