Latest Hybrid and electric car News
Toyota's Auris HSD is scheduled to go on sale in the UK in July
Exclusively designed for the European market, Toyota's Auris HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive) introduces full hybrid technology to a core model at the heart of Toyota’s model line-up. It marks the first step in the deployment of HSD technology across the company’s entire European model range by the early 2020s. Built in Britain at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK’s Burnaston factory, it targets an important shift in customer perceptions of full hybrid ... [more]
Goodyear releases EfficientGrip tyre for electric vehicles
Goodyear has unveiled an extremely low rolling resistance version of its Goodyear EfficientGrip summer tyre with Fuel Saving Technology – specifically developed to fulfill the distinctive requirements of future electric vehicles. The Goodyear EfficientGrip prototype tyre for electric vehicles delivers a range of benefits, including top rated energy efficiency and excellent noise and wet braking performance levels – in combination with Goodyea... [more]
The Audi A1 e-tron comes equipped with a powerful electric motor for zero-emission driving in the city
The Audi A1 e-tron is a Mega City Vehicle (MCV) with an innovative drive technology. It comes equipped with a powerful electric motor for zero-emission driving in the city. There is also an internal combustion engine on board that recharges the battery in exceptional circumstances. The A1 e-tron is very agile thanks to the 102PS peak power of its electric motor. The e-tron model family from Audi is just a few months old, but it already has a n... [more]
Honda announces new pricing and specification for CR-Z hybrid coupe
The CR-Z is the world’s first sporty hybrid coupe; a great looking car that’s exciting to drive and has all the benefits of advanced, low emission hybrid technology. Honda (UK) has announced competitive new pricing and an impressive specification for its new CR-Z hybrid coupe, which customers can now order through the Honda dealer network. As well as Honda’s petrol-electric IMA system, the car features three driving modes, which allows the dri... [more]
Europcar to offer the new Renault Zero Emission range from 2011
Europcar has pre-ordered 500 Renault electric vehicles for delivery in Europe’s largest cities from the 3rd quarter of 2011. Through a roll-out targeting its rental outlets in Europe’s largest cities, Europcar is set to offer its customers the new Renault Zero Emission range from 2011 in the European short-term rental market. With electric vehicles, which produce zero emissions during use, Renault is preparing a breakthrough solution that prov... [more]
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Strategy Analytics: Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Promoted by New OEM Strategies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BOSTON----Because improvements in conventional powertrains are deemed insufficient at meeting tightening fuel economy and emission mandates, some automotive OEMs have had to adopt strategies aimed at raising the proportion of hybrid and electric vehicles in their range.
N.C. City On Road To Electric Car Development (Manufacturing.net)
Makers of lithium ion batteries from all over the world visit Bessemer City, N.C., where researchers are working to develop electric car batteries that cover longer distances.
World-wide safety standard on electric and hybrid vehicles (AM Online)
The UN World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations has adopted a technical standard guaranteeing electric and hybrid car safety.
BYD Cuts Back on Electric Car Ambitions (Fast Company Magazine)
BYD is a strange company. The Chinese automaker has $250 million from Warren Buffett and a partnership with Daimler to build a four-door electric sedan, but as of yet it hasn't produced an EV of its own. Now it looks like BYD's ambitions of leading the EV revolution have been destroyed as the company announces that it won't mass-produce EVs at all unless a test run of 100 electric taxis in ...
Toyota, Nissan join electric car group (The Age)
Toyota and three other Japanese automakers together with a power company have set up a group to promote electric vehicles by standardising recharging machines.
Toyota, Nissan join electric car club (News Mail)
TOYOTA and three other Japanese automakers together with a power company have set up a group to promote electric vehicles by standardising recharging machines.
BYD Scales Back Its Electric-Car Plans, Morning Post Reports (Bloomberg)
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- BYD Co. , the Chinese carmaker backed by Warren Buffett , has given up a plan to mass produce electric cars in China by the middle of this year, the South China Morning Post said.
Nissan's Sunderland factory will become Europe's biggest electric car plant after £400m investment (Daily Mail: World News)
The deal, which will see Sunderland's factory suppling cars to the whole of the Continent - will also secure 4,500 jobs and those of up to 20,000 suppliers.
Toyota, Nissan join electric car club (Queensland Times)
TOYOTA and three other Japanese automakers together with a power company have set up a group to promote electric vehicles by standardising recharging machines and marketing the technology abroad.
Japan targets global electric car standard (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Four Japanese auto giants and the country's largest power company joined forces Monday to set up a common system to recharge electric cars, with the aim of creating a global standard.
