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Hybrids
Toyota Adds SAI Hybrid Sedan for Domestic Market
Toyota will launch its second dedicated hybrid car, the SAI hybrid sedan based on the Lexus HS 250h hybrid.
U.S. House Buys Peterbilt Hybrid Truck
27 September, 2009 11:44:00
The U.S. House of Representatives has received its first hybrid electric vehicle – a Peterbilt Model 330 Hybrid Electric Truck.
Toyota to Use Prius Name on More Hybrids, $1B Marketing Push
18 September, 2009 01:08:00
Toyota is reportedly launching a $1 billion fourth-quarter marketing campaign, its biggest ever for that period, to boost U.S. sales.
Daimler Buses NA Tops 3000 Orion Hybrid Bus Sales
09 September, 2009 10:22:00
Daimler Buses North America announced that sales for the Orion VII diesel-electric hybrid bus had surpassed 3,000 units.
Prius, Insight Get Top Euro NCAP Score
26 August, 2009 01:32:00
The new Toyota Prius and its main rival, the Honda Insight, have achieved the maximum 5-star vehicle safety rating in the latest 2009 Euro NCAP test results.
German Government Includes Mercedes-Benz Hybrid City Bus in Its Electric Mobility Development Program
25 August, 2009 01:29:00
The German Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs (BMVBS) will provide funding for Daimler Buses to develop, evaluate, and test the first small fleet of diesel-hybrid city buses able to run solely on electric power.
Toyota to Buy Hybrid Car Batteries from Sanyo
19 August, 2009 12:31:00
Toyota will buy hybrid car batteries from Sanyo as the automaker struggles to meet growing demand for its hybrid vehicles due to a shortage of battery supply.
Fisker Karma Plug-In-Hybrid Makes Public Driving Debut at Laguna Seca
18 August, 2009 05:47:00
The Fisker Karma PHEV made its public driving debut at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Saturday, just 19 months after being introduced as a concept.
Suzuki to Sell Hybrid Kizashi in North America in 2011
16 August, 2009 05:55:00
Suzuki plans to start selling the hybrid version of the recently introduced Kizashi sedan in North America in 2011, using a next-generation system co-developed with General Motors.
2010 Honda Insight EX Earns IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK Award for 2009
14 August, 2009 07:10:00
The 2010 Honda Insight EX earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2009 TOP SAFETY PICK Award, the organization's highest honor.
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