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For Hybrid Drivers, Every Trip Is a Race for Fuel Efficiency - washingtonpost.com, 2008-05-26 23:30:23
The "Prius, the Toyota hybrid with an elaborate dashboard monitor that constantly informs drivers how many miles per gallon they are getting and whether the engine is running on battery or gasoline power. ...Bookmark tags: environment, cars, hybrid, gas-mileage

Some tips to help improve your vehicle's gas mileage, 2008-05-31 12:01:29
I think we all know by now that gas is incredibly expensive. This article has some tips on improving gas mileage, either by vehicle maintenance, use of biofuels, or going hybrid. ...Bookmark tags: travel, cars, gas, hybrid, biofuel, vehicles

Video: Team Fate - Designing the Next Generation Hybrid, 2008-06-23 12:01:18
Students at the University of California Davis Hybrid Vehicle Research Center have been creating plug-in hybrids for national competitions for some time. ...Bookmark tags: technology, video, oil, cars, california, research, hybrid, alternative-fuel, university-of-california, plug-in-hybrid

Top 5 Hybrid Cars of 2008, 2008-06-26 12:00:59
Looking for a hybrid car to beat the pump and their rising gas prices? These are the top 5 hybrid cars with the highest documented mileage that just might save your wallet (or pocketbook). ...Bookmark tags: travel, cars, toyota, gas-prices, hybrid, hybrids, subaru, toyota-prius, honda-civic, toyota-camry

Solar Taxi makes a Pit Stop., 2008-07-12 16:01:01
The Solar Taxi made a pit stop in Vancouver last week. At the wheel was Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer, who set off from Lucerne almost a year ago in his quest to become the first person to circumnavigate the globe in an electric car. ...Bookmark tags: technology, cars, hybrid, electric, motoring, solar-powered, motor-vine

Can plug-in hybrids ride to America's rescue?, 2008-07-18 23:00:44
If the United States breaks its oil addiction, a measure of thanks will no doubt be due to Andy Frank, who some have dubbed the "father of the plug-in hybrid" car. Laboring in near anonymity in his garage-style laboratory on a leafy byway of the University of California at D … ...Bookmark tags: us-news, oil, energy, cars, gas, hybrid, electric

Google philanthropy funds Aptera and ActaCell, 2008-07-23 18:30:20
Google.org is investing $2.75 million into electric-vehicle maker Aptera and battery start-up ActaCell. ...Bookmark tags: technology, google, cars, auto, hybrid, vehicles, electric, electric-cars, green-tech, plug-in

Plug-in hybrids could bring gas-free commutes. But will they make it to market?, 2008-07-26 21:00:45
An electric battery with a 40-mile range could nearly eliminate trips to the gas station for many drivers, since Americans drive just over 30 miles a day on average. ...Bookmark tags: technology, cars, hybrid, batteries

Startup Converting Ford F-150s Into 41 MPG Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles, 2008-07-29 21:01:00
The 16 MPG F-150 is one of the most ubiquitous vehicles on the road today. What if you could convert them all to get 41 MPG? ...Bookmark tags: business, oil, cars, gas, green, ford, hybrid

106 mpg 'air car' creates buzz, questions - CNN.com, 2008-08-08 17:00:56
You've heard of hybrids, electric cars and vehicles that can run on vegetable oil. But of all the contenders in the quest to produce the ultimate fuel-efficient car, this could be the first one to let you say, "Fill it up with air." ...Bookmark tags: technology, environment, cars, hybrid, emissions

6 sippin' hybrid alternatives, 2008-08-13 16:01:06
Check out these not-too-thirsty vehicles that give you fuel economy without giving up style and value: ...Bookmark tags: business, environment, energy, cars, auto, hybrid, alternative

The 65 mpg Ford the US can't have, 2008-09-05 13:00:59
If ever there was a car made for the times, this would seem to be it: a sporty subcompact that seats five, offers a navigation system, and gets a whopping 65 miles to the gallon. Oh yes, and the car is made by Ford Motor (F), known widely for lumbering gas hogs. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, us, britain, cars, ford, hybrid, automobile, fuel-efficient, econetic

Peugeot Bringing a Hybrid to Le Mans, 2008-09-16 00:30:24
Peugeot now wants to show that hybrids -- yes, hybrids -- can compete at the top tier of motor sports. The French automaker has unveiled a gas-electric racer it plans to run in next year's Le Mans series. ...Bookmark tags: technology, environment, oil, energy, cars, auto, gas, alternative-energy, racing, hybrid

The Volt Isn't A Prius. It's Better., 2008-09-17 19:00:54
Chevrolet unveils it's new, technologically advanced hybrid car. With Chevrolet and Honda both offering new hybrid options, Toyota's Prius will have some competition, which, we can hope, will inject healthy competition into the electric-car market. ...Bookmark tags: technology, cars, automotive, hybrid, electric-vehicle

Lexus Could Become Hybrid-only Carmaker, 2008-10-14 14:30:39
Motor Authority reports that Lexus is eyeing a transition to a hybrid-only line of vehicles in the medium to long term. ...Bookmark tags: business, cars, auto, toyota, hybrid, vehicle, electric-car, Lexus, electric-vehicle

Chrysler's Jolt: Three Electric Cars, 2008-10-17 01:00:59
Earlier, at a small test track outside its headquarters here, Chrysler demonstrated a battery-powered Dodge sports car that it said would travel 150 to 200 miles before needing a recharge. ...Bookmark tags: technology, environment, cars, hybrid, plug-in

And the Green Car of the Year Is..., 2008-11-20 19:00:03
LOS ANGELES -- The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI was named Green Car of the Year Thursday, the first time a diesel has won the award. ...Bookmark tags: technology, cars, auto, green, hybrid, automobiles, volkswagen, diesel, vw, jetta