Toyota overtakes BMW as most valuable global car brandMay 21, 2013 01:15 CET  Toyota has overtaken BMW as the world's most valuable automotive brand, an annual ranking of the world's top brands shows. Toyota's 2013 brand value rose 12 percent to $24.5 billion largely because of its significant inroads in the hybrid market, according to the study.... Read More »
Used-hybrid prices down from '12 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 20, 2013 A more crowded market of electrified and efficient gasoline-powered vehicles is pushing down prices of used hybrids. Moderating gasoline prices are hurting, too.... Read More »
Toyota plans big hike in lithium ion battery output 12:22 pm U.S. ET | May 19, 2013  Toyota is planning to increase production of lithium ion batteries by six times, as the automaker prepares to eventually use them in its flagship Prius gasoline-electric hybrid cars, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.... Read More »
In boost to EVs, report sees surge in charging outlets worldwide 2:42 pm U.S. ET | May 16, 2013  The steady growth in sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles, along with public and private investment, is expected to drive a sharp rise in the number of charging stations worldwide by 2020, a new study says.... Read More »
Detroit 3 research group targets next-gen hybrid, EV batteries 3:46 pm U.S. ET | May 15, 2013 With the U.S. Department of Energy's help, a research group managed by the Detroit 3 is launching a drive to speed development of next-generation battery technologies for hybrids and electric vehicles, the department said today.... Read More »
Michigan couple appeal sentence in GM trade-secret case 6:07 pm U.S. ET | May 13, 2013 A Michigan couple sentenced to prison for stealing General Motors hybrid-car technology trade secrets filed appeals Friday with the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati.... Read More »
New LaFerrari blends speed, technology 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013  Here is an in-depth look at some of the challenges faced en route to delivering the LaFerrari, the company's fastest, most technologically advanced road car.... Read More »
Ford to pass its own hybrid sales record in five months on Fusion, C-Max 3:41 pm U.S. ET | May 3, 2013  Ford, seeking to challenge Toyota's dominance in gasoline-electric vehicles, said it will pass its own full-year record for hybrid sales in the United States this month on demand for its Fusion and C-Max hybrid models.... Read More »
Lincoln to hike MKZ Hybrid mix; Ford volume up 18% 2:42 pm U.S. ET | May 1, 2013  Ford Motor Co. will increase the production mix of Lincoln MKZ Hybrids to 30 percent for the 2014 model year, from 20 percent now, to meet increased demand, a Ford executive said today.... Read More »
Chevy Spark EV rated at 119 mpg with 82-mile range 12:06 pm U.S. ET | April 24, 2013  General Motors says its Chevrolet Spark EV will get the equivalent of 119 mpg in combined city and highway driving, the best efficiency of any car sold to retail buyers in the United States. The 2014 Spark EV, which will be launched this summer in California and Oregon, will have an EPA-rated range of 82 miles when fully charged, GM said.... Read More »
Ford hybrid owners sue over fuel-efficiency rating claims 10:44 pm U.S. ET | April 23, 2013  Ford was sued by Pennsylvania car owners who said its hybrid models don’t deliver on fuel-efficiency claims. The inaccurate representations allowed Ford to falsely claim that those models outperformed competing vehicles, according to the car owners who filed the suit in federal court in Philadelphia.... Read More »
Toyota says Prius line may not reach 2013 U.S. target 2:32 pm U.S. ET | April 19, 2013  Toyota's Prius hybrids, after record sales in the United States last year, may not reach a target for growth in 2013 as gasoline prices fall faster than the automaker expected, its top North American executive said.... Read More »
LG Chem aims to start U.S. car battery plant later this year 9:48 am U.S. ET | April 19, 2013 South Korea's LG Chem aims to start production at its Michigan car battery factory in the second half of this year, two executives said today, as the firm tries to revive the plant's fortunes despite slow demand for electric vehicles.... Read More »
Toyota hybrid sales gain as U.S. demand offsets slump in Japan 9:37 am U.S. ET | April 17, 2013  Toyota, the world’s biggest maker of hybrid vehicles, boosted first-quarter sales of dual-powered autos as a jump in overseas demand outweighed a drop in Japan, where government subsidies expired last year.... Read More »
California regulator scolds carmakers on EV petition 12:25 pm U.S. ET | April 16, 2013 Automakers are undermining the progress they're making in expanding the market for electric cars and other zero-emission vehicles by petitioning against California's mandates, a state regulator said today.... Read More »
2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW Citroen Wild Rubis previews SUV for upscale DS lineApril 11, 2013 09:00 CET  Citroen's Wild Rubis concept showcases the first SUV/crossover to be sold under the brand's upscale DS line. The concept will mainly be targeted at high-earning Chinese customers.... Read More »
Lithium batteries fail to deliver, must be safer, regulators told 2:19 pm U.S. ET | April 11, 2013 Lithium ion battery sales and performance have fallen far short of forecasts, and better technology is needed to improve their safety, battery experts told federal regulators today.... Read More »
NEWS ANALYSIS Rethinking the lithium ion battery revolution over cost, safety 11:12 am U.S. ET | April 10, 2013  On the eve of a Washington forum, a growing number of engineers say the lithium ion battery revolution in cars and other products has stalled, undercut by high costs, technical complexity and safety concerns.... Read More »
Lexus plans rival to Q3, X1 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2013 Lexus plans to show a production-ready premium compact crossover to rival the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 at next year's Geneva auto show, a company source said.... Read More »
NEW PRODUCT Lexus will launch hybrid SUV to rival Q3April 5, 2013 06:01 CET  Lexus plans to show a production-ready hybrid SUV to rival Audi's Q3 and BMW's X1 at next year's Geneva auto show, a company source said.... Read More »
Fisker lays off 75% of its employees amid financial woes 12:20 pm U.S. ET | April 5, 2013  Fisker Automotive, the plug-in hybrid sports car maker grappling with financial woes, today laid off 75 percent of its more than 200 employees. About 53 senior managers and executives have been retained to pursue buyers for the company's assets.... Read More »
Track tricks could add mpg, cut hybrid cost 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Recent breakthroughs on the racetrack for Toyota and Porsche could lead to big gains in fuel economy and lower prices for hybrid vehicles.... Read More »
Race rivals McLaren, Ferrari take their spat to the street 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 The tense rivalry of McLaren and Ferrari on the Formula One track will spill onto the streets. Both companies showed million-euro hybrids at the Geneva auto show last month.... Read More »
LINDSAY CHAPPELL Hybrid wave raises marketing questions 2:23 pm U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  The wraps came off of the 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid Wednesday afternoon in New York, and the model signals a clear new path for the luxury brand. There will be hybrid powertrain options for almost every new model Infiniti introduces.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Subaru sees big fuel economy gains from 1st hybrid 11:15 am U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  Subaru says the hybrid version of its XV Crosstrek crossover, its first gasoline-electric production vehicle, will deliver an 11 percent jump in fuel economy over the nonhybrid variant.... Read More »
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