Panamera Hybrid, Diesel Could See Geneva Debut
24 Jan 2011, 16:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Porsche is likely to unveil both the diesel and hybrid version of the Panamera at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show in March. According to a recent AutoNews report, while the German carmaker is typicall...
Honda Jazz Will be the Cheapest Hybrid in the UK
21 Jan 2011, 15:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Honda will introduce the smallest and cheapest hybrid on the UK market with the launch of the Jazz lineup over the next few months. The model will be the first supermini with this kind of powertrain...
Mitsubishi to Develop Eight EVs and Hybrids by 2015
21 Jan 2011, 07:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The world of electric vehicles and hybrids is becoming more crowded every day and the latest name that will launch new contenders in this specific sector is Mitsubishi. The Japanese manufacturer int...
Chrysler Working on Hydraulic Hybrid Powertrain
19 Jan 2011, 19:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The brave new world of hybrids is about to get a major kick in the proverbial behind, hence one major leap forward, if Chrysler manages to come up with a viable result for the project it announced t...
Chrysler 300 Hybrid Coming in 2013
18 Jan 2011, 06:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The single American manufacturer to have stood by and watch the electric and hybrid frenzy which has engulfed the industry decided it was high time to play ball and join the game of the giants. ...
Turbocharged Honda CR-Z On Its Way
17 Jan 2011, 16:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Honda’s special formula for the CR-Z, which promised to combine fuel economy with driver enjoyment, seemed destined for a great sales success. But due to a lackluster market performance and ov...
Lexus CT200h Named Clean Car of the Year in Brussels
14 Jan 2011, 17:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A jury panel comprising individuals from different business fields gave the Lexus CT200h the Clean Car of the Year 2011’ in the fleet category during an official ceremony that took place at th...
Lexus CT 200h Coming to Japan
13 Jan 2011, 08:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota’s luxury division, Lexus, has added the new CT 200h hybrid to its Japanese model line-up. The carmaker hopes the model will help boost sluggish sales in its domestic market. Orignially ...
Ford Will Turn 10-25% Green by 2020
11 Jan 2011, 19:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Derrick Kuzak, Ford's group vice president of global product development, said that as much as a quarter of all Fords sold in ten year’s time could be either electric models or hybrids. K...
Ford C-Max Energi, Hybrid Unveiled
10 Jan 2011, 07:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The year started with a bang for American manufacturer Ford, who presented last week, during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas the electric version of the Ford Focus. But, just as promised ...
Obama Signs Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act
5 Jan 2011, 14:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / US President Barack Obama signed into law the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act that is said to provide extra protection to blind people and other pedestrians from new vehicles whose engines are bec...
ActaCell Gets Funding for Battery Research
30 Dec 2010, 09:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the number of electric vehicles and hybrids increasing by the month all over the world, being one step ahead of the rest of the industry is essential in ensuring future success of future models...
2011 Hybrid Car Guide Released
29 Dec 2010, 17:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The already over crowded hybrid vehicles segment of the automotive industry is a mess. Not because the cars don't work, or they promise something they can't deliver, but because buyers cur...
Porsche Cayenne Hybrid Launched in China
27 Dec 2010, 11:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Porsche used the Guangzhou Auto Show in China to unveil the new Cayenne Hybrid, a model that although it is designed to reduce emissions and improve mileage, is unlikely to benefit from a green subs...
Hybrid Commercial Trucks Market to Bloom
27 Dec 2010, 08:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The world has pretty much come to terms with the idea that the automotive world has changed forever this year. The launch of not one, but two electric vehicles on the passenger car market, the conti...
Ford to Use Hybrid Start-Stop on Conventional Cars, Crossovers
27 Dec 2010, 07:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American carmaker Ford will use the auto start-stop technology it initially implemented on its gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles on future North American versions of its cars and utilities to be rol...
Lexus Trademarks ES 300h
21 Dec 2010, 11:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Toyota Camry-based Lexus ES isn't exactly the best looking or most technologically advanced car in the automaker’s luxury range. The entry-level luxury front-wheel drive car has just ...
GM Pondering Cadillac Plug-in Hybrid
19 Dec 2010, 17:32 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Cadillac is developing a plug-in hybrid vehicle that will use the same range-extender technology as the Chevrolet Volt, according to media reports from Detroit, cited by just-auto. As reported, GM w...
Proton Emas Confirmed For Production
18 Dec 2010, 10:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Proton Emas and Lotus City Car concept cars have been confirmed for production, according to Lotus CEO Dany Bahar. Three companies, Proton, Lotus and another, yet to be revealed manufacturer, w...
Ford Plant Turns Full Green
15 Dec 2010, 06:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In what American manufacturer Ford called today a world's first, news of the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne getting ready to produce three versions of electric vehicles under one roof was mad...