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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, Toyota, hack, hacking, owner, car, 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, Toyota, factory, hybrid car, Japan, plant, production, worker, car, U.S.

Coming soon: Cars that get 100 miles per gallon

April 25, 2006 Better batteries, some solar power and help from large auto manufacturers could make gas stations a distant memory. Photos: From gas guzzler to green machine TAGS: Toyota Prius, mile, car, kit, battery

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

Help! I can't program my car

October 26, 2007 More sophisticated electronics can mean more time-consuming--and tedious--setup. Is help on the way? Images: Carnegie Mellon's car navigation system TAGS: Infiniti, car, Toyota Prius, automobile company

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, blogger, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., initiative, Toyota, Toyota Prius, General Electric Co., Ford, blog, image

The plot behind killing electric cars

August 28, 2007 Why are we still driving gasoline-powered cars? CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos says there's plenty of blame to go around. TAGS: General Motors, automobile company, Toyota, Toyota Prius, conspiracy, car, Ford, Honda, vehicle, Japan, theory, U.S., battery

Battery start-up speeds toward trucks, data centers

March 13, 2007 A123Systems says its improved lithium-ion batteries can be used for hybrid trucks and buses, including plug-ins.Photos: A123Systems shows off lithium-ion batteries TAGS: truck, data center, Toyota Prius, battery, Toyota, transportation, conference

Agencies line up for plug-in cars

November 27, 2006 State and local governments are trying out hybrid electric-gas vehicles that recharge from a wall socket for their car and bus fleets. TAGS: incentive program, Toyota Prius, agency, car, Toyota, government, battery, California

Diesel is no longer a dirty word

August 25, 2006 We probably have about 50 years of "cheap" oil left. CNET's Brian Cooley offers his take on the Seven Horsemen of the Automotive Apocalypse. TAGS: Toyota Prius, car

PG&E sees plug-in hybrids as potential profit centers

April 10, 2007 California's electric utility has demonstrated a method of letting owners of souped-up hybrid cars sell power back to the grid at a profit.Photos: Hybrids that give back to the grid TAGS: PG&E Corp., Toyota Prius, Bay Area, electricity, grid, California, car, utility, battery, U.S.

Toyota branches out into ethanol

October 10, 2006 The Prius hybrid is just the start of the Japanese carmaker's efforts to tap into alternative fuels. Photos: Fueling Toyota's future TAGS: Toyota, alternative fuel, hydrogen fuel cell, car, Toyota Prius, Japan, Brazil, U.S., battery
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