Fisker Automotive, Inc., the new American manufacturer of premium green automobiles, unveiled its first production car — the 2010 Fisker Karma. With a starting price of $87,900 ($80,400 after US government tax credits), 1,000 orders for the 100 mile-per-gallon luxury plug-in hybrid have been received since the prototype debuted at the 2008 NAIAS.
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Toyota is already trying to solve a gas pedal problem in millions of cars, but soon the Japanese automaker will address a new issue, bad brakes on thousands of Prius hybrids. Manuel Gallegus reports.
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Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Gigi Stone reports on the outlook for Toyota Motor Corp.s Prius hybrid car, which is under investigation by the U.S. Transportation Department for reports of defective brakes in its 2010 model. (Source: Bloomberg)
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The batteries in hybrid cars can often last more than 250,000 miles because there is a secondary battery to run the car accessories. Find out why some hybrid cars offer eight-year warranties on batteries with information from a hybrid car salesman in this free video on hybrid cars.
Expert: Kyle Sperry
Contact: www.toyotaofTampaBay.com
Bio: Kyle Sperry is a direct sales manager at Toyota of Tampa Bay. Hes been working for Toyota for more than five years, and is hybrid-certified.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
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Torotrak is a UK-based company that’s developing a technology called a flywheel hybrid. Instead of using a big, heavy battery to store energy, the Torotrak system uses a spinning flywheel. It’s simple and lightweight compared to traditional electric hybrids, and it’s even going to be used in Formula One race cars. There’s no word yet if any automakers are signing up, but if it starts winning races you can bet they’ll be all over it.
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The Fast Draw team looks at how much energy hybrid cars really save. How do hybrids compared against used cars?
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Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) — Rebecca Lindland, an analyst at IHS Global Insight, talks with Bloomberg’s Margaret Brennan about the U.S. Transportation Department’s probe into Toyota Motor Corp.’s Prius hybrid car for reports of defective brakes in its 2010 model.
Lindland also compares Toyota’s current troubles to recalls by Volkswagen AG’s Audi brand in the 1980s. (Source: Bloomberg)
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The cost of hybrid cars can range from $23,000 to $48,000 depending on the type of car and the features of the car. Learn about the different features of hybrid cars, such as side-curtain airbags, anti-lock brakes and five-start ratings, with information from a hybrid car salesman in this free video on hybrid cars.
Expert: Kyle Sperry
Contact: www.toyotaofTampaBay.com
Bio: Kyle Sperry is a direct sales manager at Toyota of Tampa Bay. Hes been working for Toyota for more than five years, and is hybrid-certified.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
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While there are no diesel hybrid cars on the market, diesel hybrid engines do exist in locomotives. Find out why the technology for diesel hybrid cars has not caught up with demand with information from a hybrid car salesman in this free video on hybrid cars.
Expert: Kyle Sperry
Contact: www.toyotaofTampaBay.com
Bio: Kyle Sperry is a direct sales manager at Toyota of Tampa Bay. Hes been working for Toyota for more than five years, and is hybrid-certified.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
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The pros of hybrid cars include less environmental footprint, increased fuel efficiency and less maintenance. hybrid car cons include less availability and increased insurance costs. Weigh the pros and cons of buying a hybrid car using advice from a hybrid car salesman in this free video on hybrid cars.
Expert: Kyle Sperry
Contact: www.toyotaofTampaBay.com
Bio: Kyle Sperry is a direct sales manager at Toyota of Tampa Bay. Hes been working for Toyota for more than five years, and is hybrid-certified.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
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