Green cars

Chevrolet Cruze 2012

The Chevrolet Cruze – now Chevrolet’s best-selling car around the world – provides the amenities, quietness, safety features, infotainment and roominess expected of a larger, more expensive sedan, but with the efficiency of a compact ...

Thursday, February 2 2012 | 2012 Chevrolet, Chevrolet Cars, Chevrolet Cruze, Cruze Eco, Green cars
Ford Focus Econetic 2012

Ford Motor Company today announced the new Focus ECOnetic, debuting next week at the Amsterdam Motor Show, which will establish a new industry benchmark for fuel efficiency in the popular compact class.The new Focus ECOnetic, which ...

Friday, September 16 2011 | Ford Cars, Ford Focus Econetic, Frankfurt Motor Show, fuel economy, Green cars
Edison2 Very Light Car

Edison2 pursues efficiency through the absolute virtues of low weight and low aerodynamic drag. Although we anticipated developing a hybrid or electric vehicle – hence our name, Edison2 – our studies on efficiency led us away from the ...

Thursday, October 21 2010 | aerodynamic car, environmentally responsible vehicles, Green cars, Hybrid Drive, light chassis, low aerodynamic drag, Very Light Car
Nissan TownPod

Nissan TownPod, besides it's an electric car, shows a very practical approach to urban needs. Before Paris Motor Show 2010 Nissan gave us to understand that it's about an electric car, but we did not expect to see a city car such ...

Wednesday, October 6 2010 | digital screens, electric car, Green cars, large doors, media playback, Nissan cars, Nissan TownPod, Paris Motor Show
Lotus City Car

The Lotus City Car concept merges the cutting-edge Lotus Engineering series hybrid drivetrain technology with Lotus Design sophistication. The Lotus City Car is powered by a 1.2 l, 3 cylinder Lotus Range Extender engine, specially designed ...

Sunday, October 3 2010 | concept car, Green cars, Lotus cars, Lotus City Car, Paris Motor Show
Peugeot HR1

Peugeot unveiled its newest car concept at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Peugeot HR1 comes with a modern design and full of innovations ready to amaze the young audience looking for a machine suited to his character. It was created especially to ...

Friday, October 1 2010 | concept car, Green cars, Paris Motor Show, Peugeot Cars, Peugeot HR1
Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric

Volvo announced today that it is ready for the delivery of the first 10 Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric. The happy owner will be the Goteborg Energi, a power company.Volvo C30 DRIVe ElectricVolvo C30 DRIVe Electric looks like any other Volvo C30 ...

Wednesday, September 29 2010 | Green cars, Volvo C30, Volvo Cars
Kangoo Express Z.E.

Since 1901 and the launch of its single-cylinder van, Renault has been a major player in LCVs vehicles. It has been the LCV market leader in Western Europe for the past 12 years, and even increased its market share this year, from 14.4% at ...

Friday, September 24 2010 | electric motor, electric van, Green cars, Kangoo Express, Kangoo Express Z.E., Renault cars, Renault Kangoo, Renault Kangoo Express
Renault DeZir

Renault has provided a first glimpse of its latest concept car, DeZir, ahead of this year's Paris Motor Show. DeZir stands out as an illustration of the brand's commitment to more emotional styling. DeZir's sensuous lines and bright red ...

Tuesday, July 6 2010 | concept car, electric car, electric motor, Green cars, Paris Motor Show, Renault cars, Renault DeZir
Audi A1 e-tron

The new e-tron model series from Audi will gain another new member at the Geneva Motor Show: The Audi A1 e-tron is a Mega City Vehicle (MCV) with an innovative drive technology. It comes equipped with a powerful electric motor for ...

Friday, March 5 2010 | Audi A1, Audi Cars, concept car, electric motor, Geneva Motor Show, Green cars
Honda 3R C Concept

The Honda 3R-C, a revolutionary one-person battery electric vehicle concept, will make its world debut in Geneva. The three-wheeled 3R-C concept, which envisions a single occupant vehicle for zero emission commuting. This revolutionary three ...

Thursday, February 25 2010 | concept car, electric car, electric vehicle concept, Geneva Motor Show, Green cars, Honda Cars, urban transport vehicle
Tesla Roadster sports car

Tesla Motors has announced production of the right-hand-drive version of its iconic Roadster sports car, the only highway-capable electric vehicle for sale worldwide.Prospective customers and media may test-drive right-hand-drive cars ...

