]> http://www.greenedia.com/tags/hybrids Blog Articles Tagged with 'hybrids' at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/154615?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Filed under: Hybrid, IndiaLetting engines idle away needlessly while a vehicle is at rest is a practice that's definitely on its way out. Some refer to the technology that ends this behavior automatically as stop/start, while others prefer the term m... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/154615?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:19:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/154533?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Hertz, the world's largest car rental company, is entering the burgeoning car-sharing market with a new offering called Connect, as first reported in Budget Travel. Connect will first be available in New York City, London, and Paris, and will add 20... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/154533?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:00:06 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/154627?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, ToyotaDr. John Patten of Western Michigan University recently installed one of HyMotion's L5 plug-in conversion kits in his Toyota Prius as part of his work in educating people on alternative energy. The HyMotion kit ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/154627?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:57:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/154629?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Filed under: Hybrid, ToyotaWith the debut of the third generation Toyota Prius just over a week away at the Detroit Auto Show, it's time to take a look back. To the vast majority, the name Prius is synonymous with hybrid and many people think Toyota ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/154629?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:22:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/154606?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids California is now making car buyers even more aware of how their car affects the environment in 2009. All new car models will bear an Environmental Performance sticker that rates the car based on smog and global warming emissions.California cars hav... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/ecogeek/154606?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:05:15 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-tech-blog/154231?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids By John Addison. The four-door sedan continues to be a popular vehicle for fleets and for individuals. These sedans often deliver the right amount of space for 4 or 5 passengers and enough cargo space for a taxi. The following 10 four-door sedans hav... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-tech-blog/154231?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:34:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/154460?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Would a dramatic reduction in demand for oil caused by a green vehicle revolution cause the same type of reduction in oil prices that the global financial crisis has?Overall, I don't see why not.In fact, I'm guessing that the eye-opening impact of th... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/154460?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:04:50 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/153675?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids In addition to the debut of a new concept electric vehicle, Toyota will unveil the Lexus HS 250h dedicated hybrid at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.The HS 250h sedan will become the fourth hybrid in the Lexus line-... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/153675?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:06:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/154018?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, China, BYDEvery major automaker glommed onto the Chinese market as its last best hope for growth when the previously-untapped market suddenly started buying cars. However, all of those operations are partnerships with... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/154018?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:41:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/153676?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Rendering of the Freight*BUS with side elevation drawing showing one possible configuration. Click to enlarge.Earlier in the year, Transport for London (TfL) staged an open design contest for new buses for London. The contest generated more than 700 ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/153676?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:59:59 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/154024?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Filed under: HybridIf you are in need of a rental car and feel like opting for a hybrid, you might want to check out Enterprise Rent-A-Car. This is particularly true if you are in the Portland, OR area, where two of Enterprise's locations are now alm... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/154024?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:47:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/153991?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids John Walke explains to CNN why the Bush administration midnight regulations are so unprecedented... On NPR Morning Edition Tom Cochran delves into the history of communities surrounding the area where Russia first developed their nuclear weapons.... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/153991?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:14:43 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/153366?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Filed under: MPG, Chevrolet, Detroit Auto ShowClick the Equinox for a high res galleryIf General Motors is still with us for the 2010 model year, the Chevrolet Equinox will be getting a thorough makeover particularly in the engine compartment. The ne... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/153366?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/152970?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids In his year-end speech, Honda CEO Takeo Fukui outlined the steps Honda is taking in the short term to deal with the global automobile industry crisis while still addressing the mid- to long-term challenges Honda faces, which have not fundamentally... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/152970?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:40:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/152990?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids A Ragone plot of Imara's NMC cell compared to iron phosphate, Mn spinel and NMC-Mn blends from A123Systems, Sony, Sanyo and E-One. Click to enlarge. Source: ImaraStart-up Li-ion battery maker Imara Corporation (formerly known as Lion Cells) has offic... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/152990?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:36:56 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-tech-blog/152875?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids By John Addison. New car sharing programs allow two or more people to need only one car. Each shared vehicle results in 6 to 23 cars not being owned. Once someone joins a car share program, they cut their vehicle miles traveled up to 80 percent. Intr... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-tech-blog/152875?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:21:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/world-is-changing/153503?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Air board approves ambitious climate planby Adam SternCalifornia regulators took a major step forward in climate policy today by approving a plan to implement the state's landmark Global Warming Solutions Act. The plan commits the state to reducing g... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/world-is-changing/153503?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:27:07 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/152636?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids With the death of the bailout package, Detroits much-promised green future looks increasingly in doubt.Granted, the short-term bailout plan that died last night didnt include any specific provisions to make Detroit churn out more fuel-efficient vehic... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/152636?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:02:04 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/152667?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Filed under: Emerging Technologies, GMIt is true, as we wrote earlier today, that GM is cutting back on production launches and bringing new technologies to market, but not all is dead and gone at the Ren Cen or, for that matter, over in Ann Arbor, t... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/152667?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:50:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/152223?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids New Flyer Industries Inc. has received orders, including firm orders and options, over the last three months for up to 1,482 buses (2,412 equivalent production units or EUs ) for a combined value of US$1.004 billion. These orders are for a varie... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/152223?rsstype=tag&tag=hybrids Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0500