Union of Concerned Scientists criticizes hybrids for bundling too many features

Filed under: Hybrid 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery If you’ve gone shopping for a hybrid vehicle in the last several years, you may have noticed that they often have substantially higher price tags than conventional counterparts. Of course, it’s inevitable that a hybrid will cost several thousand dollars more than a comparably equipped conventional model.

Report: Japan likely to set the rules on hybrids and EVs

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Legislation and Policy , Europe/EU , Japan Did you know that there was a World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations ?

Expert says lithium ion batteries better for hybrids than full EVs

Filed under: Emerging Technologies , EV/Plug-in , Hybrid Low-cost electric cars are waiting on nothing but a simple battery breakthrough. That’s been the long-held opinion of many experts for the last, oh, 50 years or so

Ten realistic electric vehicle predictions for 2010

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid What will 2010 bring for plug-in vehicles? It’s going to be one of the most exciting years for the technology in a long, long time but it won’t be all wine and roses.

Hybrid sales up in November; Insight and Fusion battling for second

Filed under: Hybrid 2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery November was a hot month for hybrid sales compared to the same month a year ago. While overall vehicle sales were nearly flat (up to 746,928 this year compared to 746,789 last year), hybrid sales rose 21 percent to 20,003 units (the number is undoubtedly higher, because not every automaker breaks out hybrid sales). These numbers come from Autodata ( xls download ) and Green Car Congress .

STUDY: Market share for plug ins, hybrids set for huge growth by 2013

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Green Daily , USA Reports that hybrid vehicles would continue to be popular are nothing new and seem to be coming true . But a new study by NextGen Research paints a picture that might be a bit too rosy. Maybe.

Debate rages over whether to extend HOV-lane exemptions for hybrids in CA

Filed under: Hybrid , Legislation and Policy Besides the potential feeling of environmental superiority, one of the great benefits to having a hybrid in California has been the availability of a magic little sticker set for a vehicle’s rear bumper and fender. The “Access OK” tags have allowed its possessors to cruise in the carpool lanes even while driving solo. The special lanes - alternatively known as HOV lanes (High Occupancy Vehicle) or diamond lanes - have proven to be a great time saver on California’s clogged freeway system, but not everyone can find a ride-share partner to grant them access.

Going Green: Hybrid sales increase again in August

Filed under: Hybrid , Ford , GM , Honda , Lexus , Nissan , Toyota , Green Daily , USA 2010 Honda Insight - Click above for high-res image gallery Buoyed by Cash for Clunkers for the second month in a row , hybrid sales looked pretty darn good overall. Let’s look at a few numbers

REPORT: Toyota to ask Japanese government to extend green car incentives

Filed under: Hybrid , Lexus , Toyota , Legislation and Policy , Japan 2010 Lexus HS 250h - Click above for high-res image gallery It comes as little surprise that Toyota would want the Japanese government to extend its current series of green car incentives past their scheduled ending date of March, 2010. After all, the automaker has seen sales of its latest hybrids skyrocket in its home market , and much of that success has been attributed to the generous tax incentives levied on hybrid vehicles in Japan along with relatively high gas prices. For instance, Toyota sold an impressive 22,292 Prius hybrids in the month of June in Japan, and some buyers are adding their names to waiting lists that could stretch for months.

GM looked at hybrid for new GT2 Corvette - passed for now, could happen down the road

Filed under: Ethanol , Hybrid , Chevrolet , Racing Corvette C6.R GT2 - click above for high-res image gallery During yesterday’s conference call to announce the new GT2 version of the Chevrolet Corvette C6.R, we asked program manager Doug Fehan about using a hybrid or KERS powertrain in the Corvette. The Corvettes race in the American Le Mans Series where the Green Challenge is becoming an increasingly interesting part of the action. Corsa Motorsports has recently begun competing with a hybrid powertrain in LMP1 class

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