Nissan To Debut HEV, EV In 2010

Nissan has announced its plans to release a hybrid-electric prototype and an all-electric vehicle in 2010. The company plans to have the vehicles in production globally by 2012. The two vehicles will be powered by Li-ion batteries, part of another joint-venture the company has entered into with Japanese electronics giant NEC.
According to a statement by [...]

Looking At The Challenges Ahead

As 2008 goes gentle into that good night, here’s a look at some of the pressing issues facing hybrid vehicles in 2009.
Auto Loans: Two US car makers received a reprieve just before the holidays, but returning to profitability will be Job #1 for both GM and Chrysler in the New Year. After the Senate [...]

Argonne Forms Li Ion Battery Alliance

Argonne National Laboratory has joined with fourteen battery and advanced materials companies to form the National Alliance For Advanced Transportation Battery Cell Manufacture (NAATBCM). The group will work together to manufacture Li-ion cells for automotive applications.
The members of the alliance include Argonne National Laboratory, 3M, ActaCell, All Cell Technologies, Altair Nanotechnologies, Dontech Global, EaglePicher Corporation, [...]

Audi Nixes Hybrid Vehicle Programs

Earlier this year, Audi put its Q7 SUV hybrid program on hold, and it now appears that the company may stop work on all hybrids currently in the planning stages, including the Q5. The company cites concerns over nickel-metal hydride battery safety in crashes as one reason for its decision. It also says that [...]

Toyota Puts Brakes On North American Prius Plant

In a sign of the times, Toyota announced yesterday that it was putting the brakes on its Blue Springs, MS plant - originally intended to produce about 150,000 Highlander sport utility vehicles, and later repurposed to produce Prius hybrids. The company says it does not know when it will finish construction on the plant, which [...]

UMinn Experiments With Hydraulic Hybrid Technology

A University of Minnesota mechanical engineering professor is working on modifying hydraulic hybrid vehicle (HHV) technology for passenger vehicles. The technology, which was originally developed by the EPA and put into use by UPS, does not rely on battery power to move the vehicle.
The technology also eliminates the conventional transmission, and provides more overall power [...]

Hybrids, Luxury Imports Sit At North American Ports

According to a Reuters article, imported vehicles - including hybrids - are being stored in facilities at and near US ports as demand for automobiles in the US slides. Toyota and Mercedes-Benz have leased an additional 43 acres of storage space at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, where vehicles are stored - [...]

Enterprise To Add 5000 Hybrids To Fleet

Enterprise Rent-A-Car says it will create a second “hybrid branch” at the Denver International Airport, when it adds about 40 more hybrid vehicles at that location, bringing the location total to 100. Overall, the company plans to add about 5,000 hybrids to its fleet, which will include Toyota Prius and Camry, and Ford Escape models.
Customers [...]

Tax Break For Honda In Last Month Of Phase Out

The federal tax credit for the Honda hybrids will be phased out after December 31, 2008. Honda has reached the 60,000-unit cap on tax credits for its hybrid vehicles. According to the company, it has no plans to offer incentives to customers who are looking for hybrid vehicles.
Tax credits for Toyota products were phased out [...]

A Little Sunshine For Cloudy Days

If the 2008 LA Auto Show has been a disappointment for you in terms of model introductions, then the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January should perk up your spirits. Regardless of what kinds of cars you favor, the major automakers have saved their introductions this year for Detroit.
In terms of [...]

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