BMW Megacity to Be Called i3
21 Feb 2011, 15:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Although German manufacturer BMW has not officially released the information about its electric vehicle range (full details are expected to surface sometimes during the day), the first pieces of the...
600 New Electric Taxis for China
21 Feb 2011, 10:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As the automotive industry grows bigger, state authorities are trying to make China a cleaner country and one of the first steps done in this regard is the introduction of electric taxis. Several ci...
Fiat 500 Abarth, Cabrio and EV to Go on Sale in the US
21 Feb 2011, 08:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat's US takeover started with the regular 500 model and, as far as the Italian carmaker is concerned, it will continue not only with Alfa Romeo but also with the hottest iterations of its alr...
OnStar Energy Management System Explained
21 Feb 2011, 06:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The arrival of the electric vehicle onto the market at the end of last year has left most of the unsuspecting consumers in the dark when it comes to the hows and whys of electric vehicle charging, e...
Honda Keeps Greenest Vehicles Crown for 11th Year
18 Feb 2011, 14:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It must be great for an auto maker, especially for a medium-sized one, to manage and impress and be recognized for its merits. And, if that recognition comes year after year, for the past 11 years n...
Imperia Brand Revived, Introduces GP Model
18 Feb 2011, 08:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We love it when brands that were once great but were killed over the time, manage to come back from the dead. This is the case of Imperia Automobiles, a Belgian specialty automotive producer that wa...
Land Rover Announces Geneva 2011 Offensive
16 Feb 2011, 10:13 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Some one week ago we offered you a glimpse at the goodies that visitors will find in Land Rover’s booth at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, as we then new the British brand plans to bring the ne...
Annual Road Fee for EV Owners in the Works
16 Feb 2011, 06:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Those who were hoping that the arrival of the electric vehicles will diminish the strain on their pockets (because, as you know, even if the EVs are still more expensive than most models, the operat...
Toyota and FAW Developing New Electric Vehicle
15 Feb 2011, 11:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / China is currently one of the most attractive markets for global carmakers and, although most are investing in the local auto sector, only a few actually have the guts to tackle the green car segmen...
Bulgarians Not at All Interested in EVs. Surprised?
14 Feb 2011, 11:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The electric vehicle market is booming in certain parts of the world, while in some other, it doesn't even exist. Bulgaria is probably the best example, as the country has recently received its...
Hybrid CanAm Spyder Presented in Chicago
14 Feb 2011, 08:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After making its debut in New York and Minneapolis, BRP’s Can-Am Spyder hybrid advanced concept vehicle has been introduced to the public at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Ch...
Hino Trucks To Unveil New Hybrid Development
11 Feb 2011, 15:42 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Hino Trucks, a company of the Toyota Group, today announced that it will introduce a new vehicle at the 2011 Work Truck Show, an event that will be held in Indianapolis. The company will use the ...
Renault Establishes EV HQ in France
11 Feb 2011, 10:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault will launch its first electric vehicles during the course of this year and, although most of us have already seen the models, it will definitely be one of the major moments of the automotive...
SEAT Loans Two Leon Hybrids to Madrid Authorities
11 Feb 2011, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spanish carmaker SEAT has just announced that it hsa agreed to loan two electric hybrid vehicles to the Madrid City Hall, in what the company calls a "reaffirming of the commitment to environme...
2012 Buick Regal eAssist Hybrid Revealed
8 Feb 2011, 07:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A greener Regal has made its debut in Chicago today, boasting Buick’s eAssist fuel-saving technology, which improves overall fuel economy by 25 percent over the 2011 four-cylinder/six-speed po...
BMW Megacity to Have Range Extender on Demand
8 Feb 2011, 06:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The plug-in hybrid – electric vehicle debate has been around for as long as these new types of propulsion means have become a viable choice for the future. Currently, two iconic cars, one Amer...
Plug-in Car Grants Is Swaying British Motorists Toward EVs
8 Feb 2011, 06:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Electric cars are winning the battle to convince motorists that they are a value-for-money proposition. With just a month passed since the launch of the Plug-in Car Grants in Great Britain, motorist...
Citroen Looking for the EV of the Future
7 Feb 2011, 15:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Citroen is sponsoring an electric vehicle design challenge that is being held at the Royal College of Art’s Interim Degree Show in London, with the event now unveiling multiple innovative desi...
Washington Auto Show Visited by Members of the Congress
5 Feb 2011, 16:14 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Multiple key Members of the US Congress visited the Washington Auto Show yesterday, taking a tour of the Advanced Technology SuperHighway, a 65,000 square-foot display of safety and sustainability i...
National Corn Growers Association Teams Up with NASCAR
5 Feb 2011, 08:37 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The automotive industry is making more and more efforts to reduce the impact its vehicles have on the environment, with this trend also including the motorsport world. One example that perfectly ill...