Hybrids
BMW Vision - info
BMW has revealed a bit more information on their exciting Vision Efficient Dynamics concept car which will be officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. M3 performance with Prius fuel consumption and 50km electric only range? You betcha. Check it out after the jump.
Press release: Daimler AG and Continental receive “Yellow Angel” award for lithium-ion technology
Stuttgart – The ADAC (German Automobile Association) has awarded its “Gelber Engel 2009” (Yellow Angel) to Daimler AG and its systems partner Continental in the Innovation & Environment category. The Stuttgart carmaker was selected for the award by Europe’s largest automobile club in recognition of its lithium-ion battery, the first such battery ever to be […]
Press Release: Lexus debuts HS250h at Detroit
Lexus revealed the HS250h, the world’s first dedicated luxury hybrid vehicle, at the North American International Auto Show. The HS250h will be Lexus’ fourth hybrid and the most fuel-efficient vehicle in its lineup. It also will be the first Lexus to use carbon-neutral Ecological Plastic materials in a new futuristic cockpit and interior design.
2010 Prius pics leaked (maybe)
Autobloggreen has just posted some fairly realistic looking pictures of what could be the production version of next year’s all-new Prius. For those of you who were hoping for a radical new look, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed as the overall shape is quite similar to the existing Prius - aerodynamic, functional, but hardly sexy. […]
Chevy Volt: production version official pics
Well, GM has finally lifted the wraps on their highly-anticipated Volt plugin hybrid car. Its appearance has been changed fairly drastically from the concept, mostly because the concept version was about as aerodynamic as barn door. The production version is a lot less dramatic, featuring more conventional styling. That being said, I find the Volt […]
Plug-in VW Golf Hybrid by 2010
Volkswagen last week introduced a plug-in hybrid Golf, a diesel-electric model slated for global launch in 2010-11. “The automaker is staking a claim to that future with a plug-in hybrid drive train it calls Twin Drive.
Why Paul McCartney dislikes his free Lexus LS600h
Beatle Sir Paul McCartney is seen as quite a green fellow. In fact, he has done so much for the promotion of green motoring that Lexus decided to give him a brand spanking new LS600h – for free. This luxury sedan is not yet available in South Africa, but will set you back around £84,000 […]
GreenCars’ response to Business Day article on Toyota Prius sales
In response to a Business Day front page article entitled “High-octane SA eschews green Prius” (16 May 2008), GreenCars’ Christie Viljoen submitted a letter to the editor (published on 20 May 2008) in response to claims that the Prius’ less-than-desirable sales were due to South Africans’ love for speed (i.e. high-octane fuel). A more correct […]
Velozzi plugin hybrid sports car to be made in South Africa
How does this sound to you: a sportscar with 0-100km/h acceleration in just over 3 seconds, a top speed of around 320km/h and fuel consumption of less than 2l/100km? Sounds amazing, right? Now what if I told you that these cars were going to be made in South Africa? Too good to be true….
Porsche Panamera: Hybrid confirmed
Porsche’s upcoming sports saloon, the Panamera is set to feature a hybrid in the model line-up. Details are a bit vague right now, but from what I’ve managed to find out, the car will feature a 3.6l V8 petrol engine and a 38kW electric motor in a parallel configuration. Batteries will be housed in the […]
