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[Green Car Reports] Only One Hybrid Car Pays Back Its Owners; Know Which One? - Green ...: One of the criticisms of hybrid cars has historically been that there's no payback, especially given the cheap gasoline prices in the U.S.The extra money you spend on a hybrid isn't returned in gas savings, say critics.Well, that may be true, especially when regular gasoline is averaging $2.77 a gallon this week.But as we often point out, most people don't buy hybrids for payback--they buy them to make a statement about wanting to drive green.Nevertheless, a Canadian study has now looked at the question of hybrid payback in a country whose gasoline is more expensive than ours (roughly $3.70 per gallon this week), with surprising results.One out of 16The British Columbia Automobile Association projected the fuel costs of 16 hybrids over five years against their purchase price and financing fees. In a study released in late July, only a single one of the 16 cost less to buy and run than its gasoline counterpart.And it may not be the one you think.

[Earth Friendly Cars] Earth Friendly Cars » Making the hybrid segment more Fit: Cheaper and cheaper hybrids, finally Cheaper hybrid cars coming soon Do hybrid cars save enough gas to pay for their extra costs compared to conventional vehicles? That depends upon a lot of different variables, as well as the source.

[Green Car Advisor] "Honda's 70-MPG 2011 Fit Compact Car Will Be Lowest-Priced Hybrid ...: With the launch of the Fit hybrid, Honda intends to increase sales of its hybrid vehicle line-up in Japan following lackluster demand for its Insight hybrid in the country over the last several months. Honda sold only around 26,000 units of its Insight hybrid in Japan during January-July, almost one-tenth of the 204,882 units sold of the Prius hybrid 

[Autoblog] Toyota's hybrid sales break a million in Japan, Prius still on top ...: In 2009, TMC broadened its range of hybrid vehicles further with the launch of the third-generation Prius, as well as two other dedicated hybrid vehicles, the Lexus "HS250h" and the Toyota "Sai". Currently, nine TMC-produced hybrid passenger vehicle models and three hybrid commercial vehicle models are sold in Japan.

[Daily Car] Toyota's hybrid sales break a million in Japan, Prius still on top ...: In related news, Toyota announced that the Prius topped the sales charts in Japan once again, marking the 14th consecutive month that the Prius outsold all other models in the Japanese market. While Toyota is comfortably leading the way in hybrid sales, the company is committed to bolstering its lead.

[Toyota SUV] Toyota SUV - Is it possible to make a 1965 ford mustang a hybrid?: 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT Barrett-Jackson from North America - Comments .It's possible to take any vehicle and make it a diesel, an electric or a hybrid.

[Green Car Reports] Volkswagen: Diesel Hybrids Just Don't Make Sense - Green Car Reports: Adding hybrid power to the diesel mix would increase expense, at the same time putting them at a disadvantage in perception in a country where diesel isn't usually seen as a good thing.With such a combination of reasons, in addition to the technical ones explained neatly by John Voelcker in his in-depth study on the Peugeot diesel-hybrid system, it's no surprise that diesel hybrids are, at present, limited to a single luxury manufacturer in the United States with no clear plans for wider expansion. Perhaps their time will come, or perhaps they'll be eclipsed by the rapidly growing pure-electric and plug-in electric segment soon to be populated by the Nissan LEAF and Chevrolet Volt.What do you think?

[AutoNewsDigger.com] AutoNewsDigger.com » Blog Archive » 5 Series to be BMWs first Oz ...: Mated to ZF’s new modular eight-speed 8HP automatic transmission with a 40kW electric motor sandwiched in between, the ActiveHybrid 5 concept features a full parallel, or two-mode, petrol-electric drive system that allows for short periods of zero-emissions all-electric driving and features automatic idle-stop and brake energy regeneration technologies.

[Hybridcarblog] Lincoln MKZ hybrid same cost as gas version - Hybrid Cars and Plug ...: While the MKZ isn’t a huge seller, if all buyers went hybrid, the MKZ hybrid could potentially move more than 10,000 units per year. Moreover, as the MKZ hybrid will offer the best fuel economy in its class, the MKZ hybrid could easily become the most compelling hybrid in its segment.

[GreenBiz.com Green and Sustainable Business News] Selling Electric Cars Requires Plugged-In Drivers | Business ...: Although EVs and plug-in hybrids represent 1 percent of global automobiles, this segment is expanding as consumers seek ways to save money and reduce consumption of foreign oil. During the gas price spikes of 2008, U.S. buyers of electrified solutions such as the Toyota Prius reached 3 percent.

[Hybridcarblog] Sonata: Hybrid sedan slayer - Hybrid Cars and Plug-in Vehicles ...: If InsideLine's prediction holds true, it seems that Ford and Toyota will soon be forced to reduce the prices of their hybrids in this segment. Not only will that make hybrid sedans more cost-effective, but it could also force an .

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