Ford updates its Fusion Hybrid for 2013 and adds a plug-in verstion

? 2013 Ford Fusion hybrid Ford news from the recently held North American International Auto Show in Detroit: the Ford Fusion hybrid will get a major makeover (both inside and out) for 2013. Along with the new hybrid version of the Fusion, Ford will also be releasing a plug-in (PHEV) version of the Fusion, to Related posts: USA Today test drives the new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid The LA Times reviews the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Hybrid news – Honda Insight goes on sale this week, while the Ford Fusion Hybrid may not quite be living up to its EPA mpg numbers

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Hybrid scorecard from Union of Concerned Scientists

The Hybrid Scorecard is a project from the Union of Concerned Scientists. The Scorecard allows you to compare all the different varieties of hybrid cars that are currently available – ranking them in the following categories – Environmental score, Hybrid value, and Forced Features. Here’s the definitions: Environmental Score – “Look past the hybrid label to see Related posts: Hybrid news – Honda Insight goes on sale this week, while the Ford Fusion Hybrid may not quite be living up to its EPA mpg numbers USA Today test drives the new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid The LA Times reviews the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

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General Fusion raises $9M in venture financing

General Fusion’s magnetized target fusion core design General Fusion, who I wrote about before, is a Canadian company that is taking a low cost mechanical approach to nuclear fusion. The General Fusion concept is to use sound waves to create shock waves in a sealed container that would be strong enough to fuse deuterium and

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Ford’s 1000 miles per tank challenge

Can you go 1000 miles on a single tank of gas? That’s the challenge that Ford has laid out, and this weekend they’re seeing if they can do it. Ford is using an unmodified (except for the paint job) Ford Fusion Hybrid for the test, and has employed some hypermilers to try to

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USA Today test drives the new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

They’re not for sale yet, but if you’re interested in a new hybrid this year, the Ford Fusion is definitely one you should check out. Here’s a teaser from the Ford Fusion hybrid USA Today review – “OK, let’s just get it out there: The 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid is the best gasoline-electric hybrid

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The green in the stimulus bill

If you’re curious about the alternative energy and environmental areas in the current version of the stimulus bill that’s now being debated in the US Senate, head on over to CNNMoney.com. Here’s a couple of tidbits – Conservation programs ($24 billion in the House version, $15 billion in the Senate) Public transporation ($13b House, $8.5b Senate) Power lines –

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Is a flying car in your future?

I’ll believe it when I see it, but there’s a company named Terrafugia, of Woburn, Mass., that’s building what they call “roadable aircraft”. Their vehicle, named that Transition, converts from a small airplane into a 2 seater car – after you land, you fold up the wings and drive to wherever you want to

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