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The next high-tech trend in green cars is now clear: cars that teach their drivers how to drive them.
Hybrids Electrics Hydrogen Cars
Honda has released the first images of its upcoming 2009 Insight hybrid, expected to be the least expensive hybrid car available in the U.S. when it hit showrooms in the Spring. The car, according to Autoblog Green, “looks almost identical to the concept that appeared at Paris and LA this fall. In fact, aside from the bar under the grille being body colored instead of chrome and the conventional halogens replacing the LED headlights, it’s pretty much spot on.” That concept looked remarkably like the current Toyota Prius.
Hybrids Electrics Hydrogen Cars
Reuters reports, “Stung by an association with gas-guzzling SUVs and pushed to the brink of failure by plunging sales, U.S. automakers have been touting efforts to roll out more fuel-efficient small cars, gas-saving technology and gas-free electric vehicles. The star of that marketing show has been the Chevy Volt, a rechargeable car that General Motors Corp is designing to run 40 miles on battery power, meaning some commuters would never need to fill up with gas. But with its cash dwindling and U.S. auto sales crashing to 25-year lows, GM has joined Ford Motor Co and Chrysler LLC in seeking $25 billion in federal handouts, which are under consideration this week by the U.S. Congress. That has critics concerned that a meltdown for Detroit could delay the rollout of green cars like the Volt..
Hybrids Electrics Hydrogen Cars
The venerable Toyota Prius will be redesigned for the 2010 model year, and we’re beginning to hear rumors about the future of the green car icon..
Hybrids Electrics Hydrogen Cars
Electric vehicles make very little noise. This has created a public health risk, especially for visually impaired people who may depend on hearing cars in order to know where they are. As a result, the federal government is considering regulations that require the vehicles to make some sort of noise. And General Motors, in the process of developing its own extended-range electric vehicle, has its own solution in mind.
Hybrids Electrics Hydrogen Cars
The Environmental Protection Agency has completed its testing of the fuel economy of 2009 model year vehicles (though not all of the numbers have been published yet), and released its list of the ten most fuel efficient cars for sale in America today.
Hybrids Electrics Hydrogen Cars
CBS News reports, “The price of oil is up, gas guzzling cars are out, and a race for a fuel-free, practical electric car is on. It includes the usual suspects: Detroit, Japan, and Germany. But as correspondent Lesley Stahl reports, a surprising newcomer with no experience at building cars has entered the race: Silicon Valley..
Hybrids Electrics Hydrogen Cars
The Toyota Prius is an engineering marvel for its world-beating fuel economy, but driving enthusiasts don’t exactly line up to buy them as track toys. Performance-wise, the Prius has always been just adequate. It was considered a major accomplishment when, with the second generation Prius, Toyota made the car feel almost like a normal car to drivers. Rumors now say, however, that the 2010 Toyota Prius may well have more spunk.
Hybrids Electrics Hydrogen Cars
Despite General Motors’ attempts to keep the final shape of the production Chevy Volt secret, photos and video of the car leaked onto several websites overnight. The images come from the set of the upcoming film Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. GM has loaned many vehicles for feature roles in the film, including several which are not yet available for sale — leading automotive writers to pay close attention to the set of the film over the last six months.
