Automakers have continually increased their offerings with each new release of models. The offerings in question is with respect to price whereby the automakers are producing affordable and fun plug-in hybrids, as well as electric cars. While consumers are obviously interested in these new vehicles, this year has seen legislation of stringent fuel-efficiency standards for […]

Electricity is one of the primary driving forces for performance vehicle models, including Porsche. The automaker’s 918 Spyder has a combination of both the conventional V8 horsepower, as well as electric motors. This combination has resulted in the creation of one of Porsche’s fastest road cars. The car was also among the winners in Le […]

These days, almost every street corner might have diesel-electric and petrol electric hybrid cars, from SUVs and exotic sports to heavy transports. The life of Pathfinder began as Nissan Patrol’s little brother. The introduction of the X-trail, a compact SUV, marked a seismic shift. The Pathfinder was beefed up by Nissan, which made it a […]

OPEC’s Secretary General, Abdulla al-Badri made a predication that oil prices will start increasing towards $200 per barrel. However, he did not make an estimation of the timeline for the increase in oil prices. Currently, the prices stand at $45 to %55 per barrel and this represents the bottom rock. As a result of the […]

Car manufacturers are increasing their car portfolio by the day and Lamborghini has decided not to be left behind in this revolution. Lamborghini unveiled the Asterion LPI 910-4 this year. This is so far the company’s first plug-in-hybrid vehicle. The company maintained its naming convention using the 910 suffix. This convention refers to the 5.2-liter […]

The past few decades have been characterized by major technological advancement. The impact of some of these advancements has been felt in various sectors, including the automobile industry. Earlier on, gasoline-only cars were alone on the roads, but currently more drivers are opting for hybrid cars. The popularity of hybrid cars has also increased with […]

It is evident that following numerous years of increasing electric vehicle sales, the utilities of electric cars are gearing toward establishing useful infrastructure. Two weeks ago, a utility in California, PG&E gave the approval for installing more than seven thousand plug-in cars charging stations. Oregon has now followed suit and confirmed its plan to enhance […]

The municipalities of Northern Colorado could financially benefit from electric and hybrid car technology. This could be the case if such municipalities are patient enough to reap the savings the technology brings. Although it is initially costly to purchase green vehicles, cities such as Fort Collins have claimed that this cost is eventually worth the […]

Hybrid cars fall into three categories, conventional, range-extender and the plug-in hybrids. Conventional hybrid cars are easy to drive since they operate just like normal cars. These cars mostly use a combustion engine. The range-extender hybrid cars use an electric drive with small engines used for battery charging. Plug-in hybrids fall in between the two […]

After making a confirmation regarding its Ioniq hybrid production, Hyundai released teaser images of the model. Images from reliable spy photographers have also been released to further ascertain the car’s production. The Ioniq will be the first car in the world with plug-in hybrid, hybrid and fully electric powertrain options. It has been announced that […]