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Kia to Focus on Electric Cars, Hyundai to Develop Hybrids as Part of New Green Car Plan
Only until recently did Kia find its groove and really start to deliver a lineup of attractive cars. However, Hyundai‘s vision for Kia’s future has something different in store. Rumors have suggested that Hyundai-Kia Automotive group may be performing an unprecedented hedge to have Kia carry a solely electric vehicle green model range while Hyundai…
China Tells GM to Hand Over Volt Secrets or Face $19,000 Trade Roadblock
GM has long intended to bring their Chevrolet Volt over to the Chinese market. It’s both the largest and the fastest growing market for automobiles and only within a few short years smog pollution has increased exponentially among China’s booming cities. To alleviate the headache, China will offer automakers planning to sell electric vehicles in…
GM and China’s SAIC Join Forces for EV Development
Tim Lee, president of GM’s International Operations believes that this latest joint venture, which builds on partnerships established by the US auto giant and SAIC for 15 years, represents a broad range of benefits made possible by the commitment of the two companies in this venture, as well as representing an “unprecedented level of cooperation.”
Nissan Leaf Limo: Frugality Meets Excess
Springfield, Missouri based Imperial Coachbuilders Inc. thinks so and believes the idea will strike a cord, particularly with enviro-conscious fleet customers, which is why it’s hatched plans to build such a vehicle.
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series, GT3 Street Car Coming
It’s time to buckle up as Mercedes-Benz‘s tuner AMG confirms that they are working on three halo projects for their halo SLS AMG. No greater truth has been spoken than when Head of Vehicle Development at AMG, Tobias Moers, says, “We absolutely have to do a Black Series.” Yet to be officially confirmed, chances are…
Volkswagen Up! Concepts Brighten Up the Frankfurt Auto Show
Volkswagen made a cannonball of a splash at the Frankfurt Auto Show with a premiere of six new and exciting variations of the Up! that may join to form a small car family. Make no mistake, not only is the exclamation mark a part of the car’s name, Volkswagen’s new microcar line-up exudes excitement.
Infiniti Electric Sports Car Concept Heading For Geneva In 2012
Earlier this week at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Infiniti released teaser sketches of their upcoming Nissan Leaf-based Infiniti electric sedan concept. As if that wasn’t enough to stir the press, Nissan’s global communications chief Andy Palmer informed the media of an upcoming Infiniti mid-engine electric sports car as well. The car will use many of…
Infiniti Reveals Sketch Of Future Zero Emissions Vehicle
The teasing starts early as Infiniti takes an opportunity at the Frankfurt Auto Show to hint at the public of a future zero emission luxury vehicle. This sketch gives us another look at Infiniti’s design movement. First seen in the 2009 Infiniti Essence Concept, the trademark indented surface treatment trailing the quarter window will make…
BMW i3, i8 Headed to Dealers Starting in 2013: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show [Video]
Making their world premiere at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the BMW i3 and i8 may just be concepts, but point to a major push by the German automaker into the realm of electrified vehicles. In fact, BMW is so serious that its working towards an entire range of “i” branded alternative vehicles, sporting both electric…
Audi A2 Electric Concept Hints at the Future of Urban Transportation: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
Much like the original A2, the new concept was designed from the outside to pack the most amount of space within a small, physical form; consequently, despite its rather tiny dimensions; 150-inches in length; 66.6-inches in width and 58.8 inches in height , it still boasts ample seating for four, plus their luggage.
