TMC to Lease 200 Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles in Japan

Tokyo – TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it will lease a plug-in hybrid vehicle in Japan in collaboration with local governments selected under the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s EV & PHV Towns program1, which aims to promote the widespread use of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles. TMC is developing a plug-in [...]

2010 Toyota Prius receives 80,000 pre-orders

Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday its new Prius had received pre-sale orders for 80,000 vehicles in Japan, kicking off what promises to be a fierce battle against hybrid rival Honda Motor Co. Toyota, which has dominated the market for gasoline-electric cars so far, is looking to take back the crown after Honda’s new Insight [...]

Chevrolet Volt Named 2009 Green Car Vision Award(TM) Winner

The Chevrolet Volt has been named the 2009 Green Car Vision Award(TM) winner by the auto enthusiast magazine Green Car Journal. The award was presented at a press conference this morning at The Washington Auto Show(R). Competition for the award was keen, with plug-in hybrid, range extended electric, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles [...]

VW’s 2.0L Turbo Clean Diesel Engine Recognized as 2009 Ward’s 10 Best Engine

Volkswagen’s technologically advanced 2.0 Liter turbodiesel was recognized as a 2009 10 Best Engine by Ward’s Automotive Group. The all-new 2.0L clean diesel TDI engine features common rail injection and is the first of a new generation of dynamic and efficient diesel engines from Volkswagen. “We’re pleased that Ward’s has recognized our advanced 2.0-liter clean [...]

eRUF Concept Model A “ Emotion without Emission”

Ruf Automobile GmbH, internationally well known manufacturer for high performance automobiles and the producer of the famous CTR-series is now introducing the first electrically powered sports car from Germany. The fundamental ideas that lead to the development of the eRUF concept vehicle came from Alois Ruf. The car maker from the Bavarian town of Pfaffenhausen [...]

FIAT ecoDrive on the FIAT 500 & FIAT GRANDE PUNTO

Today, FIAT 500 and Grande Punto drivers can download and install ecoDrive without any additional expense. Ecodrive was mentioned hereландшафт Тюмень already one year ago. At the inauguration of the Paris Motor Show 2008, the Managing Director of Fiat Automobiles, Lorenzo Sistino, presented “ecoDrive” to the international press; it is an innovative system that allows [...]

The Cleanest Diesel Is Also Ultra-Efficient

The new Audi Q7 3.0 TDI with ultra low emission system is the cleanest diesel in the world, and an extremely economical form of propulsion. This was demonstrated on the very first leg of the Audi Mileage Marathon which commenced on 06 October, from New York to Washington. The best participants in this major real-life [...]

Tesla Motors exhibits at Paris Auto Show

Darryl Siry, Tesla’s Senior Vice President for Global Sales, Marketing and Service, will also be at the show on Oct. 2-3 and will be available for pre-arranged interviews. There are a limited number of Roadsters available for short test drives and photography shoots in Paris. Members of the media can contact the Tesla representatives listed [...]