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		<title>Dodge Ram Hybrid</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dogde will reveal a hybrid version in 2010, especially in the case of Ram pickups. One can guess that it was called the Dodge Ram Hybrid in 1500. Chrysler Roger Benevento, a communications manager jeep and Dodge trucks, said in February 2009 that he would not discuss details of the Dodge Ram Hybrid, but the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Dogde will reveal a hybrid version in 2010, especially in the case of <a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/hybrid-pickup-trucks/">Ram pickups</a>. One can guess that it was called the Dodge Ram Hybrid in 1500. Chrysler Roger Benevento, a communications manager jeep and Dodge trucks, said in February 2009 that he would not discuss details of the Dodge Ram Hybrid, but the company will introduce the Dodge Ram Hybrid in 2010. However, it is unfortunate that rate for a good two years by <a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/gm-hybrid-cars/">GM</a> is the <a  href="chevrolet%20silverado%20hybrid" rel="nofollow">Chevrolet Silverado</a> and <a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/gmc-sierra-hybrid/">GMC Sierra Hybrid</a> coming in February and March 2009.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/dodge-ram-hybrid/"><img title="2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab" src="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/2008-Dodge-Ram-1500-01.jpg" alt="&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/images/dodge-ram-hybrid.jpg&quot;alt=&quot;dodge ram hybrid&quot;title=&quot;dodge ram hybrid&quot;&gt;" width="500" height="299" /></a></p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span id="more-2209"></span>Timing is Everything</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Chrysler says it will add a hybrid model and type to pick up line in January 2008. Based on that notification, displays the company&#8217;s hybrid Ram 5.7 liter Hemi V8 and a multi-displacement system will close the fuel cylinder 4 of 8. Standard RAM pickup the re-design in 2009 and offers a variety of machines, and taxis power long. Based on the volume of vehicles, Chrysler held the highest numbers. She held and sold 246,000 trucks in the year 2008 less than the company&#8217;s minivan. Hybrid system on the Dodge Ram Hybrid and Chrysler Aspen Hybrid SUV that weighs 5500 pounds to develop and combine the 375-horsepower electric motors and engines that can take the highway and city with 19/20 EPA miles per gallon with a capacity of 6000 pounds. Sales continued to decline and the global crisis combined to shut down Chrysler&#8217;s <a  href="hybrid%20suv" rel="nofollow">hybrid SUVs</a> on the first shipment by 1000.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>It&#8217;s the Economy, Stupid </strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Chrysler&#8217;s low-interest borrowing with government guarantees that <a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/american-hybrid-cars/">America</a> was forced to give President Obama&#8217;s plan of reorganization in the automotive industry in February 2009. This happens because the global vehicle market fell by around 30-40 percent. Craig Cather, president and CEO of CSM Worldwide, had seen this plan. In a February meeting of the International Motoring Press Association, he said that in one year the company will not be like now. So depending on the macroeconomic conditions that are beyond company&#8217;s control, Dodge Ram Hybrid fate is at stake. Demand for full-size SUV has all but collapsed. So high-volume full-size pickup trucks are limited to the size of a large hybrid’ vehicles. Ford, Dodge and Chevrolet (GMC) sold 1.5 million units of vehicles per year and would soon be subject to the requirements of high mileage.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>A Hard-Working Hybrid</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">until the full-size pickup comes with a hybrid system, do not be depressed. When it arrived, GM and Chrysler would challenge that it will attract buyers and owners of commercial fleets. Most of the pickups they buy for their work. For a statement of green, it is very little to spend anything. They will spend money if they get the gasoline. We draw conclusions about the Durango Hybrid a year ago that the Durango Hybrid is not strong, capable, and practical vehicle, especially for working utilities and gas mileage does not really suck. This applies also to Ram Hybrid in 2011 when Chrysler made:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Articles by <a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/about-johan-young/">Johan Young</a> that you may be interested in reading: <a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/BMW-X6">BMW X6</a>, <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/Audi-Q7/">Audi Q7</a>, <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/toyota-highlander-hybrid/">Toyota Highlander Hybrid</a>, <a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/volkswagen-jetta-tdi/">Volkswagen Jetta TDI-1</a>, <a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-2/">Volkswagen Jetta TDI-2</a>, and <a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-3/">Volkswagen Jetta TDI-3</a>.</p>
