Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Prius α S Click to enlarge. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has launched the Prius α (Prius alpha) in Japan. Derived from the third-generation Prius hybrid, the α offers an interior allowing multiple seat arrangements. Prius α powertrain. Earlier post.). 1,797 cc (2ZR-FXE). Engine power.

Prius 225

Prius Japan Toyota NiMH 225

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2009

Hybrid gains were largely due to an increase in Prius sales (up 29.7% Some highlights: The all-new redesigned Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted best-ever July sales of 19,173 units, up 29.7% Hybrids had an especially good month, with reported sales jumping 31.8% to 19,173 units) and Ford hybrids (up 323% to 5,353 units).

Cash For Clunkers 150

Cash For Clunkers Sale Hybrid Dodge 150

Plugs and Cars

JUNE 2, 2007

Rainforest Action Network (RAN) held a rally in Sacramento Thursday outside the lobbying offices of the Association of Automobile Manufacturers to protest their continuing lawsuit against California's greenhouse gas legislation. The auto manufacturers have sued to stop progress before. We’ve seen this all before.

Carbon 100

Carbon San Francisco Sacramento Cleaner 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Additional advantages of PHEVs are as follows: Reduces the use of foreign oil since the electricity in the United States is primarily produced by domestic non-oil resources (97% by natural gas, hydro, coal, nuclear and other alternative energy sources).

Plug-in 30

Plug-in Green Plug Electric Vehicles 30

Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 21, 2006

Changing of the guard at the auto makers' industry group the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM). Still, this is the industry group (and its predecessor) that has opposed every attempt at auto sanity passed by the people's representatives - from seat belts to the ZEV Mandate to the California Greenhouse Gas bill.

Auto 100

Auto Oklahoma Prius Alternative Fuels 100