Yearly Archives: 2008 »

Smart EV Moves to Next Generation

Hybrid Technolog October 13, 2008 0

In a Daimler demonstration project, 100 all-electric Smart ForTwo minicars have been darting about London since the end of 2007. Those versions employ Zebra batteries and have about a 62-mile driving range. While they

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Will Electric Cars Rule the Future?

Hybrid Technolog September 28, 2008 1

What will your children drive 20 years or more from now? According to one analyst, many of them are likely to take the wheel of an electric car. The primary argument for electric vehicles

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Honda Hybrid Hatchback

Hybrid Technolog September 19, 2008 0

News from the east is that Honda is secretly making a Honda hybrid hatchback. It is said to be cheaper and smaller than the current Honda Civic. The style of the Honda hybrid hatchback

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No dual mode hybrid cars for GM?

Hybrid Technolog September 18, 2008 0

I’m not a fan of big SUVs, but my test drives of the Chevy Tahoe hybrid have left me quite impressed. While I don’t advocate big SUVs, the technology powering GM’s dual mode hybrid

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World’s First Solar-Powered Bus

Hybrid Technolog September 18, 2008 0

A bus by the name of “Tindo” has debuted in Australia today. This free-ride, air-conditioned 42-passenger bus is powered by 11 zebra sodium-nickel batteries that can provide the big green bus 124 miles worth

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