HONDAS LATEST HYBRID

HONDA’S LATEST HYBRID: A TRIPLE-MODE SNOWBLOWER
Honda Motor Co. has developed a new hybrid snowblower that uses electric motors for
propulsion and a gasoline engine to drive its snowblowing mechanism and recharge its
battery. It’s the fourth model in the company’s hybrid snowblower lineup, which debuted
its first model in 2001. The new midsize gasoline-electric system generates up to 15 hp and features an advanced control unit that regulates throttle opening to maintain the same speed as load conditions change. Users also can preset snow discharge distances. Honda has sold more than 20,000 hybrid snowblowers since introducing the technology four years ago. The new HSM1590i model is the first midsize blower to use a hybrid drive and the first with three operating modes: auto, power and manual.

2006 Honda Hybrid

Honda Motor Co., the first carmaker to sell gasoline-electric autos in the U.S., is adding a new Civic Hybrid car that's about 5 percent more fuel efficient and costs 10 percent more than the current model. The new Civic gets up to 50 MPG on the highway.

Toyota Camry Hybrid

Toyota annouced that they will offer a Camry Hybrid. The Camry will also be the first U.S.-built Toyota gasoline- electric hybrid. Toyota has said it will eventually offer hybrid drives in all its top-selling models. It wants to build on the lead it holds in hybrid sales of Prius cars and add a direct competitor to Honda Motor Co.'s gasoline-electric Accord, which went on sale in 2004, Hall said. ``There's some competitive pressure to get a hybrid Camry into the market soon,'' said Hall, who is based in Southfield, Michigan.
``Camry is a natural next step, but we haven't made any decisions,'' on selling a hybrid version, said John Hanson, a spokesman for Toyota's U.S. sales unit in Torrance, California. Toyota is based in Toyota City, Japan.
``The midsize-sedan segment is moving in that direction, so it would be logical to offer a hybrid Camry,'' said CSM's Langley. He expects that version to go on sale in mid to late 2006.

Toyota Prius

Did you know that the Toyota Prius actually gets better mileage in the city than on the highway. Kinda of amazing isn't it. The Prius gets 60 MPG City and 51 MPG on the highway. Some of the standard features of the Toyota Prious in 15-in. aluminum alloy wheels, dual heated color-keyed power outside mirrors, and intermittent rear window wiper. Some consumers are so excited about the Prius that the are paying $1000 more than invoice.

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Ford Escape Hybrid

The Ford Escape Hybrid was named North American Truck of the Year. The Escape Hybrid can average 38 MPG. The Escape Hybrid recharges the batteries during braking. For more information on the Ford Escape Click Here

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