Audi A1 e-Tron
March 2, 2010 by CarsAddict
Audi decided to use the powertrain from the e-Tron concept at other models from their line-up and they revealed an Audi A1 e-Tron that will debut at Geneva. The A1 e-Tron is able to run on electric power alone by using a combustion engine as a generator. Audi claims this A1 e-Tron is a Mega City Vehicle since it has incredibly low consumption... [Read the rest of this article]
Ferrari 599 Hybrid Concept revealed
February 28, 2010 by CarsAddict
Ferrari goes green too and they will premiere at the Geneva Motor Show next week a Ferrari 599 Hybrid concept that was recently revealed. The first images with the hybrid concept were leaked on the web over the weekend and we could see a couple of technical details of the first hybrid car ever from Ferrari. Since hybrid cars are “green”... [Read the rest of this article]
Rinspeed UC? concept unveiled
February 15, 2010 by CarsAddict
Rinspeed has unveiled today the Rinspeed UC? concept, a clever high tech bubble with electric drive as described by the Swiss automaker. The concept was about to be premiered at the Geneva Motor Show but Rinspeed released full details and the images just two weeks ahead of its Geneva debut. The U-C comes from Urban Commuter and the addition... [Read the rest of this article]
GreenGT will premiere electric Twenty-4 Le Mans racer
February 15, 2010 by CarsAddict
GreenGT will premiere the electric Twenty-4 Le Mans racer at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, a car that should be based on the company’s latest design study. The racer should feature a FIA-spec carbon chassis with a fiberglass body and in the study the car was going to be equipped by two electric motors that were able to produce 400... [Read the rest of this article]
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics will go into production in 2013
February 1, 2010 by CarsAddict
The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics was one of the most amazing concepts of 2009 and a senior BMW official has just confirmed that the breathtaking turbo diesel plug-in hybrid will go into production in a couple of years. The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics was premiered at the Frankfurt Auto Show last year and since then it received only great... [Read the rest of this article]
Ferrari 599 GTB Hybrid will debut at Geneva
January 28, 2010 by CarsAddict
Luca di Montezemolo has announced today that Ferrari will premiere a 599 GTB Hybrid prototype at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The Ferrari 599 GTB Hybrid will be the automaker’s first hybrid car ever and will feature a hybrid system that combines a set of powerful lithium ion batteries and an electric motor in the rear transaxle... [Read the rest of this article]
BMW ActiveE concept
December 17, 2009 by CarsAddict
BMW has revealed today their BMW ActiveE concept which represents a consistent continuation of the research and development activities of the BMW Group relating to electromobility. The concept is a study based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe and it’s BMW Group’s second vehicle after the MINI E that will developed as part of project... [Read the rest of this article]
Toyota launches Plug-in Prius
December 14, 2009 by CarsAddict
Toyota officially launched the Prius Plug-in Hybrid lease program today and they are going to build and deploy 600 units of the plug-in Prius over the next six months for testing in Japan, United States and Europe. For Japan, Toyota is going to offer 230 units, 150 examples will go the United States and 200 units are going to the European... [Read the rest of this article]
Toyota Camry Hybrid launched in Australia
December 11, 2009 by CarsAddict
Toyota has unveiled today the hybrid version of the Toyota Camry Sedan for Australia which is going to enter the Australian market in February 2010. The car was launched at the Altona plant where the official production started today. The Toyota Camry Hybrid is powered by a 2.4L petrol engine and also an electric drive which produce together... [Read the rest of this article]
eRUF Stormster EV Porsche Cayenne
December 9, 2009 by CarsAddict
The Bavarian-based company RUF released today an all electric SUV based on the Porsche Cayenne that was called “Stormster”. RUF introduced their first electric sports car called eRUF in October 2008 in Germany and during the Geneva Motor Show back in March they presented an evolution of the eRUF which was named “Greenster”.... [Read the rest of this article]
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