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Toyota and Ford See Hybrid Gains in March, While Honda Hybrids Drop

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Overall, Toyota reported an increase in total light duty vehicle sales of 40.7% According to Autodata, total light-duty vehicle sales in the US grew 24.3% to 31 units and the LS 600h dropped 64% to 9 units. GM, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and BMW have not yet provided breakouts of hybrid sales in their portfolios.

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Continental refines Conti.eContact tire for hybrids

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Continental has refined the Conti.eContact tire, originally launched in 2011 with electric vehicles in mind ( earlier post ), to meet the needs of hybrid models. As a member of the Continental tire family for hybrid and electric vehicles, the Conti.eContact bears the “BlueEco” logo on the sidewall.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

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The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans. fuel vehicles including hybrids, modern clean-diesel, electric, hydrogen fuel cell and ethanol powered vehicles.