Ford to Offer Only Hybrid Versions of C-MAX

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI - Ford changed its plans for its C-MAX vehicles, dropping the gasoline-only seven-passenger version, to focus on two five-passenger hybrid models.

Electrified Vehicle Sales Jump 81% in Q1

Strong Toyota hybrid sales and new EVs entries are driving the growth.

PG&E Adds Hybrid-Electric Bucket Trucks

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) added about 100 hybrid-electric bucket trucks in 2010 and has ordered 125 more as part of its fleet greening efforts.

The Future is Now: Upcoming Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Vans

As demand for eco-friendly vehicles surge, more OEMs and upfitters are working on electric or alternerative options to meet truck fleet needs.

Ideanomics Completes Acquisition of US Hybrid, Announces Order

Ideanomics simultaneously announces that US Hybrid has received orders from partner Global Environment Products (GEP) for a fleet of all-electric street sweepers expected to deploy in multiple cities in the U.S. and globally.

Critics Challenge Plug-In Hybrid Solution

Battery packs take up trunk space, reduce mileage due to added weight and cost double the premium of hybrids.

UPS Green Fleet Is Limited So Far

ATLANTA – Atlanta-based UPS is operating some electric vehicles in U.S. cities. Diesel-electric hybrids, natural-gas-powered trucks, and other experimental vehicles also cruise city streets and highways.

Hybrid Autos May Proliferate But Their Profile is Changing

Volvo Expanding PHEVs, Adding EV by 2019

Volvo Cars will roll out plug-in hybrids across its entire lineup and develop a battery-electric passenger for sale by 2019, the automaker has announced.