How the Hybrid Future Looks Like from BMW’s Perspective: 670 HP and 20 kWh Batteries
27 Nov 2014, 17:20 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / As we’re writing this article, BMW’s Innovations Days are taking place, revealing what the company sees fit for its future. Earlier today we told you all about the plug-in hybrid 3 Serie...
2015 Ford Mondeo Hybrid Entered Production in Spain, Pricing Announced
27 Nov 2014, 11:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Virtually identical to the US-bound Fusion Hybrid, the Euro-spec 2015 Ford Mondeo Hybrid just started assembly at the Blue Oval’s manufacturing plant in Valencia, Spain. Compared to the five-d...
Toyota Gives the Big Prius v a 2015 Overhaul, Adds Style and Tech
19 Nov 2014, 17:17 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The current Prius and its cousins will be another year or two with us, reason why they got slightly updated to keep up with modern times and client demands. The family-sized Prius v just got overhau...
2015 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid HD Wallpapers
19 Nov 2014, 13:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / During the time we spent together with the 2015 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid, we were somehow hit by a wave of memories from the era when our computers were kept busy by Need for Speed: Porsche Unlea...
Advanced Lead-Carbon Batteries to Spawn a New Generation of 48V Super Hybrid Vehicles
18 Nov 2014, 17:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In case eco-friendly motoring isn’t your cup of tea, the segment is focused these days on extending the range of hybrid or electric vehicles. To earn those valuable extra kilometers, you need ...
2015 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid Tested: The Top Details
17 Nov 2014, 19:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Not further than a few years ago, talking about a Porsche that could juggle with a 5.5s 0 to 62 mph sprint and an efficiency of 50 MPGe (3.1l/100 km) would’ve seemed like a story coming from a...
Bugatti Veyron Successor (Chiron) Spied Testing Hybrid Power
13 Nov 2014, 19:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Earlier this year, our spy shooters spotted an odd Bugatti Veyron prototype lapping the Nurburgring, with the hypercar showing traces of hybrid powertrain technology. Our photographers have now agai...
Two-Speed eAxle From GKN is the First of Its Kind, Used by the BMW i8
10 Nov 2014, 15:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Truth be told, the next big thing for EVs is improving the capacity of battery packs all while keeping production costs as low as possible. Many companies, including the Panasonic and Tesla Motors j...
Neil Young Seen With His Girlfriend, Takes Famous LincVolt Project to SEMA · Video · Updated
8 Nov 2014, 13:33 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / With a career that spanned over 45 years and 35 studio albums, Neil Young has never stopped exploring musical styles. But the two-time Hall of Fame artist is not only discovering new ways of making ...
Innovative 6-Speed Automatic Transmission to Equip Future Hyundai Hybrid Models
5 Nov 2014, 16:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though a six-speed automatic is not what anyone would call big news in this day and age, the new cog swapper from Hyundai is hiding a big ace up its sleeve - it will incorporate the electric mo...
New Honda Grace Hybrid Sedan Launched in Japan, Likely Based on City
31 Oct 2014, 10:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Honda's domestic Japanese website has just welcomed the arrival of a new hybrid sedan we've never seen before. It's called "Grace" and is making its debut on the web tomorro...
What If Spiders Went Hybrid? Here’s An Awesome Animation
30 Oct 2014, 09:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Have you ever thought what would happen if Spiders went hybrid? Yes, some sort of man-made spiders that would stick to the intended arachnids role, but never threaten us humas or our pets. Well, som...
2016 Chevrolet Volt Propulsion System Detailed · Video
28 Oct 2014, 17:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In advance of its 2015 Detroit Auto Show official debut, the golden bowtie manufacturer informs that the second-generation Volt will have "an increased EV range" and many other eco-friendl...
Toyota Yaris Hybrid Versus Diesel Superminis
28 Oct 2014, 17:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota recently announced it has not only increased its sales, but also registered better demand for hybrid models with its European customers. 12% of all Toyota sold in the old continent were Yaris...
2016 Chevrolet Volt Powertrain Teased
28 Oct 2014, 09:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Soon after the 2015 model year Chevrolet Volt was accidentally unveiled by dealer inventory listings back in July, the golden bowtie hinted there will be an all-new Volt coming next year. Although i...
2015 Honda NSX Spied Near the Nurburgring Yet Again
27 Oct 2014, 11:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Since September 2011, when Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr. was spotted driving a weird concept car wearing Acura badges, enthusiasts of the NSX breed and the media were left with a single, burning...
Nissan Confirms Next GT-R Will Be Hybrid, Final R35 Facelift Already Spied
26 Oct 2014, 17:44 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / In today's automotive world, it's no surprise if speculation that was expected to be 99 percent accurate is ultimately downplayed by an automaker, so you can understand why it's impor...
Subaru XV Crosstrek Gets Updated for the 2015 Model Year
25 Oct 2014, 10:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's been only a few months since the Japanese brand rolled out the 2015 Impreza and 2015 Outback, and here we are today, in the presence of the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek. The more rugged siblin...
2016 Kia Optima Prototype Breaks Down on the Nurburgring
24 Oct 2014, 14:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In the crowded world of mid-size sedans, Kia's Optima isn't the type of vehicle to boast about. Not even the hybrid variant has the means to rock your boat as much as more modern and poshe...
Porsche 919 Hybrid Le Mans Racer's Steering Wheel Explained: Buttons Galore
17 Oct 2014, 18:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / This year's edition of the FIA World Endurance Championship was a bit of a surprise, chiefly because Porsche returned to the competition after a long hiatus with a full-on LMP1-H contender - th...