German carmaker Volkswagen has unveiled the new CrossBlue hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV) concept at the ongoing North American International Auto Show being held in Detroit, US during 14-27 January 2013. The new hybrid SUV concept ...
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Our electric test cars offer lessons in depreciation for early adopters. Plug-in cars were supposed to be the next big thing. But once they're a year old, it turns out they're just used cars--and used cars with far worse depreciation than ...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed a minimum sound standard for electric and hybrid vehicles to help reduce pedestrian fatalities. Electric and hybrid vehicles are very different than their gas-only ...
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The global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to reach 3.8 million by 2020, according to a new report from Pike Research. Pike Research senior research analyst Dave Hurst said that sales of EVs have not lived up to automakers' ...
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German carmaker Audi has reportedly cancelled its plans to manufacture the production version of its 2011 A2 electric car concept, which was unveiled in Frankfurt in September 2011. Based on the carmaker's A2 model, the new electric ...
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Sales of electric cars in the UK are expected to rise from 3,000 to 6,000 in 2013, according to a report from Next Green Car. The report said that the focus will be less on electric cars and plug-in hybrids, as new low emission petrol and ...
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Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors is planning to launch the Outlander plug in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in Japan on January 24, 2013. The PHEV will be powered by a 4B11 2.0L four-cylinder gasoline engine and twin permanent magnet ...
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German carmaker Audi has unveiled the new 2+2-seater crosslane plug-in hybrid concept coupé at the ongoing 2012 Paris motor show in France. Powertrain system of the new dual-mode hybrid concept includes a 1.5litre, ...
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German luxury car maker BMW has unveiled the new Active Tourer hybrid concept car ahead of its debut at Paris Motor Show to be held in France. The new eDrive plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is claimed to be its first front-drive ...
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Sales of alternative fuel vehicles such as hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electrics, in the US, saw a 73% rise in 2012, according to a report by Mintel. Over 440,000 hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electrics were sold so far this year, with the ...
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Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT has delivered two of its electric vehicles to Spanish utility company Endesa as a part of pilot test in Spain. The vehicles include Altea XL Electric Ecomotive, and a plug-in hybrid Leon TwinDrive ...
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Under funding from the National Science Foundation's Cyber-Physical Systems Program, a University of Notre Dame research group is attempting to develop mathematical algorithms to help guide the integration of plug-in hybrid electric ...
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The new-generation Mitsubishi Lancer has been delayed until 2014,around two years behind schedule. Although the usual five-year Japanese model lifecycle has been used for the past three generations of Mitsubishi Lancer–the 1992 ...
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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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Ford announced today that the redesigned Fusion hybrid sedan has been EPA certified at an even 47 mpg highway, city, and overall, thus laying claim to the title of most fuel-efficient midsized sedan available in the United States. The ...