2013 Nissan Leaf gets update and added range
Nissan is pushing for bigger sales numbers for their electric car, the Leaf, by introducing a few changes to the car itself and increased distribution.
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Toyota Prius C production increased to meet global demand
Japanese manufacturer Toyota plans to increase production of their new Prius C hybrid hatchback from 20,000 to 30,000 units each month at the company’s Iwate plant in Japan. Apparently the car is a massive hit.
Mazda’s i-ELOOP is world’s first capacitor-based renegerative braking system
Mazda Motor Corporation has managed a ground-breaking achievement with the development of the world’s first capacitor-based regenerative braking system for passenger vehicles, dubbed the i-ELOOP.
First drive: Rolls-Royce Phantom 102EX electric in Dubai
It isn’t every day that we get to drive a Rolls-Royce. It isn’t every day that we get to drive an electric car either. But there we were, driving the Rolls-Royce Phantom 102EX, the British carmaker’s experiment with electric cars.
BMW 5-series hybrid joining 2012 U.S. line-up
German auto giant BMW has just expanded their line-up of hybrids with the launch of the all-new BMW 5-series-based hybrid, dubbed ActiveHybrid 5.
Volkswagen experiments with region’s ecological sustainability
Riding the green wave, Volkswagen Middle East participated in the second stop on the Western leg of the Asia Pacific Natural Gas Vehicle Associates (ANGVA) Green Highways 2011 event held in Dubai recently that is dedicated to raising awareness among local industries of the importance of making natural gas and energy efficient cars available.
Honda Jazz EV Concept electric car debuts
While most other manufacturers participating in the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show, were busy trying to steal the show with their new models sporting glitzy designs and displaying promising concepts, Japanese auto giant Honda seemed to focus on the greener side of things by exhibiting various plug-in hybrid and electric-vehicle concepts, including the yet-to-be-named Jazz-based Honda EV concept.
Kia Optima Hybrid sets a Guinness World Record
A Kia Optima Hybrid has set a new Guinness World Record for the lowest fuel consumption in a hybrid gasoline vehicle (which is a new category) by driving through 48 adjoining U.S states. In order to qualify, the Optima was required to achieve a minimum of 4.53 litres/100 km.
Ford Evos Concept to debut at Frankfurt Motor Show
While most manufacturers these days are too busy either refining their V8 engines for maximum efficiency, or refining the interior appointments by increasing the size of their in-dash touchscreens, Ford seems to be heading for a different dimension altogether as evident in their latest Evos Concept.
Toyota RAV-4 EV to enter mass production
The world’s leading automaker, Toyota, has officially announced the mass-production of their second generation RAV-4 EV (Electric Vehicle), in collaboration with Tesla, an electric-vehicle and EV powertrain manufacturer.
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