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Posts Tagged ‘Hybrid’

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 [...]

New Tires Help Gas Mileage

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

When people talk about all of the new technologies that accompany the development of hybrid and electric vehicles, the discussion usually focuses on batteries and electric motors.  One very important aspect of this development, however, is often ignored:  tires.  Tire manufacturers are working hard to create a new generation of rolling stock that will provide [...]

Toyota Boost Prius Production

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Earlier this year, Toyota, along with many automakers across the world, reduced its factory output in order to sell of already produced vehicles before manufacturing any more.  Well, those factories are back in business, for Toyota at least, due to the incredibly high demand for the company’s recently released 2010 Prius.


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