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Hybrid Sales Falter in S. Korea while SUV Sales Climb

Green Car Congress

Automakers in South Korea sold a total of 591 hybrids in February, represented 0.5% February sales included: 266 units of Hyundai’s Avante hybrid, just more than half of the 526 sold in January. Avante hybrid sales had topped 1,000 after its debut in July through September, but dropped to 627 in October and 485 in December.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

A disappointing compliance car, the Ford Focus EV, languished while plug-in hybrid versions of the midsize Fusion and small crossover C-Max sold relatively well, until Ford came up with a real plan. Kia/Hyundai/Genesis – Coming on Strong. The electric “Mustang” is already making an impression with consumers.

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Hybrids lead the safe way

Green Cars News

Well known hybrid models, the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight achieved enviable EuroNCAP results today. The latest results for the Insight and the Prius 3 show that good fuel economy need not stand in the way of a high level of safety performance.

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Companies to showcase green cars in UK

Green Cars News

A green car event will take place at the Millbrook Proving Ground featuring vehicles from BMW, Chevrolet, Citroen, Ford, Honda, Kia, Mini, Peugeot, Toyota and Vauxhall. Tags: Green cars Latest news fleet cars Greener Company Cars In Action Millbrook Proving Ground. It takes place from June 16-18.

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Fuel cells to get fresh push

Green Cars News

With the green car world focusing on a renewed push for electric cars and new hybrid car concepts such as the latest Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight, fuel cells are in danger of becoming the forgotten figures of the environmental world. The vehicles received rave reviews.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Prius hybrid. Great Wall Motor Co., in late 2010.

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