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Eco-friendly Cars in China

Toyota and GM are promoting their environment-friendly hybrid vehicles in China.

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Standards for Hybrid Vehicles Published
China's Standardization Administration has announced that the national standards on hybrid vehicles will be implemented in October 2005.

Large-engined Cars to Pay More Tax

The government is considering a proposal to link vehicle tax to exhaust emissions.

Feds Investigate Hot-Selling Toyota Hybrid

The Toyota Prius, the gas-electric hybrid sedan that has generated waiting lists of environmentally conscious consumers, is the subject of a government investigation into reports that the engine can stall without warning.

Toyota to Build Hybrid Camrys in Kentucky

The hybrid version of the Camry will be Toyota's fifth gasoline-electric vehicle.

Hybrid Car Sales Soar in U.S. in 2004
Even though hybrids still represent less than 1 percent of the new vehicles sold in 2004, automakers are planning to introduce about a dozen new hybrids during the next three years.

Coveting a Prius, buyers will pay above retail

Texans decided to think long-term and invest in hybrid gas/electric powered cars.

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v Colors of Prius Hybrid
Colors of Prius Hybrid (Photo Source: toyota.com)

v What Is A Hybrid System?

A hybrid system combines different power sources to maximize each one's strengths, while compensating for each other's shortcomings.

v How A Hybrid Works?
When cruising, the engine and motor both drive the wheels: engine power is split between the wheels and an electric generator.

v Are All Hybrids Created Equal?

Toyota perfected the "strong" hybrid to deliver the energy-saving benefit of a series hybrid together with the acceleration benefit of a parallel hybrid.

v Toyota Prius

The Toyota Prius has become nearly synonymous with "hybrid car," and epitomizes the best that hybrid technology has to offer.

v Honda Civic Hybrid

The Civic Hybrid uses the best of hybrid technology. Standard features include alloy wheels, side airbags, remote-entry, CD player and auto climate-control.

v Ford Escape SUV

Release schedule - Production of the Escape Hybrid began in late July, with dealers starting to get vehicles in late August.

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