North American Mazda2 to Debut at 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show

Posted 1 day 10 hours ago under: Hybrids, News, Mazda
North American Mazda2 to Debut at 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show
Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the Mazda2 at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. The globally-acclaimed Mazda2 brings a level of style and driving dynamics to the North American sub‑compact segment that no other competitor can offer. The vehicle will be sold in the U.S. and Canada beginning in late 2010. The LA Auto Show press days are 2-3 December; public days from 4 to 13 December.
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Mercedes-Benz Debuts ML450 HYBRID 4MATIC

Posted 4 days 13 hours ago under: Green, Hybrids, SUVs
Mercedes-Benz Debuts ML450 HYBRID 4MATIC
Today, November 16, Mercedes-Benz will launch the innovative ML450 HYBRID, the first European full hybrid vehicle to be offered in the U.S. Featuring V8-like power with four-cylinder fuel economy, the ML450 HYBRID features two electric motors and a 275-hp V6 gasoline engine that work together to provide impressive hybrid power, fuel economy of 21 miles per gallon around town and 24 mpg on the highway.
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Renault to produce electric Fluence in Bursa, Turkey

Posted 6 days 12 hours ago under: Green, Hybrids, Renault
Renault to produce electric Fluence in Bursa, Turkey
Following the announcement last week of the production site for the future electric, zero-emission Kangoo Van, Renault has now announced that the electric version of Fluence will be manufactured at the OYAK-Renault Bursa plant in Turkey. Production will start in the first half of 2011.
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Frankfurt: World premiere of the Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept

Posted 2 months 21 days ago under: Concept Cars, Hybrids, Motor Shows, Toyota
Frankfurt: World premiere of the Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept
The Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept will take centre stage for Toyota at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor show.
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New Prius: Engineered for total economy

Posted 3 months 21 days ago under: Hybrids, News, Toyota
New Prius: Engineered for total economy
With its full hybrid powertrain, the new Toyota Prius is one of the most technically advanced cars on the market. Toyota’s extensive use of sophisticated technology is central not only to Prius’s market-leading environmental performance, but also to reduced running costs that shape the new model’s “total economy” profile.
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First hybrid taxi company to open in Scotland

Posted 3 months 26 days ago under: Green, Hybrids, Toyota
First hybrid taxi company to open in Scotland
Now it has been agreed by West Lothian Council that the Toyota Prius can be licensed as a private hire vehicle, West Lothian/Edinburgh based Calder Cabs have become the first company in Scotland to run a fleet of hybrid Toyota Prius.
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RX 450h features second generation Lexus Hybrid Drive

Posted 7 months 14 days ago under: Hybrids, Technology, Lexus
RX 450h features second generation Lexus Hybrid Drive
The new RX 450h luxury crossover introduces the second generation Lexus Hybrid Drive, a full hybrid system with advanced powertrain technology that delivers an unprecedented combination of fuel economy, low emissions and performance, well beyond the scope of any of its segment rivals.
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New Lexus RX 450h to make European debut at Geneva

Posted 9 months 1 day ago under: Hybrids, Motor Shows, Lexus
New Lexus RX 450h to make European debut at Geneva
The all-new RX 450h will make its European debut as the centrepiece of the Lexus stand at the Geneva motor show on 3 March.
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Detroit: Lexus stages world debut of the 2010 hs 250h

Posted 10 months 8 days ago under: Hybrids, Motor Shows, Lexus
Detroit: Lexus stages world debut of the 2010 hs 250h
Lexus today revealed the 2010 HS 250h, the world’s first dedicated luxury hybrid vehicle, at the North American International Auto Show. The HS 250h will be Lexus’s fourth hybrid and the most fuel-efficient vehicle in its line-up. It also will be the first Lexus to utilise carbon-neutral Ecological Plastic materials in a new futuristic cockpit and interior design.
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Third generation Toyota Prius revealed at NAIAS

Posted 10 months 8 days ago under: Hybrids, Toyota
Third generation Toyota Prius revealed at NAIAS
A new chapter in the history of Prius opens at the Detroit motor show with the official unveiling of the all-new, third-generation of Toyota’s world-leading hybrid power car.
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