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NewsNovember 17, 2011

Study: Highway Loss Data Institute Finds Mixed Safety Results for Hybrids

ARLINGTON, VA - The HLDI’s study found the odds of being injured are reduced by 25% in a hybrid, largely due to vehicle weight.

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NewsNovember 15, 2011

2012 Camry Hybrid Now On Sale

TORRANCE, CA - The new model gets EPA MPG ratings of 43 city/39 highway and 41 mpg combined and is on sale across the U.S.

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NewsNovember 7, 2011

Volt Webchat: What’s the Prospect on Other Battery Technologies?

Answering Chevrolet Volt questions ranging from cold weather battery changes to plug-in Prius and Volt comparisons, the panelists also discussed other battery technologies and what GM plans for Volt’s next generation model.

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NewsOctober 19, 2011

XL Hybrids Offering Hybrid Conversion Systems to Fleets

The company said tests will begin with the GM 2500 Series vans, including the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2011

Small Biz Survey Cites Interest in More Energy-Efficient Vehicles

In a survey from advocacy group Small Business Majority, one in 10 businesses report utilizing at least one alt-fuel vehicle; those without say they are interested in purchasing one in the future.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2011

Toyota Provides 2012-MY Prius v Retail Pricing and Prius Feature Updates

RICHMOND - The new 2012-MY standard Prius will feature exterior changes and a number of infotainment upgrades for the Two, Three, and Four models. The new, larger Prius v will come in three models, the Two, Three, and Five.

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NewsSeptember 7, 2011

Hybrid Medium and HD Truck Sales to Surpass 100,000 Vehicles Annually by 2017

BOULDER, CO - As the global economy begins tentative steps toward recovery, truck manufacturers are looking to technologies that can help mitigate the rising cost of diesel fuel while meeting increasingly strict emissions requirements.

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NewsAugust 22, 2011

Ford and Toyota to Jointly Develop Hybrid System for Light Trucks and SUVs

DEARBORN, MI - Ford and Toyota stated that although they will jointly develop this new hybrid system, they will integrate it separately on their respective vehicles.

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NewsAugust 19, 2011

Coca-Cola Has Doubled Size of Hybrid-Electric Truck Fleet Since 2010

LOS ANGELES – Coca-Cola held an event in Los Angeles on August 12 to show its expanded fleet of “green” vehicles.

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NewsJuly 26, 2011

Odyne to Use Johnson Controls Batteries in Hybrid Systems for Trucks

WAUKESHA, WI - Johnson Controls has made a strategic investment in Odyne to fund expansion and to accelerate wide-scale commercialization of Odyne’s hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty work trucks.

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