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Deliver, the European project of an electric van
This vehicle is not intended for production. It’s a R&D prototype mostly built with European public funds. It was built […]
Mini Superleggera Vision electric concept by Touring
There’s a roadster version of the Mini, but it’s still built on the old Mini. The new Mini has been […]
Citroën DS3 BlueHDi 100, the most economical car in Europe
A premium small car, the Citroën DS3 is a big seller all over Europe, and a strong competitor for the […]
The Audi A7 TDI ultra, meet the 50 mpg luxury sports sedan
50 mpg cars? We used to know them as boring econo-sedans, the smallest of the lightest models. Then came the […]
Better semiconductors for better hybrids or EVs, from Toyota
Every hybrid or electric car has a power control unit (PCU) to govern electrical flows and it contains many semiconductors. […]
Japanese carmakers joining forces to make better engines
Efficiency of internal combustion engines (ICE) is still lagging behind electric motors. The best gasoline engines are about 35% efficient, […]
Nissan e-NV200, the first ever Spanish vehicle sold in Japan
Nissan has started regular production of its e-NV200 electric van. This was long expected, as we’ve already seen it many […]
ABT, the tuner, makes another move towards electric mobility
ABT. If you own a Volkswagen in Germany, you will probably know ABT’s name, a famous tuning firm. Wheels, high […]
Denza, the impressive electric daughter of Daimler and BYD
In Geneva, in 2010, the news of a partnership between Mercedes, the oldest carmaker, and BYD, one of the newest, […]
Peugeot 308 1.2L e-THP 130 gets 82.5 mpg on the track
Cars used for fuel economy records are most often diesels, or hybrids, but here’s one with a conventional gas car. […]
Mia Electric will finally disappear
The proposition was not very exciting. A city car with very little power (18 kW peak), a short range (8 […]