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Archive for the ‘Plug-in Hybrids’ Category

Plug-In Prius Confirmed For 2012

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

Toyota is currently dealing with over 100,000 back orders for their new 2010 Prius hybrid, but that’s not stopping them from thinking about the future of the model.  Reports from Japan indicate that Toyota will be producing about 20,000-30,000 plug-in Prius models per year starting in 2012.  This follows recent reports that Toyota will begin [...]

Fisker Karma Sunset Wins Concept Award

Friday, June 26th, 2009

The Fisker Karma Sunset, a stunningly beautiful hardtop convertible plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), has won the 2009 Production Preview Concept of the Year.  The award is part of the eighth annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year awards which honor the vehicles most likely to influence the future of the automotive industry.  Just [...]

Chrysler Wants Loan For EV Development

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

This may just be a classic case of too little, too late.  Chrysler has recently filed a load request with the Department of Energy for the proposed construction of a new vehicle plant in Michigan that will be used to manufacture electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles.  The company also wants money to develop these [...]


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