Chrysler had on display a 300C Eco Style at the Geneva Motor Show. Instead of an all-electric 300C, Chrysler had taken a new approach on the “environmental awareness” movement and made good use of eco-friendly materials. On the 300C Eco Style, Chrysler used cork, bamboo, recycled jute carpeting and suede seat inserts. Aside from its refined interior, the car also now boasts a set of refurbished wheels. At the Geneva Motor Show, the 300C Eco Style had a Vanilla exterior color with black... Read More

We got sneak peek of the first ever Lotus Hybrid a couple of days ago, and now we’ve seen the Evora 414E Hybrid in the metallic flesh. Just a slight refresher on the technology, the 414E makes 408 horsepower and a skull-popping 590 pound-feet of torque via electricity. That’s right, this is not your Prius-style hybrid. Like Chevy’s Volt, the Evora 414E is an extended-range electric vehicle. Meaning that it runs on batteries (for up to 35 miles) before a 47-hp three-cylinder engine... Read More

Audi revealed today the details of the upcoming A8 Hybrid Concept, set to make its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The new hybrid sedan is powered by a 2.0 TFSI engine and the electric motor which deliver a combined output of 245 hp (180 kW) and a torque of 480 Nm (354.03 lb-ft). This means that the car has the same outstanding performance as a large-capacity conventional six-cylinder engine. Even the fuel consumption is impressive: only 6.2 l/100 km (37.94 US mpg), equivalent to CO2 emissions... Read More

This is the hybrid Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano! Although, we know little about this car, we can tell you that it uses a hybrid system derived from the KERS a.k.a. kinetic energy recovery system used by the F1 team in the 2009 season. European patents already showed that the Ferrari is working on a four-wheel drive hybrid drivetrain with electric motors powering the front wheels, while an Italian magazine reported that the car will use lithium batteries as well as an electric motor in order to cut the... Read More

According to the latest reports it appears that Audi is preparing a big surprise for all the car lovers around the world. If the rumors are true we will going to see a third variant of the e-Tron Concept car at next week’s Geneva Motor Show, this time based on the recently launched Audi A1. For those who don’t know, Audi already unveiled the first e-Tron Concept back in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show and the second variant in January, at the Detroit Auto Show. The new concept... Read More

BMW, or at least some sources of the German manufacturer, revealed today the first photos of the brand new 5-Series ActiveHybrid Concept, a new car which previews the hybrid version of the 2011 5-Series. Set to make its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show, the new car carries a 6-cylinder petrol engine but also a 40 Kw electric motor. Also, the car comes with a start-stop system as well as regenerative braking function which enable the recapture of energy while braking. Other details are not... Read More

The Hyundai i30u, the facelifted version of the i30, will also be shown at the Geneva show and will go into mass production right after the show ends. The i-flow is part of Hyundai’s “fluidic sculpture” style theme. The car is made more efficient due to its drag coefficient of 0.25. Hyundai used a 1.7-liter diesel engine with a two-stage turbo charger, six-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and an unspecified electric motor mated to a Lithium Ion-Polymer battery. Aside from the low drag... Read More

After a teaser campaign, Kia finally presented today at the Chicago Auto Show, its brand new Ray Concept, a new car representing a sleek styling exercise to tell the world that the company is working hard on plug-in hybrid technology. The new concept is actually the next chapter in EcoDynamics, Kia’s subbrand to develop and showcase fuel-stretching and emissions-cutting technologies, and is capable to travel 50 miles in electric mode while the total range is an impressive 746 miles. And this... Read More

As you may know already, Ferrari launched its new F1 car dubbed Scuderia Ferrari F10 but it appears this isn’t the only good news. Why? Because at the official presentation of the vehicle, chairman Luca du Montezemolo confirmed the fact that Ferrari will reveal a hybrid 599 prototype at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. Europen patents already revealed the fact that the Italian manufacturer is working on a four-wheel drive hybrid drivetrain with electric motors powering the front wheels,... Read More

Toyota Motors Co. stayed true to its promise to make its cars fun to drive again and this intention is clearly evident in the GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept that it had just unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon. GRMN stand for Gazoo Racing Master of Nurburgring. The two-seat, four-wheel drive hybrid is based on the outgoing MR2 platform. Powering it is a mid-mounted 3.3-liter V6 that when partnered with Toyota’s THSII hybrid system produces more than 392bhp. The rear wheels are driven by the V6 while... Read More