Archive for July, 2010

PluginHybrids.net News

• Does Honda Care at all about Hybrids, and Plugin Cars? August 18, 2010
  I have had concerns for some time about Honda and their latest actions with their Civic Hybrid do not give much confidence. The Civic Hybrid is a nice car, with good mileage. It looks better than a Prius, and has mileage almost as good, although it is not a ‘true hybrid’. You can easily get [...] […]
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• Chevy Volt: 8 year warranty on the battery July 15, 2010
  Chevy announced today an 8 year warranty on the Lithium-ion battery in the volt. It is 8 years or 100,000 miles. This is in contract to the warranty on their regular car engines, which is 5 years or 100,000 miles. We think this is good news for Volt buyers. Toyota also gives an 8 year [...] […]
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• Chevy Volt Free Charger Offer! June 18, 2010
  GM has announced that the first 4,400 buyers of the Chevy Volt will get a free home charger for the car. This is a 240V charger. GM is doing this program using some federal subsidy money. PreOrder your Volt today! […]
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• New Prius Models? May 28, 2010
  The Prius is in its 3rd generation now, but has always had the same basic look. There are rumors that the Prius will evolve into some new models, perhaps as early as 2012. These rumors include: - A small minivan type of car, in a five or seven seat version - Five Door hatchback, for the European [...] […]
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• Toyota Prius Plugin Hybrid is Coming! May 20, 2010
  Toyota, which has led the automotive industry for years now with its Prius Hybrid car, will be selling a Plugin Prius in 2012. The Plugin Prius is undergoing extensive testing and will be a milestone in the history of automobiles. A plugin hybrid can get 100 MPG or more. You just have to remember [...] […]
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• First Plugin Hybrid? October 2, 2009
  Toyota will have the first Plugin Hybrid on the road: the Plugin Prius. […]
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• Welcome to PluginHybrids.net September 30, 2009
  Welcome to our blog on Plugin Hybrids. […]
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