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Soloduo solar hybrid car

admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:02:06 +0000

This is the Hungarian future car. It’ll be ready in 2012.

Duration : 0:4:24

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Hybrid Sales Skyrocket

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:02:11 +0000

There are some good signs for Detroit and troubled Japanese automaker Toyota, as sales for hybrid and fully-electric vehicles are soaring. CBS News’ Anthony Mason reports.

Duration : 0:2:27

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Bonnell Says Hybrid Cars Still Need Subsidies to Succeed

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:23:48 +0000

March 30 (Bloomberg) — John Bonnell, director of forecasting for JD Power & Associates’ Asia-Pacific operations, talks about Nissan Motor Co.’s new battery-powered Leaf car and the outlook for hybrid cars.
He speaks with Bloomberg’s Linzie Janis from Bangkok.

Duration : 0:2:48

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EV ELECTRIC SUV CAR VEHICLE – NOT HYBRID CAR!!!

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:22:06 +0000

YES this SUV is fully ELECTRIC…. NO MORE GAS!!! This SUV is for sale on ElectricCars.com TODAY… Click on the SHOWROOM BUTTON… Our showroom is open to the public, tons more info about EV’s available via paid subscription.

Duration : 0:1:35

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2011 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:06:50 +0000

Visit – http://germancarscene.com/ 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid

Duration : 0:2:6

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Prius Plugin Hybrid Car

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:21:12 +0000

Chris and Andrew Ewert modified a Toyota Prius, enabling the car to get 100 mpg. Combining power with the car’s original nickle hydride battery, they installed a lithium ion battery which can be recharged by plugging it into a normal wall socket.

Duration : 0:3:35

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How to buy green cars: Hybrid, electric and clean diesel cars

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:02:31 +0000

http://www.howdini.com/howdini-video-7561676.html

How to buy green cars: Hybrid, electric and clean diesel cars

If you’re trying to leave a smaller carbon footprint, you’ll want to reduce your carbon tire track, too, by driving a “green” car. Lauren Fix, the Car Coach, helps you decide what kind of “green” car is right for you.

Keywords:
green cars
eco cars
hybrid cars
electric cars
clean diesel cars

Duration : 0:1:48

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2010 BMW X6 Hybrid Spy Video

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:27:53 +0000

CHECK OUT THE X6 HYBRID SPY ARTICLE:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralFuture/articleId=129486?tid=edmunds.il.futurelanding.latestnews..4.*

First shown as a concept at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, the 2010 BMW X6 Hybrid is now headed for production. Far from a fuel-sipping economy car, this gasoline-electric hybrid is designed to take the edge off fuel costs without giving up much in the way of SUV practicality or performance.

Prototypes spotted in Death Valley reveal few significant styling changes from the recently introduced X6 other than an obvious bulge in the hood. Subsequent photos show a maze of electrical connections beneath the protruding sheet metal. All the extra hardware is necessary to control what’s expected to be a two-mode hybrid system similar to what’s found in GM’s current Tahoe and Escalade hybrid suvs. BMW partnered with GM and Daimler in the development of the system.

The two-mode system essentially combines electric motors with a sophisticated automatic transmission and traditional gasoline engine. It is able to provide pure electric power like a Prius, but most of the time it’s a mix of both gasoline and electric power. A fuel mileage improvement of around 10-15 percent is about all you can expect given the added weight of the hybrid system’s batteries combined with the X6’s already substantial curb weight.

With full production of the V8-powered X6 just now starting to ramp up to full speed, the introduction of the 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid (as BMW calls it) is probably at least a year away. Expect a substantial price bump, one that could put this hybrid BMW’s base price in the $70,000 range. So much for saving money on gas.

Duration : 0:1:56

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Chrysler at North American International Auto Show (Detroit NAIAS)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:27:17 +0000

Chrysler at North American International Auto Show (Detroit NAIAS). For more details and images click on the link.
http://www.motorcities.com/vehicle/09ABI041107893.html

Duration : 0:5:34

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Ford Escape Hybrid – Kelley Blue Book’s Review

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:31:29 +0000

www.kbb.com
While many other crossover SUVs are getting sleeker, more urban exteriors, the Ford Escape Hybrid has received a rugged redesign. The heightened beltline and sculpted hood remind us that the Escape Hybrid may offer great fuel economy, but first and foremost it is an SUV.

Ford’s design team takes its environmentally friendly vision even further by using 100-percent recycled seat materials, and Ford purports that, through a carbon off-set program, it has countered any greenhouse gases created by its production. Add to this SUV-like versatility, cargo room and four-wheel drive, and the Ford Escape Hybrid seems a natural choice for those who like to rough it without roughing-up the planet.

For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit kbb.com today.

Duration : 0:5:37

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