This two new cars are the Civic Si Concept coupe and the Civic Concept sedan. They will come as hybrid and natural-gas variants. The new Civic hybrid will feature a lithium ion battery cell, the first ever for a Honda hybrid.
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New Honda Civic concepts
Honda unveiled the ninth-generation Civic concepts at the North American International Auto Show in in Detroit, Michigan.
This two new cars are the Civic Si Concept coupe and the Civic Concept sedan. They will come as hybrid and natural-gas variants. The new Civic hybrid will feature a lithium ion battery cell, the first ever for a Honda hybrid.
This two new cars are the Civic Si Concept coupe and the Civic Concept sedan. They will come as hybrid and natural-gas variants. The new Civic hybrid will feature a lithium ion battery cell, the first ever for a Honda hybrid.
The new Lotus Elite
Lotus is set to unveil the brand new "Elite" at the Paris Motor Show. Reviving the old name, the company says that the car will redefine “modern classic”.
The car is powered by a front-mid positioned 5.0 litre V8 petrol engine with the optional use of hybrid technology with KERS. According to their press release, the car can go from 0-100 km/h in approximately 3.5 to 3.7 seconds.
There are plans for a retractable hard top version as well.
The car is set for release in spring 2014 and will be priced around £115,000.
The picture here is a Production Intent Prototype, it represents a concept vehicle being designed and developed by Lotus Cars.
The car is powered by a front-mid positioned 5.0 litre V8 petrol engine with the optional use of hybrid technology with KERS. According to their press release, the car can go from 0-100 km/h in approximately 3.5 to 3.7 seconds.
There are plans for a retractable hard top version as well.
The car is set for release in spring 2014 and will be priced around £115,000.
Green Ferrari
Ferrari recently unveiled their the 599 GTB Fiorano, their HY-KERS vettura laboratorio (experimental vehicle) at the Geneva Motor Show. The car features a electric motor mated with a V12 petrol engine. The electric motor powers the power steering, power-assisted brakes, air conditioning and on-board systems.
According to Ferrari the vehicle reduces CO2 emissions on the ECE + EUDC combined cycle by 35 per cent.
More info here.
Honda CR-Z hybrid
Honda unveiled the amazing looking new CR-Z hybrid coupe at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
With it's low profile and sporty looks, it is definitely a way forward from the ugly looking Prius. The CR-Z has a 6-speed manual transmission along with a high tech 3-mode driving system - Sport, Normal and Econnomy.
See the video for more info.
With it's low profile and sporty looks, it is definitely a way forward from the ugly looking Prius. The CR-Z has a 6-speed manual transmission along with a high tech 3-mode driving system - Sport, Normal and Econnomy.
See the video for more info.
LifeCar - a green sportscar
From the Morgan Motors website
The Morgan LifeCar is an environmentally friendly sports car concept that will be launched at the Geneva Show in March 2008.
With zero emissions, this hydrogen fuel cell powered car is based on the design of the Morgan Aero-8 roadster. A full tank gives it 250 miles (400km).
From the Morgan Motors website
The car was developed by the Morgan Motor Company in collaboration with Oscar Automotive, Cranfield University, QinetiQ, Oxford University and Linde AG. The project cost £1.9m (partly funded by the British Govt.) and took nearly nearly three years to complete.
To make the car lightweight, it has an aluminium chassis and interior fittings including the seats are made of wood. The car also doesn't have other estras including air bags, stereo or air conditioning. Can't be that comfortable.
The Panamera concept from Porsche
Porsche has released the first news of a new concept called the Panamera, which is due to come out in 2009. Their site doesn't say much apart from that it will be a sports coupé. I guess that means that previous rumours about the new car being a sedan, is wrong.
And according to latest reports, there will be a hybrid version as well. Read the Reuters report: New Porsche Panamera to get hybrid drive
Image from Autoblog.nl
Watch the spy video.
Toyota Prius is top selling hybrid
The popularity of hybrid cars continue to grow through out the world. It's been nearly a decade since the first Toyota Prius went on sale. According to this report, cumulative sales of this car totaled 1.047 million as of the end of May.
Toyota is still working on what is expected as the next innovation of hybrids, the switchto lithium-ion batteries.
Toyota now account for 80% of car sales in the US. Read the report below:
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Toyota is still working on what is expected as the next innovation of hybrids, the switchto lithium-ion batteries.
Toyota now account for 80% of car sales in the US. Read the report below:
To carry the news on your blog, just hit the "mash" button and follow the steps.
Free parking for green cars
The city council of London has abolished the parking charges of residents driving hybrid and fuel cell cars, in the borough of Westminister.
These are the latest in a series of eco-friendly moves by the local authority. previously electric cars did not have to pay any road tax or congestion charges. It is also the only place in the UK with free charging points on the streets.
The annual residents' parking permits was previously £78 for hybrid cars and £110 (it still is) for other cars. If other cities followed suit, I would be really tempted to buy a hybrid vehicle myself.
These are the latest in a series of eco-friendly moves by the local authority. previously electric cars did not have to pay any road tax or congestion charges. It is also the only place in the UK with free charging points on the streets.
The annual residents' parking permits was previously £78 for hybrid cars and £110 (it still is) for other cars. If other cities followed suit, I would be really tempted to buy a hybrid vehicle myself.
Electric supercar
When we talk about electric cars, the first thing that comes to mind is definitely not the image of a superfast sleek car.
One company plans to change that. Wrightspeed inc. specializes in extreme performance supercars. Their TX1 Prototype concept can go from 0 to 100 km/h in three seconds, beating other famous cars such as the Ferrari 360 Spider and a Porsche Carrera GT.
Right now they are seeking investment to turn this concept into a superfast production car.
UPDATE: Read Franco's interview with Ian Wright, CEO of Wrightspeed, at the BAIA (Business Association Italy America) blog.
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