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The GMC Yukon Hybrid is marketed as being the world’s first “two mode” hybrid vehicle. With that in mind, you may be wondering exactly what is meant by being a “two mode” hybrid vehicle. More: continued here

The Honda Civic Hybrid is one of the most popular of all of the hybrids on the market today. As a consequence, Honda has built on the already solid reputation of the vehicle as it brings the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid onto the market. More: continued here

Creates renewable energy R&D group and supports breakthrough technologies Mountain View, Calif. (November 27, 2007) – Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced a new strategic initiative to develop electricity from renewable energy sources that will be cheaper than electricity produced from coal. The newly created initiative, known as RE

The Ford brand has been an American icon signifying excellence, innovation and dedication. Among the world’s largest automobile manufacturers, Ford has time and again come up with cutting edge technology for automobiles that cater to every need. Growing global environmental concerns has spurred Ford to become a serious player in the Hybrid car market. Accepting that Americans love the space …

With gasoline prices still hovering near $3 per gallon in many areas of the country, you may be wishing you could afford a hybrid. The good news is, you can probably increase your fuel efficiency and reduce fuel costs right now – without shelling out thousands more for a hybrid car or waiting a few more years until automakers produce …

With rising fuel prices and the ever prevalent pollution emitted by the conventional vehicle adding to our Greenhouse effect, the need for a more efficient vehicle is a must for today. More: continued here

While most alternative fuel vehicles tend to be either small and economy oriented or expensive and exclusive, Mazda has decided to push their hydrogen powered platforms into the realm of more practical use with the introduction of the Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid. More: continued here

The Subaru B5-TPH (the TPH stands for Turbo Parallel Hybrid) was an impressive new exhibit at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. It’s got a bit of everything. It is part SUV, part sports wagon with an electric motor alongside a turbocharged engine. More: continued here

Demand for a car that would be economical to run and one that would not pollute the atmosphere has resulted in the development of the Hybrid car. Vast strides made in the recent past in gasoline engine technology, has made the Hybrid car a popular reality. A [tag]Hybrid car[/tag] is a vehicle that uses two power sources, a rechargeable energy …

In a world where growing greener has become more and more necessary, it’s nice to know that the world of cars is falling in line too. With the popularity of ‘Hybrid Technology’, the demand for these vehicles is growing by leaps and bounds across the world. More: continued here

Hydrogen powered cars represent the leading edge of alternative fuel technology. The concept of a zero-emissions vehicle is something that environmental policies of many nations have set as a goal. Liquid hydrogen fuel represents one of the great hopes in the fulfillment of this policy. More: continued here

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Nov. 5, 2007—Pacific Gas and Electric Company today announced that it has entered into a 177 megawatt solar thermal power purchasing agreement with Ausra Inc. The project, to be located in central California, is being developed by Ausra. “Today’s agreement between PG&E and Ausra highlights how clean energy will create jobs in California while delivering a reliable source …

From Japan’s leading car maker comes a hybrid that breaks the mould of conventional hybrids with a car that could just be a conventional comfortable regular four-door, four-seater – with a lot of great looks added. More: continued here

electric commuter vehicle on this page, but all of the text is in Chinese. Thankfully, the China Post has some information on the four-wheeled, one-person enclosed EV on this page. From there, we learn that the vehicle, unveiled today … More: continued here

If you’re at all familiar with the 100+ year history of the electric car, then the fact that there are women in the photo above should not surprise you one whit. If you need a refresher, check out this post on women and electric cars and … More: continued here

I know if I saw affordable, good looking, four door sedans driving around the streets of China for under $30000, for a whole year while it went through testing in America, I might start to look into the electric car grey market. … More: continued here

We’ve bringing exciting news – in the most recent cases, from the Tokyo Motor Show preview series – about major automakers that are bringing out all-electric concepts. Last week, for example, we learned about the very practical Subaru … More: continued here

US-China Electric Car Joint Venture to Hold Meetings at ZAP in California. More: continued here

Tesla’s Big Idea was to start with an electric car that appeals to the id, not the superego. From the start, Mr. Eberhard says he wanted a car that could outrun a Porsche in a 0-60 trial, and would go 250 miles on a charge. … More: continued here

A tiny, one-seater electric car with a 30-mile range that is actually pretty zippy (70+ mph). It would be a practical choice for many people who have short commutes and who normally do so all alone in a car […] More: continued here