Sunday, February 7 2010 | Green cars, green sports car, roadster sports car, Tesla Cars
Protoscar LAMPO2 Electric Sports car

LAMPO2 is an even more energy efficient successor to the LAMPO demonstration vehicle presented in 2009. Weight, aerodynamics and the efficiency of individual components of the BRUSA drive train have been further optimized in order to reach a ...

Saturday, February 6 2010 | electric motor, electric sports car, Green cars
Audi A3 TDI

Green and performance luxury needn’t be mutually exclusive concepts. That’s a core belief at Audi. Today, that philosophy paid off with the all-new A3 TDI earning the prestigious title of 2010 Green Car of the Year®.The announcement came this ...

Saturday, January 9 2010 | Audi A3, Audi Cars, Green cars, Los Angeles Auto Show
Volvo C30 Electric car

* Volvo Cars is presenting the next-generation battery electric Volvo C30 with a range of 150 kilometres at the Detroit Motor Show * Volvo Cars will build a test fleet of 50 electric Volvo C30s which will be used in real-life traffic from ...

Sunday, December 20 2009 | Detroit Auto Show, electric motor, Green cars, Volkswagen cars, Volvo C30
Honda P-NUT

The Honda Personal-Neo Urban Transport (P-NUT) design study model demonstrates a futuristic concept for an ultra-compact and sophisticated city coupe, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show.Conceived ...

Friday, December 4 2009 | Green cars, Honda Cars, modern small car
Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Excitement is building as the first 25 full production all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV’s arrive at Bristol’s Royal Portbury Docks. Final preparation has already begun before the cars hit the road on December 12th 2009 as part of a West ...

Friday, November 20 2009 | fully electric city car, Green cars, Japanese market, Mitsubishi Cars, Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Opel Corsa

Starting January 2010, the new Opel Corsa ecoFLEX is more respectful of the environment and fun to drive than ever. It is powered by a sophisticated, 70 kW/95 hp 1.3 CDTI diesel engine boosted by a turbo with a variable geometry. It is packed ...

Tuesday, November 3 2009 | Green cars, low CO2, Opel cars, Opel Corsa, wheel caps
Ford Mondeo ECOnetic Titanium

Ford is introducing a new high series addition to its Mondeo line-up powered by ECOnetic technologies – the Mondeo Titanium 2.0 115PS TDCi with 139g/km CO 2 emissions.Targeting company car users increasingly conscious of company car tax costs ...

Tuesday, October 20 2009 | Ford Cars, Ford Mondeo, fuel economy, Green cars
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

70 % of Europeans are expected to live in urban areas by 2015. And recent Toyota studies in urban commuting patterns in France and the UK reveal that over 80 % of car journeys are less than 25 km in length. In France, 55 % of journeys are ...

Wednesday, October 14 2009 | Green cars, Hybrid cars, Hybrid Concept, Plug-in Hybrid Car, Toyota Cars, Toyota Prius
Chevrolet Volt

General Motors officials announced one of the main advantages of the future Chevrolet Volt, 100% electric future model of the group: will consume 1 l/100 km in town!According to they, the gas engine serves only to charge the battery on the ...

Monday, October 12 2009 | Chevrolet Cars, Chevrolet Volt, electric car, Green cars, Hybrid cars, Opel Ampera, Toyota Prius
Suzuki Plug-In-Hybrid Car Concepts

At the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, Suzuki will exhibit its latest concepts for the future including a Swift with Plug-in Hybrid system and an SX4 Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV). Swift Plug-in Hybrid is ideal for drivers who travel low ...

Monday, October 12 2009 | Fuel Cell Vehicle, Green cars, Suzuki Cars, Tokyo Motor Show
Nissan Land Glider

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, will present various show cars at the upcoming 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, including 'Leaf', an electric vehicle (EV) which is slated for global launch and volume production in late 2010, 'Land Glider', an EV concept car, ...

Thursday, October 8 2009 | Geneva Motor Show, Green cars, Nissan cars, Nissan Land Glider, Tokyo Motor Show
electric Audi D7

Have you ever wondered how the future sports car will look like? An Iranian designer tried to answer this question and created a magnificent car concept: Audi D7. The model was presented at the "From Dream to Reality" exhibition in Teheran, ...

Tuesday, October 6 2009 | Audi Cars, Audi D7, electric motor, four-wheel drive, Green cars, Kave Naser Bakht, LED taillights, optical blocks
Jason Calacanis Tesla Roadster

Japan's Panasonic Corp said on Thursday it has developed a technology that binds together standard lithium-ion battery cells used in laptop PCs to power electric vehicles, taking aim at growing demand for green cars.The new technology will ...

