Lamborghini Future: Hybrid, Biofuel, Photovoltaic
8 Jun 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Italian manufacturer Lamborghini plans a shift in direction when it comes to designing their cars, at least as CO2 emissions are concerned. Caught up in between the need for performance and the ever...
Toyota Geneo-Hybrid Lift Truck to Be Launched
5 Jun 2009, 14:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Toyota is getting ready for the market release of what they call "world's first internal combustion hybrid lift truck", following the debut of sales in Japan las...
Germany Leads Battery Market
5 Jun 2009, 10:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Even if the economic crisis has put a serious dent in the automotive industry as a whole, some areas of this field bloom. Or maybe just because of the economic crisis shattering the industry the aut...
Volvo Extends Warranty in the US
4 Jun 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford's still-subsidiary Volvo has announced today it will launch an extended warranty program for all the Volvo vehicles purchased in the US throughout June and will also introduce a wear-and-t...
Toyota Prius Eyes 1100 Miles Journey on One Tank of Gas
4 Jun 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We already know that Toyota Prius is a very advanced hybrid from the tons of press releases rolled out by the Japanese manufacturer, yet this means nothing for some of us. A Toyota dealership based ...
Ford's May Sales Go Up
3 Jun 2009, 08:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The single, still standing American manufacturer from the former Detroit Three group, Ford Motor, has yesterday announced its sales performances for the past month. Their biggest achievement: Ford r...
Volvo Confirms Plug-In Hybrid for 2012
1 Jun 2009, 12:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although it is currently fighting with the economic recession, Volvo still has the resources to develop new vehicles so it today announced that the company's first plug-in hybrid is set to be l...
Mack Trucks Bring First Parallel Hybrid to NY
29 May 2009, 08:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Volvo's group subsidiary Mack Trucks delivered today the first parallel-hybrid truck, designed for heavy-duty applications in the US. The refuse vehicle will be tested by the city of New York&#...
Rumor: Audi R8 Electric in Frankfurt
28 May 2009, 13:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German magazine Auto Motor und Sport today launched an electrifying rumor. According to them, German manufacturer Audi plans to present its first electric vehicle at the Frankfurt Auto Show this fal...
One in Five Cars to Be a Hybrid by 2020
28 May 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / At least, this is what the auto analysts over at JPMorgan predicted. According to a recent study they rolled out, the global market for hybrid vehicles is going to explode in the next few years, as ...
Toyota's High Expectations: 25,000 Lexus Hybrids Sold This Year
27 May 2009, 12:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In a market dominated by small cars powered by fuel efficient engines, hybrids are becoming more and more important, forcing automakers around the world to concentrate their efforts on this type of ...
First Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid Delivered by Mazda in Japan
27 May 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / Mazda continued its hydrogen program and recently announced that the first Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid was delivered to Iwatani Corporation. "Mazda is delighted to deliver our newest h...
2010 Lexus HS 250h Official Details and Photos
27 May 2009, 08:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The luxury division of Japanese manufacturer Toyota has released details and photos of what they say it is the world's first "hybrid-only luxury car", the Lexus HS250h. The manufactur...
Chrysler Submits EV Development Plans
27 May 2009, 07:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As part of its restructuring campaign, American manufacturer Chrysler has submitted to the Department of Energy (DoE) three proposals outlining a $448 million plan to "rapidly bring Electric Ve...
Honda Fit Hybrid Comes in 2010
27 May 2009, 07:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the hybrid fever catches on, more and more manufacturers plan hybrids for their future line-up, regardless if they already have some in their line-up or not. With the Insight already on the marke...
Microsoft's CEO Receives 1 Millionth Ford with SYNC
27 May 2009, 06:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer should consider himself lucky as Ford has just handed him the 1 millionth vehicle equipped with SYNC, the company's in-car communications and entertainment sy...
Ferrari Prepares All-Wheel Drive Hybrid
25 May 2009, 06:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ferrari is reportedly planning an all-wheel drive hybrid system that could hit the streets in the next few years. The Italian manufacturer has already made a patent application for the hybrid, with ...
London Dreams Electric
22 May 2009, 14:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Joining the ranks of those who are developing electric vehicle infrastructure, London promises to become Europe's electric car capital of the world, and this within in our life time. By 2015 to...
Subaru's Gasoline-Electric Hybrid by 2012
21 May 2009, 08:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Obama's recently-announced national fuel standard that requires automakers to meet an average of 35.5 mpg by 2016 is surely forcing car manufacturers to change their minds and concentrate more ...
Fisker Karma Makes Retail Debut in San Jose
19 May 2009, 07:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Fisker will debut its plug-in hybrid sports car, the Karma, at the company's Fisker Silicon Valley retailer, in San Jose, California, in preparation for the future marketing of the car in the r...