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Reporting 2011 US Hybrid Car Sales |
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Written by Mike Brosnan - mikebrosnan@hybridcar.com
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Feb 28, 2012 at 12:00 AM |
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US Hybrid Car sales for 2011 totalled 275,333 units. This figure represents an 8.51 per cent increase on the 2010 figure of 253,719 units. Definitely not a sign of recovery or even a mild “lift off”. The car industry is clearly apprehensive regarding the future. Most major manufacturers have one minute been discussing EV’s, then hydrogen cars, plug-in hybrids, mild hybrids, full hybrids, bio fuelled vehicles and any other powertrain we can mention. In this current “vacuum” who will appear as the leader? |
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US Hybrid Car Sales Figures for Final Quarter of 2011 |
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Written by Mike Brosnan - mikebrosnan@hybridcar.com
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Feb 07, 2012 at 12:00 AM |
 Author Mike Brosnan Despite a year of natural disasters and currency issues Hybrid sales finished strongly in the final quarter of 2011. The quarterly figure of 76,267 units was approx 4.9% higher than the same quarter of 2010. Consumers have now over 33 hybrid models to choose from with the promise of more to come, particularly from the overseas manufacturers of hybrids. Significantly these overseas manufacturers account for over 80% of the US Hybrid market share. And it would appear that, apart from Ford perhaps, other US manufacturers have work to do to in order to make an impact on that overseas dominance. |
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Volkswagen Hybrid Committment |
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Written by Mike Brosnan - mikebrosnan@hybridcar.com
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Jan 27, 2012 at 07:37 AM |
January 2012 - Volkswagen is kicking off the year 2012 with two world premieres, both of which showcase innovative design and technological progress: the new Jetta Hybrid is powered by a high-tech petrol engine and a zero emissions electric motor. And the E-Bugster concept demonstrates that the sportiness of the Beetle can also be realized with an electric drive.
 VW's E Bugster Concept at Detroit |
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Volvo’s Green Motoring Initiatives - EV’S Hybrids and VEA |
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Written by Mike Brosnan - Source Volvo
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Nov 18, 2011 at 12:00 AM |
Efficiency and electrification are the key drivers when Volvo Car Corporation takes the lead in the quest for green motoring and superior fuel economy.
"We claim environmental leadership through groundbreaking initiatives within smart electrification and downsizing our conventional powertrains to four-cylinder engines solely," said Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of the Volvo Car Corporation at a press gathering in connection to Los Angeles Auto Show 2011. |
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Nissan’s Unveils New CVT and Hybrid System |
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Written by Mike Brosnan mikebrosnan@hybridcar.com
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Oct 14, 2011 at 12:58 AM |
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Nissan has unveiled its new generation XTRONIC CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) for 2.0 to 3.5-liter engine vehicles and a new Hybrid System for front-wheel drive vehicles, both based on newly developed environmental technologies. Both developments represent important steps in Nissan's goals to improve the fuel economy and environmental performance of internal-combustion powered vehicles.Nissan hybrid cars, |
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