Archive for April, 2008

GE Debuts Giant Hybrid Dump Truck

Friday, April 25th, 2008 Posted in News | 3 Comments »

General Electric successfully tested a giant hybrid dump truck that would be used for open pit mining operations. GE took the concept of a conventional hybrid vehicle system and ... Read more..

Hybrid Vehicles - Good For Your Wallet, The Environment & The American Economy

Thursday, April 24th, 2008 Posted in Info | 2 Comments »

By Roman Robinson You may be surprised to find out that the United States consumes a quarter of the world's oil supply but only carries three percent of the world's oil ... Read more..

Hybrid & Electic Cars - Silent but Deadly?

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 Posted in News | 1 Comment »

While most people prefer quiet cars, this is not the case for people that rely on the sound of the vehicles to get around safely. Hybrid and electric cars ... Read more..

U.S. Hybrid Vehicle Sales Increased by 38% in 2007

Sunday, April 20th, 2008 Posted in News | No Comments »

Registrations of hybrid vehicles rose to 350,289 in 2007, an increase of 38% according to R.L. Polk & Co., a Southfield-based automotive marketing and research company. The Prius remained the ... Read more..

Steam Hybrid Vehicles: Automakers Look to Generate Power from Wasted Heat

Friday, April 18th, 2008 Posted in Info, News | No Comments »

While many people will think of steam engines as a technology from the past, automakers are looking at incorporating steam power technology in their next generation of hybrid vehicles. ... Read more..

Ten Misconceptions About Hybrid Vehicles Debunked

Thursday, April 17th, 2008 Posted in Info | No Comments »

With every promising technology that arises you will see fear, uncertainty, and doubt associated with that technology. Hybrid cars are starting to enjoy widespread adoption, however I wonder ... Read more..

Chrysler Plans Dodge Ram Hybrid in 2010

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 Posted in News | 3 Comments »

Chrysler recently announced that is plans to introduce the Dodge Ram HEMI Hybrid truck in 2010. Chrysler is launching the Dodge Durango Hybrid and Chrylser Aspen Hybrid SUV's this summer ... Read more..

What You Should Know Before Buying A Used Hybrid

Monday, April 14th, 2008 Posted in Info | 1 Comment »

By Peter J.H. Johnson There was once a time when hybrids were restricted to the Hollywood crowd and college professors. However, over the last 6 years hybrids have become widely popular ... Read more..

Are Hydrogen Powered Cars a Pipe Dream?

Friday, April 11th, 2008 Posted in News, Opinions | 1 Comment »

For years you have heard about hydrogen powered vehicles being the car of the future, but does a future really exist for these vehicles? On paper hydrogen cars are the ... Read more..

J.D. Power: Hybrid Cars Will Have 7% Market Share by 2015

Thursday, April 10th, 2008 Posted in News | No Comments »

A study by J.D. Power and Associates estimates that 7% of the car market will consist of hybrid vehicles by the year 2015, more than tripling the current 2.2%. ... Read more..