In Toyota’s plan to become the worlds largest auto manufacturer, they plan on selling 250,000 to 300,000 hybrid cars in the US in 2007, which would be up from 192,000 in 2006.

Toyota told Japanese Newswire Nikkei that they are hoping to boost their 2007 volume up around 140,000 units to nearly 2.7 million -
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China Automakers are being sought for the manufacter of 100mpg Hybrid Cars. Malcom Bricklin wants to bring an inexpensive Hybrid Car to the USA by 2009.

Automotive Entrepenuer Malcom Bricklin said: …..
  ”I am in talks with 15 Chinese manufacturers about building 100 mpg Hybrid cars in China to take advantage of low wages and modern equipment. Use the Chinese […]

Toyota will get into the “Flex Fuel” market for 2008 by offering an e85 capable Tundra Truck with a 5.7 ltr. V-8 engine.

Toyota is big in the “Hybrid Arena” with its Prius but also sees the need for other forms of alternative energy.
Toyota made the announcement at the Detroit Auto Show over the weekend […]

A new study finds that hybrid buyers really save money when you factor in costs of financing, fuel, insurance, state taxes and license fees, repairs, maintenance and depreciation.

The study was conducted by Los Angeles-based Intellichoice.com, who specializes in automotive cost-of-ownership data.
James Bell, Intellichoice.com’s publisher said:
“Across the board, we found that all 22 hybrid vehicles […]

Biomethane, the focus of the January issue of Fleets & Fuels newsletter, is reported as promising as a viable renewable energy market. Since biomethane is made from waste — from animals, crops and municipal sewage — its production involves no diversion of foodstuffs, unlike liquid biofuels.

“Biomethane is fast proving itself in Europe, and entrepreneurs […]