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Renault Trucks First 26t Hybrid Truck Enters UK Service
Renault Trucks UK Ltd has handed over the keys to its first 26t hybrid truck enter service in the UK to Norbert Dentressangle.
Volvo Mean Green Hybrid Truck Breaks World Speed Records
03 May, 2012 12:55:00
The Volvo hybrid truck, Mean Green, achieved two world speed records on April 27 at Wendover Airfield in Utah, USA.
Nissan Launches New Cima Hybrid in Japan
30 April, 2012 01:16:00
Nissan announced the launch of the new Nissan Cima luxury sedan, now with a hybrid system, which goes on sale May 21st at Nissan dealers nationwide in Japan.
Audi Reveals More Detail on Q5 Hybrid Quattro SUV
26 April, 2012 10:15:00
Audi has released details and images of its newly updated 2013 Audi Q5 range, including Audi’s first ever hybrid model, the Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro SUV.
Honda to Recycle Rare Earth Metals from Hybrid Car Batteries
20 April, 2012 01:44:00
Honda and Japan Metals & Chemicals will begin extracting rare earth metals from used nickel-metal hydride batteries collected from Honda hybrid cars.
Toyota Yaris Hybrid Rolls Off Assembly Line
10 April, 2012 02:26:00
Toyota has begun production of the Yaris Hybrid with the first car off the line destined for a customer in northern France.
Green Doesn’t Mean Loyal, Study Says
09 April, 2012 09:57:00
While the selection of hybrid models in the U.S. has more than doubled since 2007, only 35 percent of hybrid vehicle owners choose to buy a hybrid again when returning to market in 2011.
XL Hybrids to Display Hybrid Chevrolet 2500 Cargo Van at MIT Energy Conference
14 March, 2012 08:56:00
A hybrid Chevrolet Express 2500 cargo van, fitted with XL Hybrids’ low-cost hybrid electric powertrain will be on display at the company’s hybrid technology at the 2012 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Conference Energy Showcase.
Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Le Mans Prototype Revealed
01 March, 2012 06:33:00
Audi revealed the R18 E-tron quattro, Le Mans prototype hybrid sportscar that has twin electric motors driving the front wheels in addition to the 3.7-liter V6 diesel engine powering the rear axle.
Toyota to Build Highlander Hybrid SUV in Indiana
08 February, 2012 11:14:00
Toyota Motor Corp. announced Wednesday it will invest $400 million to build the Highlander Hybrid SUV at its Princeton, Indiana, plant.
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