hybrid cars

Fisker's plug-in hybrids will create jobs

Nicole Palmby — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:33:42 -0500

Fisker Automotive could create as many as 2,500 jobs in the next five years through the renovation and reopening of an idle GM plant in Delaware that will be used to manufacture plug-in hybrid cars.

Fisker Automotive Gets 528 M Loan For Plug-in Cars

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:00:02 -0500

California based advanced technology car maker Fisker Automotives is awareded $528 million Department of Energy loan to develop plug-in hybrid cars. The measure will help Fisker, which is Tesla's main rival, to create 5.000 jobs in total. Those jobs also will be saved in the domestic parts supplier companies. The first car will be called Fisker Karma, the second stage of the project will be called Fisker Nina.

Frankfurt Auto Show Features Green Cars

Cheryl Phillips — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:44:15 -0500

The Frankfurt Auto Show was buzzing yesterday with the unveiling of cars with green technology. Auto manufacturers from around the world competed on Tuesday to show off their green machines. The popularity of this green car competition is timely considering the world is facing an environmental challenge.

Land Rover LRX 2011 Lunch Date May Be June 17

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:25:55 -0500

Reports say Land Rover plans to unveil it's 2011 LRX hybrid SUV next June. In fact, they also mention an exact date of Land Rover's LRX launch. Here is why this launch date may be accurate.

Toyota Prius Road Test

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:28:11 -0500

The new, third generation Toyota Prius hybrid is here; it's even more economical, but is it better to drive? Ask the average motorist to name a green car, and the chances are that they'll probably come up with the Toyota Prius. This is testament to the huge success that the Prius has been in marketing terms for Toyota. However the outgoing model is still seen as slightly quirky rather than mainstream.

Chrysler Submits $448 Million Electric Car Plan

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:06:49 -0500

Chrysler, who recently announced closings of hundreds of dealerships across the United States, submitted a $448 million dollar plan to the U.S. Department of Energy for funding to develop electric and plug-in hybrid cars.

BYD plans to sell hybrid cars in US by 2011

kellywang — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:11:57 -0600

China's BYD Auto Co announced on Day 2 of the Detroit auto show that the company plans to introduce electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the U.S. in 2011 and is considering building a local plant when necessary, the Shanghai Securities Journal reported Wednesday.

Saturn Hybrids Drive Road to Change to Presidential Inauguration

harminka — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:46:37 -0600

A caravan of Saturn Vue 2-Mode Hybrids departs today from the North American International Auto Show in Detroit bound for the upcoming presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C.

Brilliance to launch BS6 hybrid at Guangzhou show

kellywang — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:12:33 -0600

Brilliance Auto, one of China’s largest own-brand vehicle makers, will display its heavyweight BS6 hybrid as well as all other models at the upcoming Guangzhou auto show next week.

9-X Air BioHybrid Concept World Premiere at Paris Auto Show

harminka — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:03:50 -0500

The 9-X Air Concept is a design vision exploring what a future open-air Saab could look like. It features a unique ‘Canopy Top’ – patent pending - and the close-coupled proportions of a sports car, as well as four-seat accommodation.

Honda Insight Hybrid Revealed Prior to Paris Show

erku — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:33:18 -0500

After all that talk about Honda's Prius-fighter, the Japanese automaker has released the first photos of its all-new dedicated hybrid model that will bear the name Insight after Honda’s first hybrid model. Although the Japanese company has labeled the Insight as a concept car, don’t expect to see many differences on the production model that’s slated to go on sale globally in mid-2009.

Why no Honda Civic GX natural gas vehicle for Australia?

erku — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:17:08 -0500

A reader has tipped us off that Honda may be developing a dedicated natural gas fueled hybrid for display at the 2008 Tokyo International Motor Show. While we’ve been unable to substantiate this information it does raise a question that has been in the back of our minds for some time. Why don’t Honda sell their natural gas powered Civic GX in Australia?