News By Topic: Vehicles and the Environment: Hybrids

BMW at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show - COMPLETE VIDEO

Mar 3, 2010

A thoroughly updated and upgraded range of models combining unique driving pleasure with outstanding efficiency – this is what premium car maker BMW is proudly presenting at the 80th Geneva Motor Show 2010. New models in numerous segments, an even wider range of power units combining outstanding performance with e ... Continue reading

Eaton Hybrid Systems Achieve 30 Million Miles of Service Worldwide

Mar 3, 2010

KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation , a global leader in the development of hybrid power systems for commercial vehicles, announced today that customers using the company’s hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 30 million miles of clean, reliable service through ... Continue reading

The Efficiency Standard - The Audi A8 Hybrid

Mar 2, 2010

Power like a big V6, fuel economy like a modest four-cylinder unit - Audi presents the A8 hybrid as a technology concept at the Geneva Motor Show. ... Continue reading

Ferrari at Geneva: Protagonists in Innovation and the Environment

Mar 2, 2010

THE EXPERIMENTAL HY-KERS HYBRID VEHICLE GENEVA, March 2 -- The HY-KERS vettura laboratorio (experimental vehicle) is an example of how Ferrari is approaching the development of hybrid technology without losing sight of the performance traits and driving involvement that have always exemplified its cars. This hybrid pro ... Continue reading

Lexus to Unveil 'CT200h' at 2010 Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mar 2, 2010

Print | Alerts Lexus to Unveil 'CT200h' at 2010 Geneva Motor Show Tokyo, Mar 1, 2010 - (JCN Newswire) - Lexus announces that it will unveil the five-door hybrid "CT200h"(1) - the first Lexus vehicle in the premium-compact segment - at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show(2), to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, for t ... Continue reading

Italdesign Giugiaro Revolutionizes Traditional Market Segmentation With Emas

Mar 2, 2010

At the eightieth edition of the Geneva International Motor show (4-14 March 2010), Italdesign Giugiaro is introducing Emas, a family of low environmental impact cars that is set to revolutionise traditional segmentation in the car market. ... Continue reading

2010 Geneva Motor Show: Porsche Debuts Three Advanced Hybrid Technologies - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mar 2, 2010

More power and improved driving dynamics, less fuel consumption and emissions ATLANTA, March 2 -- This morning, at a press conference at the Geneva Auto Show, Porsche revealed three new advanced hybrid vehicles that include a high-performance super sports car concept, a revolutionary new race car and Porsche's first pr ... Continue reading

Porsche Reveals High-Performance 918 Spyder Concept

Mar 2, 2010

Highly Efficient and Ultra-Fast Plug-in Hybrid Super Sports Car Unveiled in Geneva ATLANTA, March 1 -- Today, on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, Porsche unveiled an ultra-efficient, low-emission, mid-engine super sports car featuring hybrid and electric drive technology. The 918 Spyder concept combines high-tech raci ... Continue reading

GM Embraces Manufacturing Transformation with HP and Apriso at Chevrolet Volt Battery Assembly Operations

Mar 1, 2010

PALO ALTO, Calif.--HP Enterprise Services and Apriso® today announced General Motors has selected HP to implement an Apriso solution to expand visibility into and control over battery manufacturing and supply chain operations. “Now more than ever, manufacturers have a critical need for real-time quality issue n ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Fuel Cell Vehicles - Fuel Cell Technologies, Hydrogen as a Fuel and Key Drivers of Market Developments

Feb 26, 2010

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1c51b9/fuel_cell_vehicles) has announced the addition of the "Fuel Cell Vehicles" report to their offering. For a decade or more, Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs) have been touted as the next big thing in automobiles. Now, with fleets of FCVs in the hund ... Continue reading

All-New CR-Z Hybrid Vehicle Introduced in Japan

Feb 26, 2010

Tokyo, Feb 25, 2010; Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the all-new CR-Z hybrid vehicle will go on sale in Japan on Friday, February 26, 2010. CR-Z combines a 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine and Honda's proprietary Integrated Motor Assist(TM)(IMA(R)) system, and creates fusion between futuristic and dynamic styling and exhil ... Continue reading

New Porsche Cayenne Makes World Debut In Geneva - VIDEO ENHANCED

Feb 26, 2010

The new generation Porsche Cayenne will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2. Each model in the Cayenne range is a trend-setter in terms of efficiency and output and, compared with the former models, offers an increase in fuel economy of up to 23 per cent with more performance. ... Continue reading

Tesla Offers Leasing Option for Iconic Roadster

Feb 25, 2010

SAN CARLOS, Calif. February 25, 2010; Tesla Motors, producer of the world's only highway-capable EV, is now offering the option of leasing the groundbreaking Roadster and Roadster Sport. Tesla Motors Leasing will allow more people to enjoy the Roadster's uncompromising design, engineering, and service with the benefits ... Continue reading

Bloom Energy Box Fuel-Cell - The Game Changing Energy Technology - VIDEO ENHANCED

Feb 24, 2010

AUTO CENTRAL - February 22, 2010: Last night, CBS' 60 Minutes television show did a story on a new technology and device that could be, should be, might just be the most incredible breakthrough in the last 100 years. In short, the device is a "fuel-cell" electrical power generator that is placed on site thereby allevia ... Continue reading

Lotus Hybrid Power For The Proton Concept

Feb 23, 2010

The PROTON Concept car, to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, showcases an advanced series hybrid drivetrain, designed and developed by Lotus Engineering. ... Continue reading