Toyota said Wednesday it will give royalty-free access to its nearly 24,000 patents related to electrification technology and systems through 2030 in a move that aims to encourage rival automakers to adopt the low-emissions and fuel-saving technology. Collectively the patents represent core technologies that can be applied to the development of various types of electrified ...

Ford of Europe’s vision for electrification includes 16 vehicle models — eight of which will be on the road by the end of this year — the company announced at its Go Further event in Amsterdam. Those plans include a plug-in hybrid variant of its Kuga SUV, its Mustang-inspired crossover, and a commercial transit van. ...

Ford plans to bring an electric Transit commercial van to the European market by 2021 as part of the automaker’s broader plan to electrify its global portfolio. The automaker announced the Transit EV, along with more than a dozen other electrified consumer-facing models that will be part of its European portfolio, at its Go Further ...

Daimler plans to buy $23 billion worth of battery cells by 2030 as the maker of Mercedes-Benz vehicles and commercial trucks prepares to bring dozens of electric and hybrid vehicles to market. The German automaker didn’t disclose which companies would supply them with batteries. However, Daimler does have supply deals with LG Chem and SK ...

The Lexus RX is a crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) sold since 1998 by Lexus, the luxury division of the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. Three generations of the Lexus RX have been produced to date, the first being compact in size, and the latter two classified as mid-size. The Lexus RX 450h, which went on ...

Hybrid cars are on the leading edge of twenty first century know-how. Their sophisticated technology contains sophisticated engine design, electronic braking, first class aerodynamics, 5 star safety and further options like satellite navigation. Hybrid cars are fuel-efficient, stylish, and pleasure to drive, therefore they're a nice alternative for holiday rentals. ...

Many people searching for means to put away on the expenses that are associated with fuel, buying a hybrid motor vehicle can be the solution. Hybrid car works on an engine that uses both fuel and electricity in order to perform. Rechargeable battery packs work to power the hybrid auto. There are ...

Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) all work around the concept of using both gas and electric motors to achieve optimized fuel consumption and better mileage. However, this does not mean that all the hybrid vehicles available on the market all achieve the same mileage and use up the same amount of fuel. Here is ...

Selecting a hybrid vehicle, or an HEV, may not be a plain task. Choosing to acquire a hybrid vehicle creates a lot of benefits. The first benefit, of course, is that you save money on fuel expenses. The second benefit is that you are giving your part to keep the environment. ...

The government is encouraging homeowners to make energy-efficient home improvements by providing tax credits for the purchase and/or installation of qualifying energy-efficient improvements. Learn which improvements that currently qualify for this credit and how to claim it. ...