The New Ciel Concept Hybrid Car Unveiled by Cadillac
The Cadillac Automobile Company is one step closer to launching a hybrid vehicle on the auto market. Dubbed Cadillac Ciel, the concept was unveiled...
Volvo Plays Around With Range Extending Technology in 3 Newly Announced Concepts
Volvo prepares to launch three different prototypes of range extending electric vehicles (RE-EV) in order to find the best ways of implementing hybrid technology which resembles that found in the Chevy Volt. The company plans to start testing the vehicles at the beginning of 2012.
Peugeot 508 RXH Announced Before The 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
It's been a while since Peugeot announced its 3008 Hybrid4, which we've also seen at The Paris Motor Show last year. Now, in a competition with Audi's A4 Allroad, the French car manufacturer announces the launch of Pegeot 508 RXH diesel electric hybrid.
Subaru's First-Ever Hybrid Vehicle To Debut In 2013
A few days ago, Subaru has officially confirmed it will launch a hybrid vehicle by the end of 2013. According to some reports, the new car will be packed with Toyota's hybrid technology. Subaru hasn't confirmed if the Hybrid Tourer car will run on US roads or not.
Nissan Sold More Leaves Than Chevrolet Sold Volts in First Half of 2011
Although I don't quite see how one can truly compare any gasoline or hybrid car with a pure electric one in terms of market and customer targeting, it looks like the Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt have something in common. Nissan's recent sales reports nevertheless say that the Leaf has outperformed the Volt in the first half of 2011.
General Motors Could Release Crossover Plug-In Hybrid At The 2012 Detroit Auto Show
According to some rumors, General Motors plans to launch its new plug-in hybrid Crossover at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show. This year, one of GM's brands, Chevrolet, has presented a similar concept, the Volt MPV5. GM's latest plug-in hybrid vehicle is likely to follow the concept of Chevrolet Volt 2011 model.
DA36 E-Star: World's First Hybrid Electric Airplane Debuts at The Paris Air Show
Dubbed DA36 E-Star, the two-seater airplane made its maiden flight on June 8 at the Wiener Neustadt airfield in Vienna, Austria. As company officials said, the E-Star could reduce fuel consumption and emissions by 25%, compared to an equivalent aircraft from its class.
Honda Starts Selling Shuttle And Shuttle Hybrid Versions In Japan
Honda has recently released the two new versions to its existing Honda Fit car series on the Japan auto-market, namely the Fit Shuttle and Fit Shuttle Hybrid.
New 2012 Prius V Plug-In Hybrid Features Neat EV-Only Mode and Much More
Toyota has been keeping people waiting for their new plug-in Prius for a long time now. Consumesearch drove a prototype of the Prius V set to enter the market in 2012 and made a list of the enhancements it will feature compared to a present-day non-plug-in Prius.
Prius V Wagon Demand Higher Than Expected, Toyota Ramps Up Production
I know it may sound strange, but Priuses have been from the beginning designed for family guys, and the fact that now Toyota is about to release the Prius V wagon is no wonder.
