Archive for category Hybrid vehicles

Porsche Reveals New Details and Photos of 918 Spyder Hybrid

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on May 21, 2012

There are not a lot of car manufacturers out there that get it right every time so that you startle when hearing of a new release, but Porsche is certainly one of them. Just last week did the German company announced the testing of the 918 Spyder hybrid, that everyone turned their attention towards it, [...]

Volta Volare GT4 – The Plug-In Hybrid Plane That Eliminates Range Anxiety

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on May 7, 2012

If electric vehicles sound scary (because of range anxiety), how do electric planes sound? Being stranded on the ground is nothing compared to getting stranded in the sky! But have no fear, the GT4 is here! More precisely, the Volta Volare GT4 from an aeronautics company in Portland, Oregon is a plug-in hybrid plane to [...]

Honda to Recycle Old Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries From Hybrid Models

Posted by Boniface Ndirangu in Hybrid vehicles on April 23, 2012

Honda Motor Co., Ltd is commencing the large-scale recycling of rare earth metals from used parts in its products. In collaboration with Japan Metals & Chemicals Co., Ltd, Honda announced the establishment of a pioneering process on an industrial mass-production process. The recycling plant proposed will not be made for experimental trials, as Honda further [...]

Ferrari’s New V12 Line to Have KERS Hybrid Technology Onboard

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on March 29, 2012

Ferrari boss Amedeo Felisa once said having only 6 cylinders in a respectable car was unthinkable. However, thank God mentalities do change and this is no longer the case. So Ferrari can safely think about their introduction, as part of its long-term CO2 reduction plan. In the meantime, the famous Italian automobile company has launched [...]

More Details Revealed About Volkswagen’s New Hybrid Touareg

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on March 19, 2012

Do you want a car that will save you money on fuel, maintenance and buying price? Then, probably without knowing it, you’re looking for Volkswagen’s new Touareg hybrid going in at $61,110. Although, I’ve got to admit it could do better in terms of mileage (20 mpg city and 24 highway), the vehicle is still [...]

Toyota Prius C – Probably the Cheapest Hybrid Car in Australia

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on February 16, 2012

If you’re living in Australia and looking for a hybrid, then the Toyota Prius C is the one for you. With the renowned Hybrid Synergy Drive technology and an unmatched price, March will bring the newest model of the Prius series. This is not to say that the Australians aren’t used to it, since the [...]

Le Mans Brings Toyota and Audi Face to Face in Hybrid Racing

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on February 7, 2012

When two almost legendary automakers compete against each other to steal the show at some event or other, sparks are set to fly all around the place. In about the same situation are Toyota and Audi, both setting high expectations at this year’s mid-June 24 Heures du Mans. For instance, Toyota is expected to resume [...]

Study Reveals Young People Would Drive Hybrids

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on January 27, 2012

Generation Y (GenY) consumers seem more environmentally-conscious than previous generations, according to a study made by New York-based accountancy firm Deloitte. Apparently, young people between 19 and 31 really do mind what they drive, and the majority (59%) of them would opt for hybrid mainly, augmented with pure battery electric (2%). The research included 1,500 [...]

Toyota to Launch 2012 Facelifted Prius in Europe

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on January 16, 2012

Toyota’s flagship hybrid, Prius, has received a new facelift at the beginning of 2012. What has once been world’s first commercially-available hybrid car now received new multimedia systems, but the performance figures stay the same. The front bumper has been revised, the air intake is now bigger, and the headlights feature daylight-visible LEDs. The rear [...]

The Jetta Hybrid: VW's Next Prius Competitor Unveiled at NAIAS

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on January 10, 2012

As the first ever hybrid vehicle, Toyota Prius will have a worthy competitor later this year as it enters the market: The Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. Although a family car and smaller in size than what Volkswagen offered to its US buyers so far, the Jetta Hybrid will be a star at the Detroit Motor Show [...]

Volvo's XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Detroit Auto Show

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on January 5, 2012

Strict fuel economy regulations have driven the company to come up with the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept ready to be presented at this year’s Detroit event starting in a few days. By the look of it, Volvo has big plans for 2012: only last month, the company enriched the market with a V60 plug-in diesel [...]

GM Exposes Chevy Malibu Eco's Mild Hybrid Mechanism

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on December 16, 2011

I guess everybody knows by now what a hybrid car is, what it does and how. What most people don’t know, though, is that you can do many tricks with an electric motor and a battery, and it doesn’t have to get even nearly that expensive if you want your car to become a hybrid. [...]

Volvo V60 Diesel Hybrid Bragging 124 MPG and a Hefty Price Tag

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on December 14, 2011

Volvo is going to become maybe the greenest car manufacturer out there, or at least they’re going to produce the greenest car on the streets powered by a diesel engine and an electric motor. The new V60 will hit Europe’s highways and will feature a fuel economy figure few have been able to brag with: [...]

Honda to Build Innovative SH-AWD Hybrid Using Three Electric Motors

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on December 8, 2011

Honda wants to reaffirm its position in the hybrid vehicle business by planning a kind of hybrid that nobody has ever seen before. The Japanese car manufacturer wants to put two electric motors in the rear, and one in the front. Besides the electrical part, a V6 3.5L gasoline engine will be mounted in the [...]

Hybrid Cars Safer Than Gas-Only Siblings Due to Weight, Study Finds

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on November 23, 2011

Hybrid cars may have lots of advantages related to fuel economy, but a recent study performed by the Highway Loss Data Institute found out they’re even safer in a case of crash than their non-hybrid counterparts, MSNBC reports. The analysis took into account only hybrids that have a gas-only powered sibling, like the Toyota Highlander [...]

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