Hybrid VehiclesNews and information about Hybrid Vehicles.Second generation Toyota Prius - DailyTech- September 17, 2008 When it comes to hybrid vehicles, Toyota's Prius is the king of the road . The vehicle was first introduced in 2000 as a 2001 model and the second generation model bowed in 2003 as a 2004 model. The Prius has given Toyota enormous mindshare when it ...http://www.dailytech.com/Toyota+Unhappy+About+Proposed+7500+Tax+Credit+for+Chevy+Volt/arti... Scientists say better batteries are a must - Herald News- September 17, 2008 Consumers weary of filling up their gas tanks with high-priced fuel should take heart. There is a group of scientists and business leaders working on better battery-powered alternatives. They are meeting this week at Argonne National Laboratory near ...http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/business/1167490,4_3_JO17_BATTERIES_S1.artic... Seminar on hybrid vehicles offered - Billings Gazette- September 17, 2008 A free seminar is being offered to police and fire departments, rescue personnel, tow truck operators or anyone who may be the first responder to an accident. Fichtner Chevrolet, Denny Menholt Chevrolet and Rimrock Auto Group are sponsoring a free ...http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/09/17/news/local/82-hybrid.txt Jump-start smoke may be from cables - Detroit News- September 17, 2008 Dear Tom and Ray: Can you use a hybrid vehicle to jump-start another car Recently when my girlfriend was visiting me in Cleveland from D.C., her car wouldn't start. The first thing I tried was jump-starting it from my hybrid. Before I knew it, there ...http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080917/OPINION03/809170310/1331/OPINIO... Scientific breakthroughs needed to unlock nation's energy potential - Seattle Times- September 17, 2008 America has given itself a tall order. We are determined to meet growing energy demands while reducing our reliance on imported oil and curtailing greenhouse gases. But these commendable goals are being overrun by reality. The U.S. is showing few ...http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008184533_energyop17.html Seminar on hybrid vehicles offered (Billings Gazette)- September 17, 2008 A free seminar is being offered to police and fire departments, rescue personnel, tow truck operators or anyone who may be the first responder to an accident.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Hybrid+Vehicles/SIG=12bk26otr/*http%3A//billin... Auto briefs - Detroit News- September 17, 2008 Late Tuesday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Democrat-sponsored energy bill by a 236-189 vote that includes creating new tax breaks for plug-in hybrid vehicles, though it is unlikely to pass the Senate this year. The package also ...http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080917/AUTO01/809170328/1148/AUTO01 Hybrid Mandate for Hub Cabbies (WBUR Boston)- September 17, 2008 Boston taxis are going green. All cabs must be hybrid or low-emissions vehicles by 2015. But the city won't pay for them, and that has cabbies up in arms. (WBUR)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Hybrid+Vehicles/SIG=11kt754qb/*http%3A//www.wb... Electric vehicles a real solution for NZ (Scoop.co.nz)- September 16, 2008 News that an electric vehicle trial will take place in New Zealand next year is proof that electric vehicles are a reality, not a pipedream, Acting Energy Minister Harry Duynhoven said today.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Hybrid+Vehicles/SIG=11ktidrru/*http%3A//www.sc... Autos: Can hybrids really save money- September 16, 2008 Can hybrids really save money over time CONSUMER REPORTS With gas prices soaring, Consumer Reports' latest analysis of owner costs shows that drivers can save anywhere from $500 to $4,250 over a five-year ...http://www.telegram.com/article/20080916/NEWS/809160390/1011/FEATURES |