Archive for April, 2009
New electric sedan Tesla Model S photoshow
Submitted April 8, 2009 • Category: Electric Cars • 498 ViewsWill Tesla Motors become the next generation american car company? If we look at theses first photos of the new four door sedan Tesla Model S, we would say “Yes”. This car is all-electric, it has a range of 300 miles and the design is very dynamic and sportive for a green car.
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Joule: All-electric car from South Africa
Submitted April 6, 2009 • Category: Electric Cars • 428 ViewsThe electric car “Joule” made its debut at the Paris Motor Show in 2008. The Joule has 6 seats and it’s invented and designed by electric automotive enthusiasts Optimal Energy (Pty) Ltd, a privately owned South African company based in Cape Town. It is powered with two lithium-ion-battery packs which will provide it with a [...]
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Mercedes-Benz F600 Hygenius
Submitted April 5, 2009 • Category: Fuel Cell Cars • 1,698 ViewsThis video takes a look at the Mercedes-Benz hydrogen fuel cell car F600 Hygenius. The concept car is based on a modified Merceds A-class and combines many advanced safety features along with fuel cell technology.
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Testing the 2009 Honda FCX Clarity
Submitted April 5, 2009 • Category: Fuel Cell Cars • 501 ViewsThe Honda FCX Clarity is the world’s first produktion ready hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. Not available for everybody at the moment but at least it’s a start. Brian from myride had the chance to drive the FCX Clarity on the streets of California. And what does he have to say? It’s very exiting!
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First look at the 2010 Fisker Karma
Submitted April 4, 2009 • Category: Hybrid Cars • 745 ViewsCars.com’s Joe Wiesenfelder took a first look at the plug-in hybrid luxury sports car Fisker Karma at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. The Fisker Karma is the first vehicle released by the Fisker Automotive Company and it will go on sale in late 2009 for about $80,000. The eco-friendly sports car looks like a Lamborghini [...]
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Test drive the Lexus RX400h
Submitted April 4, 2009 • Category: Hybrid Cars • 754 ViewsLexus, the luxury brand of japanese carmaker Toyota is selling the hybrid crossover SUV RX400h since 2005. The Lexus RX400h combines a V6 gasoline engine with electric motors. Motors TV took it on the streets for a test drive.
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Toyota Prius with solar roof
Submitted April 2, 2009 • Category: Hybrid Cars • 784 ViewsWith the solar system from Solar Electrical Vehicles (SEV), the Toyota Prius can operate up to 20 miles per day in electric mode thus improving fuel economy by up to 29% (depending on driving habits and conditions). SEV is the sister company to the oldest and largest systems integrator of solar power systems in Southern [...]
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Kia ceed ISG, Soul hybrid and ceed hybrid
Submitted April 2, 2009 • Category: Hybrid Cars • 590 ViewsKia was featuring some new green concepts at the Paris Motor Show in 2008. This video from KiaBUZZ is about these four vehicles on display in line with Kias global eco-friendly initiatives. Michael Choo is presenting the Kia ceed ISG, Kia Soul hybrid, Kia ceed hybrid, and the Sportage FCEV directly from the Kia stand [...]
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Inside Aptera
Submitted April 2, 2009 • Category: Electric Cars • 390 ViewsThe new video from America.gov presents one of America’s answers to the energy challenges of today. Aptera Motors has developed the three-wheeled Aptera 2e helping to save our planet and create clean technology jobs for the new energy economy.
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Ford Fusion Hybrid and a natural gas-powered Toyota Camry
Submitted April 1, 2009 • Category: Hybrid Cars, Natural Gas • 842 ViewsAutoWeek news break from November 2008 about the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and a natural gas-powered Toyota Camry. The Fusion Hybrid is more powerful, has lighter batteries and regenerative breaking. Toyota was showing the Camry Hybrid concept car that runs on compressed natural gas at the LA Auto Show.
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