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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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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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Toyota Hybrid Racing – Supercapacitor System Explained

The 90th Le Mans 24 Hours is approaching fast, with the test day already this Sunday, so we think it is a good time to explain a little more graphically about the TOYOTA HYBRID System – Racing...

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Toyota FT-HT Yuejia Hybrid Concept Video Released [VIDEO]

This year at the Shanghai Motor Show, Toyota showcased several concept vehicles, including the FT-HT Yuejia concept - a six-seat hybrid aimed at younger customers. The FT-HT Concept comes with...

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Toyota FT-HT Yuejia Hybrid Concept Video Released [VIDEO]

This year at the Shanghai Motor Show, Toyota showcased several concept vehicles, including the FT-HT Yuejia concept - a six-seat hybrid aimed at younger customers. The FT-HT Concept comes with...

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Audi Hybrids seal 1-2-3 @ Spa WEC

Audi dominated the World Endurance Championship's six-hour race in Spa with a clean sweep of the podium. The Audi R18 e-tron hybrid quattro of Andre Lotterer, Benoit Treluyer and Marcel Fassler,...

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McLaren P1 Hybrid Supercar tested to extremes [VIDEO]

With only a few months remaining until the first deliveries will be made to just 375 customers, the development programme for the McLaren P1™ continues to accelerate as it nears its end. This...

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Audi e-tron Hybrids lock out the front row @ Spa

Audi prevailed in qualifying for round 2 of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC): At Spa, the three Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars secured the three front grid positions and thus have good...

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GM CEO wants Volt production costs cut by $10K per car

General Motors wants to cut as much as $10,000 per car from the model's production cost to make the next generation of the plug-in hybrid affordable and profitable, Chief Executive Officer Dan...

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GM CEO wants Volt production costs cut by $10K per car

General Motors wants to cut as much as $10,000 per car from the model's production cost to make the next generation of the plug-in hybrid affordable and profitable, Chief Executive Officer Dan...

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Toyota Racing to Debut Updates TS030 Hybrid @ Spa

TOYOTA Racing’s 2013-specification TS030 HYBRID will make its race debut in this weekend’s Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, the second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship. After finishing...

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Audi Presents New Long-Tail R18 e-tron quattro for Spa 6 Hours

Audi has announced a new long-tail variant of the hybrid R18 e-tron quattro, which will make its racing debut at the Spa 6 Hours on May 4th. Spa will be the first race in which Audi will be entering...

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