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Popular Mechanics December 12, 2007 Ben Stewart |
Two-Mode Hybrid System (Almost) Lives Up to MPG Hype One of the more promising bits of new technology designed to boost efficiency while enhancing performance is the two-mode hybrid system.  |
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Brian Gorman |
Hybrid Help for GM? Even if a newly announced hybrid technology doesn't lead to a resurgence in GM's truck and SUV sales, it could help stem customers' exodus from the category. For GM, that alone would be cause for celebration.  |
BusinessWeek December 27, 2004 David Welch |
GM And Daimler Are Stepping On It GM and Daimler are finally taking hybrids seriously, teaming up to counter rivals' unexpectedly popular models. Now their engineers will have to prove they can deliver.  |
Popular Mechanics December 2007 |
Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan: Automotive Excellence Awards 2008 (Versatility) The more luxurious Town & Country shares a chassis and powertrain with the Grand Caravan, which gets muscled-up sheetmetal that is reminiscent of Dodge's SUVs  |
IEEE Spectrum November 2007 John Voelcker |
LA Auto Show: Attack of the 3-Ton Hybrids Automakers show off hybrids, hydrogen fuel-cell concepts, and their thriftiest vehicles at the "green auto show."  |
The Motley Fool August 26, 2005 Rich Smith |
GM and DaimlerChrysler Want to Play Too bad the German and American car giants are a day late and a pound short. to sum up, GM and DaimlerChrysler intend to sink their research dollars into producing a new hybrid engine, inferior in fuel efficiency to those on the market today.  |
IndustryWeek July 1, 2004 John Teresko |
GM's 3-Part Hybrid Strategy General Motors Corp.'s 2005 lineup will begin showing hybrid vehicles at retail, but a bus fleet with GM hybrid technology is already being delivered.  |
Popular Mechanics September 4, 2008 |
Honda, Ford, Nissan Prep Hybrids to Hunt Prius Before Volt Unveil As it is likely that General Motors will unveil the production version of its much-anticipated Chevy Volt later this month, competing automakers are now codifying their plans for next-generation hybrids of their own.  |
BusinessWeek April 26, 2004 David Welch |
Gentlemen, Start Your Hybrids Ford, Toyota, and Honda are betting on a payoff. GM and others aren't so sure  |
The Motley Fool August 23, 2006 Brian Gorman |
Ford's Latest Wrong Turn The decision to pull back on hybrids represents a serious blunder.  |
Knowledge@Wharton September 10, 2003 |
Hybrid Autos: Will the Big Three Catch up with Toyota and Honda? The news that Toyota outsold Chrysler in August to take the No.3 position in U.S. car sales for the first time focuses attention on a growth area where all three U.S. manufacturers are lagging several years behind -- the market for gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles.  |
The Motley Fool December 13, 2004 Brian Gorman |
GM, Daimler Go Green Team-up will help the companies compete and fill gaps in both firms' portfolios.  |
Popular Mechanics November 16, 2009 Dan Carney |
2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 Test Drive The ActiveHybrid will be the vehicle of choice for people who want to play with new technology and who don't mind paying for it.  |
The Motley Fool April 15, 2004 Brian Gorman |
DaimlerChrysler's Growth Engine? DaimlerChrysler may be on to something with its diesel push.  |
BusinessWeek May 15, 2008 David Welch |
The Heated Rivalry in Low-Carbon Cars The planned eco-friendly fleets of GM and competitors.  |
BusinessWeek September 13, 2004 David Welch |
Detroit Is Over A ($50) Barrel The Big Three auto makers aren't ready to compete with foreign rivals on fuel economy.  |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Hybrid Sales Blast Off Hybrid sales are strong, but do they offer a better value? it pays to remain intrigued by the developments in hybrids from an investor's point of view.  |
Wired April 2005 Brendan I. Koerner |
Rise of the Green Machine In a nation of gas-guzzlers, Toyota made hybrids cool. Now the world's number-two automaker wants to make the internal combustion engine obsolete.  |
The Motley Fool August 25, 2011 John Rosevear |
Ford's New Partner: Toyota Why the automakers' intriguing new hybrid-truck venture makes sense for both.  |
IEEE Spectrum February 2008 John Voelcker |
Detroit Auto Show: Diesels Turn Green and Eco-Friendly Hybrid cars took a backseat to diesels, and GM went on an eco-offensive, but pickup trucks were still the big deal at the Detroit auto show  |
BusinessWeek January 29, 2007 David Kiley |
Toyota: How the Hybrid Race Went to the Swift As Toyota prepares to motor past Ford as the world's second-largest carmaker, it has become a textbook case on how a green reputation delivers a competitive edge.  |
BusinessWeek December 2, 2010 Keane & Green |
Green Energy: Why Hybrids Still Need Government Motors As the next generation of plug-in cars comes online, a decline in hybrid sales doesn't bode well for their success.  |
BusinessWeek November 20, 2008 Matt Vella |
Will These Cars Save the Auto Industry? Peppier diesels, hybrids, even electric motors in wheels are among new fuel-savers  |
