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Mitsubishi on 03 1st, 2009 |
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i MiEV Sport Air Concept by Mitsubishi
While the idea of an electric sports car is not a new one, mainstream carmakers have been slow to consider the proposition of a performance electric vehicle (EV). Niche carmakers like Tesla, Fisker and Lightning immediately spring to mind when one thinks of electric sports cars, but soon we may be able to add Mitsubishi to that list.
The Japanese carmaker announced today that it will unveil the new i MiEV Sport Air Concept at March’s Geneva Motor Show. The show car will be based on the existing...
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Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports
Though not hailed as a supercar and not as exotically priced as a Lamborghini or Maserati, the Toyota FT-HS concept, if it ever hits the showroom floors, will be offered in the mid $30,000s. This combination
of eco and emotion combines a 292hp DOHC 3.5-liter V6 (based on the Lexus GS 450h) with a 650V electric motor to deliver a total of over 400 hp.
The Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept car is being hailed as the next Supra in the auto manufacturer’s lineup.
Suitable for treehuggers with...
Posted by fenolftalein86 on 06 25th, 2009
Nissan Altima Hybrid 2010...
Buying a hybrid car is like making a compromise to helping the world. It’s a joyful experience that makes you feel great and it gives you pride in knowing that you are now part of those who don’t just go around burning gas like it will last forever. However, with so many choices out there, how do you know which car to buy?
That’s why I started researching all the available models...
Posted by fenolftalein86 on 06 25th, 2009
See Hybrid Car History...
Some people do believe that hybrid vehicle started in the early 1900’s. In fact, hybrid vehicles have been around longer than you think they are. The start of the hybrid technology was believed to be in 1665, when Ferdinand Veriest and Jesuit priest began to work on a plan to create a simple four wheeled vehicle that could run by steam of pulled by a horse. Then in 1769 when steam-powered carriage...
Posted by fenolftalein86 on 06 13th, 2009
Hybrid Car Comparison: Whi...
Hybrid cars
are getting more and more popular today. In fact, more and more people are now purchasing hybrid cars because of a number of reasons. One is that they will enjoy tax incentives as a buyer of a hybrid car, two is that they will be able to save a lot of money from the rising cost of precious, expensive and limited supply of fuel and three, it will enable them to generate less pollution to...
Posted by fenolftalein86 on 06 13th, 2009
Hybrid Car Rental from Dri...
As people become more aware of environmental issues and conscious of their actions, demand for hybrid cars
, to buy and rent, has risen.
A hybrid car is a car which can run on two or more fuel sources - most commonly an engine and an electric motor powered by batteries. The motor and batteries help the engine work more efficiently which means you spend less on fuel and emit fewer emissions.
The Toyota...
Posted by fenolftalein86 on 05 16th, 2009
A Hybrid Car Races Round T...
It has been reported that Toyota is planning to run a
hybrid car in the NASCAR endurance race soon. The endurance race runs
for 24 hours, so the question is, can the NASCAR’s hybrid racer finish
the race let alone win it?
Toyota has been developing and making
hybrid cars since 2006 and the world’s leading seller of hybrids
vehicles, Yomiuri Shimbun, wants the Le Mans endurance race to...
Posted by fenolftalein86 on 05 16th, 2009
Get Fuel Economy From Your...
If you haven’t taken the leap into the hybrid automobile market you aren’t alone but the owners of hybrid cars are jumping into the green market and leading the way for those of us still driving the regular gas-only engine cars.
Besides getting the tax breaks and other perks for buying hybrids these drivers still are seeking to improve fuel economy. A lot of hybrid owners have stated that...