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A California highway police officer helped slow a runaway Toyota Prius from 94 mph to a safe stop on March 8 after the car's accelerator became stuck on a freeway near San Diego, authorities said.

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Morningstar.com gives a closer look at the Chevy Volt, Hyundai Blue Will, Toyota FT-CH, and Fisker Karma...all electric vehicles soon coming to market in the U.S.
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Motortrend Executive Editor Edward Loh ponders the future of hybrids with Kia's promising Ray Concept at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show.
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Today Toyota announced it will recall approximately 133,000 2010 Model Year Prius vehicles and 14,500 Lexus Division 2010 HS 250h vehicles.

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Toyota admitted design problems with the brakes in its prized Prius, adding to the catalog of woes for the world's No. 1 automaker still reeling from a massive U.S. recall involving faulty gas pedals.
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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Green Car Journal named the Audi A3 TDI clean diesel vehicle the 2010 Green Car of the year.
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The VW UP! Lite Concept hopes to be the worlds most fuel efficient and environmentally friendly four-seat car.
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Yes, it really is called the P-NUT and Honda thinks it will be the future of Urban Driving.
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Part 3 in a three part panel discussion on Electric Vehicles and what changes need to happen to see them widely accepted by the American public and the world beyond.
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Part 2 in a three part panel discussion on Electric Vehicles and what changes need to happen to see them widely accepted by the American public and the world beyond.
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Part 1 in a three part panel discussion on Electric Vehicles and what changes need to happen to see them widely accepted by the American public and the world beyond.
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Newsmakers, politicians and electric vehicle activists gather at L.A.'s Dodger Stadium for the kickoff of the Nissan LEAF Zero Emission Tour.
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The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid plays an important role in the Ford Fusion being named Motor Trend car of the year. The Ford Fusion Hybrid is officially America's most fuel-efficient mid-size sedan. This car is certified at 41 mpg city and 36 mpg highway. This video show you how to make the most of your hybrid.
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Jeremy Foszcz takes a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid on a trip from Michigan to Purdue University. He shows different features of the car and the mileage it can get driving under normal conditions (highway driving, through towns, etc).
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Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Evan Bayh (D-IN) turn out for the unveiling of an all-American-built zero emissions hybrid bus from Proterra.  This bus is designed to replace old diesel busses.  It charges in less than 10 min time and gets 18-29 mpg.
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ZOE Z.E., a 100% electric, zero-emission city car, is for men and women who want to take care of the environment while taking care of themselves – even behind the wheel. 
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VW has built the most fuel efficienct full hybrid car in the world!  See it here.
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Toyota plans to release it's plug-in hybrid concept Prius early next year.  Toyota intends to introduce approximately 500 plug-in hybrid vehicles on a lease program with 200 in Japan, 150 in the U.S. and 150 in Europe.  This Prius can be charged in 3 hr minutes at a household outlet and can go 20 km (12.5 miles) without using gasoline.
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Can this upscale hybrid beat its very own cousin, the Toyota Prius? Richard Posluszny turns some heads in the natural habitat of the Lexus HS250h Hybrid, and other high-end vehicles. Find out his verdict today.
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At the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, Lexus unveiled the Lexus LF-Ch Premium Compact Hybrid Concept.  This five door luxury hybrid hatchback gives the hybrid concept a powerful personality.
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Using the new Prius iPhone App, users can see their drawings created on the iPhone displayed on the Reuters digital billboard in Times Square October 26 to 28.
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See the new Toyota Hybrid commercial...It's amazing what's possible when two work together as one.
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IBM is announcing a major new study on the future of the trucking industry.
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In a speech at MIT, President Barack Obama says the US is in a peaceful competition to develop clean technologies.  Will the U.S. be front runners in the electric and plug-in hybrid car race?
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Toyota has launched its SAI, a sister car to the Lexus HS 250h in Japan, at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show. The SAI is a more affordable version of the Lexus hybrid sedan.

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At the Tokyo Motor Show 2009 there was no Japanese manufacturer without an electrical driven concept car. From hybrid, mild-hybrid or plug-in-hybrid which get their electricity either by small combustion engines or from the plug up to revolutionary fuel-cells or producing their juice themselves from hydrogen. The future has started. What's missing is the infrastructure ...
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Mitsubishi unveils the PX MiEV Hybrid Crossover at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.  Showcased on the vehicle are the pseudo 4 wheel drive and the driver monitoring system causing a sleepy drive to wake up by the car emitting a sweet smell.
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The Japanese car manufactorer Mazda celebrated the Japanese premiere of their exciting study Kiyora at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.

