Nissan to make Leaf electric cars in Britain
Nissan Motor on Thursday said it would start building its zero-emission Leaf electric car at a plant in Britain from 2013, saving more than...
Porsche Introduces An Even More Efficient 911 GT3 R Hybrid
Porsche AG will enter the Nürburgring 24 hour race on June 25, 2011, with a more advanced version of the Porsche 911 GT3 R...
Forum Friday: The Hybrid vs. The Electric Car
On this edition of Forum Friday, we will explore an interesting question raised by the forums at Autotalk.com. As new alternative fuel source vehicles...
Panasonic, Tesla Sign Agreement to Expand Battery Cells Supply
Tesla Motors has signed a deal with Japan’s Panasonic to expand its supply of battery cells.
Under the deal, Panasonic will supply nearly 2 billion...
Volkswagen plans electric car in 2013
German auto maker Volkswagen hopes to turn out its first all-electric car in 2013, VW head Martin Winterkorn said Friday.
"We are going to use...
California Gives The Toyota Prius Plug-In a Break
Making their way on to dealership floors at this moment are the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in models. Like its father, the standard Prius, the...
GM to invest in fuel efficient engines
General Motors said it will announce a major investment in fuel efficient engines Thursday amid a broader expansion of its US operations following years...
Lexus Invites Consumers to Launch of New CT 200h Hybrid
“Get in, buckle up and start talking.” Lexus customers will be calling the shots in a high-definition interactive film entitled “Dark Ride.” The film...
Car Manufacturers Support Modular Connector System for Electric Cars
Car manufacturers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen commonly support a modular connector system for electric vehicle charging. A globally integrated standard is to...
The Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro
The Q5 hybrid quattro is designed as a parallel hybrid – an impressively efficient concept. Its electric motor generates 33 kW and is located...
