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Sarah Connor warned us that one day the machines would rise up.  Maybe they have. Autoblog reports, "Not one day after a high-profile incident involving a Prius taking off on its owner in Southern California, we're hearing reports that another one of Toyota's popular hybrids has suffered unintended acceleration in New York." According to the [...]

Only fuel cell hybrids can save us?Most these days claim fuel cells are a dream, but are America’s plans for energy independence or serious reductions in global warming emissions any less of a dream?Study after study demonstrates the fickleness of consumers towards embracing hybrid cars, especially plug-in versions. Likewise, according to most studies, achieving energy [...]

60 percent want hybrids to be superior in every wayAccording to a new Accenture Study taken in the US, Canada, Germany, France and Italy, 6 out 10 consumers will only buy a hybrid when it is “superior to gasoline-only models in every way.” Likewise, just 36 percent of consumers cited higher gas prices as a [...]

But what about the price?The Volkswagen Touareg hybrid, VW’s first hybrid vehicle, is a “home run” and “its technology a considerable advancement for hybrids in general” according to MotorTrend. But why?Is it the diesel hybrid technology that most impresses MT? The 375 horsepower or the 425 feet of torque? Maybe it’s the 7700 pounds of [...]

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Well, I guess it’s greenDang, has the selection of hybrid cars increased significantly in just the last few days. Porsche, Maserati, Ferrari have all confirmed plans to produce new hybrid vehicles.Of course, those were just some of the top end hybrids, Audi, Mercedes, BMW and Infinity, for instance, also announced new hybrids during the course [...]

At the 2010 Geneva auto show, Opel, Audi, BMW, Volkswagen, Toyota, Lexus, and Chevrolet all show off hybrids.

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It’s become clear Porsche is all in with hybrids. The company rolled into the Geneva Motor Show with the 918 plug-in hybrid supercar concept, which followed right on the bumper of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid slated to compete in the 24 hour race at the Nürburgring. For the faithful fearing the dilution of a [...]