Tagged: Hybrid Technologies & News
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Citroën reveals Numéro 9 concept car News
13.04.2012 Citroën is preparing to unveil its latest concept car, the Numéro 9, at the Beijing Motor Show in China later this month. -
Jaguar and Williams F1 to create hybrid supercar News
09.05.2011 Jaguar is to build its C-X75 concept car as a hybrid supercar and will draw on the engineering expertise of Formula 1 racing group Williams F1 on areas such as aerodynamics,... -
World’s first fast-charged hybrid bus News
28.04.2011 Sweden has unveiled what it is calling the world’s first-ever fast-charged hybrid bus onto the streets of Umeå City in the far north of the country for testing. -
Mazda has electric vehicle intentions for Japan News
25.01.2011 Mazda is developing a new electric vehicle (EV), based on its Demio model, which it plans to start leasing in Japan in 2012. The new EV aims to have a driving range of 200km.Tags: Electric Cars, Hybrid Technologies, -
Researchers create world’s smallest battery News
10.12.2010 Nanotechnology researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have created a benchtop version of the world’s tiniest battery, with its anode one seven-thousandth the thickness of a... -
Energy efficiency and hybrids unscathed in Budget 2011 News
07.12.2010 The Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan has announced that there will be a new tax incentive for energy-efficient homes and businesses and that the hybrid car vehicle... -
Toyota must repair 650,000 Prius hybrids worldwide News
03.12.2010 Around 650,000 pumps in the Toyota Prius must be replaced worldwide due to a malfunction in the hybrid car that leads to an unwanted switch from the hybrid system to petrol usage. -
Nissan LEAF formally launched in Japan News
04.12.2010 The much anticipated Nissan LEAF has been formally launched in Japan. -
Fire damages Neil Young’s LincVolt hybrid News
23.11.2010 Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young had cause for alarm recently when his custom-built hybrid vehicle caught fire while recharging in a warehouse. -
New Honda EV hopes to be a perfect Fit News
23.11.2010 A new concept electric vehicle (EV) and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid vehicle has been released by car maker Honda. -
Chevrolet Volt charging up for 2011-2012 production News
17.11.2010 Amid all the critical acclaim in the US surrounding Chevrolet’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicle - the Volt - General Motors (GM) has announced it is stepping up production in... -
4 million electric vehicles and hybrids on the road by 2030? News
10.11.2010 By the year 2030, US auto sales could include 4 million plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles, according to research company Bloomberg New Energy Finance. -
Land Rover enters EV market News
09.11.2010 Land Rover is set to release its most economical vehicle to date - a two-wheel drive SUV named the Freelander – in 2011. The vehicle is said to be more carbon efficient and will... -
Siemens providing EV charging infrastructure to Chinese city News
09.11.2010 Siemens AG has said it expects to complete a deal to supply an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to a Chinese city this month. -
BMW announces €400m investment in EV manufacturing plant News
08.11.2010 Car manufacturer BMW has announced plans to invest around €400m in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing. -
London's EV charging network going live in 2011 News
08.11.2010 The new electric vehicle (EV) public charging network planned for London will go live in spring 2011, despite harsh funding cuts. -
Panasonic invests US$30m in Tesla News
04.11.2010 Panasonic has invested US$30m (around €21m) in Tesla Motors, the Silicon Valley car manufacturer and Panasonic Corporation have announced. -
California flexes green muscle and rejects Proposition 23 News
03.11.2010 Californians have turned out en masse to vote in favour of a greener future as Proposition 23 has been widely rejected in the US state. -
Toyota unveils new Plug-in Prius hybrid News
02.11.2010 Toyota Ireland has unveiled a new Plug-in Prius hybrid car as part of a demonstration programme across Europe to gauge public opinion the model. -
All-electric Nissan Concept unveiled News
02.11.2010 Car manufacturer Nissan has recently unveiled an electric vehicle built to cater for short-distance drivers.