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2010 Prius: Nice fit and finish – for a handsome price
By Clint Williams
Green Right Now
There is no question the 2010 Toyota Prius is a comfortable compact with enviable fuel economy – we got a smidgen over 50 mpg in a week of driving.
But can you call a $30,000 hybrid an economy car?
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The iconic gasoline-electric hybrid favored by movie stars is all-new for this model year and the third-generation Prius offers more room, more power and more miles per gallon than its predecessors. It’s a pretty neat trick.
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Tags: · 2010 model Prius, fuel economy, high mileage cars, Prius, Prius review, solar-powered electronics, Toyota Prius
Hot hybrids for 2010
September 16th, 2009 · No Comments
By Tom Kessler
Green Right Now
With the 2010 models hitting the showrooms, we wanted to take a look at the most anticipated and intriguing hybrids available. With the first plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles just around the corner, this will be the last year that conventional hybrids will have the “alternative” market to them selves. So let’s look at the 2010 hybrids that really stand out:
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Tags: · Ford Escape Hybrid, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Honda Insight, Lexus HS250h, Mercury Milan Hybrid, Nissan Altima Hybrid, Porsche Cayenne Hybrid, Toyota Prius
Survey shows hybrid and diesel cars are cost competitive
From Green Right Now Reports
A survey of eco-friendly vehicles released today from IntelliChoice.com shows that most 2009 hybrid and clean diesel cars, trucks and SUVs deliver a lower cost of ownership compared to standard versions of the same vehicles.
The 2009 IntelliChoice.com Hybrid and Diesel Car survey examined the value of all 2009 model year hybrids and vehicles with clean diesel engines. The company evaluated the major factors that determine a vehicle’s cost of ownership over a five year period or 70,000 miles, including fuel, maintenance and repair, retained value, insurance costs and taxes and fees.
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Tags: · Clean diesel, Honda Civic Hybrid, Hybrid, Mercedes Benz E320, Toyota Prius, VW Jetta TDI
Enterprise adds 5,000 hybrids
By John DeFore
Green Right Now
Whatever you drive (or don’t) at home, traveling to a city with poor public transport can put you at the mercy of either taxis whose efficiency may not have been state-of-the-art since the ’80s or rental cars chosen for popularity and price instead of their MPG rating.
The rental firm Enterprise, mindful of current trends, has just announced it is adding about 5,000 hybrid autos to its rental fleet — cars customers can have set aside for them in advance either online or over the phone.
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Tags: · Enterprise, Ford Escape, hybrid cars, Nissan Almtima, rental cars, Toyota Camry, Toyota Prius
Toyota unveils the redesigned 2010 Prius
From Green Right Now reports
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today unveiled the 2010 edition of the Prius at the 2009 North American International Auto show in Detroit. The car, which has become synonymous with hybrid technology, will get larger even as it retains it high-mileage capability.
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Tags: · Hybrid, Toyota Prius
GM’s electric Volt: life without gasoline
September 30th, 2008 · No Comments
By Clint Williams
Imagine a day of running errands – grocery shopping, dropping off the dry cleaning, hauling the kids to T-ball practice – that doesn’t include a stop for gas. Now imagine a week. A month. Three months. Six months. A year. Five years.
That’s the promise of the Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in electric car expected in dealer showrooms November 2010. Powered by a T-shaped lithium-ion battery pack, the four-passenger Volt will be able to travel 40 miles on a charge.
That’s enough range for the bulk of daily driving, GM officials say, citing a U.S. Department of Transportation survey that found 76 percent of drivers commute 40 miles or less daily.
Drive a Volt and the only reasons for stopping at a QT are Slurpees and microwave breakfast burritos.
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Tags: · Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Volt, Clint Williams, General Motors, green cars, Toyota Prius
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