(July 2007) Next Prius, Diesel-Hybrid Dreams, End of Accord Hybrid
(May 2007) Supreme Court Decision, Prius Sales Take Off, Shattering Myth of Hybrid Premium, and Wimpy Hamburger Syndrome.
(Mar. 2007) The Chevy Volt, Nissan Altima hybrid, and Saturn Vue Green Line; plug-ins and batteries, lawmakers on hybrids, and hybrids in Detroit.
(Dec. 2006) Flying Carpets, Electric Cars & Moore's Law
(Aug./Sept. 2006)
Info about alternative fuels, battery replacement costs, plug-in hybrids, transportation policy, and little toy Hummers.
(May 2006)
This issue looks at the storm created by gas price spikes, as well as the upcoming low-cost hybrids, the "real" energy costs of hybrid technology, and an interview with climate change activist Laurie David. We also offer links to new videos posted to HybridCars.com. Don't miss the recent South Park episode featuring the Toyota Pious, the Honda Hindsight, and a cloud of hybrid smugness that decimates San Francisco.
(Apr. 2006)
In this issue, we take a look at the Pavley Law, and learn about environmentalists waging campaigns against Detroit and Japan. I hope you enjoy this issue’s environmental focus.
(Feb. 2006)
Public awareness of hybrids shot up further in the last few weeks, as two prominent American figures (of varying popularity)—President Bush and Kermit the Frog—endorsed gas-electric vehicles. In this issue of the newsletter, we'll offer some analysis of these events, a look at the recent Detroit Auto Show, and provide a list of the 10 most persistent myths about hybrid cars.
(Jan. 2006)
In this newsletter, we'll help you understand the pros and cons between the Honda Civic Hybrid and the Toyota Prius. We'll examine how improvements in hybrid battery technology could make 50 mpg look like child's play. And we'll consider where gas prices might go in 2006, how air conditioning affects your mileage, and why getting a so-called "return on investment" is irrelevant to most hybrid buyers.
(Dec. 2005)
In this issue of our newsletter, we'll take a look at the new crop of proposals and discuss a few other more immediate matters, like what to expect from your hybrid during the cold winter months.
