New Honda Hybrid Photos

Closer to the Electric Car
At first, hybrid vehicles touted their freedom from electric cords. Now the electric cord might be the salvation of hybrids, a vehicle type that might need a new wrinkle to continue its upward climb. When the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles were first introduced to the American market, their manufacturers were quick to point out that they never had to be plugged in. Since the plug-in General Motors EV-1 was a dismal failure in the marketplace, the fact that the Prius and Insight never had to be connected to a receptacle was seen as a major plus. And now large-format lithium-ion rechargeable batteries could make feasible the "plug-in" hybrid electric vehicle, which has become the new darling of the environme ...

Guide dogs deal with more distractions now
LOS ANGELES -- Guide dogs and their handlers always have undergone intense training on dealing with distractions from squirrels to skateboarders. But today's guide dogs have a whole new generation of things to worry about: quiet cars, button-activated walk signals, stroller traffic on handicapped curb-cuts, and a greater likelihood of interacting with other dogs.

Thinking of an electric car? Get the garage ready
With gas prices rising and instability in the Middle East, the thought of an electric car in the garage might be getting more appealing.

Battery Electric Cars: Ready for a Comeback?
You may well have seen Chris Paine's documentary, Who Killed the Electric Car? In it, politicians, Big Oil and auto manufacturers are taken to task for sabotaging California's Zero-Emission Vehicle mandate and destroying the consumer market for battery electric cars. The end of the General Motors EV-1 is portrayed as the death knell for electrics in general.