Also on display at the stand of Mazda: The Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid which uses hydrogen as fuel.  It also performs 40% better than the Mazda RX8 Hydrogen RE.  Mazda also unveiled the two models Demio and Axela.
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It may be smaller, but don't count it out. There's a lot to see at this years Tokyo Auto Show, including the Lexus LFA, Toyota FT-86, Honda CR-Z, and more.
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Honda released EV-N, SKYDECK and CR-Z Concept as its world premieres at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009 on October 21.
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A great hybrid car video showing the Chevrolet Volt stopping by the CharityWorks GreenHouse, a carbon-neutral home in McLean, Virginia. Learn how the Volt contributes to an environmenally-friendly lifestyle.
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Have a look at the most luxurious rendition of hybrid technology ever seen so far in the automobile: BMW ActiveHybrid 7. Need some facts ?
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Mercedes-Benz is showing the way ahead in environmentally responsible electromobility by presenting its near-series Concept BlueZERO at the NAIAS in Detroit.
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Some exciting hybrid and concept cars to look for at the Tokoyo Auto Show on October 21 and 22.
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Chris Pirillo reviews the 2010 Toyota Prius V.  He explains the gadgets, gizmos and gauges in what he calls "an awesome piece of machinery that I'd definitely recommend you take a look at."chris.pirillo.com

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Although details are still forthcoming, the Audi R8 e-Tron looks set to play in the same arena as the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG eDrive and the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, among other green supercars from Europe.
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A road test of the hybrid Lexus GS450H which may just be the word's fastest hybrid car. So does adding electricity to a car make it faster or just more fuel efficient?  Watch this to find out!
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Volvo is currently conducting extremely wide-ranging and thorough analysis of a variety of safety scenarios for cars with electric power. Through advanced automatic monitoring of battery status and by encapsulating the battery and protecting it effectively in a collision, the result is a comprehensive safety package.

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Considered to be the closest thing yet to the ultimate eco-car, the TOYOTA FCHV was developed using Toyota's original hybrid
technology derived from the Prius, the world's first mass-produced hybrid vehicle as its core technology.  These vehicles may very well drive the shape of our tomorrow.
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Volvo Cars plans to put plug-in hybrids on the market in 2012.  This video show those plans including driving and fueling footage, battery and hybrid technical animation.
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Television interview with Henrik Fisker on the sports high-performance Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid vehicle being developed at Fisker Automotive (www.fiskerautomotive.com).
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Take a look behind the scenes with Jay Leno and pro race driver Justin Bell as they preview the Green Car Challenge which debuted on the Jay Leno show on Friday, Sept 19.
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Car manufacturers unveiled a range of electric cars and hybrid engines at this year's Frankfurt Auto Show, which opened to media on Tuesday.
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At the IAA 2009, Volkswagen unveils the concept hybrid electic 2 seater car called the L1, said to get 170 MPG in the U.S.
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So many beautiful things are going on at the BMW IAA stand this year. BMW TV shows you all the premieres like the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, the BMW X1, the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and some other specials within the next days.
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Over the last two years a fleet of hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicles have been test driven by everyday people. Participants in Project Driveway were given the opportunity to drive the gas-free, emissions-free Chevrolet Equinox wherever they wanted and recently reached the millionth mile mark.
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His-Turn Her Turn : 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
Overall, we were impressed with the Ford Fusion; but before you make the purchase, do some calculations.  It may take you 5-7 years to earn your money back. If you live in a busy city or spend a lot of time idling this is a great choice and a lot of fun too.
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Hybrid cars are the talk of the town.  While many hybrid car makers are just getting started, at the end of August, 2009, Toyota announced it had sold 2 Million hybrid cars.
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As more consumers become aware of the Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid's fuel efficiency and innovative technologies, sales for both models are achieving all-time records.  See and feel the Ford Fusion Hybrid now.
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High-performance concept study with BMW ActiveHybrid technology visualising the dynamic performance typical of a BMW against the backdrop of future demands in sustained mobility.
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What is transportation's future? Honda asks today's great thinkers where will transportation be in 80 years.  Hybrid cars?  Electric cars?  Slot Cars with no drivers? Hydrogen as fuel?  One thing is for sure, we have to learn how to adapt with the planet or get off. 
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The 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid is the most fuel efficient mid-size sedan in America at 41 mpg city--thats 8 miles more than the Toyota Camry Hybrid! In this video, discover the Milan Hybrid's other exciting features that you simply won't find in the Toyota Camry Hybrid.
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Hybrid meets Dynamic. The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is the worlds first Sports Activity Coupé with full hybrid drive.
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General Motors said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt electric car could get 230 mpg in city driving, making it the first American vehicle to achieve triple-digit fuel economy if that figure is confirmed by federal regulators.
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President Obama announced a plan Wednesday that gives grants to various companies to develop an electric car, including an Indianapolis company that will get $118 million.
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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. recently unveiled Nissan LEAF, the world’s first affordable, zero-emission car. Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) to satisfy real-world consumer requirements.
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Cars.com Editor Clears Up the Confusion, Reveals the Hottest New Hybrids and Overall Best Bets for Your Family
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The Driver's Seat.tv reviews the new Cadillac 2009 Escalade Hybrid.
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Toyota unveils yet another "green" feature for the Toyota Prius with this commercial touting it's solar-powered ventilation system
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Cars.com takes the 2010 Honda Insight for a spin. See why they think it's good, but not perfect...
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See how the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid rates for ride, mileage, and price, and learn about the growing shrubbery in the dashboard.
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