Hybrid News

July 10, 2009: Hyundai Motor Company launched its first Hybrid Electric Vehicle , the Elantra LPI Hybrid, in the South Korean market at a press event attended by President Yang Woong-Chul, head of Hyundai's Corporate Research & Development Division, and members of the Korean and international press.

NEAH Power Systems, Inc. , the Company developing fuel cells for the military and portable electronic devices, announced today that it has achieved yet another major breakthrough with the demonstration of an air based fuel cell for aerobic applications.

The good: Getting around 50 mpg on average, the 2010 Toyota Prius is a stellar car for fuel economy, and you can choose accelerator sensitivity.

Italian scooter company Piaggio on Tuesday launched the world's first hybrid motorcycle, which combines a petrol engine with an electric motor to yield improved fuel consumption, lower emissions and the ability to run as a zero-emission, electric-only vehicle in city centres.

After a phase of lethargy that lasted several years, large parts of the German automotive industry are now setting the course for hybrid and all-electric drive schemes.

Experts advise students to go for the hybrid course, which offers a plethora of opportunities in India and abroad, writes G. RAVIKIRAN File photo New technology: Hybrid solar cooking lab attracting the attention of visitors at an electronics design expo.

The UK Government is establishing a A 30 million fund to encourage the purchase of low carbon emission buses .

The GM-Allison Hybrid EP-System delivers significant fuel saving benefits, lowers emissions, and raises vehicle performance for bus fleets in more than 115 cities worldwide 2009-07-01 12:34:17 - Innovative GM-Allison Hybrid EP-System powers 10 new Optare Tempo buses for Transport for London, contributing to a cleaner and quieter London Bus ...

All Electric Range - the distance or time that a vehicle can drive in all electric mode without engaging another means of powering the vehicle.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Strategic Analysis of the Telematics and Location Based Applications and Services Market in North America" to their offering.

Wake Tech instructor Rich Cregar inspects the electronic steering rack on a hybrid car while Graham Bramble and Brian Aldridge look on.

By Peter Couture and Lyra Solochek, Times staff In Print: Saturday, June 27, 2009 The fuel economy gauge shows how efficiently you drive.

Hybrid density functional theory was employed in investigating the structural and electronic properties of 14 chiral and 3 armchair SiC nanotubes .

Rumors of the return of the Toyota Supra bubble to the surface almost every year.

June 24, 2009: Toyota and EDF Energy have been awarded UK government funding through the Technology Strategy Board's Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator Competition to support a trial of up to 20 innovative Plug in Hybrid Vehicles .

Nissan knew it needed a hybrid to complete its Altima lineup. The venerable midsize front-wheel-drive four-door sedan is ubiquitous on streets throughout North America and has a reputation for sporting tendencies that give it cachet beyond commuter duty.

Social Media Etiquette Lesson Aluratek AIRJO1F is a USB internet radio, or, as older dads like to call it, an internet jukebox.

Much of what's charging the Smart Grid investment discussion these days centers on software and devices that convey graphic information to consumers on their energy usage.

What's up in hybrid-land? Well, the biggest news which doesn't really seem to be making headlines is that General Motors has suspended production of its Chevy Malibu and Saturn Aura Hybrid sedans.

Green, hybridized motion technology using electric and hydraulic solutions is poised to deliver increasing levels of immediate impact in commercial vehicles.