01/24/2012 10:10 PM Hybrid vehicle sales in M'sia to hit all-time high Kuala Lumpur (The Star/ANN) - Sales of hybrid vehicles in Malaysia are expected to hit an all-time high this year, boosted by rising popularity, increasing awareness, ongoing tax incentives and new model launches.

01/29/2012 06:49 AM Incentive on hybrid vehicles to cut cost Car manufacturers are awaiting the passage of a bill in Congress giving incentives to makers of electric, hybrid and other alternative fuel vehicles in the country.

01/23/2012 10:25 AM Battery Modules for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Will Be a $47 Billion Market in 2020, Says ABI Research In 2011, the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicles went into production to add the next level of electric-only drive to the steadily growing popularity of the hybrid assist vehicle.

01/12/2012 04:00 AM Sales of Hybrid Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks Will Nearly Double in 2012, Forecasts Pike Research The global economic recession has taken a huge toll on medium duty and heavy duty truck sales in many regions. At the same time, the precipitous rise of oil prices has sent diesel fuel costs to near record highs in many countries.

01/25/2012 11:27 PM Malaysia hybrid vehicle sales to hit all-time high PETALING JAYA - Sales of hybrid vehicles in Malaysia are expected to hit an all-time high this year, boosted by rising popularity, increasing awareness, ongoing tax incentives and new model launches.

01/24/2012 06:51 PM 1. Hybrid vehicle sales in M'sia to hit all-time high PETALING JAYA: Sales of hybrid vehicles in Malaysia are expected to hit an all-time high this year, boosted by rising popularity, increasing awareness, ongoing tax incentives and new model launches.

01/25/2012 01:06 AM Toyota Raises Sales Forecast on Hybrids, State Incentives Toyota Motor Corp., Asia’s biggest carmaker, raised its global sales forecast because of Japanese government incentives on fuel-efficient vehicles and demand for its new gas-electric Prius compact.

01/27/2012 06:37 PM Editorial Board: President Obama’s hybrid approach to taxing manufacturers AUTOMAKERS DON’T offer brand-new versions of each model every year; instead, they add a feature or two and call it a “refresh.” Similarly, President Obama’s ”blueprint” for U.S.-based manufacturing, unveiled in his State of the Union address , updated arguments he has offered before. Was this version persuasive? Read full article >>

01/24/2012 12:28 AM Battery modules market for hybrid and EVs to reach $47bn in 2020: ABI Research The battery module market for hybrid and electric vehicles is expected to grow from about $5bn in 2010 to $47bn in 2020, representing a compounded annual growth rate of (CAGR) of 25% over 10 years, according to ABI research.

02/06/2012 01:41 AM State pension changes flounder A proposal to trim future outlays for state-funded pensions ran into a storm of criticism from retiree and labor groups last week, and the concept is in trouble at the Legislature.