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Nissan and G.M. Execs Deliver Electric Cars, and Take Jabs at Toyota Prius
Dan Akerson drives on stage in the first production Chevrolet Volt, Nov. 30, 2010, in Detroit, Mich. After years of watching Toyota receive adulation for its ultra-green 50-mpg Prius, competing major automobile manufacturers finally are selling vehicles that take fuel-efficient motoring . . .
Found : on 14/12/10.
Measuring Green Car Success with Toyota Prius
In two days, the first customer takes ownership of the all-electric Nissan LEAF. (We?ll be there front and center to document the event.) There?s no doubt that the imminent rollout of the Nissan LEAF, and the Chevy Volt, is a watershed event. At the same time, green car fans should have. . .
Found : on 10/12/10.
In Rising Auto Market, Hybrid Car Sales Remain Flat
Overall auto sales rose 17 percent in November compared to a year ago, while purchases of hybrid gas-electric car increased by just 4 percent. The picture for hybrids gets a little worse when looking at the anticipated tally for 2010?with hybrid sales decreasing by about 7 percent while the o. . .
Found : on 2/12/10.
Could new Honda Insight pricing lift hybrid sales, start price wars?
Will Toyota follow? Not that long ago Toyota promised a bare bones Prius with the cheapest hybrid price tag thus far. It still hasn’t happened. However, now that Honda is going to lower the price of the Insight hybrid by $1600, will Toyota finally follow up on this plan? The base 2011 Honda. . .
Found : on 1/12/10.
Honda Insight Adds Cheaper Base Model, Starting at $18,200
Honda announced today that it is going to offer a new, 2011 "value-oriented base model" of the Honda Insight hybrid starting at $18,200, plus destination charge of $750. That's $1,600 less than the current lowest-priced 2010 Insight, the LX. The new value base Insight model, which goes on. . .
Found : on 30/11/10.
Protecting Hybrid Reputation, Toyota Will Fix 650,000 Priuses
Reuters is reporting today that Toyota will pay to fix about 650,000 Prius models due to a coolant pump glitch that could cause the hybrid to overheat and lose power. The repair campaign covers model years 2004 to 2007. Most of the cars, about 378,000 units, are in th. . .
Found : on 30/11/10.
$36,000 Plug-in Toyota Prius: Shorting Out
I’d rather have a Volt or a Leaf By the end of 2012 Toyota will add 11 new hybrid vehicles to its lineup, a pretty impressive show of hybrid force, yet these vehicles will mean little if Toyota’s hybrid pricing doesn’t become more competitive with conventional technologies. And . . .
Found : on 19/11/10.
Toyota Promises 11 New or Redesigned Hybrids by 2013
As Toyota showcased a prototype of its highly anticipated new RAV4 EV at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, on the other side of the ocean, executives made a series of intriguing new announcements about its electric-drive vehicles. Perhaps the most striki. . .
Found : on 20/11/10.
2012 Honda Civic hybrid switching to lithium
But can it really top the Prius in the city? At one time Honda and hybrid cars fit well into the same sentence. Not these days. Whether its Civic hybrid owners fuming over IMA issues, automotive critics slamming Insight hybrid execution, or the purpose of a two-seat hybrid sports car that barely . . .
Found : on 17/11/10.
Toyota teases another Prius MPV image
7 passenger Prius leaks closer to reality I sometimes wonder whether automakers are truly automakers anymore, or marketers that happen to make cars. It started with the Chevy Volt and years of endless marketing before release, but the Volt was kind of a unique product. Nevertheless, everyday some. . .
Found : on 17/11/10.
2012 Toyota Prius Minivan spied in Europe
Spy photographers caught the family 2012 Prius modification during testing on the roads in Europe. Seven-seat Toyota Prius hybrid car drove to the tests under the protection of black and white bedspreads, under which distinguishable shape grille, head-optics and rear LED lights. The hybrid Prius. . .
Found : on 16/11/10.
Hybrids Dominate EPA's Top 10 Fuel Efficient Vehicle Rankings
The EPA has released its annual list of the top 10 most fuel efficient cars in the U.S., and for the second consecutive year, nine of those vehicles are hybrids. The only conventional ICE on the list is again the Smart Fortwo, whose diminutive size allows it . . .
Found : on 11/11/10.
9 of 10 of EPA?s most fuel efficient are hybrids
No diesels this time around The Toyota Prius is the most fuel efficient vehicle sold in the US according to the EPA, and of the ten most fuel efficient vehicles sold in the US, 9 are hybrid cars. The Smart ForTwo was the only non-hybrid to make the list coming in at number 7, behind both [...]
Found : on 9/11/10.
If you hate the Prius, you?ll love the i-MiEV
A plug-in with economy car pricing? One common criticism of the Toyota Prius is its futuristic styling and design cues. A science experiment gone bad, many have called it. While I’ve always found the Prius design to be quite functional, it is impossible to argue that the Prius is a hot look. . .
Found : on 9/11/10.
Japanese Prius sales ? Anything for the US to learn?
How effective are efficiency-focused incentives? For the 18th straight month the Toyota Prius has led Japanese auto sales, thanks to government subsidies and tax credits. However, the last two months have seen declines in Prius sales, as subsidies have ended, although tax credits still exist. So,. . .
Found : on 8/11/10.
C-Maxing the hybrid microvan segment
Competing with a Prius microvan Is the minivan dead? “Sales are stronger than many might expect and Ford is betting that what the next generation of parents will want in a car is not just another minivan but something even smaller, more flexible and fuel-efficient,” according to MSNBC. . .
Found : on 4/11/10.
Toyota hybrid sales drop 12 percent
The hybrid sale’s slump goes on In October Toyota and Lexus sold 15,913 hybrid vehicles in the US, down 12 percent compared to last year. Overall, hybrid sales were led by the Prius with 11,731 units sold.
Found : on 4/11/10.
Toyota adds Plus Performance Package to Prius
Check out those phat Prius rims Starting in April 2011, Toyota will add the Plus Performance Package as a Prius option. The new package includes 17-inch rims, low-profile tires, body kit and lowered springs according to Kicking Tires. While fuel economy numbers are said to be unaffected, KT expec. . .
Found : on 2/11/10.
Toyota and Ford Disagree on Potential of Small Hybrid Minivan
The new Ford C-Max and Ford Grand C-Max. The European C-Max will be available as a hybrid and plug-in hybrid in 2013. Soccer moms seeking a hybrid to haul more than five passengers have, until now, been ignored by automakers. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid and other full-size SUVs offer t. . .
Found : on 28/10/10.
Toyota announces Prius X special edition model for UK
Toyota celebrates 10 years of Prius in the UK with a 10th Anniversary special edition model called Prius X. This special edition Prius features a unique body kit, 17-inch multi-spoke alloys, rear privacy glass and embossed black leather upholstery embossed with the 10th anniversary logo. In other. . .