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Archive : Plug-in hybrids
Extending the range of an electric Smart, Rinspeed got an idea
The electric Smart car has a 17.7-kWh battery pack giving a 85-mile range. Not enough for some people, so Rinspeed, […]
Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sedan got rated by the EPA
The Fisker Karma, that beautiful plug-in hybrid sports sedan, finally got certified by the EPA. The car gets a 52 […]
Europe’s still waiting, but Toyota has priced its plug-in Prius in the US, is it worth its price?
The plug-in Prius was unveiled in its production version at the Frankfurt motor show, but Toyota didn’t revealed its price […]
BMW engines, because Fisker wants its plug-in hybrids to be high speed cruisers
Fisker Automotive, the manufacturer of the stunning Karma hybrid, will unveil a second model next year. Code-name is Nina. It’s […]
BMW i8, a stunning plug-in hybrid green supercar from Munich, but will it be a joy to drive?
It was love at first sight. As soon as the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept appeared in front of me, I […]
Surprise: the Ford C-Max as an hybrid only in America
The new Ford C-Max has been launched last September in Europe, and it has been a hot seller since then. […]
The Porsche Panamera hybrid may get a plug
Porsche introduced an hybrid version of its Panamera sports sedan last month in Geneva. This model is the second hybrid […]
In the plug-in race, Fisker will be N°2 in the US, but N°1 in Europe
The Fisker Karma should have been the first plug-in hybrid car on the market, but production delays gave this place […]
Volvo V60 plug-in diesel hybrid, a concept with an unique architecture
Volvo will show a concept of a plug-in hybrid version of its just introduced V60 model in next month’s Geneva […]
The aerodynamics of the Volkswagen XL1: the recipe to be the best of the world
The Volkswagen XL1 promises to be the most fuel-efficient car in the world. Besides its clever plug-in hybrid power train […]
Volkswagen XL1, a plug-in diesel hybrid introduced in Qatar because the country wants to reinvent itself
Here are some great news: Volkswagen has introduced the concept of a new super-efficient car, the XL1. A 261-MPG plug-in […]