SEAT Unveil Leon Verde Plug-in Hybrid Prototype

SEAT has today showcased a brand new plug-in hybrid prototype based on the new Leon, at the official closing event of the pioneering Cenit Verde research project that produced it. Called the SEAT...

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Ford Focus Electric Production Begins in Europe

Ford Motor Company today began a new chapter in its vehicle manufacturing history with the start of production of the all-new Focus Electric – the first full-electric vehicle to be built by Ford in...

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First Look at Porsche’s 2014 Le Mans Hybrid

The new Porsche LMP1 hybrid was given a rollout today on the German manufacturer's Weissach test track at its research and development facility by factory driver Timo Bernhard. The shakedown for...

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Audi updates Battery powered A1 e-Tron

The next generation of the Audi A1 e-tron is more powerful. The electric motor drives the front wheels via a single-speed gearbox and produces 85 kW of peak power and maximum torque of 300 Nm (221.27...

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Rod Millen Tests The Toyota TMG EV P002 for Pikes Peak

TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH’s TMG EV P002 electric race car made a successful start to testing prior to defending its title at next month’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (30 June). The car arrived...

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New 311mph Maglev Train in Japan passes initial tests

Engineers with Central Japan Railway Co. have put their newest maglev L0 train through initial testing and report the new high-speed train is on course for commercial deployment by 2027. The train...

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Nissan Enhances Battery Warranty for Existing LEAF Owners

Nissan has announced today that it will be taking the positive step of retrospectively expanding the warranty of the over 10,000 European owners who purchased the original Nissan LEAF since its...

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