2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class and B-Class E-Cell Plus Concept: Frankfurt Auto Show 2011
Mercedes-Benz unveiled its second-generation B-Class at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show along with a concept for an E-Cell version of the front-wheel drive compact sport tourer. The new B-Class is almost two inches shorter than the previous version yet has more leg room thanks to a lowered floor. The seats are also more upright but…
Smart Forvision Concept Highlights Energy-Efficient Technologies: Frankfurt Auto Show 2011
Daimler and German chemical company BASF have teamed up to produce the electric Smart Forvision concept vehicle which premiered at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. The result is a futuristic-looking Smart car with several innovations designed to maximize energy efficiency from the electric drivetrain. The Smart Forvision concept uses five new technologies designed to conserve…
EV Drivers Lose Range Anxiety After Three Months
The promises of energy independence and benefits to the environment have always contended with the range limitation concerns inherent of all electric vehicles. As automakers produce electric vehicles while city infrastructures have yet to provide proper availability of charging stations, skeptics question its practicality. But how have the believers, those who purchased EVs, felt? According…
Brahms Plug-In Hybrid Hearse: A Car To Die For
If you’re a die-hard environmentalist, then you’re going to love the Brahms Plug-in Hybrid Hearse. You can rest in peace knowing that even in death you did your part to help save the planet. Brahms Electric Vehicles, a UK engineering firm, is looking for buyers for its new line of electric plug-in hybrid hearses. Traditional…
Mercedes F125 Hydrogen Gullwing Concept Leaked: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
Celebrating 125 years of Mercedes-Benz, the appropriately named F125 is set to debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show tomorrow. Ahead of the planned reveal, however, photos and details of the Hydrogen Gullwing concept car have been leaked, giving a look at the future of Mercedes design, not to mention the German automaker’s plans to push…
Audi R8 E-Tron: A Step Closer to Reality With New Frankfurt Bound Concept
Think there’s a lot of build-up for a car like the Toyota FT-86? Just be glad you’re not waiting for an electric Audi R8. First introduced two years ago at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the German luxury automaker has now come full circle and will be unveiling the next version of the R8 E-tron in…
CODA Automotive Opens First Dealership in LA Shopping Mall
CODA Automotive has opened its first consumer store in the Westfield Century City Shopping Center in Los Angeles, California, hoping to bring an innovative sales experience to their consumers. CODA Automotive is part of CODA Holdings, a California-based developer of advanced Lithium-ion power battery systems that are used to power their CODA sedan. The four-door,…
Audi A2 Concept Photos Drop Ahead of Frankfurt Debut
Audi‘s answer to BMW‘s i3 EV will be on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but they just couldn’t wait until then to show off what we can expect to see. Despite these photos being mostly computer generated renderings they give a good idea of Audi’s direction with their A2 Concept, which currently is rumored…
Rimac Automobili Teases Concept_One Electric Super Car Ahead of Frankfurt Debut
Rimac Automobili, a Croatia-based company, looks to shake things up in the electric car world, debuting a new supercar at the Frankfurt Auto Show in just a couple of days. Several photos of the Concept_One electric super car have been released, boasting some out-of-this-world specifications and technology. The car will utilize a propulsion system to…
2012 Nissan Versa Tops Sub-Compact Sales in its First Month
There hasn’t been a lot of buzz generated around the new 2012 Nissan Versa since its unveiling back in April at the New York Auto Show, so it’s completely understandable if one were led to believe that the Versa will manage limited success. On the other hand, Versa’s biggest competitor Hyundai Accent set off to…
Opel/Vauxhall Electric Two-Seater Previewed Revealed Ahead of Frankfurt Debut
Conceived as a stylish, urban vehicle aimed at younger buyers, it boasts a range of some 60 miles and is apparently capable of 75 mph, making it suitable for highway use.
Fisker Surf Concept Teased Ahead of Frankfurt Debut as a Plug-in Hybrid Wagon
Fisker isn’t revealing much about its upcoming Surf concept car reveal at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but it has given us this to work with. An outline teaser of the Fisker Surf concept shows off its clearly sleek styling with a shooting brake body style, and will be an electric vehicle with extended range capability….
Fisker Announces Partnership With BMW To Supply Engines
Fisker Automotive has announced a new partnership with BMW that will supply engines and other automotive components for next-gen Fisker vehicles. Fisker is interested in BMW’s new turbocharged four-cylinder engine for the “Project Nina’ mid-size premium sedan. The “Project Nina” sedan will be built at a former GM plant in Wilmington, Delaware by the end of 2012….
Volvo And Siemens Partner In Electric Car Development
Siemens might be a household name, but it is normally associated with appliances such and blenders and sewing machines. However, now it hopes to add another daily appliance to its resume, by making an electric car. To do so, it has partnered with Volvo to make a fully-electric car based on their C30 platform. Volvo,…
