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John McCormick: Premium auto brands move to survive green shift

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:34:33 +0000

John McCormick: Premium auto brands move to survive green shift
It’s tough being green when you are selling high-performance sports cars and luxury vehicles.

Hybrid Car Models: The Green Alternative

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:17:18 +0000

There are presently many hybrid car models in the market. The hybrid car technology has become very popular that almost all carmakers would like to ride the trend. Other manufacturers that cannot produce their own technology are buying technology from big companies that are ahead in the development of Hybrid Cars. Some companies are having a tie up with other companies so that they will come up with good models that they could use together.

Toyota’s Offering

Later, Toyota introduced the Toyota Prius in the US. Presently, this model is the most popular hybrid car in the market. The Toyota Prius has a very efficient EPA rating and it has the lowest emission rating of up to 90 percent reduction compared to a regular vehicle. The good news is that the price of Toyota Prius can compete very well with the other cars of its type. It is actually the first hybrid car that was mass-produced.

Toyota Motors have high hopes with the future of hybrid vehicles. Not only was it evident in the research and development that they put into the famous Toyota Prius. They proved the sincerity of this belief by introducing other models of the SUV line. They introduced to the market the Highlander hybrid and Lexus SUV hybrid in the year 2005.

Honda’s First Hybrid Car Models

Honda first released Insight in the year 1999. They were the first carmaker to offer hybrid electric car in the USA. This model has gained a little popularity in the first five years that it was on the market. It was designed to be very fuel efficient so it was built with a lightweight aluminum chassis. It was a two-seater vehicle. Honda Insight Hybrid was an environment friendly model. Aside from being fuel efficient, it was made to produce very low emission. There was an earlier version of this model that was released in Japan and Los Angeles in 1997.

Honda vs. Toyota

Honda being threatened by the popularity of the Toyota hybrids introduced to the market their new model of a hybrid car that will compete with the very popular Toyota Prius. Honda launched a hybrid version of the Civic model. The hybrid model of Civic was known to be 30% more efficient than the non-hybrid Civic. Like the original model, the Civic hybrid is a four-door sedan that accommodates 5 passengers. The hybrid model looks very much like the non-hybrid counterpart but it was the hood that was modified. It was changed to become a lighter vehicle in order to be able to run efficiently on the electric power. Summing it all up, the Civic became popular but not as popular as the Toyota Prius which up to now is a favorite.

Nissan’s Attempt to Join the Hybrid World

Nissan bought the hybrid technology of Toyota and they were able to produce the Nissan Altima Hybrid. This model gained a lot of good reviews. It is not very surprising when you take into account the popularity of Toyota Prius. But still, the Altima Hybrid is yet to make a name.

Ford’s Hybrid Lines

Being one of the biggest names in the car-making world, Ford Motors will not be left behind in the hybrid trend. Ford offered the Ford Escape hybrid to the market. It is another fully hybrid vehicle that was to make a name in the hybrid market. Another model that Ford Motors introduced was the Mercury Mariner Hybrid although it did not became as popular as the Ford Escape Hybrid.

GM in the Hybrid Picture

Another model of hybrid vehicles is the Dodge Ram Hybrid. This model did not become very popular. DaimlerChrysler, the mother company of Dodge tied up with General Motors to produce good models of hybrid vehicles. They joined their group and produced models, some of which are the Dodge Durango Hybrid, Chevy Silverado and GM Sierra Pickups.

There are indeed many varieties of hybrid car models in the market. If hybrids are only a passing solution to the energy problem of the future, it is indeed a good solution. With the very low emission and high fuel efficiency that it provides, it can work well until another better solution comes along.

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576 Chevrolet Hybrid Pickups to Green Verizon’s Fleet

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:36:50 +0000

576 Chevrolet Hybrid Pickups to Green Verizon’s Fleet
As part of the greening of its fleet, Verizon has purchased 576 Chevrolet Silverado Two-Mode Hybrid full-size pickups that deliver the city fuel economy of a four-cylinder sedan.

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It Ain’t Easy Being Green. 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:03:21 +0000

www.edmunds.com A full-size hybrid SUV that offers a 3.1-mpg improvement in everyday fuel-efficiency might seem a little self-defeating, like too much iron in a very pale shade of green. But do some math using our observed fuel economy figures and the 2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid starts to make sense.

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China’s chance to lead in ‘green cars’

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:37:29 +0000

China’s chance to lead in ‘green cars’
We hear a lot of talk these days about the “green economy”- and the automotive industry is certainly a big part of that – but the market for “green cars” is driven far more by government command than consumer demand. For many years governments have been tightening vehicle emissions regulations. And companies have been experimenting with alternative energy vehicle solutions. We remember that GM …

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Review: 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:55:20 +0000

The 2008 Tahoe Hybrid is a 4-door, 9-passenger sport-utility, available in two trims, the 1HY 2WD and the 1HY 4WD. Upon introduction, the 1HY 2WD is equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, V8, 332-horsepower, hybrid engine that achieves 21-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway.

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Car Review of New Toyota Prius Hybrid

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:18:04 +0000

The Toyota Prius hybrid electric car is the top selling green car in the U.S.. But is this hybrid really green, or just a guilt free yippie mobile?

Embarking on a hybrid car adventure, WebRidesTV host Jeremy Lusk reviews the Toyota Prius during a 320-mile West Coast road trip from the smoggy British Petroleum Oil Refineries in Carson, California to the majestic mountain cliffs of Big Sur.

For more hybrid, electric and fuel efficient vehicle profiles, visit the new WebRidesTV Green Channel to view more green automotive coverage. Access the Green Channel here: http://www.webridestv.com/green-hybrid-cars.html

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Pros and Cons of Hybrid Cars

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:11:07 +0000

Hybrid Cars have extremely low emissions and high fuel efficiency, which are definite pros; however, some of the cons of hybrid vehicles include price and environmental hazards of the batteries. Find out if the pros outweigh the cons for hybrid vehicles with this free video from an automotive industry writer and editor.

Duration : 0:2:5

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How Do Hybrid Cars Work?

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:57:09 +0000

A hybrid car combines an internal combustion engine with an electric battery, and the vehicles work by starting the car with the battery then switching the power source to the internal combustion engine. Hear about the efficiency of Hybrid Cars with this free video from automotive industry writer and editor.

Duration : 0:1:42

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