September 4, 2008
The city of Galveston, Texas wants to purchase hybrid vehicles, but says a pickup truck is sometimes necessary for job performance.
Tags: Ford F-150 , Ford Ranger , Galveston, Texas , Hybrid, Toyota Prius
July 3, 2008
The tax break for hybrids begins to phase out after a manufacturer sells 60,000 qualifying vehicles. Toyota and Honda have already reached that benchmark.
Tags: Honda Civic hybrid , hybrid tax credit, hybrids, Toyota Camry Hybrid , Toyota Prius
June 12, 2008
Automakers are struggling to produce enough hybrid cars to meet the increased demand.
Tags: Demand for Hybrids , Ford Escape Hybrid , Hybrid, hybrid sales, Mercury Mariner Hybrid , Saturn Aura Hybrid, Saturn Vue Hybrid, Toyota Camry Hybrid , Toyota Prius
May 21, 2008
The Ford Focus averaged 37.5 mpg in highway driving, beating the EPA figures of 35 mpg.
Tags: Edmunds.com , Ford Focus, fuel economy, Gas Sipper Smackdown, Smart Fortwo , Toyota Prius , Volkswagen Jetta TDI
March 11, 2008
SANTA ROSA, CA - ZAP is currently offering plug-in hybrid conversion systems for the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape Hybrid through a collaboration agreement with Hybrids Plus.
Tags: Ford Escape Hybrid , Hybrid, Toyota Prius , ZAP
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