I.DE.A Returns to Geneva, This Time with a Hybrid
16 Feb 2010, 08:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Back in 2009, while waiting for the 2009 Geneva Auto Show to open it's doors, we found out about the I.DE.A Era, a two seater gull-winged door roadster with no engine, no wiring and no other mo...
Allison Signs Agreement with Engine Supplier
12 Feb 2010, 16:02 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Developing electric and hybrid vehicles became a priority for most automakers and, apparently, transmission builders. Delivering companies or government agencies are only two examples of organizatio...
2010 Geneva Preview: Lexus CT 200h Teaser Image Revealed
12 Feb 2010, 15:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Lexus has released a teaser image of the upcoming Lexus CT 200h, which will have its world premiere at the Geneva Auto Show, next month. The car will be based on the LF-Ch Concept, introduced at ...
Earth Has Enough Lithium for Billions of Cars...
12 Feb 2010, 11:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The quick rise to power of electric vehicles and the apparent new found appeal of the automotive industry for zero emissions driving is a God sent gift for both companies which mine, exploit or sell...
Williams' KERS Featured on Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid
11 Feb 2010, 14:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While the majority of the Formula One teams proposed a gentleman's agreement regarding the usage of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) for the upcoming season of F1 – something tha...
Kia Ray Hybrid Unveiled in Chicago
11 Feb 2010, 14:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / South Korean manufacturer Kia unveiled today in Chicago the Ray Plug-in Hybrid, a concept based on which the company's first production hybrid will be based later this year. The Ray ushers the ...
No Touareg Hybrid for Australia
11 Feb 2010, 10:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen yesterday revealed the new-generation Touareg, which also includes a hybrid version, but it appears that the global release might be different depending on the local market. Australia won...
Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Geneva Debut
11 Feb 2010, 09:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Another blow for real-engined supercars, another win for tree-huggers: German carmaker Porsche announced it will debut the hybrid version of the recently released 911 GT3 R at the March 2010 Geneva ...
Second-Generation VW Touareg Unveiled
11 Feb 2010, 08:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen recently unveiled the new-generation Touareg, a revised model that will be available at dealers in April. To get straight into details, the new SUV is 208 kilograms lighter and 20 perc...
Nissan Partners with Christchurch City Council to Promote EVs
10 Feb 2010, 15:06 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Renault-Nissan Alliance has been intensively preparing for the launch of Nissan’s all electric model Leaf by creating partnerships with governments in order to promote the use of zero emis...
LG Chem to Provide Hybrid Batteries to Changan Auto
10 Feb 2010, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / LG Chem, which is currently the biggest battery maker in South Korea, will provide hybrid-car batteries to Changan Automobile starting the second half of this year. Citing an official statement issu...
Nissan Partners with the State of Massachusetts
10 Feb 2010, 08:30 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Renault-Nissan continues to prepare the arrival of its all electric vehicle called Leaf, by forming a zero-emission partnership with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The alliance has the role ...
EV Could Be Produced at Fiat’s Sicily Plant
9 Feb 2010, 14:37 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Sergio Marchionne’s decision to shut down production at Fiat’s Termini Imerese factory in Sicily seems to have serious repercussions, as the unions launched strikes in Fiat plants across...
SHC Concept, the Future Eco-Friendly Vehicle
9 Feb 2010, 14:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Designer Jamie Martin recently released details on a possible future eco-friendly model, dubbed SHC (Super Hatchback Concept). Drawing similarities between a supercar and a 3-door hatchback, the SHC...
Ford Unveils the All-Electric Transit Connect
9 Feb 2010, 09:05 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It’s no longer a secret that electric cars are here to stay. This green technology might save us the trouble of going to the gas station, but it has a range problem at the moment. But as long ...
Toyota Prius, Camry, Lexus HS Recall Official
9 Feb 2010, 07:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As it usually happens, all the rumors an voices claiming Japanese carmaker Toyota will recall both the Prius and Lexus HS hybrids turned out to be true, following yesterday's official announcem...
Next-Gen VW Touareg to Debut on February 10 in Munich
8 Feb 2010, 14:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although everybody expected to see the next-generation Volkswagen Touareg, together with its hybrid version, at the Geneva Motor Show in March, it might seem like the German automaker is speeding th...
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Awarded "Environment Grand Prize"
8 Feb 2010, 13:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s new-generation i-MiEV electric vehicle has won the “Environment Grand Prize” during the 25th International Automobile Festival which was held recent...
Toyota Camry Hybrid Prices Released
8 Feb 2010, 10:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With all the excitement surrounding the huge and never-ending recall of Toyota models, we just about forgot that the Japanese carmaker is still building cars, not only repairs the old ones. Until we...
Protoscar LAMPO2 Details
6 Feb 2010, 19:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Swiss company Protoscar continues to tease us with a set of pictures and a video of its upcoming LAMPO2 electric sports car, which will be unveiled next month at the Geneva Motor Show. This fee...