How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? But when you do, your car essentially becomes an electric vehicle with a gas-tank backup. Lifetime service costs are lower for a vehicle that is mainly electric. PHEV with only a 20-mile all-electric range is 62% lower (see printed page 95 in the 2004 study ). MORE >>

The Smart Fortwo electric drive vehicle will begin large scale production at its plant in Hambach, France, in 2012. However, under the latest plans, the Smart Fortwo electric drive will be produced in “significantly larger volumes” as of 2012 as part of the Smart portfolio, and will be sold through its sales network. MORE >>

The spike in gasoline prices has emboldened advocates for more fuel-efficient vehicles and put the auto industry on notice as consumers move to smaller, less energy-hungry cars and trucks. Americans bought 5 percent fewer sport-utility vehicles in August compared with the year before. vehicle sales group. sub=AR. By Griff Witte. MORE >>

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win! Go to Hymotion.com. MORE >>

You'll also find news from Fisker, SiriusXM pricing, and an unusual PHEV bus. And, one more time, we point at the UCS Hybrid Center to the INEXCUSABLE slide show that since February 2006 has scientist Bill Nye (who knows better) saying, "You might think that since my hybrid has electric motors, I go home and plug it in. link]. MORE >>