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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: Sandia National Laboratories, hybrid car, battery, cell phone

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, car, owner, president, idea

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, Japan, plant, worker, production, car, U.S.

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, Los Angeles, fuel, alternative fuel, public relations, Mercedes-Benz, fuel cell, car, Hollywood, California

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

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, city, mile, San Francisco, vehicle, New York, battery

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: Elon Musk, Tesla Roadster, car, hybrid car, Santa Monica, Governor, battery, California

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, hybrid car, battery, car, electronics, notebook computer

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: electricity, coal, Toyota Prius, pollution, hybrid car, car

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, hybrid car, study, electricity, regulation, researcher, California

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, hybrid car, student, server, video, PC
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