Audi Developing New ‘e-sound’ for e-tron Electric Vehicles
Audi recently shared with Inhabitat a development that it’s been keeping under wraps – a new solution dubbed “e-sound” that helps pedestrians hear electric vehicles
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Honda Confirms that the Next-Generation Acura RL Will Get the NSX’s Hybrid System
Honda gave us a preview of Acura’s new supercar with their NSX concept at this year’s Detroit Auto Show, and now fans of the car have something new to be excited about. The NSX concept was
General Motors CEO Daniel Akerson Discusses the Politics of the Chevy Volt with Fortune
Former General Motors vice chairman Bob Lutz recently took to his Forbes blog to defend the Chevy Volt, which has been under fire since GM announced plans to stop production for five weeks due to rising
General Motors Halts Chevy Volt Production for Five Weeks Due to Poor Sales
General Motors recently announced that it will halt production of the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid for up to five weeks due to poor sales and rising inventory numbers. In February GM sold 1,023 Volts,
Nissan’s Hi-Cross Hybrid Crossover Concept Could Hit Streets Soon
Nissan currently has a full lineup of crossovers and SUVs, but none of them feature a hybrid powertrain. This could all change very soon, however – Nissan just unveiled its Hi-Cross Concept at the
Infiniti Emerg-E Electric Sports Car Concept Debuts in Geneva
Infiniti finally unveiled its highly anticipated Emerg-E electric sports car at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this week, and the sexy coupe shows Infiniti’s intent to produce a new halo model for
Toyota FT-Bh Super Mini Hybrid Concept Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show
Toyota has just unveiled the FT-Bh hybrid concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Toyota’s mini hybrid concept minimizes emissions by using economically viable technologies and manufacturing methods.
Audi’s New R18 E-Tron Quattro Race Car Brings Hybrid Technology to Le Mans
Audi just unveiled its new R18 E-Tron Quattro race car, which is the world’s first world’s Le Mans (LMP1) car to combine an efficient TDI diesel engine with a hybrid system. The R18 E-Tron Quattro
Justin Bieber Gets a Fisker Karma Hybrid for His 18th Birthday
Pop singer Justin Bieber turns 18 today and to celebrate his birthday, he’ll be presented with the car of his dreams on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. So why are we so excited about this? Well because
Sexy Hyundai i-oniq Hybrid Concept to Debut at the Geneva Motor Show
Hyundai just gave us a sneak peek of its latest eco concept car, which will be debuting next week at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The Hyundai i-oniq concept is a new hybrid coupe that is propelled by a
GM Launches Low Emissions Package for the 2012 Chevy Volt in California
GM has announced a new low emissions package for the 2012 Chevy Volt, which will provide a few extra green benefits for Volt owners in California. Volts with the special add-on, which is now standard in
Toyota to Unveil FT-Bh Super Mini Hybrid Concept at Geneva Motor Show
Toyota is set to unveil a new super mini hybrid concept, the FT-Bh, at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show on March 6th. According to Toyota, the new hybrid concept has about the same interior room as the Toyota
Acura Debuts Its First Hybrid, the 2013 Acura ILX
Acura has officially introduced its latest model, the 2013 Acura ILX compact sedan. The ILX is based on the Honda Civic and is being positioned as a gateway into the Acura brand. The ILX will be available
Toyota to Unveil Life-Size Monopoly Driving Track at Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show is just around the corner and the word on the street is that Toyota, already the leader in green car design, is poised to steal the show by premiering their latest hybrid designs on
Volvo Debuts XC60 Plug-in Hybrid at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show
There is plenty of electric vehicle buzz at this year’s North American International Auto Show and Volvo just added to the green transportation hype by showcasing the world’s first (and
Top 6 Transportation Stories of 2011 – Vote for Your Favorite!
2011 was another great year for green transportation, with the unveiling of numerous new electric vehicles, planes, trains and more. With green transportation solidifying its status as a viable
Toyota’s Plug-in Prius Pricing Revealed
We recently brought you an advance look at the 2013 plug-in Prius, which was just revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Now pricing details are coming out along with the plan for a gradual rollout across
Fisker Launching Crossover, Convertible, and Miniature Versions of Its Karma Sedan
You have to hand it to start-up car makers like Fisker. In order to compete with established automakers, they have to crank out whole product lines in just a few years, and building even one hybrid or
Google’s Self Driving Car Crashes – But It May Not Be How You Think
We’ve been following Google’s awesome self-driving car since the search giant broke the news last fall that it was developing an autonomous, robotic car that drives itself. By using sensors
Honda Executives Hint That They’ll be Bringing the Acura NSX Back as a Hybrid
Executives at Honda recently hinted to Automotive News that they’ll be reincarnating the Acura NSX as a lean, mean, green machine. The NSX went out of production in 2005 and rumors have been going
Buick Introduces Envision Plug-in Hybrid SUV Concept in Shanghai
General Motors offered up an elegant new concept at the Shanghai Motor Show, the Buick Envision Plug-in Hybrid SUV. This scissor-door beauty is equipped with a solar roof and lithium battery to provide
Veritas RSIII Roadster is the World’s Fastest Plug-in Hybrid
The gorgeous and beastly Veritas RS III Roadster was released just over a year ago, and now Vermont AG is adding a hybrid drive to its V10-powered retro ride. The Hybrid version adds a 105 kilowatt
Fisker Karma Electric Car to Enter Production on March 21st
Fisker just announced that the much-delayed Karma finally has a production date – Autoblog is reporting that the luxury plug-in hybrid will roll off its assembly lines by March 21st and deliveries
Toyota Will Debut Their New Yaris Hybrid and Prius+ at the Geneva Motor Show
After much talk, Toyota will debut its brand new Yaris HSD concept at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show this March, dedicating its entire stand at the show to the new hybrid technology. The Yaris will
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