Up until the other day I had never even sat in a Porsche so when I was handed the keys of a two tonne Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid I was a little bit overwhelmed. I'll say this at the start, those ...
Toyota claims it is on the way to making a 10 per cent improvement in fuel economy of its hybrid vehicles thanks to a new semiconductor technology. The carmaker will use a new silicon carbide (Si...
Formula One is changing and for the Mercedes-Benz team it starts with a switch from the word ‘engine’ to ‘power unit’ in describing the drivetrain of its PU106A Hybrid. That’s because its new rac...
Big hybrids; you would expect that they would be the perfect compromise for American consumers, offering a winning mix of the size US citizens are known to crave, with improved fuel economy that ri...
One of the greatest thing about electrified drives is their smooth and quiet operation, ideal for stressful, congested, urban driving conditions. This is beautifully illustrated by Toyota this we...
Electric car owners in the US are predominantly younger and wealthier than their hybrid-owning counterparts, according to new research. According to a new study from Experian Automotive, more th...
Mercedes has revealed more details about its Intelligent Hybrid system which is designed to boost the efficiency of first hybrid models including the S-Class and new C-Class. In developing its hy...
Peugeot has revealed a new plug-in hybrid concept called the Exalt; a sleek-looking, luxury new five door saloon. Inspired by the raw power of nature as well as by the old Onyx concept, Peugeot’...
The Onexim group, owned by billionaire businessman Michael Prokhorov, has sold the rights to its Yo-mobil hybrid supermini vehicle, according to RT.com, for the price of just €1. There are though...
Tuesday 8 April, 2014. The Green Piece Column. Electric and hybrid cars are about to ditch their reputation for quiet operation and start making noise so that pedestrians can them coming. This ...