December 22, 2024

Increased Adoption and Overview of Electric and Hybrid Cars

Recently, the number of legislative policies aimed at curbing detrimental emissions has increased. This is to make sure that there is cleaner air and less environmental damage in future caused by vehicle emissions. Similarly, huge efforts have been directed towards minimizing the dependence on declining oil reserves. These dynamics are a clear indication of a […]

Lifestyle

Toyota to Share Its Hybrid Technology with Major Competitors

Toyota has made quite a number of remarkable decisions over the past half year concerning its present, as well as future vehicle technologies. After opposing the battery-electric cars for several years, the automaker has finally made a commitment to launch one by the year 2020. Now, Toyota has made the decision to share its hybrid […]

Electric Cars

Luxury Automakers Turn to Electric Cars

The number of luxury electric vehicles has been increasing over the last few years. There have been reports that Volkswagen’s Porsche and Daimler’s Mercedes will join BMW and Tesla in the segment of luxury electric cars. There are currently three electric car models by Mercedes, joining Unites States-based Tesla in the luxury electric car industry. […]

Green News and Products

Hybrid Cars versus Conventionally-Powered Cars

It is evident that in the near future a majority of vehicles will become hybrids. The hybrid technology has become a necessity following stricter emission laws and oil running out. Virtually all automakers have hybrid cars as part of their lineups. This implies that there has been a gradual replacement of internal combustion engines. There […]

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Developments that are Pushing Forward the Plug-in Vehicle Market

More and more automakers are gearing toward an electrified future, with 2016 having its fair share. The plug-in electric car market in the United States essentially began in 2008 when Tesla produced its Roadster. Almost half a million plug-in electrics have been sold since 2008, with the U.S being the global market leader. There are […]

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A Record High in Plug-in Hybrid Cars Sale in September

The cheap gas prices and declining sale of popular electric cars did not deter consumers from purchasing more than 46,000 plug-in electric cars in September. The record made was an all-time high with the United States cumulatively leading as the highest consumer in September. Through August, the U.S. alone sold over 363,000 units out of […]

Hybrid Events

It May Cost you Less to Drive a Climate-Friendly Vehicle

Several people believe that low-emission cars such as electric and hybrid vehicles are more costly compared to other alternatives. However, a novel study proved that green cars are actually a better option when the costs of maintenance and operation are added to a car’s buying price. The trucks and cars usually driven account for at […]

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Developments that Favor Electric Car Sales

The push by federal regulations has forced automakers to focus more on the manufacture of new fully-electric cars. Unfortunately, consumers are still reluctant to buy electric car offerings because the prices of gas have remained fairly low. With the exception of Tesla’s Model S, the sales of electric car have gone down by eleven percent […]

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