Study Demonstrates Environmental Benefits of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles Posted 2007-07-23 12:18:26 tags: Plug-InStudyEmissions(suggest tag) A comprehensive study conducted by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) shows that widespread use of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) can decrease both air pollution and greenhouse gasses. The study, which assessed the effect of increasing PHEVs in the U.S. fleet of light- and medium-duty vehicles from 2010 to 2050, was funded by FirstEnergy Corp. and more than a dozen utilities and organizations around the U.S. It was released today. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Another reason to buy a hybrid car Posted 2007-07-22 21:19:09 tags: StudyEmissions(suggest tag) Two environmental research groups estimate in a new study that widespread use of hybrid cars that plug into household outlets for recharging would equate to removing more than 80 million passenger cars from the nation's roads, reducing air pollution and saving oil. But while several automakers are experimenting with "plug-in" hybrids, technical hurdles remain to make them commercially-viable, especially producing an affordable battery. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Hybrid Highway Posted 2007-07-22 21:18:24 tags: AdoptionBusinessStudy(suggest tag) Rental car customers are willing to pay more green to drive "green." An
overwhelming majority of respondents from a priceline.com survey say they
want rental car companies to offer hybrid vehicles and almost half say they
would be willing to pay a premium for their "green" rental. Rental car companies have taken note of this information and are rapidly expanding their fleets to include hybrid vehicles. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Hybrid electric vehicles help reduce greenhouse emissions: study Posted 2007-07-22 21:16:22 tags: Plug-InStudyEmissions(suggest tag) Greenhouse emissions will be greatly reduced if car owners switch to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, according to a new study released Thursday. The study looked at what would happen when plug-in hybrid electric vehicles -- which recharge from conventional electrical outlets and use gas tanks as a backup power source -- shift emissions from cars' tailpipes to utility grids. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Hybrid lovers: The honeymoon may be over Posted 2007-07-19 08:54:48 tags: EditorialStudy(suggest tag) The percentage of car shoppers considering hybrid vehicles has declined in the past year, according to a survey released Tuesday by J.D. Power and Associates. Fifty percent of new vehicle shoppers surveyed said they are considering a gasoline/hybrid electric vehicle. That's down from 57 percent last year. "In the 2006 study, we found consumers often overestimated the fuel efficiency of hybrid-electric vehicles, and the decrease in consideration of hybrids in 2007 may be a result of their more realistic understanding of the actual fuel economy capabilities," ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Consumer Consideration of Hybrid Vehicles Drops as Fuel Efficiency Expectations Among Shoppers Become More Realistic Posted 2007-07-17 10:25:08 tags: EfficiencyStudy(suggest tag) As consumers become more realistic about the fuel efficiency capabilities of hybrid vehicles, the percentage of new-vehicle shoppers who are considering a hybrid has declined, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Alternative Powertrain Study(SM) released today. Now in its second year, the Alternative Powertrain Study examines the reasons why consumers consider or avoid alternative powertrain vehicles. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
50% of People Buy a Prius to "Make a Statement" Posted 2007-07-07 11:50:53 tags: ToyotaStudy(suggest tag) You would think that the people looking to buy a hybrid vehicle, like the iconic Toyota Prius, are doing it either to save fuel money or to do their part in saving the environment. This isn't exactly the whole picture. According to a recent study by CNW Marketing Research, over half of the people that bought a Prius did so primarily to "make a statement about themselves." ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Hybrid cars face 'Catch 22' situation Posted 2007-06-01 11:06:06 tags: Study(suggest tag) A U.S. study suggests a hybrid car with the same performance and price as a gasoline vehicle won't sell well -- even if it is three times more fuel efficient. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology analysis found, among other things, until many alternative fuel vehicles are on the road, people won't consider buying one -- so there won't be many on the road, thereby producing a "Catch-22" situation. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Report: Diesels will outsell hybrids in the U.S. by 2012 Posted 2007-05-27 12:01:24 tags: StudySalesDiesel(suggest tag) Right now in the U.S., hybrids are all the rage among drivers who want to be more green in what they drive, but it may not stay that way for much longer. New research by Ricardo and UBS is projecting that total sales of hybrid and diesel vehicles will hit 2.7 million annually by 2012, and that oil burners will account for 1.5 million of those sales. For those not good with math, the report is claiming that within five years, diesels will outsell hybrids in the U.S. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Study Challenges Idea of Hybrid Auto Buyers as Typical Early Adopters Posted 2007-04-23 10:06:52 tags: Study(suggest tag) Unlike classic technology “early adopters,� people who purchased Prius automobiles did not feel that they paid a premium for the privilege of owning an environmentally friendly car. While the environmental benefits were a major consideration for them, they also saw clear financial benefits from their purchase, says a new study by the Topline Strategy Group, a leading technology consulting and market intelligence firm. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Priceline.com Survey Finds Car Renters Want Hybrid Options Posted 2007-04-23 09:57:10 tags: EditorialEfficiencyStudy(suggest tag) WITH YESTERDAY'S EARTH DAY COMMEMORATION in mind, Priceline.com recently surveyed its rental car customers and found that a significant majority (72%) want rental car firms to offer "green" cars in their fleets. That is, the customers want the option of being able to rent economical, environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles, which are powered by a mix of gasoline and electricity. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Survey Finds Travelers Want To See Hybrid Vehicles Added To Rental Car Fleets Posted 2007-04-21 08:41:12 tags: BusinessCommercialStudy(suggest tag) In advance of this weekend’s Earth Day, priceline.com® conducted a new survey of its rental car customers. The company found that an overwhelming majority (72%) of travelers want rental car companies to offer economical, environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles powered by both gasoline and electricity. A similar majority (71%) of the 764 priceline.com customers who answered the survey said they would rent a hybrid and almost half (48%) said they would be willing to pay a premium for their “green� rental. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
