V60 Plug-In Hybrid - The Technically Most Advanced Volvo Model Ever

The V60 plug-in Hybrid is the most popular diesel plug-hybrid manufactured by Volvo Car Corporation. It is designed using high-tech and a combined advanced model of an electric car, muscle car and hybrid car. Drivers are free to choose the mode of driving at any time by just pressing a button. The manufactured model [...]

Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid - First Volvo with the D6 Badge

The new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid car is the first vehicle that has a D6 badge. It is located on the tail of the car. This is because the performance of the car’s cylinder which is turbo diesel and electric motor positions the vehicle solidly in the same horsepower scale with the petrol [...]

Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Toyota, widely known as the topmost leader in hybrid passenger’s vehicles and sport-utility vehicles, has recently introduced the new Prius Plug-in hybrid during the yearly Green Drive Expo in the first week of December 2011. This is the most-recent brand in the Prius family of vehicles.

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Prius plug-in has made its way into the most [...]

VW Cross Coupe plug-in hybrid presented at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show

Most drivers don’t need real off road vehicles, but the higher sitting position and the powerful design inspire more and more people in the past years and help to the success of the SUV (sport utility vehicle). In order to convince the fans of sportier body styles of the advantages of a SUV. A premium manufacturer from Germany brought a vehicle to [...]

Interview with Per-Ivar Sellergren (Volvo) about the invention of car body panels that function as batteries

There is no doubt that the global automotive industry is facing some major challenges in the next few years. Untill now the success is based on cheap oil and ignoring the impact on the environment and climate change. But reliable alternatives need to be in place long before we run out of oil and the [...]

Peugeot HX1: Hybrid concept at the IAA 2011

The Peugeot HX1, which was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011, offers more of everything: more luxury, more design, more power with up to 220 kW (299 hp) and more space for up to six passengers. Only at one thing this concept vehicle is satisfied with less - consumption! Due to its [...]

Geneva Auto Show: Volvo V60 Plug-In-Hybrid

The video shows the first hybrid vehicle from Volvo, the Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid. The sporty station wagons powertrain is a combination of electric motor and fuel efficient diesel engine. The range of the Volvo V60 Plug-In-Hybrid should be up to 745 miles.

Geneva Auto Show: Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Car

The Lexus 200h CT is the first full hybrid in the segment of premium compact class cars and fascinates with really low fuel consumption and low emissions (87g CO2/km). The video shows the presentation of the Lexus CT 200h at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.

Geneva Auto Show: Toyota Prius+ the full hybrid seven-seater

The Toyota Prius+ (Prius v in the US) made its debut at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show, representing a further expansion of the Toyota Prius family. The Prius+ will be on sale in the first half of 2012 and it will made full hybrid technology available to larger environmentally conscientious families, that need more than [...]

Presentation of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Motor Week presents the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, which will be launched next year on the American market. Unlike the Ford Fusion Hybrid and the Toyota Camry hybrid, he uses the latest lithium-ion polymer batteries, a further development of lithium-ion batteries. The conditions are far from bad: Even the 2011 Hyundai Sonata with a conventional [...]