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May 16, 2007 on 7:00 pm | In Main |

What Are The Benefits Of Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicles?
By: Gary Ruplinger, Mon May 7th, 2007
Are you considering converting your current hybrid into a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle but you’re wondering what the benefits are? After all, being environmentally friendly is nice, but you should get some more benefits than just saving the planet, right? Fortunately, there are a lot of benefits that will help you actually save money, not just the planet.

Why Are More Plug-in Hybrids Available?
By: Gary Ruplinger, Mon May 7th, 2007
Considering all of the aftermarket companies that are popping up that will convert your Prius to a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), have you wondered why auto manufactures aren’t rolling PHEVs off the assembly line yet? I know I have. I’d really like to own a PHEV - the idea of a car that can drive around in town for 40 or 50 miles without firing its gasoline engine just seems really cool to me.

UQM Showcases 2 Hybrid Electric Future Heavy Truck Demonstrators
By: Ryan Thomas, Mon Apr 2nd, 2007
UQM Technologies, Inc., a developer of alternative energy technologies used to create advanced vehicles, earlier announced that two hybrid electric future heavy truck demonstrators built by Armor Holdings and powered by UQM electric propulsion systems have begun Military Utility Assessment (MUA) Testing this month.

Field Testing Phase of Escape Plug-in Hybrid Started in Chicago
By: Jenny McLane, Mon Mar 19th, 2007
The Chicago Department of Fleet Management will begin their field testing of a Ford Escape plug-in hybrid vehicle in the following days. The plug-in hybrid vehicle is the product of the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Project and it is sponsored by All Cell Technologies, LLC.

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  1. Best Family SUV Goes To Nissan Pathfinder
    By: Ryan Thomas, Mon Apr 30th, 2007
    You may think of the Middle East as just another vast place with tons of sand and quite a few people. You may think of this place as an endless dry area with nothing quite exciting happening.

    Comment by Best Family SUV — May 16, 2007 #

  2. Volkswagen Brief History
    By: Hailey Boss, Mon Apr 30th, 2007
    When people talk about Volkswagen, the first thing that usually pops up in their mind is the ever-popular Type 1 or Beetle model. The German-based car manufacturing company first entered the scene during the late 1930’s when Adolf Hitler asked Ferdinand Porsche Sr. to design an automobile that would be more accessible to the common man. The result was the very first Beetle (known that time as the KdF-Wagen), which despite only having less than 200 parts, served as Volkswagen’s foundation throughout its history.

    Comment by Volkswagen Brief History — May 16, 2007 #

  3. New Audi TT awarded 2007 World Car Design of the Year
    By: Benjamin Hudson, Mon Apr 16th, 2007
    Just recently the new Audi TT was proclaimed as the 2007 World Car Design of the Year toppling twenty-eight other candidates.

    Comment by Car Design of the Year — May 16, 2007 #

  4. The Chevrolet Hybrid From General Motors
    By: Ernest Jarquio, Mon Nov 12th, 2007
    General Motors Corporation (GM) has been working on alternative automobile technology for some years now. The company spearheaded E-85 fuel usage in cars and the first to use turbochargers. As part of this company tradition, GM is working on developing its latest version of the Chevrolet hybrid, a hybrid version of the full-sized Tahoe SUV.

    Comment by Autos — November 26, 2007 #

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