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Five Questions: Michael Deitz, 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Product Manager

Five Questions: Michael Deitz, 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Product Manager

Hyundai is on a roll in general, and last week we published the first 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid drive report, by our colleague Marty Padgett. This very important model is the carmaker's first-ever hybrid to be sold in the U.S., but far from the last.  In 2012, Hyundai plans an upcoming dedicated...

August 6, 2010 by  3
 
2009 Toyota Prius

Low Theft Losses: Another Reason to Love Toyota Prius Hybrids

Not a lot of buyers end up choosing between a Toyota Prius hybrid and a Cadillac Escalade full-size sport-utility vehicle for their new car. Now, in addition to its... August 3, 2010 by  1


 
2009 BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept

BMW's Striking Diesel Hybrid Coupe: Now It Has a Name, Maybe

The flurry of activity in hybrid and electric supercars has led to several concepts being approved for production, but BMW still hasn't publicly committed to a date for its... August 2, 2010 by  2


 
2000 Toyota Prius

Toyota Seeks Country's 'Most Passionate Prius Fan' on Facebook

The Toyota Prius is the quintessential hybrid vehicle, with an instantly recognizable shape and a place in history confirmed by the South Park "Smug" episode. It seems like... August 2, 2010 by 


 
Martin Eberhard

Tesla Founder Eberhard Leading VW Efforts in Silicon Valley

Many global automakers have research outposts in Silicon Valley. BMW's is one floor of an unremarkable office building in downtown Palo Alto, while Volkswagen's much larger... July 30, 2010 by 


 
money

Electric Vehicle Incentives Guide: Country By Country

Green conscience and new technology are both laudable, but getting extra money in your back pocket is nice too. Now, after all those years of paying taxes on your hard work... July 30, 2010 by  2


 
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: First Drive

We've told you many times about the upcoming 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid--delving into its cosmetic and technical changes in our live coverage from the 2010 New York auto... July 29, 2010 by  1


 
Ford Escape Hybrid Taxi

Cities Want High-Mileage Hybrid Taxis; Judge Says It's Illegal

If you've been to New York City lately, you may have noticed an increasing number of hybrid taxis on the roads: mostly Ford Escape Hybrid SUVs, but also Toyota Camry Hybrid... July 29, 2010 by  9


 
Porsche 918 Spyder Concept

Porsche 918 Spyder, World's Fastest, Priciest Hybrid, OKed For Production

Toss everything you thought you knew about hybrid-electric vehicles out the window. Porsche has just green-lighted production of a car that will shake preconceptions about... July 28, 2010 by  1


 
2011 Chevrolet Volt pre-production prototype, January 2010

2011 Chevy Volt: No $5K Rebate, HOV-Lane Access For CA Buyers

Now we know: The first two plug-in cars from major manufacturers will go head-to-head on warranties and lease prices: $350 a month for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, $349 for the... July 28, 2010 by  28


 
2010 Toyota Prius

Next Toyota Prius To Be Built in U.S.--But Not Until 2016

The convoluted twists and turns of possible Prius production in the U.S. have taken another unexpected bend. A Toyota executive has now told Reuters that the company intends... July 27, 2010 by 


 
Toyota Prius body damage

Sounds For Silent EVs, More Data, Same Result: Not Needed?

When we wrote about the debate over whether silent electric vehicles should have noise legislated into them, we obviously hit a nerve. Now EV enthusiast Mark Larsen has added... July 27, 2010 by  2


 
Bruce Richter drives the 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport

Senate Panel Backs EV Bill; Global EV Initiative Launched

Electric vehicle manufacturers will be energized this week by the news that a bipartisan Senate panel has just given their approval to a proposed plug-in vehicles bill... July 23, 2010 by  3


 
Toyota Prius body damage

Sounds For Silent EVs: Solving a Problem That May Not Exist

It's a wonderful TV news flash: Blind people in peril from killer electric cars! News at 11. The fear is that electric vehicles are so silent that blind people can't hear... July 23, 2010 by  32


 
2010 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid

GM Hybrid Technology: Good Enough To Steal For Chinese Makers?

GM sells only about 10,000 Two-Mode Hybrids a year, but if nothing else, its system is technically sophisticated. Sophisticated enough, in fact, that a former General Motors... July 22, 2010 by 


 
Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid in action

Testing World's Fastest Hybrid Racer: Long 'Still Charged Up'

What's it like driving the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid, the world's fastest hybrid vehicle? Ask driver Patrick Long, and he'll tell you he's "still pretty charged up (forgive... July 21, 2010 by  1


 

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