The European Union has approved a plan for France to give public funds to Renault for developing diesel hybrid technology […]
Valeo wants more of the high-growth on-board charging business for plug-ins
As a respected manufacturer of starters and alternators, Stop & Start systems too (Citroën and Peugeot cars have them), few […]
Hydrogen stations: Germany will lead Europe
As of today, there are 15 stations selling hydrogen in Germany. Our illustration shows the one in Hamburg, and the […]
High performance Volkswagen XL1 comes with a Ducati engine
We’ve said it first! We wrote last week that Volkswagen was working on a high performance version of its XL1 […]
Ford Focus EcoBoost record drive, 1000 miles on one tank
Drivers looking to set a range record usually do it with a diesel, or an electric, but Knut Wilthil (left) […]
Barcelona to get Nissan e-NV200 electric taxicabs
There was a black and yellow Nissan e-NV200 at the Frankfurt motor show. The paint job was unusual for a […]
The electric BMW i3 is on sale, and in regular production in Leipzig
As the first production electric car from BMW, the i3 raises everybody’s attention, but it’s also the first car with […]
Volkswagen’s thinking about a cheaper XL1
Few doubt that the Volkswagen XL1 is a technological wonder, with its only flaw being its huge pricetag. Well, Volkswagen […]
10,000th electric Renault Kangoo Z.E. delivered in Frankfurt
Many people still think as electric vehicles as slow sellers and they will have a point with the Renault Kangoo […]
The Renault Zoe will plug into a conventional wall socket with a new smaller charger
The Renault Zoe has received harsh critics in France, because it cannot plug into a conventional wall socket. Buyers need […]
By default, the Volkswagen e-up! is the most energy-efficient car on the market
All the world knows that the most fuel-efficient car is the Volkswagen XL1. But the German plug-in hybrid wonder is […]
Mercedes introduces a silent aeroacoustic wind tunnel
The Frankfurt motor show is about the cars, but we’re going there with a thought for the industrial processes and […]