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Latest Hybrid and electric cars product news
The Will city car concept hatchback is the first car to feature Michelin's new Active Wheel, which integrates electric motor, brakes and suspension functions inside the wheel. The car is now under test in France. Active Wheels could help automakers develop lighter and more compact electric cars.
It has been developed by contract manufacturer Heuliez, and also acts as a showcase for the company's capabilities. Heuliez is best known for producing versions of Citroen and Peugeot cars - such as e... [more]
A new option for the impoverished British motorist is now available, with the introduction of electric scooters from the Far East which have been given improved performance by University of Salford designers.
The ‘Wispa’ range of scooters, which cost half a penny in electricity for one mile’s travel, are being developed by staff in the University’s School of Art & Design to make the ownership experience more enjoyable for the UK market.
A new range of scooters is to be unveiled in the firs... [more]
Long before it became part of Chrysler, the original Jeep was made by a company called Willys. At the Paris show, we saw the launch of a Jeep lookalike, made by WallysCar.
It’s called the Izis, and it’s a plastic-panelled body-on-chassis off-roader, with a 75bhp Peugeot 1.4-litre TU3A petrol engine. It’s a proper car, not a quadricycle – its engine is Euro 4-compliant, and it even has a Euro NCAP rating – just two stars at the moment, but it should have four by the time it goes on sale, says... [more]
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