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ONE of the biggest barriers to effective use of hearing protection devices (HPDs) as the last line of defense against noise in the workplace is that there has never been a good way to test performance ...

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it has developed a plug-in hybrid vehicle for public road tests in Japan and plans tests for the U.S. and Europe. Plug-in hybrids, whose batteries can be recharged ...

With cars like the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf already on sale, plus a handful of startups either selling or building battery-powered cars on U.S. soil, it’s safe to say that the electric car ...

Although prevention has been the mantra in occupational hearing conservation programs over the years, the hoped-for results have not been realized. Despite years of regulation, hours of training, and ...

A Bay Area solar nonprofit estimates that a set of plug-in solar panels can save renters $500 annually on energy bills.

We often talk about driving range in regards to electric vehicles, but it can be an important metric for gasoline-powered cars as well. When you're on a road trip, how far you go between fill-ups can ...

It’s not often we hear about Toyota following GM and Ford in the hybrid race, but today the company announced it would test eight plug-in hybrids on public roads in Japan. The company showed off a ...

We’ve always had a soft spot for the Toyota Prius at Consumer Reports. This hybrid model has never been flashy or sporty, but for the past two decades each generation came with two promises: Practical ...