Latest Hybrid and electric cars company news
Lexus has introduced a series of styling, technical and equipment revisions that further strengthen the full hybrid GS 450h’s appeal in the premium saloon market. It has rationalised the model line-up into two equipment grades – SE and SE-L – and introduced new exterior colour choices, alloy wheel designs and interior trims.
The GS, powered by a smooth and ultra-efficient combination of a 3.5-lire petrol V6 and a compact 650V electric motor, delivers sharp performance with fuel economy and em... [more]
Land Rover has announced that it will introduce a 2WD option (in addition to the 4WD derivative) for the new compact Range Rover. On sale in 2011, the 2WD vehicle will emit less than 130 g/km of CO2 – making it the lightest, most fuel efficient Range Rover ever.
Phil Popham, Land Rover managing director said: "Land Rover has announced that the all-new compact Range Rover will be available in 2WD. This is good news for the company and for our customers. A 2WD option is just one way in which ... [more]
At the forthcoming Tokyo Motor Show (October 24 to November 4), Lexus will be revealing a revolutionary supercar and the LF-Ch concept, a compact-premium hybrid vehicle.
Two-seat supercar (World Reveal)
This concept vehicle epitomises the purest form of driving exhilaration and performance.
LF-Ch Compact five-door package (Japan debut – previously seen at Frankfurt Show)
This stylish premium concept vehicle combines dynamic performance with very low emissions.
Equipped with Lexus Hybri... [more]
The Lexus LF-Ch full hybrid concept is Lexus’s first approach to the competitive European premium compact segment. It will be making its world debut at the Frankfurt motor show.
The LF-Ch concept reaffirms Lexus’s commitment to Europe, combining compact dimensions, stylish five-door, full hybrid technology and low emissions to satisfy the most demanding customer requirements and to appeal to a new, younger generation of customers. It reflects the growing demand for cars that are smaller and m... [more]
Toyota currently sells 13 hybrid vehicle models in 50 countries and regions around the world, including three commercial vehicle models in Japan. Worldwide sales of Toyota hybrid vehicles have topped the two million mark, with more than 200,000 of these hybrids sales in Europe.
Since the launch of the world’s first mass-produced hybrid, the Prius, in Japan in 1997, more than 2.01 million hybrid vehicles have been sold worldwide.
Toyota calculates that since 1997, its hybrid vehicles have l... [more]
Lexus will unveil the LF-Ch full hybrid premium compact concept at the forthcoming 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is joined on the Lexus stand by the world debut of the updated LS model range and revised versions of GS, IS and IS F.
Lexus LF-Ch
Premium compact concept with Lexus Hybrid Drive
Practical 5-door body, meeting the core needs of customers in the premium compact market
Reinforcing Lexus’ position as the only manufacturer to offer a range of hybrid vehicles, the LF-Ch concept wil... [more]
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