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2005 Toyota Prius
Reviewed on May 12, 2005 Thanks to a seamless and sophisticated power system, the 2005 Toyota Prius delivers excellent gas mileage and comfort, making it the best hybrid on the road today. TAGS: Toyota Prius, gas, hybrid car, car, battery
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Better batteries for hybrid cars?
January 17, 2006 Sandia Labs is working to make hybrids cheaper and better with lithium ion batteries, but watch out for the explosions. TAGS: hybrid car, Sandia National Laboratories, battery, cell phone
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A helping hand for hybrids
January 17, 2006 Government researchers are trying to tame a volatile battery technology, as hybrid engines confront biodiesel and other alternatives. TAGS: biodiesel, LA Auto Show, hybrid car, battery, researcher, photograph
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Hacking your Prius
May 22, 2006 Do-it-yourself modifications lead to better fuel economy, less annoying beeping and more diagnostic data. Photos: CalCars' souped-up hybrid TAGS: Toyota Prius, hybrid car, hack, hacking, owner, car, president, idea
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In L.A., the hybrid is, like, so last year
January 6, 2006 While carmakers at the LA Auto Show tout hybrids, the eco-friendly buzz in Southern California is now around biodiesel. Photos: More from the LA Auto Show TAGS: biodiesel, LA Auto Show, hybrid car, fuel, alternative fuel, public relations, Los Angeles, Mercedes-Benz, car, fuel cell, Hollywood, California, tax
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Batteries that pack a punch without a pop
July 26, 2006 A Texas company devises a lithium ion battery for cars that is designed to avoid explosive mishaps. TAGS: Valence Technology, battery, hybrid car, car, Texas, notebook computer, electronics
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When corporate 'greening' chafes environmentalists
March 29, 2007 Green bloggers can be a nitpicky bunch, but their hats are off to Wal-Mart's new eco-friendly initiatives. TAGS: environmentalist, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., blogger, hybrid car, Toyota Prius, initiative, General Electric Co., blog, image
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The P2P mistake at Ohio University
May 7, 2007 BitTorrent President Ashwin Navin says a blanket ban on peer-to-peer tech could drive Ohio University students to transfer elsewhere. TAGS: P2P, BitTorrent, ban, Toyota Prius, hybrid car, computer network, student, video, server, PC
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Pollution declining in parts of eastern U.S.
December 15, 2006 Controls imposed on coal-burning power plants are making it easier to breathe in Ohio River Valley, a new study says. TAGS: pollution, plant, electricity, hybrid car, study, regulation, researcher, California
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Inside Toyota's hybrid factory
October 10, 2006 The plant at Tsutsumi aims to build 1,900 cars a day. When there's a problem, the music gets downright cheery. TAGS: Toyota Prius, factory, hybrid car, procurement, Japan, production, worker, car, U.S.
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The greening of the city bus
June 1, 2006 The bus has never been a glamorous way to get around, but it is becoming a showcase for energy efficiency. Photos: Green buses for San Francisco TAGS: bus, hydrogen, hybrid car, mile, city, San Francisco, vehicle, New York, battery
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Plug in your hybrid, pollute less?
April 28, 2006 Maybe yes, maybe no. A lot depends on where you live and how your electricity gets produced. Photos: A souped-up Prius TAGS: coal, electricity, Toyota Prius, pollution, hybrid car, car
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Electric sports car packs a punch, but will it sell?
July 20, 2006 Tesla's Roadster is quick and quiet off the line, but customers must weigh its price against the rising cost of gas. TAGS: Tesla Roadster, Elon Musk, car, hybrid car, Santa Monica, Governor, battery, California