Report: Porsche intent on building 918, if it’s profitable

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Porsche , Geneva Motor Show Porsche 918 Spyder concept - Click above for high-res image gallery With all the leaks ahead of auto shows these days, it’s not often that we get a real surprise anymore. There was one such event at this year’s Geneva Motor Show , though: the Porsche 918 concept .

First sketches released of PRO-AMX sports hybrid, solar city concept cars

Filed under: Hybrid , Solar , North America Aside from word that the Nissan Leaf was headed for Mexico City and that Mexico was thinking about exempting hybrids from registration taxes , most of the green car news from our neighbor to the south has to do with biofuels.

Report: Honda CR-Z was almost killed twice, U.S. dealers didn’t want it

Filed under: Hybrid , Honda 2011 Honda CR-Z - Click above for high-res image gallery Norio Tomobe, chief engineer of the Honda CR-Z , said “The CR-Z is supposed to be an intelligent sports car.” We can spend a fair bit of time debating the ‘intelligence’ of a sports coupe that gets from 0-to-60 in 9.7 seconds and has just two seats but gets worse gas mileage than a Toyota Prius . However, we won’t really be able to decide on the issue until we drive it, and that is apparently what it takes to feel the love for it. According to Automotive News , back when the CR-Z was being designed to house a traditional gasoline-only drivetrain, Tomobe said he and his team dug deep to come up with a new idea for the car, which ended up being a hybrid drivetrain and a six-speed transmission

Report: SEAT to produce IBE electric coupe

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Volkswagen , SEAT SEAT IB E concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Volkswagen ’s Spanish outpost at SEAT snuck out a battery-powered concept at Geneva last week called the IBE . It now appears that SEAT is intent on moving forward with production of the IBE

Video: Porsche explains "Intelligent Performance"

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Porsche Porsche 918 Spyder Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Over the last couple of weeks, the news from Porsche has been all about hybrid technology. First up was the announcement of the 911 GT3 R hybrid that will run with an electro-mechanical flywheel hybrid system at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring this spring.

Geneva 2010: I.DE.A Institute Sofia concept inspired by the female form

Filed under: Hybrid , Geneva Motor Show I.DE.A Institute Sofia - Click above for high-res image gallery What’s the one thing that would fix the automotive industry today? Fresh ideas, you say? Well, this isn’t quite that

Geneva 2010: Peugeot announces 3008 Hybrid4 plug-in for 2012

Filed under: Diesel , EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Peugeot , Geneva Motor Show At the Geneva Motor Show , Peugeot has announced that one year after it introduces its first diesel hybrid based on the 3008 crossover, it will launch a plug-in version of the same vehicle. The 3008 will be the first vehicle to use the PSA-developed Hybrid4 system and, unless someone like Mercedes pulls a surprise later this year, it may be the first production diesel hybrid if it launches as scheduled early next year. Hybrid4 is a through the road hybrid system with the front wheels driven by a conventional diesel engine and transmission and the rears by an electric motor

Geneva 2010: Hyundai i-Flow Concept gets its fluidic design on

Filed under: Diesel , Hybrid , Hyundai , Geneva Motor Show Hyundai i-Flow Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery This guy, the Hyundai i-Flow Concept , is said to be a preview of a “future D-segment contender” from the Korean automaker. Showcasing an edgier take on the corporate design language that is currently beginning to infiltrate Hyundai’s very brisk dealership lots, the i-Flow goes for a smaller exterior footprint but more interior space with a severely pared-down cockpit. The frugality continues under the hood with a 1.7-liter turbodiesel hybrid powertrain making it all happen through a six-speed, dual-clutch transmission, and recycling - energy harvesting, that is - is taken almost all the way with flexible solar panels on the roof and additional power produced via exhaust heat.

Geneva 2010: The Porsche 918 Spyder Concept is sexy hybrid madness

Filed under: Hybrid , Porsche , Geneva Motor Show Porsche 918 Spyder Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery We hate to go back to the oft-used well on this one but we have no choice: The Porsche 918 Spyder Concept is even hotter in person than it is in photos. About the size of a Boxster, it’s a little wider and a lot meaner.

Geneva 2010: 2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid and Turbo say ‘Tag in hi-po stereo

Filed under: Hybrid , Porsche , Geneva Motor Show 2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid and Turbo - Click above for high-res image gallery Porsche ’s got a lot on the Cayenne line, and having had a look at the new Hybrid and Turbo variants we don’t believe they have anything to worry about. The Hybrid is the first from the automaker, but will be just one of five Cayenne trims on offer, and gets you 23-percent better mileage for what is sure to be a hefty premium. Overall system horsepower is 380 horsepower, yet often times you won’t even notice it because you’ll be “sailing,” which is when the drivetrain is decoupled from the engine and happens at speeds up to 97 mph.

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