Tuesday, October 6 2009 | electric car, Green cars, Mitsubishi Cars, Tesla Cars
Honda EV-N Electric Car

The latest version of Honda’s sporty hybrid concept will be revealed at October’s Tokyo Motor Show. The CR-Z Concept 2009 is the most recent prototype of a compact, agile coupe using Honda’s IMA technology. When the production version goes on ...

Sunday, October 4 2009 | Green cars, Honda Cars, sports hybrid car, Tokyo Motor Show
Volvo plug-in hybrid

Volvo is introducing a series-produced plug-in hybrid as early as 2012. Pure electric power from the battery will cover the daily transport needs of 75 percent of European drivers. For longer distances, an efficient diesel hybrid engine ...

Sunday, October 4 2009 | diesel engine, electric motor, Green cars, Volvo Cars
Mazda SKY

Mazda’s theme for the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show is “The Mazda SKY concept – Providing driving pleasure and environmental and safety features for all customers!” Under the headings of “Today,” “Tomorrow” and “The Future,” Mazda will display ...

Saturday, October 3 2009 | Biotech materials, Green cars, Mazda Cars, Mazda Kiyora, Mazda SKY, Tokyo Motor Show
Mercedes Smart Fortwo

The latest addition to the iconic smart fortwo range is certain to live up to its namesake – the edition highstyle. Finished in trendy chocolate brown metallic and boasting a sumptuous, well-equipped interior, the edition highstyle takes the ...

Saturday, October 3 2009 | alloy wheels, Green cars, Mercedes-Benz Cars
Arcimoto Pulse a three wheel electric car

Arcimoto Pulse is an electric car for two, with three wheels and a strange look, which will reach market next year. If the front look like a Toyota Yaris, well, at the back seems like a car what was seriously damaged. The vehicle uses an ...

Wednesday, September 30 2009 | Arcimoto Pulse, electric car, Green cars, three wheel car, Toyota Yaris
Renault Zoe ZE

Renault Zoe ZE Concept is evidence that an all-electric zero-emission vehicle can also boast smart, appealing looks. Zoe ZE Concept features technology aimed at extending its range and enhancing the travelling comfort of all occupants. ...

Saturday, September 19 2009 | electric car, Green cars, Renault cars, Renault Zoe
Renault Twizy ZE

Renault Twizy ZE Concept is an innovative response to the challenge of urban mobility. With its four wheel chassis, Renault Twizy ZE Concept offers the driver and passenger – seated one behind the other – an all-electric means of transport ...

Saturday, September 19 2009 | electric motor, Green cars, Renault cars, Renault Twizy
E-UP, the electric Volkswagen

The largest German car company, Volkswagen presented the first official details of the E-up car that hopes to impose on the electric car market. According to the manufacturer, E-ups are the perfect image of "car of tomorrow" and the market ...

Saturday, September 19 2009 | battery life autonomy, car of tomorrow, electric engine, electric Volkswagen, Green cars
Trabant, the symbol of East German Communism

Trabant, the symbol of East German Communism reborn at Frankfurt Motor Show Reuter reporters have caught the first images of new generation of Trabant, the car that became a symbol of East German Communism. Although the general line was ...

Saturday, September 19 2009 | East German Communism, Frankfurt Motor Show, Green cars, Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH, Trabant
Ford Focus BEV

At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford of Europe is revealing the first of a fleet of Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) prototypes based on the Ford Focus, and specially developed to participate in the UK Government’s “Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicles” ...

Friday, September 18 2009 | electric car, electric motor, Ford Cars, Ford Focus, Green cars
Hyundai i10 Electric

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Hyundai Motor Company unveiled its i10 Electric, a zero emissions urban commuter vehicle which will see limited series production begin in 2010 starting with the Korean market.With its low weight and advanced ...

Friday, September 18 2009 | electric car, Green cars, Hyundai Cars, Korean market
Renault Fluence ZE

Renault Fluence ZE Concept is a statement of Renault's intention to produce a range of zero emission vehicles that meet the needs of all types of customer. Renault Fluence ZE Concept is a genuine family car which demonstrates that attractive ...

Thursday, September 17 2009 | electric car, family car, Green cars, Renault cars, Renault Fluence
Citroen REVOLTe

A vibrant and sophisticated re-chargeable hybrid, REVOLTe represents a bold vision of the luxury, compact city car of tomorrow, combining confident styling with environmentally responsible technology to create a unique concept for the future ...

