Hybrid Vehicles

Transport

Battery firm predicts hybrid price cuts

Ener1 claims that as demand for hybrids continue to rise, lithium-ion battery manufacturers could slash the cost of the technology in half

clock 01 September 2008 • 2 min read

Transport

Are we on the brink of a hybrid price war?

Honda says next hybrid offering will be cheaper than the Prius

clock 18 August 2008 • 1 min read

Transport

Is that a Prius I hear approaching?

Water-proof speaker and recorded engine noise make hybrids safer for blind pedestrians

clock 11 August 2008 • 1 min read

Transport

Toyota to bulk up Prius output

As demand for hybrids soars, reports emerge claiming Toyota is poised to increase production capacity by 70 per cent

clock 29 July 2008 • 1 min read

Transport

New York's green cab switch puts foot on the gas

Iconic yellow taxi fleet to move to hybrids at a rate of 300 a month

clock 18 July 2008 • 1 min read

Transport

Hydraulic hybrid promises better fuel efficiency - even on the motorway

Prototype hybrid that relies on hydraulics rather than batteries to store energy delivers improved carbon savings and no chemical nasties

clock 13 June 2008 • 2 min read

Transport

Prius passes one million sales milestone

Toyota claims the iconic hybrid vehicle has helped cut global carbon emissions by approximately 4.5m tonnes in the last decade

clock 16 May 2008 • 1 min read

Transport

Transport chiefs find go slow means go green

US trucking industry calls for slower speed limits to help cut fuel costs and curb carbon emissions

clock 13 May 2008 • 2 min read

Transport

Hybrid Prius to get plug-in conversion kit

Battery specialist A123 Systems reveals it is to launch special plug-in charging kit that would allow Prius to drive up to 40 miles as pure electric vehicle

clock 29 April 2008 • 1 min read