Can great resale value get Honda's hybrid cars back on track? 2 out 3 just ain’t good enough Today, Honda doesn’t just offer the cheapest hybrid, but also the hybrid with the greatest resale value for 2012, yet Honda sales still got slammed last month. Some of this lag in sales was caused by the launch of the 2012 Honda Civic hybrid as well as supply shortages caused by the Japanese…

Volt hype drives Cruze sales Is the battery revolution still just too far into the future? Who killed the electric car? The 50 mpg flex fuel Chevy Cruze, or at least it would, if such an ICE-based vehicle existed, and some day soon, it will. In fact, the technologies for such vehicles …

Will the Prius C be cheap enough? Can Toyota take its hybrids to the next level? The 2011 hybrid story will mostly end up being about lost sales. Sure a significant chunk of the sale’s decline was caused by the Japanese earthquake/tsunami earlier this year, but even in recent months, the bleeding is still ongoing although tempered. But a few new Toyota hybrid cars could turn that around next year. While the Toyota Prius…

A Chevy Volt battery pack. Neither Volt nor EVs more dangerous than conventional vehicles – NHTSA Three weeks after undergoing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tests, a Chevy Volt lithium-ion battery pack started a fire at a NHTSA facility. Consequently, the NHTSA is going to conduct some additional tests on the Volt and its battery pack, while reviewing battery protocols from all EV manufacturers. Nevertheless…

If it's all about dollars, then its all about the Insight hybrid. Honda keeps its focus on cost-effective fuel economy These days, if you think fuel efficient automaker, you might think Toyota. Because of some recent plug-in launches, you might even think GM or Nissan. But it has…

Instead of a plug-in SUV, I'd rather have an i-based, cheap hybrid. Why not follow the i plug-in’s DNA? Sometime in 2013 Mitsubishi plans to begin selling a new plug-in hybrid SUV based on the Outlander. For years now the PX-MiEV plug-in concept has been making the auto show circuit, with promises that it would one day hit production. Well, the PX-MiEV …

The Toyota Camry hybrid is a top hybrid deal this November. Save up to 20 percent or more on a new hybrid Not many people like to go car shopping. Actually, scratch that, not many people like to negotiate and purchase a new vehicle. The shopping part, on the other hand, is the fun part. Nevertheless, if you’re in the market for a new hybrid, and you pay sticker…

Just 49 Silverado hybrid sales in October More hybrid and plug-in models, less sales In October, Ford sold more hybrids and plug-ins than any other automaker except Toyota. Unfortunately, Ford only sold 1,907 alternative powertrain vehicles. Is the hybrid and plug-in segment stuck between a revolutionary new battery and a hard place? Outside of the Toyota Prius , the numbers are ugly. For instance, …

Hybrid pickup truck success will require a uniqe hybrid design and vision Is there any way to turn the tide? A gas tax? Hybrid specific designs? How much does a gallon of gas truly cost? Unfortunately, the answer to that question isn’t that easy, but it’s obvious that a gallon of gasoline costs more than it does at the pump. But, without a more realistic gasoline price — for starters …

Hybrid pickup truck success will require a uniqe hybrid design and vision Is there any way to turn the tide? A gas tax? Hybrid specific designs? How much does a gallon of gas truly cost? Unfortunately, the answer to that question isn’t that easy, but it’s obvious that …

Hybrid pickup truck success will require a uniqe hybrid design and vision Is there any way to turn the tide? A gas tax? Hybrid specific designs? How much does a gallon of gas truly cost? Unfortunately, the answer to that question isn’t that easy, but it’s obvious that a gallon of gasoline costs more than it does at the pump. But, without a more realistic gasoline price — for …

Can the 2012 Camry hybrid provide a hybrid sale's spike in November? November could be a big hybrid sale’s month for Toyota While Toyota’s hybrid sales were down 7.4 percent, Lexus hybrid sales were up 21.2 percent. Combined, Toyota’s hybrid sales seem to be back on track and fully …