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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The following technical report on the Mecedes-Benz hybrid explains the key features and technology as can be found in their latest hybrid car, the Mecedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid. The same engine from the E 250 CDI also features at the heart of the E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid, with a diesel electric powertrain combined to
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The latest concept from Honda for the long-time-coming replacement to the ground breaking original NSX is finally here… again! Honda had previously released a concept car a few years ago (which was cancelled at the end of 2008), but times change and so do developments and engineering methods. The most interesting news with this new
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Official Audi press release about the forthcoming Audi A3 e-tron reveals impressive fuel consumption together with excellent performance. New 188 mpg Audi A3 e-tron motors into Geneva (Feb 21, 2013) Plug-in hybrid provides a realistic glimpse into the future of Audi, as the new A3 e-tron makes its debut at the Geneva Motor Show Electric
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“The process by which automobiles evolve is advancing very quickly in what is a profoundly changing environment. In 2012, PSA Peugeot Citroën was the European leader in fuel-efficient cars, with the market’s lowest CO2 emissions. We are stepping up our innovation here at PSA Peugeot Citroën to meet the major challenges of tomorrow’s mobility. Today, we will
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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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Honda has announced prices for the CR-Z will start from £20,550 OTR for the Sport variant and £23,050 for the top of the range GT. The CR-Z has been given a range of enhancements to performance and styling and will be available in dealerships from January 2013. As the makers of the world’s first sporty
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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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Honda has announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles broke the 1 million mark at the end of September 2012. This milestone was reached almost 13 years after sales began of the first generation Honda Insight in Japan in November 1999. The first generation Insight achieved fuel economy of 35km/litre* which was the
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The world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid is Volvo Car Corporation’s most technically advanced model ever – an electric car, hybrid car and high-performance car all rolled into one. At the mere touch of a button you can choose which of your three cars you want to drive at any given moment in time. The production
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