Automobiles
Smith Electric Manufacturing Facility in Chicago
As the demand for electric vehicles has increased, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Smith Electric Vehicles together have come up with a smart plan to open an electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the city. Smith’s plan to open a facility in the city was inspired by the mayor's voucher system designed to convert diesel vehicles to zero-emission electric ones. With this ...
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Tops in Fuel Economy
Volkswagen’s Jetta Hybrid fulfills your needs, desires and resources. We cannot call it a luxury car, but it will meet your daily needs like work, the gym, the grocery store or if you are out on a date. The electrified drivetrain makes the Jetta Hybrid the most fuel efficient car in line. One of the most stunning qualities that make Jetta ...
Hopper Electric-Scooter Taxi Service Launches in Amsterdam
Amsterdam, one of the most carefree cities, has now begun to think more seriously about going green. The city is now hatching stern plans for better transportation with a commitment to environment by launching an electric-scooter taxi service called Hopper. Amsterdam now hugs the eco-friendly taxi service with the aim of giving people a cheaper and emission-free form of transportation. Hopper scooters ...
Lexus LF-CC Gets to Get into Production
The Lexus LF-CC coupe, which made its appearance at the LA show, is receiving the green light for production. First seen at the Paris show in September this year, the LF-CC is expected to arrive in the showrooms by 2015. A senior Lexus engineer has been entrusted with the project and serious work will begin on the production engineering at the ...
Ford Fusion Wins Green Car of Year 2013 Award
Ford Motor Co, which has always expressed their interest in boosting the fuel economy of its lineup to attract car buyers, has won the "Green Car of the Year" title for its Fusion at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2013 Ford Fusion mid-size sedan is the least expensive car to earn the title. The Fusion offers in a wide range ...
Qatar Gets First Hybrid Electric Car
The electric car revolution has kicked off in Qatar with a research center named Gulf Organization for Research and Development launching a low-emission and low-fuel-consumption hybrid car. The engine utilizes thermal waste energy to produce electric energy to run hydrogen fuel cells using the potable water as a source for the gas. The fuel cell is powered by a thermoelectric generator that uses a ...
Ford 2013 Fusion Energi Plug-In Hybrid Unveiled
Ford has pulled the cover off its new plug-in hybrid 2013 Fusion, also known as Fusion Energi. The vehicle is said to be the most fuel efficient midsize car in the world. Though much details are not available, it is expected to deliver more than 100 MPGe, a mile per gallon equivalency metric for electrified vehicles. As per Ford, this is ...
Audi R10 Diesel Hybrid Supercar in the Works
German carmaker Audi is considering a diesel hybrid supercar that would be slotted above the R8 in the line-up. The company believes there is definitely room for a super sports car, and if it could be a diesel hybrid, it will be a hot-seller. The new diesel car will try to grab a place among giants such as Porsche 918 Spyder, ...
Volvo to Up Production of V60 Plug-In Hybrid
Volvo has unveiled its plans to increase production of the V60 Plug-In Hybrid following increased demand. The company produced an initial 1000-unit batch for the 2013 model year. But they all sold out just before the plug-in hybrid reached European dealerships. In this context, the automaker is planning to meet demand by increasing the supply in the 2014 model year. Volvo will ...
Porsche 918 Spyder Details Leaked
The 918 Spyder has been in the headlines as a truly desirable sports car from the Porsche stables. The details of the car which were kept under cover have now been revealed. A leaked report suggests that, akin to the Porsche Carrera GT, the upcoming 918 Spyder will be offered only as a left hand drive model. Porsche had initially announced its ...
