Latest Hybrid and electric cars product news
Hydrogen and fuel cell technology supplements batteries in electric vehicles and therefore provides the same convenience as gasoline and diesel with regards to fast refuelling and a long driving range. Many companies worldwide are investing in this technology aiming for a market introduction by 2015.
A Parade of 14 vehicles featuring the latest innovations in fuel cell and hydrogen technology from the world’s main manufacturers has crossed the bridge between Malmö, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denm... [more]
At the Tokyo Motor Show, which runs from 21 October to 8 November, Subaru will reveal its Hybrid Tourer Concept. The concept features a horizontally-opposed engine – in this instance the world’s first ‘boxer’ hybrid powerplant – and Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD). It marries these with an spacious cabin accessed through elongated gullwing-style doors, and an eye-catching, finely sculpted body.
The absence of B-pillars gives a heightened sense of light and space in the cabin, providing occ... [more]
The European Parliament has adopted a legislative report that proposes to lay down harmonised type-approval for hydrogen-powered vehicles for the first time. The move will simplify type approval for hydrogen-powered vehicles and speed up the introduction of non-polluting hydrogen cars, vans, trucks and buses on roads throughout Europe.
This decision by the European Parliament to encourage the use of hydrogen-powered cars has been welcomed by ITM Power. ITM Power recently demonstrated how a co... [more]
Citroen is unveiling the Hypnos, with the 2008 Paris Motor Show just a few days away. An elegant cross-over vehicle, Hypnos draws on a range of creative technologies to deliver outstanding performance and environmental efficiency, combined with subtle but powerful motoring sensations.
Hypnos is an impressive vehicle, combining the dynamism of a coupé with the elegance of a saloon and the space of an SUV. Powerful, flowing and expressive, the exterior styling identifies the car as one to rouse... [more]
Toyota has announced that worldwide cumulative sales of the Toyota Prius – the world’s first mass-produced petrol/electric hybrid vehicle – have passed the 1 million mark, with approximately 1,028,000 units sold as of the end of April this year.
Prius sales are strong in more than 40 countries and regions, including over 100,000 cumulative sales in Europe of which 23,893 have been in the UK. For 2008 Prius sales are up 7.1 per cent in the UK over the same period last year.
Based o... [more]
MIRA have unveiled a retro-fit hybrid conversion with the potential to save 61% on fuel costs and lower tailpipe emissions by 39% without designing a new car. The hybrid conversion with a novel removable battery pack upgrades existing vehicles to the technology some concept cars are showcasing at this year’s motor shows.
A technology demonstrator has been built around a popular b-segment car to show the potential of the technology. As a “plug-in hybrid” the vehicle can charge its batteries ... [more]
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