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What if you can't afford a Chevy Volt?
The Volt will be a fantastic car for those that can afford to pay extra for such a plug-in vehicle. For the majority, however, the Volt will be too expensive for more than a decade. How does America fight foreign oil dependence without solutions for the masses? (more)

Latest hybrid news

• Prius recall now official
• Can the US handle Toyota's recalls objectively?
• What do 100,000 Volts, Leafs or Prius hybrids per year really mean?
• Next recall: Toyota Prius
• Is the Honda CR-Z hybrid being underestimated?
• A few paces in the Insight hybrid

Honda is indicated that it is ready to take hybrid cars to the next level. However, doesn't a serious increase in Honda hybrid production require adding full hybrids to Honda's hybrid lineup?(more)

According to the political pundits, any serious cap and trade legislation is dead. Why not try foreign oil dependence as the path to a new energy paradigm?(more)

When it comes to hybrid cars, plug-in hybrids receive all the glory. Yet, when it comes to reality and to reducing foreign oil dependence and global warming, conventional hybrid cars offer much more bang for the buck in the interim. (more)

According to a forecast from Fitch, yearly auto sales might improve a bit next year, but not enough to fix GM's balance sheet. However, could the Chevy Volt be a wild card in that forecast? (more)

What is the best plug-in vehicle? Is it a pure electric car, such as the Nissan Leaf, or a range-extended electric vehicle, such as the Chevy Volt? Or is plug-in cost-effectiveness about plug-in hybrids, such as a plug-in Prius? (more)

A new report finds that plug-in hybrids are critical to the American auto sector. (more)

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Larger Prius-derived lithium hybrid coming next year
Reports coming out of Tokyo indicate that larger, lithium-powered Prius-derived hybrid will debut next year..(more)

Toyota Sienna hybrid: Would it sell?
Toyota will debut an updated Sienna minivan at the LA Auto Show with fuel efficiency suprise. If Toyota offered a hybrid version of the Sienna minivan, would it sell?.(more)

Could natural gas vehicles make sense?
How do natural gas vehicles compare to hybrid cars and conventional vehicles in terms of cost-effectiveness?(more)

2-door, sporty Toyota Prius on the way
Toyota will take on the upcoming Honda CR-Z hybrid with a sporty take on the Toyota Prius hybrid car. (more)

Best and worst tires for hybrid cars
There is nothing worse than buying a hybrid car to save money on fuel only to have to use that savings to buy new tires many hybrid buyers have complained. What are the best tires for hybrids?
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Toyota's new Lexus hybrid
Lexus has released this interesting sketch of what could potentially be its next hybrid vehicle, the CT.
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Toyota Prius and Honda Insight are top safety picks
Fuel efficient and safe.
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Are tax credits for plug-in vehicles insufficient to spur PHEV sales
A new study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) finds that the move to plug-in hybrid vehicles will not be easy.
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Are tax credits for plug-in vehicles counter productive?
Are plug-ins ever cost-effective without swappable batteries? Shouldn't the goal be as many batteries in as many cars as fast as possible?
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Does the Volt really resonate in America?
The Chevy Volt might be a revolutionary hybrid vehicle. But most consumers already don't want to pay more for conventional hybrid vehicles. Can the Volt change that attitude?
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Will cap and trade reduce foreign oil dependency?
Americans are just not motivated by global warming, but they are very concerned about foreign oil dependency. So why not a campaign to end our dependence on foreign oil?
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Jetta TDI better than the Toyota Prius
Hybrid haters say it all the time. Now VW is making the claim in a new commercial, but is the Jetta TDI, a clean diesel vehicle, better than Toyota Prius hybrid car?
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Carbon schmarbon. It's foreign oil dependency, stupid
Americans are just not motivated by global warming, but they are very concerned about foreign oil dependency. So why not a campaign to end our dependence on foreign oil?
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Will there ever be a cheap American hybrid?
A few decades ago it was small cars. A decade ago it was hybrid cars. Today, it's cheap hybrid vehicles. Will US automakers ever offer a cheap American hybrid?  
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Shouldn't we hybridize every car?
The battery will be an important part of the US auto industry, but pure EVs will not dominate the auto industry, ever. Thus, isn't it time to hybridize every car in the US as soon as possible?  
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Prius, Volt and some Simple EV economics
Can a Chevy Volt save enough in fuel costs after 10 years to justify its higher price compared to a 50 mpg Toyota Prius? How do EVs rate in that comparison?  
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2010 Third Generation Toyota Prius priced at $20,750
Based on unconfirmed Japanese Prius pricing, the 2010 third generation Toyota Prius could be priced as low as $20,750 in the US market.
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Incentives available for Toyota hybrid cars buyers
Toyota is now offering incentives on many of its hybrid vehicles, including the Prius and the Camry hybrid.
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Hybrid Cars Buying Guide: Which hybrid vehicle is best for you?
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The Toyota Prius Hybrid  
The hybrid car leader at just over $20,000?

Simply an unbelievable piece of automotive technology. Tax credits for this hybrid vehicle have now been cut in half, however, supply of this hybrid is up.
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--> Buying a Toyota Prius Hybrid
--> A Third Generation Prius in 2008?

Toyota Camry Hybrid
Top selling Camry, as a hybrid

A hot, new hybrid vehicle from Toyota. This hybrid offers excellent performance, fantastic fuel efficiency - and its a Camry!
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Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Great performance and efficiency

This hybrid SUV from Toyota offers V6 performance with V4 fuel economy. Hybrid credits for this Toyota have also been cut in half.
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> Official Highlander hybrid pricing

Mercury Mariner Hybrid Hybrid
The hybrid drive is similar to the Escape hybrid, with Mercury styling.

The second hybrid vehicle from Ford, the Mercury Mariner hybrid, will only be offered in limited numbers through 2006. An elegant and efficient hybrid!

The Ford Escape Hybrid 
The world's first hybrid SUV. 

V6 power with V4 fuel efficiency, the Escape hybrid offers SUV functionality and environmental awareness. The most fuel efficient full hybrid vehicle. 
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--> Buying a Ford Escape Hybrid

The Honda Accord Hybrid 
Simply the best Accord.

Faster than a conventional Accord, the hybrid Accord is the first V6 hybrid. This is a hybrid vehicle built for the highway and the open road, a performance hybrid.
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--> Buying a Honda Accord Hybrid

The Honda Civic Hybrid
The first converted hybrid vehicle 

Now in its second generation. It looks like a Civic, drives a Civic, but at 50 mpg it gets 40 percent better gas mileage than a regular Civic. (more)
--> Buying a Honda Civic Hybrid

The Nissan Altima Hybrid
Nissan's first hybrid vehicle 

Nissan would love to sell 50,000 Altima hybrid vehicles per year, but in only 8 states?.

The Lexus RX400h Hybrid
The world's most luxurious hybrid SUV. 

This hybrid is a luxurious performer for those seeking to help the environment
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Dodge Durango Hybrid
Yes it's got a Hemi! 

The Dodge Durango is a 2009 model that should be available in 2008. 
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Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
One of GM's first dual mode hybrids 

Full size SUV performance in a hybrid package. 
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Chevy Malibu Hybrid
A very nice mild hybrid 

• Prius recall now official
• Can the US handle Toyota's recalls objectively?
• What do 100,000 Volts, Leafs or Prius hybrids per year really mean?
• Next recall: Toyota Prius
• Is the Honda CR-Z hybrid being underestimated?.
• A few paces in the Insight hybrid
• Hyundai Sonata hybrid: Cheaper than Fusion and Cam...
• How will the Toyota Prius sell in February?
• BMW Vision plug-in hybrid headed to production

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