Hybrid Technology

Hybrid Toyota to Pace NASCAR Races

Toyota figures to get more promotional mileage for its hybrid models now that the May 24 Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race will feature a hybrid Toyota Camry ...

April 24, 2009

FedEx Reduces Fuel Use 26% With Hybrid Trial

In an extended trial period using hybrid diesel trucks from Iveco, FedEx has achieved fuel savings of 26.5 percent. The Daily hybrid trucks trial began last fall ...

April 9, 2009

Hyundai, GM, Mazda Bet on Eco Cars

Hyundai Motor Group and General Motors Corp. are placing their bets on eco-friendly cars despite a sharp industry downturn. Hyundai recently announced it will go ahead ...

April 3, 2009

Stimulus Package Delivers $2.4 Billion for Electric Vehicle Projects

President Barack Obama has announced the launch of two major electric vehicle programs that will help meet the president's goal of putting one million ...

March 20, 2009

Hybrid Car Sales Take Off

The hybrid vehicle market is about to heat up. Major car makers are expanding their hybrid offerings with new innovations and improvements, including greater fuel economy, all ...

March 17, 2009

Enterprise Expands Atlanta Rideshare Program

Aimed at helping reduce traffic congestion, vehicle emissions and commuter expenses, Enterprise-Rent-A-Car plans to expand its Atlanta Rideshare program by nearly doubling its metro area fleet ...

March 12, 2009

Kraft Foods Rolls Out “Green” Truck

Kraft Foods Inc. has put into operation the first of its "green" truck fleet, touted as the first-of-its-kind diesel-electric hybrid delivery truck equipped with a RouteMax ...

March 5, 2009

GM to Add Some Hybrid, Sustainable Aspects to Canadian Production

In an effort to reorganize its Canadian operations, General Motors envisions adding production of hybrids and other advanced alternative energy cars. The moves include advanced research and development for next generation electric car systems, with suppliers ...

February 23, 2009

Clean Energy Patents: Wind Up, Solar Flat, Fuel Cells Still King

Clean energy patents reached their highest level to date in 2008, according to results for the Fourth Quarter 2008 edition of the Clean Energy Patent ...

February 16, 2009

Enterprise Adds 500 Hybrids, Designates Almost 80 ‘Hybrid Branches’

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is adding about 5,000 hybrids to its nationwide fleet and designating almost 80 rental locations across the country as “hybrid branches." The addition of gas/electric hybrids ...

February 5, 2009

Automakers Showcase Electric Strategies

At the Washington Auto Show, automakers are parading their commitments to quickly bring electric hybrid and all-electric vehicles to market as early as next year. But some ...

February 4, 2009

AEP’s Green Fleet Recognized By EPA

American Electric Power, which operates 110 flex-fuel vehicles, 24 hybrid utility trucks, and more than 80 hybrid cars, including three plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, has become the first utility ...

February 2, 2009

New Ford Hybrid Owners Can Get Up to $3,400 Tax Credit

Customers that bought or placed orders for Ford's new 2010 hybrid vehicles made by March 31 will qualify for a $3,400 credit on their 2009 tax returns, BusinessWeek reports. The number of ...

February 2, 2009

In Pursuit of Tech Patents, Ford Outranks Competitors

Ford Motor Company announced that its 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid are setting a new standard for technology innovation, having filed almost 120 U.S. patents and applications. Ford was ranked above other ...

January 29, 2009

Toyota Certifies Used Hybrids, Starts Green Blog

Recently, Toyota announced that they'd be offering customers a new hybrid pre-owned certification program. The new program will certify used hybrids and offer a three-month/3,000-mile comprehensive warranty and a seven-year/100,000-mile power-train ...

January 27, 2009

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