http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars The latest news brought to you by MySpace! Thu, 22 May 2008 19:25:21 GMT http://newscdn.myspace.com/web.2.17/content/springwidget/hybridcars.xml http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17668012 The timing couldn't be better for those drivers as the state's new managed competition system for auto insurance allows them, for the first time in state history, to take advantage of auto insurance discounts created especially for hybrid drivers from Autobloggreen Thu, 22 May 2008 18:23:32 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17668012 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17659146 There has been talk over the years that Lexus would go all hybrid eventually, but now there's word Toyota wants to make a dedicated hybrid (or two) for the Lexus brand. As of today, only the Toyota Prius is a dedicated hybrid, which is part of the reason Hybrid Review Thu, 22 May 2008 14:26:00 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17659146 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17665980 A couple of months ago, GM made an interesting announcement regarding its mild hybrid technology, such as found in the Chevy Malibu hybrid. Thus, around 2010 the Chevy Malibu hybrid will become a lithium-powered mild hybrid, but it will still be a mild Hybrid Car Blog Thu, 22 May 2008 17:20:00 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17665980 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17667916 Expensive gasoline is not bad news for every segment of the economy. And so are sales of gas cap locks, designed to prevent thieves from siphoning precious fuel from your tank. One woman on Staten Island left her BMW in her driveway to take public transit, hybridCARS.com Thu, 22 May 2008 18:24:09 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17667916 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17666861 Green Star Says New Micronutrient Boosts Growth Rate of Algae by 34% 22 May 2008 Green Star Products, Inc. a consortium partner of Green Star, has confirmed a daily growth rate increase of 34% using the “Montana Micronutrient Booster (MMB)” formula. This Green Car Congress Thu, 22 May 2008 18:17:24 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17666861 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17665160 He's in the market for an entry level lux car and is nearly settled on an Acura TL, but he's slightly worried about future gas prices. I've heard of roughness in the IMA system. Also, I've heard of missing spare tires in this year. Thirdly, I've read mileage Greenhybrid Thu, 22 May 2008 17:33:22 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17665160 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17649779 What would you rather drive, an EPA-rated 30/41mpg 2009 Jetta TDI or a 52mpg Mercedes A 160 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY? If you're looking for a ride on the Suzuki Crosscage, you might be in luck: a runner is in testing. Nissan is getting some love from Plug In America for recent EV announcements and Autoblog Thu, 22 May 2008 05:53:00 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17649779 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17665661 The state of California has made a lot of noise about their attempts to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide from cars and effectively increase fuel efficiency requirements. While it makes sense to offer some exemptions to low volume automakers like Ferrari Autobloggreen Thu, 22 May 2008 17:23:32 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17665661 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17661000 Crisis is simply an opportunity for innovation Tonight CNBC will host a segment, America's Oil Crisis, a name that I find a little funny. I don't see today's oil situation as a crisis, but rather an opportunity for change. America needs a real energy policy. Ultimately, cheap oil has retarded Hybrid Car Blog Thu, 22 May 2008 15:45:00 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17661000 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17656864 The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved a bill which would allow California et al to begin regulating tailpipe emissions (in other words, set mpg standards) by 2016 despite being denied a waiver by the EPA. It's unlikely this bill will go Hybrid Review Thu, 22 May 2008 13:45:00 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17656864 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17657638 In each case I was stuck in traffic for a 10-15 min period and my battery was run down to the low end of the range. Then the ICE kicks in and the engine is a bit louder - still normal, I understand its charging the battery. What was not normal was that the Greenhybrid Thu, 22 May 2008 14:31:23 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17657638 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17628048 Honda plans to sell 500,000 hybrids a year by the early 2010s, including a gas-electric version of the Fit subcompact . Tip of the hat to Greg for links to news on new EVs from Steven’s Vehicles . Mack Darnell’s electric truck , “this would be the most practical for a commuter, not someone that EVConvert.com Wed, 21 May 2008 21:26:12 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17628048 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17651124 Mercedes Introduces New Natural Gas B-Class Model 22 May 2008 In addition to the gasoline tank, the B 170 NGT has five natural gas reservoirs with a total capacity of 16 kilograms. Mercedes-Benz has introduced a new natural-gas platform in its revamped Green Car Congress Thu, 22 May 2008 11:38:09 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17651124 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17665660 The purpose-built taxis have been use in London and other British cities for decades, trundling around powered by small noisy diesel engines. LTI is partnering with Intelligent Energy, Lotus Engineering and TRW Conekt to build a test fleet of fuel cell Autobloggreen Thu, 22 May 2008 17:23:32 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17665660 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17607139 Despite the fact that diesel vehicles achieve better fuel economy than conventional cars, and are roughly equal to hybrids in efficiency, the premium for diesel fuel—currently 66 cents a gallon compared to regular gasoline—could dissuade new car buyers from hybridCARS.com Wed, 21 May 2008 16:53:58 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17607139 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17662597 I saw this on Edmunds today and found it very interesting. I've always wanted a Fit, and having a hybrid version is even better! http://www.edmunds.c… Commuter car, grocery getter, and summer road tripper--average 10k miles per year. Winter road trips and ski trips, Greenhybrid Thu, 22 May 2008 16:22:13 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17662597 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17663191 Teams tried all sorts of alternative power options to make the SUVs cleaner, and the MSU team designed a through-the-road parallel hybrid electric system paired with a turbocharged direct-injection diesel engine (filled with biodiesel) to get a 38 percent Autobloggreen Thu, 22 May 2008 16:23:34 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17663191 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17568652 No, they weren't using peanut butter in the fuel cell thingies, it was something else. Using some long-haired books, the folks at MIT (fyi: do not send them a photo of you writing your admissions essay while wearing only a motherboard from an original Lisa... Cars!Cars!Cars!: Hybrid Tue, 20 May 2008 16:29:05 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17568652 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17650491 Researchers Determine Method for Boosting MOF H2 Storage Capacity 22 May 2008 Researchers at the University of Crete calculate that modifying metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with lithium alkoxide groups can boost the MOF’s gravimetric hydrogen storage Green Car Congress Thu, 22 May 2008 10:47:11 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17650491 http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17665161 If any autoparts retailer doesn't have it, there's always Google Shopping. The gas cap's door can't be opened from the outside of the car, unless someone wants to do serious damage to your car Greenhybrid Thu, 22 May 2008 16:38:34 GMT http://news.myspace.com/autos/hybridcars/item/17665161