Thursday, September 17 2009 | Citroen Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, Green cars, Hybrid cars, urban transportation
Volkswagen L1 Concept

The Frankfurt Motor Show marks the debut of the revolutionary new Volkswagen L1 Concept – a diesel-electric hybrid vehicle constructed from aluminium and carbon fibre weighing just 380 kg and capable of returning 189 mpg on the combined cycle ...

Thursday, September 17 2009 | Green cars, Hybrid cars, Volkswagen cars
Peugeot BB1

The world is always on the move and urban traffic levels are forever increasing. Everyone wants to save time, but the protection of the environment is an ever increasing priority.To meet these ever changing needs, Peugeot has developed a ...

Wednesday, September 16 2009 | electric car, Frankfurt Motor Show, Green cars, lightweight electric vehicle concept, Peugeot Cars, solar cells
Toyota Auris Hybrid Concept

The new Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept, presented publicly for the first time at the Frankfurt motor show, marks a significant milestone in Toyota 's plan to equip its mainstream European models with full hybrid technology. Toyota is committed ...

Sunday, September 13 2009 | Frankfurt Motor Show, Green cars, Hybrid cars, Hybrid Concept, Hybrid System, Hybrid Technology, Toyota Auris, Toyota Cars
Reva Electric Car

At midday on Wednesday 16th September 2009 REVA Electric Car Company (REVA) will be unveiling two new M1 classified electric cars at the 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The REVA NXR is a four-seat, three-door hatchback family ...

Thursday, September 10 2009 | electric car, Green cars, Reva Cars, Reva Electric Car Company
SEAT ECOMOTIVE

SEAT is exhibiting new ECOMOTIVE versions of the recently-revised Altea, Altea XL and León at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. The three newcomers are the latest products of the Spanish maker's strategy to manufacture environmentally ...

Wednesday, September 9 2009 | Altea XL ECOMOTIVE, environmentally responsible vehicles, Frankfurt Motor Show, Geneva Motor Show, Green cars, SEAT Cars, special low friction tyres
Peugeot electric car

Peugeot, the pioneer and 1st worldwide manufacturer of electric vehicles will be launching the Peugeot iOn at the end of 2010. Its performance and 130 km operating range is obtained in particular due to the use of lithium-ion batteries, which ...

Tuesday, September 8 2009 | electric car, Frankfurt Motor Show, Green cars, Peugeot Cars
The new Polo, Golf and Passat BlueMotion

Production versions of three new highly-efficient additions to the BlueMotion range have been unveiled ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show. The new Polo, Golf and Passat BlueMotion models emit just 87 g/km, 99 g/km and 114 g/km of CO 2 ...

Friday, September 4 2009 | Frankfurt Motor Show, Golf BlueMotion, Green cars, Passat BlueMotion, Polo BlueMotion, Volkswagen cars
Fiat Punto Evo

The Fiat Punto Evo, the evolution of the Grande Punto, will make its debut at the next Frankfurt Motor Show. It is destined to repeat the success of its predecessor and become the new pacesetter for innovation, safety and style, thanks to its ...

Tuesday, September 1 2009 | Electronic Brake force Distribution, Fiat Punto Evo, Frankfurt Motor Show, Green cars, methane-fuelled engine, Punto Evo GPL
The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car

BMW sees technical innovations reducing both emissions and fuel consumption as an elementary part of the brand’s product strategy, just like vehicle concepts enhancing the Sheer Driving Pleasure so typical of BMW as a lasting, sustained ...

Sunday, August 30 2009 | BMW ActiveHybrid technology, BMW Cars, BMW Vision, electric power, emission management, Green cars, modern small car
The B Class F-CELL - zero-emission drive system

Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced fuel cell car on the road: the B Class F-CELL. The environmentally friendly electric car has a performance similar to 2,0-litre petrol car and is fully suited for everyday driving. The ...

Sunday, August 30 2009 | electric car, electric motor, environmentally friendly electric car, fuel cell, Green cars, Mercedes-Benz, zero-emission fuel cell
Lexus

Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive Lexus introduced the first official photos of the new concept that will debut at the Frankfurt Salon, LF-Ch. The hybrid is part of the Compact class and promises to set new standards for its segment. The new Lexus ...

Tuesday, August 18 2009 | Frankfurt Salon, Green cars, Hybrid Synergy Drive, Lexus, Toyota Cars
zero emissions Nissan - Leaf

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan presented "Leaf", the first model car powered exclusive by electricity, marking the first concrete step in the new strategy, focused on marketing of vehicles with zero emissions."Leaf" was presented by Carlos ...

Monday, August 3 2009 | Carlos Ghosn, Green cars, Leaf, lithium battery, Nissan, zero emissions