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BMW i8 front view

BMW i8 Concept EV/Hybrid Car

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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Vauxhall Ampera gets power and refinement from VOLTEC propulsion system

Vauxhall Ampera gets VOLTEC propulsion

Vauxhall Ampera gets power and refinement from VOLTEC propulsion system. Extended-range of more than 300-miles relieves “range anxiety” Instantaneous torque – exciting power delivery Geneva: The revolutionary Vauxhall Ampera will be the first electrically driven automobile with zero-emission capability in Europe that’s suitable for everyday driving. With its Voltec electric propulsion system providing lively acceleration

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Nissan ESFLOW 2011

Nissan ESFLOW Concept

It may be a concept, but the Nissan ESFLOW electric sports car proves it’s possible to remain environmentally sympathetic without having to give up the joy of driving. It looks like a sports car, handles like a sports car and performs like one too. Using technology pioneered in the award-winning Nissan LEAF, the EV concept shows

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Citroen Survolt does some laps at Le Mans

Citroën’s Survolt EV at Le Mans

The stunning Citroën Survolt racing car concept made its first all-electric laps of the legendary Le Mans Circuit last weekend, at the Le Mans Classic. With its 100% battery-powered drivetrain – which remains extremely rare in the world of racing – Survolt charged around the course, followed closely by the stunning GTbyCITROËN concept and a parade of

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Vauxhall Flextreme GT/E concept

Vauxhall Flextreme GT/E concept

The shape of things to come: Vauxhall Flextreme GT/E Concept. Dramatic design meets environmental technology Alternative propulsion: shows versatility of Vauxhall’s E-REV technology In Vauxhall’s commitment to achieving power without the need for fossil fuels, electricity plays a key role, and the 4.7-metre long Flextreme GT/E concept illustrates how extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) technology can

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