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Raising the Bar on Hybrids – Kia Optima Hybrid

written by Walter Wang

There once was a time when hybrid cars were unique in technology and looks compared to their traditional counterparts. The Toyota Prius was one of those cars. That car screamed “look at me, I am eco-friendly”. Nowadays, hybrid cars are more main stream and help manufacturers meet ever increasing fuel economy standards. The Kia Optima Hybrid does not scream

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March 27, 2013 0 comment
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Hybrid Cars Are Cleaner Than Joggers

written by Walter Wang

This finding will leave you breathless. A physiology professor at the University of Milan concluded that four men running, walking and riding bicycles emit more carbon dioxide than hybrid cars. He also compared it to gas and diesel cars, which beat the men in terms of carbon emissions.

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May 2, 2011 2 comments
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Mitsubishi Outlines Plans to Unleash Eight Green Vehicles by 2015

written by Justmeans

Despite having a long history in the automobile business, Mitsubishi Motors contributions to the green vehicle industry in recent years have so far not shown as much dedication as some other Japanese automobile manufacturers. While their compact electric vehicle, called the i-MiEV, has already hit the markets in Japan after the 2009 release, the company is not

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January 24, 2011 0 comment
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Imagine If All Cars Were Electric Cars

written by CleanTechies.com Contributor

Recently my colleague John Voelcker over at Green Car Reports wrote about why he and some fancy report thought that people will buy hybrid electric cars if more car companies offer electric cars and prices come down. Only then will we see that it’s not about being “seen.” Instead, it’s about trying to do the right thing, which is moving our transportation sector to an all-electric model.

People who buy new technology do that because they are early adopters. However, I can tell you that most of the electric cars that come out (except for the Tesla) have not been the sexiest. Does anyone remember the first generation Toyota Prius or the THINK City in 2001?

However, here is the thing:

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June 7, 2010 3 comments
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