Prius vs. Volt: which one to buy?
There’s been a lot of buzz around the unveiling of the 2011 GM Volt. The long-awaited American electric car promises the greenest ride on the market and the lowest power costs, as well as reduced car insurance prices. While we don’t know yet if it will fulfill its promises, the Volt is a very popular [...]
G-Power BMW M5 Hurricane GS – the world’s fastest LPG vehicle
G-POWER is known first and foremost for spectacular supercars, enormous power hikes and world speed records. What is less well-known, however, is the fact that environmental protection and resource conservation also enjoy a high priority in all G-POWER developments. The power increases achieved by G-POWER are not paid for by an exorbitant rise in fuel [...]
Top 5 Hybrid Cars of 2011
Many of the new cars rolling out of factories in 2011 will be hybrids. Hybrids are growing in popularity as more drivers want to do more for the environment than use eco-friendly engine oils, and as high gas prices persist. Hybrids are also becoming more affordable, but whether you want middle class or luxury, there’s [...]
Volkswagen presents the most fuel-efficient automobile in the world
Technological breakthrough for the 1-litre fuel consumption car: International Motor Show (IAA), Volkswagen is presenting the concept of the future L1 in a world premiere that points the way toward the production version. The full hybrid vehicle weighs just 380 kilograms thanks to its carbon-fibre reinforced body (CFRB). With a combined fuel consumption figure of [...]
NISSAN LEAF
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled Nissan LEAF, the world’s first affordable, zero-emission car. Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) to satisfy real-world consumer requirements. NISSAN LEAF Slated for launch in late 2010 [...]
Ford Fusion Hybrid Drives 1445 Miles on Single Tank
Drivers trained in mileage-maximizing techniques such as smooth acceleration and coasting to red lights were able to get an extraordinary 1,445.7 miles out of a single tank of gas during a fund-raising effort in Washington, D.C. that concluded today. They did it by averaging 81.5 miles per gallon in an off-the-showroom floor, non-modified 2010 Ford [...]
Tesla Model S
Model S sedan has anticipated base price of $49,900, up to 300-mile range and 45-minute QuickCharge capability Tesla Motors is now taking orders for the Model S, an all electric family sedan that carries seven people and travels 300 miles per charge. The Model S, which carries its charger onboard, can be recharged from any [...]
eRUF Greenster
The Evolution of the eRUF in Collaboration with our Technology Partner Siemens Corporate Technology Software and sensor technology and of course electric drive train systems, and the The research organization of Siemens (Corporate Technology) is working intensively on the topic of electro mobility, which could become part of its environment portfolio, with 19 billion Euros [...]