Posted in Hybrid, Transportation on 2008-05-22 | No Comments »
Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it would launch a new, low-cost hybrid car in Japan, North America and Europe in early 2009 as it seeks to cut the lead of Toyota Motor Corp in the green car race.
Despite the pressure of record-high oil prices and concerns over climate change, fuel-efficient and low-emission hybrids still [...]
Posted in Hybrid, Transportation on 2008-02-24 | No Comments »
Behind the scenes, Lotus is much more than a low-volume manufacturer of sporty little roadsters. Along with Lotus Cars, Group Lotus houses Lotus Engineering. With decades of motorsports experience, Lotus Engineering offers consulting expertise to automotive suppliers and OEM manufacturers. They’ve even made their mark in the intense world of cycling. More recently, their close [...]
Posted in Hybrid, Transportation on 2008-02-24 | No Comments »
They’ve given it the unfortunate name of Vision EfficientDynamics Concept, but what this diesel-electric hybrid X5 lacks in the nomenclature department, it makes up for in smart thinking.BMW calls it a “Mild ActiveHybrid,” which means it’s similar in concept to the gasoline-electric systems in large SUVs and pickups from General Motors and [...]
