News By Topic: Vehicles and the Environment: Hybrids

Ford Explorer Adds Enthusiast ST, Rear-Wheel-Drive Platinum, Platinum Hybrid Models for 2021

Apr 8, 2021

Ford adds three new choices to America’s all-time best-selling SUV, the Ford Explorer. ... Continue reading

In 2010 Senator Carl Levin Agreed with The Auto Channel's Call for Mandated End to Gasoline

Apr 7, 2021

DETROIT - October 13, 2010: Speaking at the Business of Plugging In conference in Detroit today, U.S. Senator Carl Levin (Michigan) echoed many of the same proposals put forth more than two years ago by The Auto Channel in their position statement "No New Gasoline Powered Vehicles By 2014..." Most notable was Levin's c ... Continue reading

Mercedes-AMG defines the future of Driving Performance

Apr 6, 2021

The development of future drive concepts will continue to benefit from the valuable experience gained from close cooperation with the Formula 1 experts at Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. ... Continue reading

Toyota Celebrates 25th Anniversary As A Hoosier - Launches Hybrid Sienna Minivan

Mar 31, 2021

Donates $1 Million and a Brand New Sienna PRINCETON, Ind. (March 31, 2021) – Toyota Indiana has celebrated numerous milestones over the past year—6 millionth vehicle, 2 millionth Highlander and 30 millionth U.S. assembled vehicle—just to name a few. ... Continue reading

All Flavors Of Electric Cars and Trucks - Plus +VIDEO "Who Killed The Electric Car" Movie

Mar 23, 2021

EDTA promotes hybrid, plug-in hybrid, extended-range, battery, and fuel cell electric technologies. A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) uses both an electric motor and an internal combustion engine to propel the vehicle. A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) uses electricity obtained by plugging into the grid to power a ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: Volkswagen Brand Annual Media Conference at 4AM ET +VIDEO

Mar 17, 2021

You can watch the entire event, live, right here on TheAutoChannel.com at at 9AM Central Europe Time, 8AM London time, 4AM New York time, and 1AM West Coast time ... Continue reading

U.S. News Announces the 2021 Best Cars for Families

Mar 16, 2021

U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of consumer advice and information, today announced the 2021 Best Cars for Families. U.S. News evaluated 86 vehicles and named winners across nine categories. ... Continue reading

Complete Details Of $110,000 Honda Legend SENSING Elite

Mar 7, 2021

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will begin lease sales in Japan, on March 5, 2021, of the all-new Legend equipped with Honda SENSING Elite. ... Continue reading

2022 WORLD CAR AWARDS ADDS WORLD ELECTRIC VEHICLE OF THE YEAR

Mar 3, 2021

2021 marks the 16th year of the World Car Awards partnership with the New York International Auto Show. The 2022 awards season and the 18th edition of the Road to the World Car Awards journey will begin on August 19, 2021 at the New York show in the newly renovated Jacob Javits Center in NYC. ... Continue reading

2021 Kia Niro Hybrid Improvements Detailed

Mar 3, 2021

The Niro Hybrid LX continues into the new model year with its 50-MPG1 combined EPA fuel economy rating, delivering $3,250 in fuel costs savings over five years compared to the average new vehicle. Meanwhile, the 2021 Niro PHEV offers even more fuel cost savings than the HEV and continues to be eligible for a $4,543 fed ... Continue reading

Road Tests: 2021 Sonata N Line; 2021 Elantra N Line +VIDEO

Mar 1, 2021

Hyundai's first U.S. market N model leveraged the outstanding, new-for-2019 Veloster platform, showcasing an even higher level of performance appealing to the most discerning of automotive enthusiasts. Hyundai's high performance N line-up was developed to make the driver's heart beat faster whenever they're behind the ... Continue reading

BIG DEAL - Toyota Develops Packaged Fuel Cell System Module to Promote the Hydrogen Utilization

Feb 26, 2021

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has developed a product that packages a fuel cell (FC) system into a compact module and plans to begin selling it in the spring of 2021 or later. The new module will be easily utilized by companies that are developing and manufacturing FC products for wide variety of applications, incl ... Continue reading

EV Motoring Previews, News, Reviews

Feb 19, 2021

Find the latest news on Electric SUV, Electric Pickup and Electric crossover models in this section. next-gen Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid is expected to feature a 3.5-liter turbocharged hybrid engine but have a rugged ladder-frame chassis. ... Continue reading

Is The EV Tipping Point Near?

Feb 19, 2021

When will the electric vehicle market hit its tipping point? It could be as soon as in the next three or four years. All signs point to electrification in the automotive industry as more car manufacturers such as BMW, NIO, BAIC, General Motors, and Honda debut new electric vehicles in the coming years while new players ... Continue reading

AARP Presents:2022 Hyundai Kona and Hyundai Kona Electric SUVs Preview

Feb 16, 2021

Hyundai today provided details for its significantly redesigned and enhanced 2022 Kona and Kona Electric SUVs for the U.S. market. ... Continue reading