Japan’s natural disasters delay new Toyota Prius model by a year
Some buyers will have to wait until April next year for deliveries of the more spacious "Prius a," or "Prius alpha," revamp of Toyota's popular hybrid because of shortages of a new battery that's...
View ArticleToyota debuts 2012 Prius, $32,000 price tag
Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s biggest seller of gasoline-electric cars, said the rechargeable version of its Prius hybrid will cost $32,000 when it goes on sale early next year, less than General...
View ArticleHouston’s growing alternative-fuel fleet among nation’s largest
The nation's oil capital has become a model for progress in electrically powered vehicles, boasting the nation's third-largest municipal hybrid fleet, according to new report from advocacy group...
View ArticleHouston Auto Show electrifies some before they know it (photos)
As car enthusiasts streamed past sparkling SUVs and sleek coupes at the Houston Auto Show on Wednesday, some found themselves sitting in electric cars without even knowing it.
View ArticleDeja Volt: Test driving Chevy's new electric vehicle*
The Chevy Volt looks and drives a lot like other new cars and less like an alternative vehicle -- which is the idea.
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