Hybrids Could Turn Big U.S. Truck Fleets Green

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Garbage trucks could be the next big thing in hybrid vehicles, as fuel cost pressure, pollution problems, and promising technology is drawing many U.S. trucking industry's leading makers and fleet owners to hybrid trucks.

Showroom - Ford C-Max: Detroit Takes Aim at the Prius

Built to beat the fuel efficiency of the Toyota Prius v and Toyota Prius Plug-In, the C-Max vehicles are an attractive lineup for the eco-conscious fleet buyer.

2013 Ford Fusion Sedan

Ford debuted its redesigned 2013-MY Fusion at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new Fusion comes in four-cylinder, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid models, the Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, and Fusion Energi, respectively. You can check out the different models in the following photo gallery.

Toyota Details Plans for Next Generation Prius, Plug-In Prius, and Fuel Cell Vehicle

Between now and the end of 2015, Toyota plans to introduce 15 new or redesigned hybrid vehicles globally and its first commercially available hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.

Calif. Exempts 3 Hybrids From Smog Checks

The Real-Deal on Diesel-Electric Hybrids

A recent report by Indiana University's (IU) School of Public and Environmental Affairs raised some eyebrows about the economic viability of medium-sized diesel-electric hybrid trucks.

Hybrids: For Commercial Fleets, Cost-Effective Bridge to Electric Vehicle Future

Hybrid conversion supplier XL Hybrids analyzes the payback of hybrid electric vehicles for fleets compared to all-electric vehicles.

NoCal AAA Switches Entire Fleet to Hybrids

The AAA of Northern California will switch entire fleet of 400 vehicles to hybrid Toyota Priuses and Ford Escapes. Study showed that the AAA would save money in the long term.

XL Hybrids Appoints Former THINK Exec to Board of Directors

BOSTON - XL Hybrids, Inc., a company that provides hybrid vehicle technology for commercial fleets, announced Richard Canny has joined its board of directors.