The past few decades have been characterized by major technological advancement. The impact of some of these advancements has been felt in various sectors, including the automobile industry. Earlier on, gasoline-only cars were alone on the roads, but currently more drivers are opting for hybrid cars. The popularity of hybrid cars has also increased with […]

The municipalities of Northern Colorado could financially benefit from electric and hybrid car technology. This could be the case if such municipalities are patient enough to reap the savings the technology brings. Although it is initially costly to purchase green vehicles, cities such as Fort Collins have claimed that this cost is eventually worth the […]

Honda has made an announcement concerning its intention to introduce a hybrid model of Odyssey. The new version has the possibility of cutting the rate of fuel consumption by fifty percent, that is, from 31 to about 62 mpg. The Japanese automaker said the same thing to Australian journalists. The actual figures used by the […]

The Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Conference is a two-day event that is well-established. The main focus of the event is to shape the future of eco-friendly vehicles and hybrid cars. Benefit to Attendees In this event, attendees will benefit by gaining current insight regarding recent research, future trends and development. Such information includes future hybrid […]

Of the total number of car sales in Netherlands in the first three quarters of 2014, hybrid or electric cars accounted for 4.3%. The number was even higher in the last quarter of 2013; 15%. According to Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, who published the report, the high electric car sales in Netherlands are mainly as […]

Luxury Hybrids Offer Efficiency with a Large Dash of Luxury Luxury Hybrids appear at first to be an automotive oxymoron; how can a desire to be eco-friendly be married to a love of high-end opulence? Apparently, this “shotgun” marriage has been accomplished by many of the high-end car manufacturers. Companies such as Porsche, Mercedes Benz, […]

Many hybrid car drivers choose greener cars over a gasoline-powered car for lifestyle reasons rather than economics. Driver should however, keep in mind that choosing one of the hybrid vehicles could have an impact on car insurance quotes. The cost of insuring a hybrid car is generally higher than that of insuring a gasoline-fueled car. […]

Car manufacturers are increasingly becoming conscious about the quality of cars that they sell to their customers. It is for this reason that Nissan, one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world, recalled over 6000 of their Infinity hybrid cars. This is after the company discovered a fault in the acceleration system of the […]

Owners or drivers of Focus Electric, Fusion Energy, and C-MAX Energi electric cars can now obtain information concerning their vehicle’s statistics using their wristwatches. Owners of Apple and Android smartwatches who also drive Ford plug-in hybrid or electric vehicles can unlock their car’s doors, check battery charge status, or find their car in case they […]

The hybrid vehicle industry is very much interested and encouraging the technology being developed and tested by Toyota, Volvo, Audi and technology companies: namely the capability of recharging EV vehicles on wireless charging platforms without the need for any wires or connectors. For sure, this wireless battery charging system would make recharging more convenient and […]