Hybrid

August 11, 2016

Audi’s New Suspension Captures Motion to Make Electricity

Audi’s New Suspension Captures Motion to Make Electricity
Audi has developed a new suspension system that might have a significant impact on future hybrid and electric vehicles. The suspension connects a pair of alternators to the vehicle’s dampers to convert the up and down motion of driving over the road into electricity.…
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August 9, 2016

Koenigsegg Regera Turns on the Smoke Machine

Koenigsegg Regera Turns on the Smoke Machine
Koenigsegg has been hard at work on its new top of the line Regera hypercar. The car will be the fastest that the firm offers when it eventually hits the streets.…
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July 31, 2016

Acura’s Reborn NSX Is a Hybrid Fantasy Come to Life

Acura’s Reborn NSX Is a Hybrid Fantasy Come to Life
The NSX has an impressive legacy, with fifteen years in the marketplace from 1990 to 2005, with help from none other than Ayrton Senna. After a decade-plus-long hiatus from the marketplace, the 2017 Honda NSX (badged as an Acura NSX in the States) returns as a hybrid sports car with a mid-engine 3.5-liter twin turbo V6 good for 500 horsepower.…
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July 15, 2016

BMW 740 iPerformance Pairs Electric Power with Luxury

BMW 740 iPerformance Pairs Electric Power with Luxury
BMW has unveiled a new version of its 7-series, called the 740 iPerformance. It can be had in a standard wheelbase version (740e) or a long wheel base version (740le) with more rear-seat legroom.…
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July 7, 2016

2016 Nissan Murano Hybrid Sneaks onto the Scene

2016 Nissan Murano Hybrid Sneaks onto the Scene
I don’t get why you would want to spend thousands of dollars more on a hybrid if the fuel economy savings aren’t that significant. I think this maybe why Nissan silently slid the new 2016 Murano Hybrid into place without much fanfare.…
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June 22, 2016

2018 Mercedes S550e Plug-in Hybrid to Get Wireless Charging Option

2018 Mercedes S550e Plug-in Hybrid to Get Wireless Charging Option
Several factors keep many electric cars from going mainstream. The biggest of those is their limited driving range. You can’t easily travel cross-country using an EV without having serious time allotted for charging.…
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May 27, 2016

2016 Toyota Prius Sets Consumer Reports Hybrid MPG Record

2016 Toyota Prius Sets Consumer Reports Hybrid MPG Record
When each new hybrid or EV hits the market, I continue to wonder why so many car designers think that eco-friendly cars need to be so ugly.…
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May 3, 2016

2017/2018 BMW i8 Tipped for More Power and a Facelift

2017/2018 BMW i8 Tipped for More Power and a Facelift
Now that it’s been on the market for a couple of years, word on the street is that BMW will be giving its i8 electric sports coupe more power and some visual refinements for the next model year.…
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April 22, 2016

2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Gets 49mpg City

2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Gets 49mpg City
Honda has announced that its 2017 Accord Hybrid will launch this spring and that it is the most fuel-efficient version yet. The car has a two motor hybrid powertrain and is expected to get an EPA rating of 49mpg city, which is certainly impressive.…
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April 21, 2016

This Hybrid Subaru BRZ Gets 104 MPGe

This Hybrid Subaru BRZ Gets 104 MPGe
A group of researchers from Mississippi State University has taken a Subaru BRZ and turned it into a unique hybrid test bed. The car is dubbed the “Car of the Future” and is a plug-in hybrid that uses a battery pack with 12.7 kWh of power.…
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March 4, 2016

McLaren 650S Replacement to Get Faster and Go Hybrid

McLaren 650S Replacement to Get Faster and Go Hybrid
McLaren has confirmed a couple details about the car that will eventually replace the 650S and 675LT. This replacement will bow in for the first time in Geneva next year.…
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February 23, 2016

Arash AF10: Spaceship Tech, Four Motors and One Gas Engine

Arash AF10: Spaceship Tech, Four Motors and One Gas Engine
Arash Motor Company plans on showing off a new hypercar at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The car is the AF10 and it has an insane power output with a total of four electric motors, along with a big 6.2L gas V8.…
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February 18, 2016

Used Ferrari LaFerrari Demands $4.7 million

Used Ferrari LaFerrari Demands $4.7 million
The Ferrari LaFerrari will definitely go down in the supercar annals as having one of the worst names that Ferrari has ever chosen. Regardless of its name, the hybrid hypercar is incredibly impressive, making 789 hp and 516 lb-ft.…
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February 18, 2016

Lexus LC 500h Debuts with Multi-Stage Hybrid System

Lexus LC 500h Debuts with Multi-Stage Hybrid System
After announcing that it will actually make its LC 500 luxury sports coupe, Lexus has now officially premiered its LC 500h hybrid. The car has a multi-stage hybrid system that promises efficiency and performance for drivers.…
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February 1, 2016

2016 BMW 330e Plug-in Hybrid Power Specs Revealed

2016 BMW 330e Plug-in Hybrid Power Specs Revealed
BMW has announced some new details on the coming 2016 330e plug-in hybrid. The car will launch in the US with a 2.0-liter turbo four-engine making 184 hp and 214 lb-ft.…
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