- Subaru’s new B5-TPH Hybrid. The Turbo Parallel Hybrid drivetrain consists of a 10kW electric motor sandwiched between the transmission and turbocharged boxer engine. Also shows a Manganese Lithium-ion Battery.
- This New Car is airing a series of podcasts about hybrid and alternative-fuel vehicles. There are two of them up right now: Pros and Cons of Hybrid Vehicles (MP3 file) and Pros and Cons of Alternative-Energy Vehicles.
- John’s CitiCar, “The Citi was the first modern production electric car, conceived in the aftermath of the first arab oil embargo. It was a very basic 2 seater vehicle. 48 volt battery, about 3 hp motor, capable of perhaps 40 mph on a good day. It had decent range and containing a built in charger, required only pulling in the driveway and plugging in an extension cord to “refuel”.”
- Toyota rolls out the new Camry and Camry Hybrid.
