
The Audi A1 e-tron drive system features a 75kW electric motor, a 15kW electric generator and a small ...


Volkswagen has been active in the first quarter of 2010 in its shift toward greener vehicles. The New Compact Coupe (NCC) hybrid concept was unveiled at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Volkswagen highlighted the Touareg hybrid at the Munich Postpalast well ahead of the Geneva Motor Show. The latest addition to Volkswagen’s next generation of vehicles is the third-generation Sharan minivan. Volkswagen showcased a production version of the Sharan at this week’s Geneva Motor ...

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 ...

Porsche is hitting the SUV market hard with five new models that take the familiar Cayenne design to the next level. These models range from a 3.6-liter budget-friendly version to a 4.8-liter V8 turbo-powered version to accommodate myriad consumer needs. The automaker is also breaking ground in the hybrid SUV market with the Cayenne S Hybrid shown at the Geneva Motor Show. In addition to expanding its reach in the SUV market, Porsche is demonstrating its ...
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 ...

Lotus is parlaying its role as a leader in the sports car market into the hybrid car market. The first step toward accomplishing this goal is the hybrid version of the Lotus Evora premiering at this week’s Geneva Motor Show. The automaker is using the same body as the 2010 Evora with an in-house hybrid drive system and some design tweaks. The Evora 414E Hybrid is a demonstration of what green technologies Lotus will incorporate into future models. ...

The Bentley FlexFuel system is designed ...