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		<title>A Brief Guide to Hybrid Pickup Trucks</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In hybrid owners’ mindset, the full sized pickup truck symbolizes all that is wrong with the American automobile: overpowered, big, and consume more of fuel. However, in reality pickups are hugely popular—commonly because a lot of American drivers need the towing and hauling capacities of a hybrid pickup truck. The Toyota A-BAT is a 4-seat [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">In hybrid owners’ mindset, the full sized pickup truck symbolizes all that is wrong with the American automobile: overpowered, big, and consume more of fuel. However, in reality pickups are hugely popular—commonly because a lot of American drivers need the towing and hauling capacities of a <a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/hybrid-trucks">hybrid pickup truck</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Toyota A-BAT is a 4-seat hybrid pickup trucks with a 4-foot rear bed and roof mounted solar panels to charge its onboard accessories. This hybrid pickup might appeal to all those other pickup drivers who rarely load lumber, but want spaciousness, sleek styling, versatility, and best in fuel efficiency.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">An entirely new generation of hybrid pickup trucks is in the works. GMC Sierra Hybrid and <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/chevy-hybrid-truck">Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid </a>(version 2) hit showrooms as 2009 hybrid pickup models. The two-mode hybrid system going into hybrid pickup trucks increases fuel efficiency by 25 percent to 20 in highway and 18 in the city—far from T<a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/toyota-prius">oyota Prius</a> territory, but highly regarded for a 3-ton truck with a 6.0L V8 power plant under the hood.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Same with GM hybrid pickup trucks, Dodge Ram Hybrid will use the same two-mode power train, and is predicted to get roughly the same fuel economy. And in recent times, many auto companies have begun exploring the potential for a “lifestyle” hybrid pickup: a smaller and more fuel efficient hybrid pickup truck that provides a vehicle-like ride combined with modest hauling and towing capabilities.</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Hybrid Pickup Trucks List </strong></span></h2>
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<th><span style="color: #0000ff;">Name</span></th>
<th><span style="color: #0000ff;">Combined<br />
MPG</span><img title="sort ascending" src="http://1.1.1.2/bmi/www.hybridcars.com/misc/arrow-asc.png" alt="sort icon" width="13" height="13" /></th>
<th><span style="color: #0000ff;">Technology</span></th>
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<td><img title="silverado-94.jpg" src="http://1.1.1.4/bmi/www.hybridcars.com/files/imagecache/vehicle_thumbnail/files/vehicle_thumbnail/silverado-94.jpg" alt="silverado-94.jpg" /></td>
<td style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid GM </strong></span></td>
<td>21 MPG</td>
<td>Hybrid</td>
<td>$39,000</td>
<td>Now</td>
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<td><img title="sierra-small.jpg" src="http://1.1.1.1/bmi/www.hybridcars.com/files/imagecache/vehicle_thumbnail/files/vehicle_thumbnail/sierra-small.jpg" alt="sierra-small.jpg" /></td>
<td style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>GMC Sierra Hybrid</strong></span></td>
<td>21 MPG</td>
<td>Hybrid</td>
<td>$39,400</td>
<td>Now</td>
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<td><img title="chevy-silverado-small.jpg" src="http://1.1.1.5/bmi/www.hybridcars.com/files/imagecache/vehicle_thumbnail/files/vehicle_thumbnail/chevy-silverado-small.jpg" alt="chevy-silverado-small.jpg" /></td>
<td style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">Chevrolet Silverado E85 </span></strong></td>
<td>13 MPG</td>
<td>E85 Ethanol</td>
<td>$29,400</td>
<td>Now</td>
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<td><img title="f150-small.jpg" src="http://1.1.1.1/bmi/www.hybridcars.com/files/imagecache/vehicle_thumbnail/files/vehicle_thumbnail/f150-small.jpg" alt="f150-small.jpg" /></td>
<td style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Ford F-150 E85</strong></span></td>
<td>11 MPG</td>
<td>E85 Ethanol</td>
<td>$22,100</td>
<td>Now</td>
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<td><img title="2008-dodge-ram-small.jpg" src="http://1.1.1.2/bmi/www.hybridcars.com/files/imagecache/vehicle_thumbnail/files/vehicle_thumbnail/2008-dodge-ram-small.jpg" alt="2008-dodge-ram-small.jpg" /></td>
<td style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Dodge Ram HybridChrysler</strong></span></td>
<td>n/a</td>
<td>Hybrid</td>
<td>n/a</td>
<td>2010</td>
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<td><img title="a-bat-small.jpg" src="http://1.1.1.5/bmi/www.hybridcars.com/files/imagecache/vehicle_thumbnail/files/vehicle_thumbnail/a-bat-small.jpg" alt="a-bat-small.jpg" /></td>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Toyota A-BAT Concept </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Hybrid Pickup Truck</strong></span></p>
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<td>n/a</td>
<td>Hybrid</td>
<td>n/a</td>
<td>Concept</td>
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<td><img title="sut-94.jpg" src="http://1.1.1.4/bmi/www.hybridcars.com/files/imagecache/vehicle_thumbnail/files/vehicle_thumbnail/sut-94.jpg" alt="sut-94.jpg" /></td>
<td style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Phoenix Motorcars Electric </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Sport Utility Truck</strong></span></td>
<td>n/a</td>
<td>Electric</td>
<td>$45,000</td>
<td>Discnt</td>
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<p><strong>Another articles by </strong><a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/about-johan-young"><strong>Johan Young</strong></a><strong> you may interest in reading: </strong><a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/bmw-vision"><strong>BMW Vision</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/best-selling-hybrid-4/"><strong>Best Selling Hybrid-4</strong></a><strong>, and <a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/hybrid-automobile">Hybrid Automobile</a>.</strong></p>
