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The Beast in the Rumble Seat

Plugs and Cars

He likes the Nissan Altima Hybrid well enough. Calls it a "Camry hybrid in tight jeans." More important, Neil says, is that it comes from an automaker that had scoffed at "hybridization." The latest lithium-ion batteries are energy-dense, durable, compact and recyclable. Let's hope Detroit is taking another look.

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

It has pushed several hybrid cars in the USA including the Camry Hybrid and Highlander Hybrid, and a number of luxury hybrid vehicles through its Lexus brand. When sales of the Civic Hybrid started to flag, Honda introduced the Insight Hybrid earlier this year. The green car race – the chasing pack.

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The French are coming. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Since the turn of the month PSA Peugeot Citroen and Renault have been dominating headlines by revealing plans for a series of green car concepts. It develops torque of 180Nm with a maximum speed of 80mph and an operating range of 80miles on a single charge of its lithium-ion batteries. PSA Peugeot Citroen – one to watch.

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