The ‘Zero-Emission’ Nissan LEAF will be available to North American fleets in 2011 and to the general public in 2012.
As an R8 fan, I was psyched to see that Audi has developed an all electric vehicle concept on the R8 frame. The Audi e-Tron matches beauty with performance with 4 electric motors, driving each wheel and providing Audi’s signature Quattro all-wheel-drive.
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Jay Leno is a car guy. And now that he has a new show, he is bringing some of that enthusiasm for cars along with him — electric cars in particular. Watch as Jay gives a tour of the new green car test track and then as Drew Barrymore takes the inaugural spin.
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The Ford Fusion still trails the Honda Accord and the leading Toyota Camry, but it is making up ground quickly — not a bad showing for the new kid in town. Cnet reviews the 2010 Ford Fusion.
BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics Concept will be debuted in a couple weeks in Frankfurt but they have begun sharing the details. According to BMW this plug-in hybrid vehicle will a 1.5 liter 3 cylinder turbo-diesel engine that can bring this beauty from 0 to 62 mph in 4.8 seconds yet will be able to get 62.6 MPG!
Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZero is the model of style, utility and efficiency. This luxury ride will be built on a platform that can accomodate three differernt drive trains: E-Cell, E-Cell Plus and F-Cell.
