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Auto Focus•by Chris Brown•August 17, 2012

Making a Business Case for 200 Hybrid Rental Cars

This independent car rental company switched more than half its fleet to hybrids. Here’s how — and why.

Auto Focus•by Chris Brown•March 5, 2012

Implementing Green Options in the Real World

A fleet manager has investigated and implemented alternative fuel and alternative power such as hybrids, all electrics, CNG, propane, clean diesel and biodiesel versus traditional gas. Which solutions are working best for his fleet of trucks, buses and vans?

Auto Focus•by Chris Brown•May 5, 2011

Hybrids: Eco or Ego?

A thorough emissions analysis will answer the question.

Auto Focus•by Chris Brown•December 16, 2010

Congress, not Technology, is Deciding the Alt-fuel Market

Should Congress have let the hybrid, diesel and CNG tax credit die while keeping the ethanol fuel credit?

Auto Focus•by Chris Brown•November 16, 2009

The Promise of the Nissan Leaf – and a Test Drive

Carlos Ghosn says Nissan will have enough capacity to produce 500,000 pure electric vehicles in less than three years. Will the metrics work?

Articles•March 1, 2007

Could Your Next Work Truck Be a Hybrid?

In addition to the environmental benefits, medium- and heavy-duty hybrid truck tests show promise in stop-and-go situations and those that require auxiliary power generation in urban environments. But will costs come down to make them feasible for general use?