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		<title>GMC Sierra Hybrid Pickup</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thankfulness to people realizing the benefits of hybrid cars, it was not long before hybrid trucks to complete their exterior. People have recognized the value of using hybrid vehicles and they have seen the quantity of fuel savings one can get by using hybrid cars, so it hop that the hybrid trucks would follow the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Thankfulness to people realizing the benefits of <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/hybrid-cars/">hybrid cars</a>, it was not long before <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/chevy-hybrid-truck/">hybrid trucks</a> to complete their exterior. People have recognized the value of using hybrid vehicles and they have seen the quantity of fuel savings one can get by using hybrid cars, so it hop that the hybrid trucks would follow the equivalent method as <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/hybrids-SUV/">hybrid SUV’s</a>. General Motors, with their GMC Sierra Hybrid pickup and <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/chevrolet-silverado-hybrid/">Chevy Silverado Hybrid</a>, initiates of this trend by introducing of hybrid trucks. The launch of these hybrid trucks was not many publicized and the numbers produced too were low. The <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/vehicle-fuel-economy/">fuel economies</a> presented by these hybrid trucks were not attraction shouting about, just 2 mpg.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/gmc-sierra-hybrid/"><img title="gmc-sierra-hybrid-top-610" src="http://1st-in-hybrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/gmc-sierra-hybrid-top-610.jpg" alt="&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/images/gmc-sierra-hybrid.jpg&quot;alt=&quot;gmc sierra hybrid&quot;title=&quot;gmc sierra hybrid&quot;&gt;" width="610" height="384" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As silently as when they had been introduced these hybrid trucks in 2004, the production of these trucks dropped in 2006. Realizing the prospective of such trucks, <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/gm-hybrid-cars/">General Motors</a> has ongoing planning it once more. Nowadays they are the only one (as automaker) in United State who are planning to manufacture full size hybrid pickups that have a capacity more than 20 mpg. A new and superior hybrid technology is being used that will allow the GMC Sierra hybrid stand up heads and shoulders above the other competitor in this category which available in the market. The GMC Sierra Hybrid, as a new avatar, will have a 25% improvement over its fuel sibling as far as mileage is concerned and GMC Sierra Hybrid will also offers 40% higher fuel economy.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This hybrid system that is being jointly developed between General Motors, Daimler, and <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/BMW-X6/">BMW</a> will permit all electric and gas free driving at low speeds. 4 of its 8 cylinders of Sierra Hybrid will remain turned off under these conditions. This <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/hybrid-pickup-trucks/">hybrid pickup truck</a> will boast a V8 engine 6 liter with 332 hp. The most important or the key idea is to offer greatest fuel savings to the drivers by providing them savings in gasoline when driving at highway speeds. Keep these factors in mind, GMC Sierra Hybrid is being designed to provided maximum fuel efficiency even when Sierra Hybrid is fully loaded or even when it is towing a trailer. However, there is a slight deficit as far as the towing capabilities is concerned.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The GMC Sierra Hybrid can only haul 6,100 pounds while certain conventional – gas powered Sierras can simply haul up to 10,500 pounds. There is also a sacrifice in room behind the back row with in the cabin space being forfeited to make way for a 300 volt nickel metal hybride battery. Most trucks lover will not mind trading this space in barter for the <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/fuel-cell-cars/">fuel efficiency</a> this hybrid truck provides along with the smooth ride it offers. To augment thoroughfare driving smoothness, especially on choppy and rough road surfaces, a modern hydraulic mount has been introduced which is located on the sie of the chassis where the passenger sits. The GMC Sierra Hybrid boasts of superior aerodynamics and the 300 volt AC (air conditioning) compressor that runs off electricity cools the customers section even when the gas engine is switch off. There are many other features that guarantee that this <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/hybrid-trucks/">hybrid pickup truck</a> will find success that evaded its forerunner.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Besides GMC Sierra Hybrid, there are other articles by <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/about-johan-young/">Johan Young</a> you may interest in reading: <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/BMW-X6/">BMW Hybrid</a>, <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/mercury-milan-hybrid/">Mercury Milan Hybrid</a>, <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/cadillac-escalade-hybrid/">Cadillac Escalade Hybrid</a>, and <a href="http://www.1st-in-hybrid.com/gmc-yukon-hybrid/">GMC Yukon Hybrid</a>.</p>
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