Plug-in hybrid vehicles are technologically possible, but may not be economically feasible according to Bill Reinhard, national manager of the Advanced Technology Group of the U.S. branch of Toyota. While speaking to a panel at the National Academy of Sciences, Mr. Reinert estimated that plug-in hybrid sales could account for 50,000 vehicle sales per year, [...]
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If the Fisker Karma stays on its production schedule, it could accomplish a lot of firsts; the first plug-in hybrid sold in America, the first American-made plug-in hybrid to reach the market, and the first to feature a battery made on American soil. That’s a lot of firsts riding on the shoulders of the Irvine, [...]
Just a few days ago, we looked at GM’s decision to shed the Saturn brand and the effect that would have on the company’s hybrid lineup. At its most basic, the situation boils down to two popular Saturn hybrids getting the axe and the GM only offering one non-truck/SUV hybrid, the Chevrolet Malibu. Well, the [...]
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