News By Topic: Vehicles and the Environment: Hybrids

Honda Cuts Pay Of President and Other Execs in Fit of Quality Concerns

Oct 23, 2014

TOKYO Thu Oct 23, 2014; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co said on Thursday its president and 12 other executives would take an unprecedented, quality-related pay cut after the Japanese automaker announced the fifth recall in a year of its new Fit hybrid model. The recall, which covers 425,8 ... Continue reading

Plug-In Electric Vehicles Are Expected to Make Up 2.4 Percent of Global Light-Duty Vehicle Sales by 2023

Oct 23, 2014

A new report from Navigant Research provides a comprehensive overview of the overall light duty vehicle (LDV) market, including global forecasts for annual LDV sales and vehicles in use through 2023. “Plug-in EV markets are expanding rapidly, and are set to grow much more quickly as several major automakers are sl ... Continue reading

Nissan Delivers First All-Electric Taxis to Barcelona and Madrid

Oct 22, 2014

Delivery marks significant milestone in the expansion of zero-emission transportation to Europe's city centres Madrid and Barcelona (Tuesday 21st October) - The era of the 100% electric taxi has arrived to Spain's two largest cities, as Nissan delivered its first 100% electric taxis to Madrid and Barcelona. The introdu ... Continue reading

Finalists Announced For 2015 "Green Car Of The Year"

Oct 21, 2014

Green Car Journal to Reveal Winner of 10th Annual Award at LA Auto Show® Press Day & Trade Days, November 20 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2014 -- Green Car Journal has announced its five finalists for the magazine's high-profile 2015 Green Car of the Year® program. The 2015 models include the Audi A3 TDI, BMW i3, Chevrolet ... Continue reading

XL Hybrids Announces Four Million Customer On-Road Miles Achieved

Oct 20, 2014

Hybrid electric powertrain innovator to present fleet customer success stories at Southeast Alternative Fuels Conference in Raleigh BOSTON -- October 20, 2014: XL Hybrids, Inc., the pioneering developer of hybrid electric powertrain technology for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced that its fleet customer ... Continue reading

2014 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Review By Steve Purdy

Oct 19, 2014

2014 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Review ... Continue reading

Toyota Updates 2015 Camry, Sienna and Yaris - In Person Report From Steve Purdy +VIDEO

Oct 17, 2014

TOYOTA UPDATES CAMRY,SIENNA AND YARIS The Toyoda's keeping up with the Joneses . . . the Fords, and the Hondas By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau It aint’ easy keeping up with the competition in the automobile business. Even perennial leaders have to evolve to stay current. It seems such a short tim ... Continue reading

LC Super Hybrid Automotive Technology Awarded Green Product of the Year at the British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAs)

Oct 15, 2014

The low carbon LC Super Hybrid automotive technology being developed by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) - supported by the European Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC) - has been awarded Green Product of the Year at the British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAs). ... Continue reading

More Than a Silver Lining: Plug-In Electric Vehicles to Talk to Electric Companies via the Cloud

Oct 14, 2014

Ford Motor Company will join seven global automakers for a first-ever test of technology that will allow plug-in vehicles to respond in concert to a request from energy providers to stop, then restart charging. ... Continue reading

Toyota Is Global Hybrid Leader With Sales Of 7 Million

Oct 14, 2014

Recent million-unit milestone achieved in record time TORRANCE, CA -- Oct. 13, 2014: Toyota Motor Corporation announced today global hybrid sales surpassed the 7 million unit mark in September. Toyota achieved this latest million-unit hybrid milestone at the record pace of nine months. "Hitting the 7 million mark repre ... Continue reading

Cadillac ELR : Sexy - Electrified - Expensive by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

Oct 13, 2014

2014 CADILLAC ELR:SEXYELECTRIC By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Our sexy red ELR garnered lots of attention when I parked it in front of the new Cadillac-LaSalle Museum and Resource Center at the center’s recent grand opening. Over 300 vintage Cadillac's showed up for the event so we had an intere ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID REVIEW

Oct 10, 2014

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID REVIEW ... Continue reading

The All-New Ford Mondeo--Sophisticated Technology and Powertrain Options

Oct 10, 2014

All-new Ford Mondeo debuts in Europe with new integral link rear suspension for optimised interior comfort and refinement Adaptive LED headlamps for easier night driving also debut in Europe; SYNC 2 voice control and Active Park Assist with Perpendicular Parking enhance driver convenience High quality interior delivers ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Sells More than 1 Million Sparks Worldwide

Oct 9, 2014

Chevrolet has reached a big number in mini cars, surpassing 1 million sales worldwide of the Spark and Beat. It is fresh evidence of Chevrolet’s small car lineup attracting more people to the brand around the world. Earlier this year, Chevrolet sold its 3 millionth Cruze compact car. The Spark first went on sale a ... Continue reading

Toyota Prius+ Adds More For 2015

Oct 8, 2014

New style details, equipment features and colours for Europe’s only seven-seat hybrid Prius+, Europe’s market-leading seven-seat hybrid MPV, is being re-groomed for 2015 with new styling details, equipment features and colour choices. The first major changes for Prius+ since launch in 2012 give the car a stro ... Continue reading