Toyota is on track to sell one million hybrid vehicles in a calendar year worldwide for the first time. A record 630,048 Toyota and Lexus petrol-electric hybrids were purchased worldwide in the six months to June 30 – more than the total of 628,989 hybrids sold during the whole of last year. […]
Kia Motors Corporation has been recognised by TÜV Nord, an independent technical inspection organization, for the outstanding eco-credentials of three of its newest models. Kia’s recently introduced models to the European market, all-new cee’d C-segment hatchback, Optima hybrid D-segment sedan and the refreshed Sorento CUV, have been certified according to the ISO 14040 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). […]
The Infiniti Emerg-e Concept, the latest embodiment of Infiniti Inspired Performance, makes its North American debut this weekend during festivities surrounding the 62nd annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, one of the world’s premier celebrations of the automobile. […]
The Holden Volt goes on sale in Australia later this year. A game-changing electric vehicle (EV) with extended-range capability it can recharge in less than six hours via a regular household outlet (10A charge), costing as little as $2.50 for a full charge. It has an electric range of up to 87km and with its petrol generator, has a combined range of more than 600km. […]
The ActiveHybrid 5 goes on sale in Australia in October and will be joined by the ActiveHybrid 3 towards the end on the year. The range will then be bolstered with the ActiveHybrid 7 Series in the first quarter of 2013.At the heart of each BMW ActiveHybrid model is the brand’s multi award winning 3.0 litre straight six-cylinder engine with TwinPower Turbo technology, renowned for its free-revving capability, pulling power and fuel efficiency.
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The Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome marked the starting point for the worldwide tour of BMW i – the sub-brand of BMW which encompasses sustainable mobility. The full program is available at www.bmw-i.it. The BMW Group inaugurated the BMW i Born Electric Tour at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni located at Via Nazionale 194 in Rome. […]
MMC announced today that later this year at the 2012 Paris Motor Show* (“Mondial de l’Automobile*), Mitsubishi Motors will continue its roll out of ambitious, global and green new product generation, with a series of significant premieres. The highlight of this offensive will be the world introduction of the all-new Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV. […]
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), will enter two all-electric vehicles (EVs) in the Electric Class of thelegendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Entering is the i-MiEV Evolution, a specially-prepared competition version based on the i-MiEV all-electric vehicle. MMC is also entering a regular production i-MiEV in the event. […]
AUDI AG is setting new standards in the development of high-voltage (HV) technology in research, development and testing for the lithium-ion battery. The name “Audi e-tron” is the Audi brand name for electric mobility and Audi’s aim is to offer an e-tron model in every segment by 2020.
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Global automakers from the United States and Germany will demonstrate fast-charging technology that will enable the recharging of most electrified vehicles with compatible systems in as little as 15-20 minutes. Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen have agreed to support a harmonized single-port fast charging approach – called DC-fast charging with a Combined Charging System […]
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