Carbon neutral car insurance
ibuyeco, a new eco-friendly car insurance scheme that will offset 100% of customers’ CO2 emissions for the duration of their policy and help make a contribution towards tackling global climate change. ibuyeco is one of the first car insurance products to help customers’ offset 100% of car emissions from their driving. Consumers choosing the online [...]
Toyota Prius sucess
Car makers are working hard to make fuel-efficient cars and technology is here to help them achieve their goals which are composed mainly of efficient engines and acceptable emissions. The Toyota Prius is one of the most popular hybrid cars, and has proven that cars won’t stop selling because of the rising crude oil prices [...]
Saab 9-X BioHybrid
Saab continues to lead Europe’s drive on the adoption of biofuels as they can make a significant contribution to reducing the CO2 impact of road transport, particularly in the short to medium term, as we continue to work on making hydrogen fuel cell and plug in electric technologies a realistic proposition for the mass market. [...]
Gumpert Apollo Hybrid testing at the nürburgring
Powered by a combination of both 600bhp+ twin-turbo V8 and 100kW electric motor, this crazy 4WD beast will be up against the usual GT3 RSRs and BMW GTRs in a bid for glory. The electrics were clearly working tonight as HH drove to the barrier in complete silence. It’s not clear how the motors will [...]
Hybrid Gumpert to Race at 24 Hours Nurnburgring
A green car for the Green Hell, Gumpert will be entering an electric-petrol hybrid race car into the next 24 Hours Nurnburgring this May. The race car is based on the Gumpert Apollo and will be piloted by ex-Formula 1 driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Dirk Muller. The Hybrid Apollo uses both an 100 kW electric [...]
VW Polo Blue Motion Commercial
Volkswagen BlueMotion Commercial from NORWAY
First Chevy Volt Prototype Hits the Road and Gets 40 Miles Electric!
General Motors inched closer to making the Chevrolet Volt a reality in November 2010 as the vehicle’s innovative gas-electric powertrain is being test-driven for the first time on public roads and is hitting its target of 40 miles on pure electric power. “Today is a big day,” GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz told Edmunds’ AutoObserver [...]
Toyota Prius Replacement parts
As with many of Toyota’s vehicles, the Prius has become a standard-bearer in its segment. While many automakers have yet to even develop a gasoline/electric hybrid vehicle, Toyota is already on its second generation of the Prius. This car, as you should know, has a special powertrain that combines a gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine with [...]