An entry-level version of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV(Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle)could be priced below the current flagship diesel all-wheel-drive variant as the local division finalises the positioning of its incoming hybrid SUV. ...
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The relatively affordable electric Smart ForTwo ED (electric drive) may be the best Smart car yet. While not a high compliment, it does point to the promise of this diminutive two-door model as a green alternative for commuters. We recently ...
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Toyota is no longer alone in offering a small hybrid wagon-microvan. Ford has rolled out the long-awaited C-Max as a Prius V competitor, boasting more power and fuel efficiency. We just bought one in Blue Candy Metallic Tint. Based on a ...
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A smooth-running Toyota RAV4 that does not consume gasoline is now at dealerships, and we recently borrowed one to sample at our test track. And so far, we're seeing real appeal in an electric sport-ute. The RAV4 EV is derived from the ...
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Osram's Duris E 5 LEDs chosen for FuturoLighting Catherina2 fixtures LED lighting solutions specialist FuturoLighting of Piestany,Slovakia(a certified partner in Osram's'LED Light for you'network)has launched its Catherina2 ceiling ...
Japanese automaker Toyota’s luxury vehicle division Lexus has unveiled the new 2013 LS 460 Luxury Sedan line of vehicles in San Francisco, US. 2013 LS 460 line of vehicles includes the LS 460, LS 460L, LS 600hL hybrid, and LS 460 ...
Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Car has started the production of its new V60 plug-in hybrid, which is claimed to be the first diesel plug-in hybrid in the world. Initially Volvo will build 1,000 plug-in hybrid units during 2013, ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen has unveiled the new Beetle electric concept 'E-Bugster' at 2012 Auto China in Beijing, China. The new two seater E-Bugster concept, which is the pre-production version of the new Beetle Convertible, is powered ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor has unveiled the new Cima hybrid in the country. Cima is powered by a hybrid VQ35HR engine which will generate a maximum power of 225kW (306PS)/6800rpm and maximum torque of 350nm and is mated to an ...
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French car maker PSA Peugeot-Citroen is planning to unveil the new Numero 9 hybrid concept at the Beijing Auto Show in China this month. Citroen said that the new concept is expected to join the D-segment executive saloon which will be ...
Infiniti, a luxury car division of Nissan Motor, has unveiled its new Infiniti LE concept at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. The new LE Concept is combined with an advanced electric vehicle drivetrain and wireless charging ...
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Lithium ion battery maker A123 systems has finalised its agreement with Chinese automotive components manufacturer Wanxiang for the provision of $465m funds to continue its core businesses as well as its vehicle electrification and ...
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InfoSonics Corporation today announced the launch of its new verykool® s735 Smartphone. "We designed our new verykool® s735 as a slim and elegant, mid-level 3G smartphone with compelling performance," said Joseph Ram, the ...
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Japanese car maker Honda has unveiled new 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid Sedan, which will be built in Sayama, Japan. The new hybrid is powered by the company's two-motor hybrid system and a new Earth Dreams 2.0litre i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine, ...
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Honda Motor has started lease sales of the Fit EV to local governments and businesses in Japan. The company is planning to lease about 200 units of the Fit EV in the next two years. The Fit EV features functions to charge the battery or ...
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