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Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Electric, hybrid, hydrogen—Take your pick on the track during the “Drive Green Experience” at the North American International Auto Show.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Honda says it will start building a new hybrid Accord sedan at its plant in central Ohio this year.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Commuters streaming into New York City on Monday endured long waits and crowded trains, giving the recovering transit system a stress test a week after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the eastern third of the country, with New York and New Jersey bearing the brunt of the destruction.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  A state-by-state look at the East Coast superstorm.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Superstorm Sandy rolls inland as East Coast assesses havoc that monstrous hybrid wrought

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Toyota Motor Corp. is voluntarily recalling more than 7.4 million vehicles worldwide. Toyota's website says nearly 2.5 million of these vehicles are in the U.S. and affects dozens of models produced from 2005 through 2010.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Hybrids only 2% of total market.

Monday, March 12, 2012  A Middle Tennessee State University professor says he beat his career goal of driving cross country on only 10 gallons of gas, And he did it by making the drive on just over 2 gallons of gas.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  Better gas mileage starts with the driver...not with the car...according to researchers.

Monday, January 24, 2011  If you are getting tired of rising gas prices, you could always consider an electric vehicle. Now, you have a new place to recharge in Toledo.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  The HP2g plant in Wauseon is closing its doors, citing funding problems.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010  Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems.

Monday, January 11, 2010  The Ford Fusion Hybrid midsize sedan wins the 2010 North American Car of the Year, while the Ford Transit Connect takes truck of the year at the Detroit auto show.

Monday, December 14, 2009  Toyota says it will start selling plug-in hybrid vehicles to consumers in 2011 at an "affordable" price.

Tuesday, December 01, 2009  Maumee-based Dana Corporation says it is supplying its parts for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 HYBRID, which is now available in the United States.