Archive for May, 2009
Mitsubishi i-MiEV & i-MiEV Sport Air at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show
Submitted May 30, 2009 • Category: Electric Cars • 598 ViewsThe Mitsubishi i-MiEV Sport Air concept car was first unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show in Japan and made its world debut at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show together with the i-MiEV. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV Sport Air is a sporty version of the all-electric i-MiEV city car and it’s designed to show how an [...]
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Protoscar Lampo electric sportscar at the Geneva Motor Show
Submitted May 26, 2009 • Category: Electric Cars • 444 ViewsThe Swiss design company Protoscar has unveiled their brand new electric sportscar Lampo at the Geneva Motor Show in january 2009. The EV is powered by two electric motors with 268 horsepower while its all-wheel drive (AWD) helps to reduce wheel slippage and provides greater driver control.
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Loremo EV - First drive
Submitted May 21, 2009 • Category: Electric Cars • 616 ViewsVideo shows the first test drive of the electric car Loremo EV in public. The Loremo (simple.clever.fun) is lightweight and composed of very few elements like a formula 1 racing car. Compared to a conventional compact size vehicle the Loremo with combustion engine needs just a quarter of fuel but it’s pure driving pleasure.
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Electric cars and scooters: Entering the Zap World
Submitted May 16, 2009 • Category: Electric Cars • 401 ViewsZAP is a a leading brand and distribution portal of advanced technology vehicles. Watch electric cars like the Xebra Sedan, the Xebra Truck or electric scooters like the Zapino. The three-wheeled urban electric vehicles or city cars go up to 45 mph.
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Unveiling seven extremly economic Volvo DRIVe cars
Submitted May 14, 2009 • Category: Fuel Efficient Cars • 448 ViewsVolvo Cars? has presented seven fuel-efficient DRIVe models at the Geneva motor show, supplementing the DRIVe range with the larger V70, S80, XC60 and XC70. All today’s DRIVe models are equipped with a conventional diesel engine and manual gearbox optimised for extra-low fuel consumption. These cars are also tailored specifically for low rolling resistance and [...]
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Hybrid hydrogen supercar: Ronn Motors Scorpion
Submitted May 9, 2009 • Category: Fuel Efficient Cars • 340 ViewsThe Scorpion supercar is for all the people who care about the enviroment but are still addicted to horsepower and speed. It blends the world of exotic 200 mph performance cars with eco-friendly fuel solutions based on the innovative and exclusive Hydrogen Fuel Injection (HFI) system from Ronn Motor Company.
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2010 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid at the New York Auto Show
Submitted May 8, 2009 • Category: Hybrid Cars • 542 ViewsThe 2010 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid comes with more power and luxury than the Toyota Prius and the lowest price of any Lexus hybrid vehicle. The HS 250h Hybrid features the latest Lexus technology including a new interface controller, hard-drive-based navigation and natural language voice command system.
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All-electric Renault Kangoo be bop Z.E.
Submitted May 7, 2009 • Category: Electric Cars • 402 ViewsThe Renault Z.E. (Zero Emission) concept car is an all-electric vehicle based on the Kangoo be bop. The prototype uses a 44 kW (60 hp) electric motor and a 15 kWh lithium-ion battery and it’s able to go 100 miles.
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Mindset electric car test drive
Submitted May 3, 2009 • Category: Electric Cars • 282 ViewsThe mindset electric car is build by an independent car manufacturer in the area of electro and hybrid automobiles from Switzerland. The car is placed between electric super cars like Tesla Roadster and small electric city cars and it’s designed by former Volkswagen designer Murat Günak.
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Volkswagen Up Concept Car at the IAA Frankfurt 2007
Submitted May 3, 2009 • Category: Micro Cars • 348 ViewsThe Volkswagen Up! made it’s debut at the Frankfurt auto show in 2007. It’s the concept of a small city car with four seats targeted at the young, the hip and the environmentally aware.
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