Can eAssist really challange Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive? Can GM drive America to foreign oil independence? I’m not sure what to think of GM’s Dan Akerson. His tele-mobile experience suggests great potential as telematics continue their conquest into the auto sector, possibly even rivaling sustainable energy as the next big thing in the auto segment. But his criticism …

GM's mild hybrids are back Haven’t we heard this story before? There is nothing wrong with GM’s new eAssist hybrid cars, and I’m glad that some consumers are buying them. On the other hand, I doubt that most consumers are going to flock to GM’s mild hybrids over their conventional counterparts anytime soon. Furthermore, none will ever challenge either Toyota Prius or Toyota’s total hybrid sales. That doesn’…

Another gas spike or two will change everything about hybrid sales. Hybrids still aren’t ready to mainstream, but they’re closer than you think Recently AutoNation’s Mike Jackson served up some stern remarks regarding hybrid and plug-in market penetration, pointing out that while 70 percent of consumers claim to be interested in hybrids and plug-ins — according to polls and surveys — less than 3 …

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Toyota has high hopes for the smaller Prius C. Or at least close according to Toyota By 2015 hybrid cars should make up around 20 percent of all Toyota vehicle sales in the US according to the Automotive News. That means more hybrid options, even for Toyota pickup trucks like the Tacoma. But the one hybrid that Toyota is really betting …

Tokyo auto show highlights green cars . by rodsnews on Dec.03, 2011, under World News … This as concerns grows about global warming, and governments encourage the sale of eco-friendly cars . :Auto, cars, green, highlights, news, Press, …

Thu, 12/01/2011 – 20:53 EDT story from WSJ.com: What's News US in. PAID. Toyota and BMW said they have forged a partnership in which the two will conduct joint battery research for next-generation green cars and BMW will supply diesel engines to Toyota. … Japanese auto giant Toyota is in discussions with BMW over a partnership in eco-friendly cars , a press report said Saturday.Under the deal, the German…

The Prius V at its debut. Now available. Starting as early as November When Japan was rocked by an earthquake and tsunami this Spring, Toyota stopped building the Prius hybrid for almost 90 days. So the fact that Prius and overall hybrid sales are down this year compared to last year is a sort of a ‘no duh’ to Toyota’s Jim Lentz, president of Toyota’s U.S. sales unit. In fact, Lentz…

Fire worries no reason not to buy a Volt. According to multiple preliminary reports The Chevy Volt has been associated with several fires, but the evidence suggests more and more that the Volt is not the problem. Yes, lithium-ion batteries in vehicles like the Volt are combustible, but so too are gasoline engines. And, while the National Highway…

It is great news for the United States that flying on airlines have gone eco-friendly . … On November 9th, 2011, two maiden biofuel -powered fights took off from Seattle to Washington D.C. and Portland, Ore. Alaska Airlines and …

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…

Biofuel shake-up will affect thousands. November 10, 2011 | News. View all car news. New ' eco-friendly ' unleaded won't suit all cars , forcing thousands of drivers to switch to more expensive alternative. At least one million motorists could be …