hybrids

Lexus Expects to Sell 15,000 ES 300h hybrids a year

June 21, 2012 / No Comments

Lexus is betting high on its ES 300h hybrid, which will be out by next year. The company has predicted that the car, which debuted at the New York Auto Show in April, will sell a whopping 15,000 units a year in the US, reports Wards Auto. The manufacturer claims that the hybrid variant will account for about a quarter of ...

General Motors to Hire 1,000 Engineers & Researchers to Expand Electric Project

December 2, 2010 / No Comments

General Motors will start hiring 1,000 engineers and researchers in Michigan to significantly expand its vehicle electrification expertise from today onwards as announced. It is hoping to lead in the development of electric vehicles from hybrids to electric vehicles with extended-range capability, like the Chevrolet Volt or the recently introduced eAssist technology that will debut on the 2012 Buick LaCrosse.

Fuel-saving Cars – Key to Competitiveness, says Honda

October 28, 2008 / 1 Comment

Honda knows that fuel-saving cars and low inventory are the keys to staying competitive. The company also knows that saving fuel is saving our environment and producing cars on demand doesn't tax other global resources as well. Honda's President was interviewed - excerpts: "Compact cars like the Jazz (known as the Fit in Japan) remain stable in the region, but we are having ...