Looks like Tesla and Aptera finally have some competition… although it seems to trump them both… sorta. Fisker Automotive, plans on having this hybrid car available for sale in 2010. The car goes from 0-60 mph in about 5.8 seconds, can run on electric only mode for 50 miles before the gasoline engine/generator even [...]
Looks like Honda is dedicating more energy and development on an all new hybrid vehicle. This hybrid is not going to share a body style with another existing vehicle… like their last hybrids did (civic, accord, etc…). This hybrid will be available in the fall of 2009 and Honda expects to ship only [...]
Looks like Volkswagen is jumping into the hybrid arena with their “twin drive” car slated to show up around 2010. The car will us an 85 horsepower electric motor as the primary power and supplement that with a 122 horsepower diesel (yuck) engine. VW plans to spend $769 million on the project which [...]
Nissan is showing off their (blatant copy of the original Scion XB) new Cube which should hit the US shores in 2009. The Cube, in Japan for now, is 8 inches shorter than the first generation Scion XB and a full 20 inches shorter than the second generation XB. Although the car will most likely [...]
Looks like a long awaited Prius overall is on the horizon. The last body change for the Prius was in 2004. The new Toyota Prius is supposed to debut at the 2009 Detroit auto show, will let you know more details as they become available… for now we know the car will be [...]
Want to make light of the fact that you drive a Toyota Yaris? Slap a windup key on that puppy and call it a hybrid. The windup key comes in two models, stationary and moving. The moving version needs 12-volts from your car.
Specifications:
High strength 6061 aluminum, welded at important joints.
Industrial quality gearmotor [...]
Italdesign Giugiaro released full details of their concept car the Quaranta, just days before it will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show. The amazing part about the car, aside from the supercar looks, is the fact that it uses a mid-mounted hybrid powertrain from Toyota. Combining the 3.3L V6 and Toyota hybrid [...]