Sentences with phrase «hybrid cars in general»

The maximum of 99 horsepower offered by the engine doesn't provide much acceleration on hills and for passing on highways; however, this is a common tradeoff for most hybrid cars in general.

He was also able to answer questions based on his own experience with hybrid cars in general that helped me make a more informed decision.

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In the early 1990s, Waters helped develop the battery pack system for General Motors» electric car, the EV1; helped set an EV world speed record at 183 mph; later founded Bright Automotive, a company that invented a 100 - mpg plug - in hybrid electric commercial vehicle; and now heads Waters and Associates, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in global sustainable mobility and housinIn the early 1990s, Waters helped develop the battery pack system for General Motors» electric car, the EV1; helped set an EV world speed record at 183 mph; later founded Bright Automotive, a company that invented a 100 - mpg plug - in hybrid electric commercial vehicle; and now heads Waters and Associates, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in global sustainable mobility and housinin hybrid electric commercial vehicle; and now heads Waters and Associates, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in global sustainable mobility and housinin global sustainable mobility and housing.

The auto industry expects similar demand for other new electric and plug - in hybrid cars hitting U.S. roads this year and next from General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Mitsubishi and others.

Last year the car battery turned glamorous: Hybrid hysteria invigorated the faltering auto industry, and General Motors touted its upcoming plug - in hybrid, the Chevy Volt, at every opportHybrid hysteria invigorated the faltering auto industry, and General Motors touted its upcoming plug - in hybrid, the Chevy Volt, at every opporthybrid, the Chevy Volt, at every opportunity.

General Motors plans to invest $ 449 million in two Detroit - area factories to build the next - generation Chevrolet Volt hybrid electric car and two unspecified new vehicles.

Neat, fuel - efficient and priced below $ 10,000, the Dodge Colt Premier definitely is in the running with the rest of the domestic / foreign hybrids — and with the small - car field in general.

It looks like the Tokyo Motor Show is going the a way of the Frankfurt Motor Show — and the car world in general — by focusing on Hybrid and Electric cars, not -LSB-...]

In general, the VW e-Golf is a strong choice for drivers who have the extra money to spend on an ultra-efficient electric car, while the Toyota Prius c is a reliable and affordable way for drivers on a budget to enjoy the benefits of hybrid fuel savings.

General Motors has no full hybrids in the sedan segment, but there are three cars with the company's new eAssist mild - hybrid system that compete against the Camry Hhybrid system that compete against the Camry HybridHybrid.

With vehicles like the new plug - in hybrid Chevrolet Volt and the 30 - miles - per - gallon Buick Regal, General Motors seems to be selling itself as the sensible - shoes car company, populating its lineup with plucky, practical cars that offend no one.

Although some reassurance can be taken from Peugeot's claim that the hybrid's batteries will last up to 15 years, the standard Peugeot 508 has a middling reputation for general reliability, coming 83rd out of 150 cars in our 2016 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey.

The visionary Paul MacCready, who designed both human - and solar - powered aircraft, as well as the prototype that became the General Motors electric car, is sanguine about plug - in hybrids «with enough electricity built in to provide all your transportation for maybe a 60 - to 100 - mile range.

Gremban is now driving a Chevy Volt — a car that he calls the world's first mass - produced plug - in hybrid; the most important car that General Motors has produced in a century; and a joy to drive.

California - based car maker Fisker Automotive will be manufacturing its next plug - in electric hybrid car at a non-operational General Motors assembly plant in Delaware, whereas Silicon Valley solar power plant builder Skyline Solar has plans to produce its solar panels» metal arrays through a subsidiary of automotive giant Magna International, located in Michigan.

Although General Motors (GM) had exhibited a plug - in hybrid concept car, called the Chevrolet Volt, early in 2007, hardly anyone took seriously the claim that it might reach production in 2010.

After unveiling the 2016 Chevy Volt plug - in hybrid, General Motors CEO Mary Barra rolled out a bright orange five - door hatchback electric car.

The Chevy Tahoe hybrid may have won the Green Car of the Year award, and the Chicago Police is considering a switch to the vehicle for policing duties, but the response from the general public has been lukewarm at best: «G.M. has sold [only] about 1,100 of its Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon hybrids since their introduction in January,» which is» well behind its goal of 12,000 sales a year, and a fraction of the more than 100,000 hybrids sold so far in the United States this year.»

[In a similar vein, the NSW state government has asked local car manufacturer, Holden, (a division of General Motors) to make them a hybrid.

Here's How the EPA Should Rate Range - Extended Electric Cars Based on Draft Fuel Economy Methodology Developed by the EPA for Plug - in Hybrids General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson announced this morning that the