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Audi premiered the A1 e-tron concept car at this week’s Geneva Motor Show. This concept vehicle is designed for use in metro areas where low speeds allow for all-electric transportation. Audi claimed that the A1 e-tron achieved a theoretical fuel economy of 123 miles per gallon in lab testing and simulations. This claim may seem extraordinary but Audi justified the rating by highlighting its innovative extended-range drive system.
The Audi A1 e-tron drive system features a 75kW electric motor, a 15kW electric generator and a small ...
Industry observers and visitors at the Geneva Motor Show were treated to a production version of the Honda FCX Clarity. This fuel-cell vehicle is currently in testing in Japan, the United States and the European Union for release in the near future. Honda may be excited about the FCX Clarity but the bigger splash came from the 3R-C and EV-N concepts. These concept EVs show Honda’s commitment to improved urban mobility and green transportation in the future.
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Lotus is set to make some noise at this week’s Geneva Motor Show thanks to its foray into hybrid sports cars. The automaker’s Evora 414E Hybrid bridges the familiar design of a sports car with hybrid drive and design elements. Visitors at the Geneva Pelexpo will need to visit the Italdesign stage in order to find another contribution made by Lotus to the future of hybrid vehicles. Lotus worked with Italdesign and PROTON to create a hybrid drive ...
Advanced Mechanical Products (AMP) is gunning for Nissan and other automakers for a big share in the green vehicle market. This Ohio-based firm has developed an all-electric drive system that can be installed in a variety of cars, trucks and SUVs. AMP notes that it will make a presentation of this technology across multiple brands at the New York Auto Show in April. In the meantime, AMP is getting ahead of the Nissan LEAF EV with initial ...
Opel and General Motors are laying the groundwork for hybrid and electric rollouts around the world in 2010. General Motors is set to release the 2011 Chevy Volt to eager consumers in the United States in fall 2010. GM subsidiary Opel is using the Volt’s extended range electric vehicle (E-REV) technology in a new prototype called the Flextreme GT/E. This concept hybrid is making its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show this week and the technology will be used in Opel models in Europe over ...
The Honda Insight is competitive with the Toyota Prius in terms of loyalty among green vehicle fans. Honda went further to cement this reputation with a report on Insight mileage improvements at last week’s 2010 SAE Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium. Honda representatives indicated that Insights using the new Eco Assist System could improve fuel mileage between 10% and 20% over 300 drives. This fuel mileage study was conducted on 5,000 selected Insights around the United States from February to August 2009. ...
The city of London is following in the footsteps of Vancouver, Beijing and other Olympic cities in making its city look progressive. London’s 2012 Olympics bid has accelerated the timetable for introducing greener vehicles to city streets. Mayor Boris Johnson has spoken out about the need to reduce emissions by 2012. London is updating its ubiquitous double deckers with greener versions in the near future. Eco City Vehicles PLC, which produces the official taxi for London, took a step toward cleaner transportation last week with the introduction ...
Swiss automotive firm Protoscar introduced an all-electric sports coup called the LAMPO at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The firm is looking to build on this demonstration vehicle with the LAMPO2 prototype at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Both versions of the LAMPO sports car are currently being tested at Grand Prix courses throughout Europe. Protoscar is also interested in sending out both prototypes for public demonstrations, thus showing the potential for stylish EVs.
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Kia Motors has been aggressive in the last year as it seeks to gobble up more market share amongst first-time buyers. The automaker’s Kia Forte has become ubiquitous on American streets as consumers look for affordable but stylish entry-level vehicles. The Kia Design Center America in Irvine, California is responsible for innovative models like the Soul, the Forte and the Forte Koup. Kia has also come out with innovative advertisements to attract consumers unfamiliar with the brand. The next step in Kia’s evolution is the Ray ...
Ford is expanding on previous announcements about its Transit Connect battery-electric vehicle (BEV) at the Chicago Auto Show. The company is pinning its hopes in the green vehicle market on the popularity of the Transit Connect along with the Connect Taxi. After the Transit Connect hits streets in late 2010, Ford plans to introduce an EV version of the Focus in 2011 and a plug-in hybrid in 2012. In the meantime, Ford seems to be catering to the commercial fleet market in order to build some credibility in the green ...
