Detroit Auto Show: Toyota Presenting Their New Prius-C Concept
The Detroit auto show is the main stage for Toyota's rebirth after a rather compromising period. The Japanese company has big plans for the next couple of years: introducing seven new hybrid cars, updating four existing versions and a fully electric vehicle. Also, a hydrogen fuel cell powered car is expected by 2015.
Ford Unveils Electric and Hybrid C-Max at The Detroit International Auto Show
C-Max Energi and C-Max Hybrid are the latest MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) presented by Ford at the Detroit International Auto Show. Judging from recent Ford history, it seems like the U.S. company specializes in family cars, as the wide range of options include the Ford Flex, Escape, Explorer and Edge, not to mention the Fusion, Fiesta or Focus models.
Tesla Roadster Equipped With a Wireless Charging System Shown at CES 2011
The CES 2011 (Consumer Electronics Show) was the perfect scene for another stunning presentation: the first wirelessly powered Tesla car. Fulton Innovation, a company dedicated to â€Ã…“creating technologies that not only affect the way devices interact with each other, but how cultures interact with their environment†is behind the wireless technologies which made this possible. They are also the ones responsible for projects like Splashpower, eCoupled and Alkemi-Insights.
Ford's First Fully Electric Car Displayed at CES in Las Vegas
The production of Ford Motor Company's first ever gas-free, zero emissions fully electric car was made public on 7th January 2011 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The car is entirely made of sustainable materials and is powered by a 23 kilowatt hour lithium-ion battery, being able to reach a top speed of 84 miles per hour.
Secret Renault Data Regarding EV Development Leaked by Top Managers
Renault SA is expected to take legal action against three of its top managers as a company secret disclosure scandal erupts. Apparently the information leakage involves the electric-vehicle technology, thus relating Japanese partner Nissan to the matter, not to mention the French state which owns 15% of Renault.
Sunswift IVy, World's Fastest Solar Powered Car Entering Guiness Book
Achieving a high speed of a little over 88 km/h (54 miles/h), the UNSW's Sunswift IVy, powered only by silicon solar cells significantly topped the previous 1987 record of 79 km/h and was quick to make it into the Guinness World Book of Records.
Obama's New Law will Require Automakers to Add Sounds to Quiet Vehicles
It is likely that the blind and other pedestrians will be alerted by adding different sounds to cars since a bill was signed into law by Barack Obama, the U.S. president.
Will Prius Be U.S. Top-Seller by the End of the Decade?
Since its foundation, Toyota relied on some guiding principles such as developing advanced technologies and offering amazing products and services that responded to the needs of customers from the whole world, or working with business partners in order to achieve long-term growth and mutual benefits.
Seoul's Bus Fleet Plans to Turn Half Electric by 2020
South Korea's capital is the home of some newly-launched electric buses. A country that's heavily dependent on fossil fuels, Korea is now one of the most fervent investors in battery technologies and renewable energy.
Ford to Introduce Start-Stop Mechanism to Conventional Cars in North America Starting 2012
Just like you see all the latest automotive technologies applied to high-end class Mercedes cars, the newest innovations in the field of electric cars of a few years ago start to show up in "regular" automobiles, to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
