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PSA Peugeot Citroen May Delay 2011 Plug-in Diesel HybridPSA Peugeot Citroen May Delay 2011 Plug-in Diesel Hybrid

Lyle Dennis

Peugeot Prologue French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has been planning to introduce a plug-in diesel electric hybrid car in 2011. The advanced electric powertrain is intended to be placed in the 3008 crossover vehicle. The company...

2010 Honda Insight Goes on Sale in Japan for $21,0002010 Honda Insight Goes on Sale in Japan for $21,000

Lyle Dennis

2008 Paris auto show Honda has just begun selling its next generation 2010 Insight Hybrid in Japan for 1.89 million Yen, which translates to roughly $20,052 USD. The EX trim will be closer to $23,000. The...

Aptera 2e Full Production Specs ReleasedAptera 2e Full Production Specs Released

Lyle Dennis

Aptera 2e The Aptera 2e, is a unique electric vehicle. It is a 3-wheeled 2 seat airplane-shaped vehicle that is a cross between a motorcycle and a commuter car. The first one has rolled off the...

Army to lease thousands of electric vehiclesArmy to lease thousands of electric vehicles

Jennifer Knightstep

The Columbia ParCar Mega, one of the EVs the Army is considering for on-base, low-speed use In an effort to save thousands of gallons of gas per vehicle, per year, the Army has revealed plans to...

Malta and IBM Announce Smart Grid PlansMalta and IBM Announce Smart Grid Plans

Robert Scardino

escape_pluginhy One small island nation off the coast of Italy is about to become the test case for countrywide smart-grid technology. Malta and IBM have agreed on a plan to digitize the country’s electrical grid and...

2011 Audi Q5 Hybrid Expected to Launch Next Year in the USA2011 Audi Q5 Hybrid Expected to Launch Next Year in the USA

Lyle Dennis

Audi has previous considered entering the hybrid market, and now has finally confirmed it will officially to do aiming to bring a hybrid version of its luxury SUV the Q5 to the US in 2010.. Wolfgang...

Sonoma County Gears Up for Nissan EVsSonoma County Gears Up for Nissan EVs

Robert Scardino

In November of last year, the Renault-Nissan Alliance announced a partnership with Sonoma County to promote the adoption of electric vehicles and encourage the development of charging infrastructure. According to a report in the North Bay...

Tufts University's Regenerative Shock AbsorbersTufts University's Regenerative Shock Absorbers

Robert Scardino

Regenerative Shock Absorber designed by Tufts University If you’re dissatisfied with your hybrid’s fuel economy, Tufts University has your back. Two engineering professors there have developed shock absorbers that use electromagnetic generators to convert intermittent linear...

Good Karma for Tonkin GroupGood Karma for Tonkin Group

Robert Scardino

If you’re an eco-friendly car fanatic with an extra 90 thousand bones lying around, the Fisker Karma might be for you. If you’ve never heard of Fisker and you’re afraid you won’t be able to find...

MINI E Test DriveMINI E Test Drive

Lyle Dennis

BMW has produced several hundred electric MINI cars, so-called MINI Es. While not greenlighted as a production vehicle, these prototypes are being handed out to willing test drivers across the globe. The Financial Times has published...