Yesterday saw the announcement of Land Rover’s Range Rover Hybrid models being launched, the world’s first diesel hybrid 4×4 vehicles in their class. Today sees the launch of what BMW call their SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle) in plug-in hybrid form. The impressive figure with this vehicle over the Range Rover’s 44mpg, is the official mpg […]
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This year’s Frankfurt motor show will host the world debut of a new Lexus concept vehicle. The new concept will be joined by the new full hybrid GS 300h saloon, presented for the first time in Europe ahead of its introduction here towards the end of the year. Competing at the heart of the executive
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Hybrid-R is based on a current Toyota production model and is equipped with a powertrain that features similar technology to that used by Toyota Racing’s TS030 Hybrid race car in the FIA World Endurance Championship. It combines a high-power internal combustion engine with electric motors to achieve a maximum power output of more than 400bhp
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Toyota will showcase an exciting new concept for road and track at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, featuring Toyota Hybrid System-Racing (THS-R) technology. THS-R technology has been used in the TS030, Toyota’s FIA World Endurance Championship car, which achieved second place at this year’s Le Mans 24 hours. More information on the concept will be
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Nissan unveils Le Mans prototype plans with world’s fastest electric racing car. Nissan ZEOD RC will utilise the same lithium battery technology as used in the award-winning Nissan Leaf The Nissan ZEOD RC will achieve speeds in excess of 300km/h Multiple electric drivetrain technologies to be tested before racing in 2014 Le Mans 24 Hour
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SEAT has today showcased a brand new plug-in hybrid prototype based on the new Leon, at the official closing event of the pioneering Cenit Verde research project that produced it. Called the SEAT Leon Verde, the prototype is the culmination of a four-year research project designed to facilitate the market introduction of an electric vehicle
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Volkswagen has unveiled a new SUV concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Called the CrossBlue, it has been developed specifically for the U.S. and Canada, and if it goes into production would sit above the Tiguan and below the Touareg in the Volkswagen SUV line-up. The CrossBlue features a plug-in hybrid
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The Jaguar XJ_e experimental plug-in hybrid was awarded ‘Most Energy Efficient Luxury Car Prototype’ and ‘Technical Panel’s Award of Merit’ at the third annual RAC Future Car Challenge from Brighton to London on 3rd November 2012. Jaguar Land Rover entered three of its Jaguar XJ_e PHEV engineering research cars into the event, resulting in a best-in-class
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The concept car BMW Vision EfficientDynamics created excitement and very positive feedback at the IAA 2009. The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics made it clear that an emotional sports car with the fuel economy of a small car is no contradiction and could soon be reality. After successful initial testing of the vehicle concept, the decision for
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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd. today announced that the first ever public demonstration of the Nissan LEAF NISMO RC will be at LE MANS VERS LE FUTUR. This is a support event for the 79th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which takes place June 11-12. The Nissan LEAF
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