Hybrids Aren’t Always The Solution To Automakers’ Woes

Chrysler, LLC has announced that the Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango are done. The vehicles were just introduced to the world last quarter, and should be regarded as victims of the changing economy. Hybrid technology may improve the mileage ratings for full-sized vehicles like the Aspen and Durango,(and the Yukon/Tahoe/Escalade in GM’s line) but in [...]

Ford Adds Intelligent Gauges To Fusion And Milan Hybrids

The Ford Motor Company has introduced a new feature on its 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrid vehicles that is designed to help drivers maximize their fuel economy as they drive. The SmartGauge with EcoGuide is a new take on the car’s instrument cluster that provides real-time feedback to the driver on the impact [...]

Who Knew? Brown Is Green

Uber-shipper UPS says it will begin testing two new hydraulic hybrid vehicles in the first quarter of 2009 and will deploy another five sometime before 2010. The new HHVs junk the classic transmission in favor of a series diesel hydraulic hybrid drive that powers the rear axle and can boost fuel economy in the big [...]

General Motors Not Buying American For The Volt?

Published reports say that GM is in final negotiations for lithium-ion batteries with Compact Power, the US subsidiary of Korea’s LG Chem. If correct, LG Chem has beaten out the joint venture between Continental and A123 Systems. GM has said that it will not announce the winner of the battery contract until late 2008, [...]

BMW Finds That Most People Want Cars That Save Money

A survey recently conducted by BMW shows that potential new car buyers are more interested in vehicles that save money than they are in those that are more friendly to the environment. Seventy-five percent of respondents said that they would only buy a car that saved them money. Further, only 13 percent of respondents said [...]

Toyota May Sell Conventional Prius At A Discount

Published reports in AutoExpress say that Toyota is mulling a discounted price for the existing Prius hybrid when its plug-in cousin goes on sale in Europe next year. The decision would mean that consumers could choose to buy the current design or pony up a bit extra for the plug in version.
Toyota is reportedly feeling [...]

Researchers Discover Easy Way To Generate Hydrogen For FCVs

Researchers at the S&P Energy Research Institute say that they have developed a highly efficient method of generating hydrogen. The technique could provide a ready source of hydrogen for fuel cell and other power applications, and may help to reduce the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Dr. Sen Kim, who heads the research project, [...]

Toyota May Use iQ Platform To Deliver Roadster, Minivan

Toyota may be planning to leverage the iQ platform to bring a 2-seater hybrid to market. According to a German publication, the company is working on the car as a way to spread the development costs of the iQ platform across several models. Auto Motor and Sport says that the vehicle, tentatively named the [...]

Dodge Durango And Chrysler Aspen Offer V-8 Hybrid Power Train

Chrysler has released the Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen hybrid SUVs with an EPA mileage estimate of 20 in the city and 22 on the highway. That’s an improvement of about 40% over their conventional counterparts. The vehicles feature a 5.7L V-8 400-hp HEMI engine, and have a base price of about $45,000. In addition, [...]

UltraBattery Combines Super-capacitor And Lead-Acid Cell

A new battery developed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation in Melbourne, Australia combines a supercapacitor with a lead-acid battery . The result is the UltraBattery, whose life cycle is four times greater than a standard lead-acid battery, delivers 50 percent more power, is about 70 percent less expensive than contemporary HEV battery [...]

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