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Volvo Cars is streamlining and standardising its model names for fully electric cars, in line with our ongoing transformation towards becoming a fully electric car maker by 2030. The fully electric XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge models are renamed to EX40 and EC40 respectively, now seamlessly fitting in with our other fully electric models: the […]

DS E-TENSE PERFORMANCE prototype has been named ‘Concept Of The Year’ at the 2023 GQ Car Awards. The awards, which this year only feature electric or plug-in hybrid cars, are focussed on selecting vehicles that are inspiring, interesting, have automotive integrity and get the judge’s pulses racing. DS E-TENSE PERFORMANCE has been developed by DS […]

Volvo Cars reports sales of 48,520 in January, up 2 per cent compared with the same month last year. Sales of Volvo Cars’ Recharge models of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars increased by 31 per cent in January year-on-year, accounting for 40.7 per cent of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month. The share of fully electric cars stood at 16.2 per cent.

André Lotterer sets fastest time in first qualifying at Le Mans Both diesel hybrid cars from Audi provisionally on front row All four Audi R18 in top five Ingolstadt/Le Mans, June 14, 2012 – After the first qualifying session for the 80th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours a car with hybrid drive is […]

New designation for the drive technology of all future electric and plug-in hybrid cars. Munich/Beijing. The BMW i8 Concept Spyder is celebrating its world premiere at the Auto China 2012 in Beijing (23 April – 2 May 2012) and the rear-end of the car clearly bears the eDrive emblem for the new technology. In future, […]

HARMAN’s HALOSonic Survey Highlights Carmaker’s Sound Opportunity With impending safety legislation requiring electric cars of the future to emit sounds to increase pedestrian safety, consumers voice their tastes and preferences  Majority of respondents say they want electric or hybrid cars to sound like conventional cars Family car drivers prefer a hum or whirring sound such […]

Affordable hybrid a SA first The Honda Insight is one of three hybrid cars sold by Honda in South Africa. The five-door family hatchback is powered by Honda’s innovative IMA drivetrain – an efficient hybrid powertrain that combines a frugal, efficient petrol engine with a compact, lightweight electric assistance motor.

Toyota’s commitment to the development of a full range of hybrid cars that meet the needs of a wide spectrum of motorists, including the enthusiast motorist, is illustrated by the Toyota FT-HS hybrid. A Toyota technology concept vehicle, the FT-HS comes to the Johannesburg International Motor Show after its European debut at the Geneva Show […]

General Motors is making some big pushes to make its products use less oil and be more environmentally friendly. GM expects to bring its first lithium-ion battery powered hybrid cars to the North America market by 2010. The automaker announced the plans at the international motor show in Geneva, Switzerland. It says the new battery […]