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- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Could Go Hybrid
- Cash For Clunkers 2.0?
- U.S. Army’s New Diesel-Electric Hybrid Takes the Stage in Detroit
- Hybrids Versus Muscle Cars: What Do Americans Want?
- Toyota to Double Hybrid Production to 1 Million Units
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Could Go Hybrid Posted: 18 Jan 2010 09:23 AM PST
Think about all the cool cars in Mitsubishi’s lineup. Chances are, you could only think of one; the Lancer Evolution. Turbocharged, 300 horsepower, all-wheel drive; the perfect prescription for New England snowfall and the doldrums of conventional family sedans. It has worked for Mitsubishi for years now, and a cult of fanboys (and girls) has cropped up around this car. So why would Mitsubishi consider making it a hybrid? |
| Posted: 18 Jan 2010 09:04 AM PST
Depending on who you ask, Cash for Clunkers was either a spectacular success, or a spectacular failure. These are the facts though. Cash for Clunkers helped sell 690,000 car sales in 30 days, at the cost $3 billion to taxpayers. While overall auto sales are down in 2009 compared to 2008, December was a strong finish for almost every brand. In the four months since the program, car sales have also been up as a whole. Chrysler and General Motors are out of bankruptcy. 2010 is looking like a much better year for car buyers. Still, the question lingers. Are we going to get a second round of Cash for Clunkers? |
| U.S. Army’s New Diesel-Electric Hybrid Takes the Stage in Detroit Posted: 18 Jan 2010 08:48 AM PST
The U.S. Army proudly showed off its new Clandestine Electric Reconnaissance Vehicle (CERV) at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last week, and let’s just say that on looks this diesel-electric hybrid can’t compete with eye candy like Toyota’s new FT-CH Prius concept. But, at least it gets you where you want to go - with a 25% reduction in fuel consumption. As the owner of the world’s largest fleet of vehicles, the U.S. Army is on an all-out drive to adopt sustainable new fuels and hybrid technologies to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. The CERV is just one part of a U.S. military research and development program that includes energy storage, power and thermal management, robotics, and survivability as well as vehicle design.
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| Hybrids Versus Muscle Cars: What Do Americans Want? Posted: 18 Jan 2010 08:43 AM PST
I’m going to answer my own question and say both. It’s true. According to Kelley Blue Book’s list of most searched cars, perennial favorites the Honda Civic and Accord topped the list. The Prius came in at #8, within spitting distance of the Camaro which came in at #12. In fact, if you look at the different lists from websites across the web, muscle cars are pretty consistently high on the search lists, as are hybrids and fuel efficient models like the Smart ForTwo. So can America have its cake and eat it too? |
| Toyota to Double Hybrid Production to 1 Million Units Posted: 18 Jan 2010 04:12 AM PST
Toyota Motor Corp. will double its production of hybrid vehicles to 1 million units by 2011. Currently, Toyota is the leader in low-emission vehicles with more than 10 hybrid models in its lineup. The car maker produced 500,000 hybrid units in 2009; 8-percent of its overall production. It’s planning for 800,000 hybrids this year alone and 1.1 million come 2012. |
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