2010 Hybrid cars - 6th post

2009 Mercury Mariner4 door/5 seat SUV (available 2x4, 4x4)transmission: ECVT automaticmileage (city/hwy): 34/31 | 4wd 29/27range per fillup: 400 - 510 miles2009 US MSRP: 2wd: $29,750 4wd: $31,500 FeaturesFront dual reclining bucket seatsRear and side privacy glassAM/FM radio, 6-Disc CD changer, MP3 playerRemote keyless entry via key fob and door padAnti-Theft SecuriLock engine immobilizer Automatic climate control systemDual foldable power external...

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2010 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid4 door/5 seat SUVtransmission: ECVT automaticmileage (mpg): 32city/ 28hwyrange per fillup: 450 - 530 miles2010 US Base Retail Price: $41,600 - $43, 250 Lexus RX hybridFeaturesDual-zone automatic climate controlLexus 8-speaker sound system, 6-disk CDPower tilt and slide moon roofTransceiver to operate garage doors, lightsPart-time all-wheel drive (AWD) Voice activated navigation systemXM Nav, Traffic, Weather; standard BluetoothLexus...

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2010 Honda Insight Hybrid5 door hatchback/4.5 seat compact sedantransmission: 4-speed CVT automaticmileage (city/hwy): 40/43range per fillup: 585 miles2010 US Base Retail Price: $19,800 2010 Honda Insight HybridFeaturesAutomatic climate controlSteering wheel mounted Multi Information DisplayTire pressure monitoring system, EcoAssist system60/40 split rear fold-down seat backProjector-beam halogen headlights w/chrome bezels Outboard lower anchors...

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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid4 door/5 passenger midsize sedantransmission: eCVT automaticmileage (mpg): 41 city/ 36 hwyrange per fillup: up to 700 in-town miles2010 US Base Retail Price: $27,625 2010 Ford Fusion HybridFeaturesDual-zone automatic temperature control2 12-volt power outlets, 110-volt power pointSmartGauge instrument cluster with EcoGuide6-disc in-dash CD, MP3-playback, Sirius Satellite RadioSync-equipped for voice-controlled audio SecuriCode...

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2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid4 door/5 seat sedantransmission: eCVT auto or 6-speed manualmileage (mpg): 35 city/ 33 hwyrange per fillup (miles) : 600+2010 US Base Retail Price: $26,780 Nissan Altima HybridFeaturesAir Conditioning, separate passenger climate controlVoice-activated GPS, traffic, weather, restaurant guideRear-view monitor (option)Vehicle stability control system, traction controlXM Satellite Radio, DVD in-dash, iPod USB connectivity Keyless...

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Hybrid Cars: Scheduled Releases

Automakers are now developing new hybrid car models at a rapid pace. Here's a look at hybrid cars under development, and 'best estimate' dates for availablity to the consumer market:2008 releases:Saturn - GM hybrid midsize sedan, now availableChevrolet Malibu Hybrid - midsize sedancancelled models:2007 Honda Accord - this is the last model year for the Accord Hybrid2006 Honda Insight - the old Insight line ends with the 2006 modelChrysler Aspen -...

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2010 Hybrid cars

2010 Honda Civic Hybrid4 door/5 seat sedantransmission: CVT automatic or manualmileage (mpg): 40 city/ 45 hwyrange per fillup: 650 miles2009 US Base Retail Price: $23,800 2010 Honda Civic HybridFeaturesFull climate control, Micron air filtrationAnti-Lock Braking System (ABS)Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC)New USB Audio InterfaceKeyless Remote Entry Dual-Stage Front and Dual Side AirbagsAnti-Theft ImmobilizerAvailable: Bluetooth HandsFreeLink®Tire...

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Hybrid Cars

The one consumer decision most people make which impacts the greatest on the environment is the choice of car we drive. Hybrid Cars offer drivers an innovative, efficient, and affordable option. After years of 'on the road' development, gas-electric hybrid cars have become a practical choice for consumers. A hybrid car features a small fuel-efficient gas engine combined with an electric motor that assists the engine when accelerating. The...

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Series hybrid

A series hybrid uses an electric motor(s), which is powered by a single-speed internal combustion engine. While operating at its most efficient single speed, the combustion engine drives an electric generator instead of directly driving the wheels. This engine can do any combination of the following: charge a battery, charge a capacitor, directly power the electric motor. When large amounts of power and torque are required, the electric motor can...

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Hybrid fuel (dual mode)

In addition to vehicles that use two or more different devices for propulsion, some also consider vehicles that use distinct energy sources or input types ("fuels") using the same engine to be hybrids, although to avoid confusion with hybrids as described above and to use correctly the terms, these are perhaps more correctly described as dual mode vehicles: * Some electric trolleybuses can switch between an on board diesel engine and overhead...

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How the Venturi Eclectic Works

At first blush, the Venturi Eclectic automobile sounds like the subject of a techno-thriller: A car that can power up with the limitless energy of the sun and wind -- a car that has no use for gasoline or diesel fuel. You can imagine governments, spies, superheroes and all sorts of nefarious characters trying to get their hands on one.You can also imagine all sorts of people trying to keep it off the market. Would the major automakers or the Organization...

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Honda Civic Hybrid

As soon as the second-generation Prius arrived on the scene in 2003, the Civic Hybrid was cast in its role as runner-up in the hybrid world. It’s true that the Civic Hybrid is not quite as fuel-efficient, not quite as comfortable and roomy, and not quite as powerful as the Prius. But the gas-electric Civic, like Rodney Dangerfield, deserves more respect than it receives.In fact, it’s the Civic Hybrid’s un-hybrid-like looks and sticker price that...

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First Numbers on Hybrid Battery Failure

For years, sporadic anecdotes about hybrid battery failures have been reported by individual hybrid drivers. But finally, the automakers are reporting the first numbers about the likelihood of batteries failing after the warranty expired.With more than 100,000 Honda hybrids on the road, the automaker told Newsweek that fewer than 200 had a battery fail after the warranty expired. That’s a 0.002 likelihood. Toyota says its out-of-warranty battery...

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