Green Cars
Europcar orders its first 500 electric Renault Z.E.
Following on from the Memorandum of Understanding on electric vehicles signed at the Frankfurt International Motor Show last September, Europcar and Renault have taken the next step, with Europcar pre-ordering 500 Renault electric vehicles for delivery in Europe’s largest cities from the third quarter of 2011.
Aston Martin Cygnet - The luxury commuter car
The Aston Martin Cygnet Concept is a bold step towards a new form of transportation; the luxury commuter car, a form of personal transportation that sees the company's core values engage with a new environment.
Porsche leads hybrid breakthrough at Geneva Motor Show
Porsche is keeping up the pace in the enhancement of efficiency combined with driving pleasure, by shifting to the next gear at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show with no less than three world debuts in hybrid technology.
Infiniti M35 - The driver’s hybrid
Innovative electric technology and an undiluted driving experience come together in Infiniti’s first hybrid, making its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show today.
Audi A8 hybrid - The efficiency standard
Power like a big V6, fuel economy like a modest four-cylinder unit – Audi presents the A8 hybrid as a technology concept at the Geneva Motor Show.
Audi A1 e-tron - Zero-emissions in the city
The new e-tron model series from Audi will gain another new member at the Geneva Motor Show: The Audi A1 e-tron is a Mega City Vehicle (MCV) with an innovative drive technology. It comes equipped with a powerful electric motor for zero-emission driving in the city.
Vauxhall Flextreme GT/E concept images
These are the first official images of Vauxhall’s stunning Flextreme GT/E concept car, which will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show today.
Volkswagen sets roadmap for E-mobility
Volkswagen plans to expand its fleet of electric drive vehicles: The use of hybrid technology in production vehicles is already being demonstrated in the Touareg Hybrid at this year’s Geneva Motor Show.
Seat IBE concept unveiled in Geneva
SEAT is breaking the mould, once again, at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of its remarkable new concept car: the IBE.
Energy-efficient driving could save you around £250 a year
Energy-efficient driving should become a mandatory part of the driving test in order to cut transport emissions and save motorists' money, according to the CBI.
BMW Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid
The new concept car offers a particularly good rendition of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan in all its dynamic, efficient and innovative qualities, at the same time representing the ongoing development of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 with their drivetrain technology already in production.
Think Blue - A signal for the environment
Protecting the environment is simple and everyone can help in their everyday lives. This is the message of the new image and marketing campaign called ‘Think Blue.’ which the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand is launching on February 27, 2010.
British drivers poor on green credentials
British drivers demonstrate behaviours and attitudes that are less environmentally considerate than many European neighbours, according to research from AXA Insurance.
Motorists get up to £5,000 to buy an ultra-low carbon car
Pioneering motorists will receive up to £5,000 to buy an ultra-low carbon car, and the roll-out of supporting infrastructure will begin in selected regions, the Government announced today.
Ampera is charged up for Geneva
The first prototype of the production Ampera today received its initial charge of electricity from the newly installed recharging station at Opel/Vauxhall’s European headquarters.