Mercedes-Benz’ E300 BlueTec hybrid, the carmaker’s first ever diesel-electric hybrid car, will soon be launched. Mercedes-Benz confirmed that the hybrid will arrive at European showrooms early in 2011.
February 2010
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Sat 27 Feb 2010
Mercedes-Benz confirms the launch of its first diesel-electric hybrid later this year
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Fri 26 Feb 2010
Honda Motor Co. on Thursday rolled out the CR-Z, the world’s first hybrid sports car. The car, which will hit domestic showrooms Friday ahead of its global launch, comes with an electric motor equivalent to 1.5 liters and a 2.0-liter gasoline engine for acceleration. Its fuel efficiency is rated at 25 km per liter, compared with about 12 for similar gas-powered Honda models.
Fri 26 Feb 2010
Customers check out Honda Motor Corporation’s new CR-Z Hybrid vehicle on display at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo yesterday. The car goes on sale in Japan today at a price of ¥2,554,000 ($28,600).
Fri 26 Feb 2010
TOKYO — Honda launched its sporty new hybrid CR-Z on today, vowing to uphold quality amid spectacular woes at its archrival Toyota. Japan’s No. 2 automaker said it hopes the sleek two-door hatchback will appeal to a younger set or empty-nesters who want a “green” car with a bit of pizazz.
Fri 26 Feb 2010
Years after he first put the pedal to the metal in a hybrid car, Wayne Van Dine still feels the same. “I just felt like it was built for me,” Van Dine, a local hybrid owner, said.
Thu 25 Feb 2010
GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Tesla Who? Lotus Reveals Evora 414E Hybrid
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Lotus has confirmed the full details of its new Evora Hybrid, or the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Concept Car, to give it the full, long-winded name. It’s a plug-in petrol-electric hybrid car in keeping with Hethel’s performance credentials: it’ll hit 60mph in ‘less than 4sec’.
Thu 25 Feb 2010
Honda says its affordable, sporty hybrid CR-Z will go on sale Friday in Japan, hoping the car will appeal to the younger set or empty-nesters who want a “green” car with a bit of pizazz.
Fri 19 Feb 2010
At the upcoming 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Porsche will unveil its first race ready hybrid, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid.
Thu 18 Feb 2010
Proton will be unveiling its A-segment concept hybrid car at the 80th International Motor Show in Geneva on Mar 2. The four-seater, five-door hatch will be launched by Proton’s advisor, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, at the show.
Wed 17 Feb 2010
Road & Track Reveals Five Types of Hybrid Car Buyers
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NEWPORT BEACH, CA February 16, 2010In its March 2010 issue, Road & Track reveals five types of hybrid car buyers, each with their own distinct attraction to hybrid car ownership. The article, “Hybrids: Perception vs.