Reva NXR
63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show (Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung) — Today sees the world launch of the REVA NXR (NeXt Reva), a new lithium-ion powered electric car from REVA Electric Car Company (REVA), which is scheduled to go into production early 2010. Also being unveiled for the first time is REVA’s showcar, the REVA NXG (NeXt Generation), which is the company’s...
Read MoreTrabant nT Concept
Trabant made a triumphant return to the automotive scene after an 18 year absence from the marketplace. The company unveiled the full size Traban nT concept on the floor of the Frankfurt Motor Show yesterday. The historic Trabant’s history 52 years ago, the first Trabant was manufactured and delivered by VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke Zwickau. In the production period from November 1957 until...
Read MoreRenault Zoe Zero Emission Z.E. Concept
Zoe Z.E. Concept targets motorists who own more than one car and who are looking for a compact, versatile vehicle capable of meeting their varied day-to-day needs, such as the school or work run, or shopping trips. Zoe Z.E. Concept is an all-electric, zero-emission vehicle which reconciles motoring with the environmental aspirations of customers looking for a vehicle with the best possible...
Read MoreAudi e-tron
Audi presents the highlight of the IAA 2009: the e-tron, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system. Four motors – two each at the front and rear axles – drive the wheels, making the concept car a true quattro. Producing 230 kW (313 hp) and 4,500 Nm (3,319.03 lb-ft) of torque, the two-seater accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0 – 62.14 mph) in 4.8 seconds, and from 60 to...
Read MoreBetter Place and Renault announce committment to 100,000 EVs by 2016
Today, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Better Place marked its next major technology milestone by demonstrating its electric vehicle (EV) services platform for making electric cars more convenient and affordable than internal combustion engine cars, unleashing a new era for wide-scale EV adoption. In conjunction with Renault’s unveiling of the world’s first switchable battery EV for Israel and...
Read MoreSteenstra Styletto
Renowned international car designer Cornelis Steenstra has just released the first images of his latest project, a zero emission super sports car called STYLETTO. This first American zero-emission super car offers a low slung, extremely aerodynamic body, gull-wing type doors and ample seating to properly accommodate 2 occupants in a space not normally found in these types of exotics. Steenstra...
Read MoreHow “Green” is Your China ?
Toronto, Ontario – In an exemplary show of sustainability, William Ashley China unveiled a head-turning display: the world’s only 100% electric sports car – the Tesla Roadster – perched on top of just four Wedgwood teacups outside its flagship location on Bloor Street in Toronto . Often considered delicate in nature, bone china is in fact the hardest and most durable ceramic available...
Read MoreIndividual mobility concepts for all stages of life
Individual mobility is a basic human need. Cars are not only a means of getting around, but also an expression of personality and a slice of freedom. Particularly for people with physical limitations, whether due to age or disability, the number one means of transport is the car. Roughly one million passenger cars in Germany are registered for these users. The people affected retain their...
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