BusinessWeek April 25, 2005 Larry Armstrong |
Are You Ready For A Hybrid? First, you should pick a car that matches the kind of driving you do -- city or highway. To help, here are scouting reports on six eco-friendly vehicles.  |
The Motley Fool March 8, 2011 Sarosh Nicholas |
An Imminent Catalyst for the Hybrid Revolution The recent rise in oil prices could spur a surge in demand for hybrid vehicles as prices even out.  |
The Motley Fool August 3, 2011 Patrick Martin |
Why Detroit Doesn't Mind the New CAFE Standards For once, American automakers aren't complaining.  |
PC Magazine April 5, 2006 Bill Howard |
Chevrolet Tahoe Everything's better about GM's full-size 2007 SUVs, including standard stability control and a flex-fuels, flex-cylinders engine.  |
The Motley Fool May 19, 2004 Chris Mallon |
Great Gas Phaseout Record-high gas prices are putting a renewed focus on alternative fuel vehicles.  |
The Motley Fool October 18, 2004 Rich Smith |
Chevy Saddles Up The automaker is slow to join the hybrid race, but is working on several models.  |
IEEE Spectrum April 2007 John Voelcker |
Top 10 Tech Cars Electric cars are back: Tesla 2007 Roadster... Honda FCX/Concept... GMC 2008 Yukon Two-Mode Hybrid... Fiat: 2007 Siena Tetrafuel... Volkswagen 2007 Golf GT TSI... Chrysler 2007 Sebring... etc.  |
Popular Mechanics March 2007 Jim Motavalli |
3 Big Questions for the Electric Car's Future With big pushes from GM, Ford and Toyota, plug-in hybrids are back in the spotlight, but lurking in the shadows is the same old problem: building a lightweight, powerful, affordable battery.  |
Entrepreneur December 2006 Jill Amadio |
Ready to Roll The latest commercial vehicles are green, mean and loaded with extras.  |
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Kathleen Kerwin |
"Detroit Is Missing The Boat" Demand for hybrids is rising, but the Big Three are slow to get on board.  |
Entrepreneur April 2008 Jill Amadio |
Put It in Drive Whether you want a flex-fuel fleet, upfitted pickups or versatile vans, 2008's commercial vehicles have just what you need.  |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2011 Rich Smith |
Psst! Buddy! Wanna Buy a Cheap Hybrid? Using energy captured from braking, combined with smart technology that turns off the engine when not needed, GM's eAssist system offers fuel efficiency 25% greater than cars without it.  |
Entrepreneur June 2006 Jill Amadio |
Grow, Car, Grow The green car market is branching out.  |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2011 John Rosevear |
General Motors: Wait Till Next Year Why the General still has a lot of work to do.  |
IEEE Spectrum February 2011 John Voelcker |
Chevy Volt Sparks a Series of Plug-in Hybrids Expect many new plug-in cars to use the gasoline engine only as an extra battery  |
The Motley Fool October 11, 2004 Rich Smith |
Honda's Perpetual Motion Machines Honda takes top honors for fuel efficiency. Those brave enough to invest in an industry engaged in one of the worst price wars in recent memory would do well to keep any eye on the majors' relative fuel efficiency.  |
BusinessWeek July 4, 2005 |
Getting Juiced At Energy Investors are betting on surging demand for hybrid vehicles throught the stock of battery maker Energy Conversion Devices.  |
PC Magazine February 1, 2006 Bill Howard |
Why Buy a Hybrid? Make a hybrid out of the diesel car and you'd likely cut emissions further.  |
Entrepreneur December 2002 Jill Amadio |
Start Your Engines Is reliable transportation what your business needs to get it where it needs to go? Look no further than our special guide to commercial vehicles.  |
Wired April 2005 Paul A. Eisenstein |
Hybrids Hed2Hed From the latest Prius to the new Highlander - tested & rated, hybrid automobiles.  |
The Motley Fool June 25, 2004 Chris Mallon |
Dealers Cash In on Hybrids High gas prices and pollution concerns are prompting car dealers to do something they haven't been able to do in many years -- charge premium prices for automobiles, specifically, gas-electric hybrids. But will your hybrid auto save you money?  |
Popular Mechanics February 2006 |
Hybrids at the Crossroads Sales are growing, but so is the controversy. Do gas/electric hybrid vehicles really deliver on their promises? Hybrid hype is put to the test.  |
Salon.com August 15, 2000 Ray Thursby |
Hopping into hybrids Automakers hope smog and high gas prices will persuade consumers to embrace their new "green" lineup.  |
Outside April 2007 Amanda Griscom Little |
Detroit Takes Charge Electric cars are poised to make a comeback and this time they might stick around for good.  |
BusinessWeek April 10, 2006 David Welch |
Behind The Wheel Of GM's Great Wide Hope The redesigned Yukon is best-in-class. But it's defending a shrinking market.  |
The Motley Fool March 11, 2004 Brian Gorman |
Where Is Ford's Focus? Ford's plan to license hybrid technology from Toyota suggests Ford has lots of catching up to do.  |
Wired February 2006 Carl Hoffman |
The Teardown Artists First, buy the hottest new car on the lot. Then rip it to pieces. Inside GM's chop shop, they take (apart) the competition very seriously.  |