Hybrid vehicle

An electric car is charged at a parking lot in Oslo, Norway, June 1, 2017.

Over half of new car sales in Norway are electric or hybrid vehicles

Technology

Norway is leading the charge in terms of national share of electric vehicles, and generous government incentives have helped.

French carmaker brings air-powered hybrid car to market

Environment

White House, automakers negotiate fuel efficiency standards

Environment

Hybrids on the High Road

Car of the Future

The World

Plugging Plug-in Vehicles

Despite the fact that there’s no such vehicle on the market, there’s a push for hybrid cars that use “flexible” fuels and electricity.

Prius MPG

One driver is trying to perfect the art of efficient hybrid driving, mile for mile.

The World

Detroit Auto Show: hybrid vs. electric cars

What cars ? and trends ? are making their debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show? Paul Eisenstein of The Detroit Bureau says that following a surprisingly strong year for the Big Three, things are looking good for American automakers at this year’s show. Meanwhile, this was the first visit to the show by Toyota’s […]

The World

Reinventing the workweek as energy prices soar

Environment

With energy prices soaring, the economy slumping and global warming fears taking center stage, there is no end of innovative responses to this new world order. But today, hybrid cars, compact fluorescent lights and low-flow shower heads seem old school compared to the latest energy saving trend: the four-day work week.