VW’s next electrification project: A Jetta hybrid
VW's new Jetta will get a hybrid version in 2012 NICE – Volkswagen is getting ready to launch its next hybrid. In 2012, the German automaker will start selling a hybrid version of the new Jetta...
View ArticleBMW, PSA create hybrid technology joint venture
The engine compartment of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 BMW and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen have formed a 50-50 joint venture to develop hybrid technology. The move follows the signing of a memorandum of...
View ArticleToyota’s hybrid sales top 3 million; 10 more models coming soon
Toyota unveiled the Prius+ in Geneva. The full hybrid 7-seater, which has lithium-ion batteries, will be in showrooms mid-2012 Cumulative sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrids topped 3 million in February,...
View ArticleA Mercedes hybrid for the pope – Wirtschaftswoche
In 2008, this popemobile was based on the Mercedes G-Class (Photo: Daimler) Pope Benedict iwill take delivery of a new hybrid Mercedes “popemobile” when he visits Germany in late September, according...
View ArticleAudi A8 hybrid to come in 2012
The Audi A8 hybrid can be driven in various modes (Photo: Audi) Audi confirmed Wednesday that it will start selling a hybrid version of its flagship A8 sedan in 2012. The German premium car maker said...
View ArticleVW to build 1-liter XL1 plug-in hybrid
The XL1 is based on a 12-year old vision of VW Chairman Piech (Photo: VW) Volkswagen said it will build the 1 liter XL1 plug-in hybrid, a pet project of its chairman, Ferdinand Piech, The car, first...
View ArticleBMW plans more plug-in hybrids for its core model range
BMW has developed a plug-in hybrid powertrain that can be used across its model range (Photo: BMW) BMW plans to roll out plug-in hybrid versions of all BMW models in the long term. The premium car...
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