Shifting into fuel economy Hybrid fuel economy or hybrid performance? When the Lexus CT 200h hybrid hits dealers it will offer 4 different driving modes – Normal, Eco, Sport and EV – that will provide a nice element of control that might be demanded from Lexus drivers. While control is a nice option, is a focus on fuel economy slipping away …

GM's 'revolutionary' HCCI engine Embracing efficient and cost-effective change A new study claims that by 2035 US light duty fleet fuel economy could be tripled to 74 mpg without plug-in or hydrogen technology, at a much cheaper cost than achieving the same goal through plug-in or or hydrogen technologies. So, have …

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Good for just 70 mpg? An extra 20 mpg What’s it like to drive a Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid ? What kind of fuel economy does it achieve? What’s the EV range? Time to charge, etc? MotorTrend answers those questions today in a great article on the plug-in Prius and, well, the plug-in…

Except the hybrid versions. As red, white and blue as it gets Essentially, every foreign brand saw their sales get hammered in August, and while US automakers also experienced declining sales, sales of pickup trucks continue to post gains. Without big gas guzzling pickup trucks, the Big 3 would be seeing a lot of red. Cars.com has put together…

The 'range anxiety' killer. A cost effective solution to range anxiety? What happens when an EV driver has to drive a bit further than his plug-in range? He suffers from ‘range anxiety’ of course. Soon, however, when describing ‘range anxiety’, a GM trademark will have to be included if GM’s trademark filing succeeds. And, I have to admit, the first time I heard the term ‘range …

Will consumers only by A's? Does the environment drive consumers? The Department of Energy and the EPA want to update the fuel economy stickers currently provided for car consumers. In addition to the current fuel economy estimates and yearly fueling costs, the government wants to provide an A+ through D environmental score beginning …

Will consumers only by A's? Does the environment drive consumers? The Department of Energy and the EPA want to update the fuel economy stickers currently provided for car consumers. In addition to the current fuel economy estimates and yearly fueling costs, the government wants to provide an A+ through D environmental score beginning in 2012 according to reports. Will such an environmental report card…

A Prius with a Hymotion plug-in hybrid conversion package. Good for the environment and reducing oil dependence, but your wallet? “ I’m going to use this to save money on my campaign. I’m running for Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder in November ,” Ray Flesher recently told Denver 7 news about his recently converted plug-in Toyota Prius . But is his plug-in hybrid conversion…

Purely about CAFE GM will continue to build money-losing hybrid vehicles , but only because of CAFE requirements, according to GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz . And, to make up for the losses GM will have to increase the prices on the rest of their vehicles. Fortunately, since GM sold only 800 hybrids in January, they won’t have too many losses to make up. Ultimately, Lutz believes hybrids might one day make…

Just not built for stop and go traffic We’ve had a number of conversations on this blog as to whether Honda can ever mainstream their hybrid cars without adding full hybrid technology to their hybrid portfolio. Obviously, all hybrids can offer fuel efficiency gains outside of tough urban traffic, however, in such conditions …

Can you see CRX? Here’s the latest look at the Honda CR-Z hybrid that will go on sale in the US in August. Honda has previously announced that the new CR-Z hybrid will largely utilize the same hybrid powertrain as the Insight , but there will be a few changes. Most interesting is the three drive modes: normal, sport…