Ultra-Efficient Range-Extended Van Driven at Millbrook
15 Jun 2012, 10:39 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Having previously shown you the Revolve van, with only a few pictures to choose from to quench our ECO-fueled excitement. It featured a 100 hp electric motor which drove the front wheels, drawing po...
Peugeot Bringing 208 GTi and HX1 Concept to Goodwood
14 Jun 2012, 13:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Peugeot is on a bit of a roll at the moment, having recently launched the rather excellent 208, a car which is a massive improvement over its predecessor, the 207, in absolutely every single way. Th...
Infiniti Emerg-e to Be Shown in Action at Goodwood
14 Jun 2012, 11:13 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Infiniti Emerg-e is a stunning looking thing, and there’s no doubt about that. It is their best design exercise so far, and some officials have stated that it’s ‘feasible&rsquo...
Lexus May Create Ultra-Efficient GS300h Diesel Rival in Europe
13 Jun 2012, 11:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Lexus have never really worried the likes of BMW, Mercedes and Audi in Europe, because it’s a well-known fact that the four-pot turbodiesel is king of the executive car market here. Cars like ...
BMW Having Second Thoughts on ‘i’ Sub-Brand
13 Jun 2012, 09:50 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite the fact that they are going on tour around the world, showcasing their green offerings, the concept versions of the i3 and i8, BMW are apparently reconsidering making these vehicles altoget...
BMW to Make Engines for i8 in Birmingham, UK
12 Jun 2012, 14:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / BMW’s new ‘i’ sub-brand is on its way, and so, the German manufacturer needs to sort out all the logistics of building the two cars which will make up the range, at first. Of t...
Chevrolet Volt 1.4 Range Extender to Be Replaced in 2014
12 Jun 2012, 08:32 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Chevrolet Volt is an excellent car, in concept, at least, as engineers have had to cut corners to make the car accessible to a wide audience. Apparently, the car’s 1.4-liter petrol engine ...
PGO Shows e-Hemera Hybrid
11 Jun 2012, 09:45 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Not may people know of PGO, but they are a small and independent French car manufacturer - a rare thing these days. They are best known for their Hemera sports car - an automobile which looks very m...
Mazda Wankel Rumored to Become Hydrogen-Powered Range Extender
11 Jun 2012, 10:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Mazda have been using the Wankel rotary engine since the 1960s and have steadily improved the concept over the past five decades, having used it in racing and road cars with varying degrees of succe...
2012 Honda Insight Facelift Introduced in Australia
8 Jun 2012, 16:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2012 Honda Insight was just introduced by Honda to the Australian market. The refreshed car comes with improved equipment as well as better efficiency for the hybrid drivetrain system. Prices fo...
Lexus Likely to Create CT200h Derivative
8 Jun 2012, 15:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Compact luxury cars are a big market right now. BMW seems to have capitalized well on this with the new 1-Series, which is a bit bigger than before, while Audi worked its magic on the MQB platform a...
Massachusetts EV and Hybrid Drivers to Get Special License Plates
8 Jun 2012, 14:09 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We are unsure whether this measure is justified, or not, but special lincese plates will be available for any EV or hybrid registered in the state of Massachusetts, at no extra cost. Local author...
Chevy Volt Gets Minor Improvements for 2012
7 Jun 2012, 16:12 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Environmental Protection Agency has released the new EPA sticker for the mildly-refreshed Chevrolet Volt. The main highlights are a small increase in the car’s all-electric range, courtesy...
Toyota Showcase Stylish New Yaris Hybrid in Promo Videos
7 Jun 2012, 11:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Yaris Hybrid is arguably one of the prettiest cars to be made by Toyota in recent years, excluding the GT-86, which is a sports car and you’d expect it to be sleek, well designed and focus...
Renault to Introduce 'Mild Hybrids' by 2017
6 Jun 2012, 17:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Not all manufacturers have taken to the ‘green’ trend in the same way, and Renault has concentrated 100% on all-electric vehicles, having gained the know-how from group partners, Nissan,...
Toyota Prius Will Power Your House!
6 Jun 2012, 11:14 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Toyota Prius hybrid is a very appreciated ‘green’ car as it combines the Japanese maker’s build quality with a very efficient baby seal-saving hybrid system. However, Toyo...
Hybrid Sales Double in 2012 Compared to 2011
5 Jun 2012, 08:53 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Hybrid sales have steadily risen over the last few years, and now, thanks to the launch of the Prius V and C, Toyota’s (and overall) hybrid sales have been boosted even further. Reportedly, th...
Audi’s Electric A2 and Hybrid A1 Binned
5 Jun 2012, 08:05 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The current holdback to the proper expansion of the EV industry are the high prices associated with manufacturing and material costs, especially for the battery packs and now we have a new carmaker ...
Revolve - Ultra-Efficient Range-Extender Van
4 Jun 2012, 14:31 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It’s great to see small companies putting their collective minds in one place to achieve something great. We think that the Revolve hybrid van is one such example. It is developed by two Briti...
Toyota Prius C Fails to Impress Consumer Reports
1 Jun 2012, 12:47 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / With the Prius family now being the 3rd best selling in the world, Consumer Reports took the baby of the range for a spin. The Prius C is a small hybrid offering from Toyota which is based on the Ya...