Hybrid

Porsche presented this year at Geneva Motr Show the “Super hybrid,” Porsche 918 Spyder, which seems to become the most expensive Porsche ever. According to Bloomberg, the new model of the German automaker, Porsche 918 Spyder, may be priced $630,000. The huge price did not scare the the potential buyers, as 2,000 people already stated [...]

For both racing and street-designed models, supercar legend maker Ferrari has been showcasting some hybrid concepts at the latest car shows (and not only) around the globe. Purists might be more than a bit put off by the idea of a supposedly eco-friendly vehicle wearing the famed Prancing Horse badge, and it seems that Ferrari [...]

Toyota will launch in 2011 a hybrid van, developed on Prius basis, able to carry up to seven people. The model will adopt the new generation of Japanese lithium-ion batteries. Toyota will try to extend their range of hybrid vehicles next year, most likely with a van. Unofficial sources give the release date next year, the development process is almost finished. [...]

President Barack Obama declared (there were initially only some rumours about such a plan from the White House) today that he originally wanted his presidential limo to boast a hybrid drivetrain, sustaining the more efficient and less environmental hazardous approach to personal transport that the American Convergent wants. So what happened to prevent this from [...]

Toyota, in the United States and in most parts of Western Europe, is feeling the backlash from the negative publicity, low customer inflow and, in the end, lowering sales all due to the infamous series of recalls they have suffered. Manufacturing plants in the afore mentioned regions, most of all in the U.K. and France [...]