http://hybridcars.tolnetwork.com the future of cars Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:30:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en EcoDrive, a system that allows motorists to understand how their driving affects consumption and pollution emissions, has been unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The way that this device functions is very simple, when the car is being driven ecoDrive gathers all the data concerning the vehicle and the ... http://hybridcars.tolnetwork.com/?p=104 Toyota has developed a new fuel cell hybrid vehicle that travels more than double the distance of its predecessor model, increasing the maximum cruising range from 205 miles to 515 miles. Limited cruising ranges of previous fuel cell systems presented obstacles to widespread fuel cell vehicle use but the ‘Toyota ... http://hybridcars.tolnetwork.com/?p=103 Worldwide cumulative sales of the Toyota Prius—the world's first mass-produced gasoline/electric hybrid vehicle—have passed the 1 million mark, with approximately 1,028,000 units sold as of the end of April this year*1. Currently, Prius sales are robust in more than 40 countries and regions, particularly in Japan and North America. Based ... http://hybridcars.tolnetwork.com/?p=102 Wolfsburg, 28 May 2008 - Agreement has been reached on a co-operation which sees Volkswagen joining forces with Sanyo, one of the world’s leading developers of rechargeable batteries, to work on new and extremely efficient high-performance storage systems based on lithium-ion technology. “Our focus in future,” says Prof Martin Winterkorn, CEO ... http://hybridcars.tolnetwork.com/?p=101 Seat has yesterday revealed the third model in their ECOMOTIVE range, the Seat Alhambra MPV. The Spanish people mover is powered by a 140 hp 2.0 TDI engine with Diesel Particular Filter (DPF) and emits just 159 g/km of CO2, compared to the 175 g/km CO2 emissions of the regular ... http://hybridcars.tolnetwork.com/?p=100 The folks over at PlanetThoughts are sponsoring Super-Cars Shout Out Competition as a way to recognize eco-conscious citizens fight against climate change by driving a high-mileage car. The concept is simple: 1. Find high mileage cars in your area. PT has a list of high-mileage cars (>40 mpg…) 2. Place the PlanetThoughts flyer on ... http://hybridcars.tolnetwork.com/?p=98 With the global warming uproar, automakers are mandated to fill the roads with fuel efficient cars. Matter of fact, work is moving forward to pave the way for the fuel-cell cars, the next-generation environmentally friendly vehicles. But Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it will take years to make the cars ... http://hybridcars.tolnetwork.com/?p=97 More than ever, 2008 is a year for the production of gas-electric hybrid cars. Despite their higher price, consumers demand has continued to rise along with inflated gas costs. Several other automakers have gotten into the act (if they weren't already). In 2008, the consumer has more hybrid cars to choose ... http://hybridcars.tolnetwork.com/?p=96 Japan's second-largest automaker and producer of Acura CL body parts, Honda, is hoping for its global sales to increase by 6 percent this year to 3.76 million vehicles as demand in US, Asia, and Europe grows, according to Honda's President Takeo Fukui last Wednesday. The company has also stated that ... http://hybridcars.tolnetwork.com/?p=95 There are yearly contests for engineering students, as well as high school students that can enter their electric car designs that promote the development of this automotive technology. Despite the fact the electric auto has been manufactured, and forgotten there is a continuous push for more optimal designs that can ... http://hybridcars.tolnetwork.com/?p=94