Category | Green Cars

Fisker Released Specs

Posted on 08 December 2008

Accountability & Sensuality.
Designing for the perfect blend of responsibility and beauty, without compromise.
These initiatives better our world and improve mankind, all while preserving the sensual experience of driving a Fisker Karma.

Dear Fisker Automotive Customer, [...]

The eCycle Hybrid Motorcycles

Posted on 14 November 2008

Who says only four-wheelers can take the lead in the green vehicle technology?
Established in 1996, eCycle produces a line of advanced brushless motors and generators, which have a wide range of applications in commercial, industrial, and consumer markets worldwide, particularly for mobile applications. Now, it is introducing its new hybrid motorcycles.
Using an 8kW permanent magnetic [...]

The 2009 Toyota Prius

Posted on 14 November 2008

The 2008 Toyota Prius was given a very good reception during its release — rating one of the top green cars. The only challenge for the 2009 model is whether it can surpass its predecessor.
But that would barely be a question since Toyota is on a mission for the 2009 Prius to: drive the economy [...]

The Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept Car

Posted on 14 November 2008

Although not rated as a supercar like the Lamborghini or Maserati, the Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept Car will be priced ranging from $30,000 and above.  Designed by Calty Design Research in Newport Beach, California, (who took an entire year of drafts to come up with the aggressive eco design), the FT-HS comes with a [...]

The Mazda RX-8 Renesis

Posted on 14 November 2008

During the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda created a milestone by creating the first and only rotary hybrid car in the world.
The Mazda RX-8 Renesis has an electronically-controlled direct-injection rotary engine with a high-pressure hydrogen fuel tank. It also runs on gasoline as well – this is what we mean by a rotary hybrid car.
According [...]

The Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999

Posted on 13 November 2008

Who says hydrogen fuel cell cars are slow?
Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 recently broke the land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats at a speed of 207 miles per hour (333 km/h). According to Ford, the Fusion is the world’s first and only fuel cell technology production based race car.
The result of a partnership between [...]

The Lexus RX400h Hybrid SUV

Posted on 13 November 2008

The Lexus RX400h Hybrid SUV is said to be the Toyota Highlander’s ‘fraternal twin’. It has everything the Highlander is popular about. The only thing is that: it is MORE luxurious.
The ‘400’ in the RX400h means it performs like a 4-liter engine, with acceleration from 0 – 60 in just 7.3 seconds just like the [...]

The Hyundai Portico Concept Crossover: the Next Generation of family Transportation

Posted on 13 November 2008

The sleek and unique outer design might deceive you. But the Hyundai Portico Concept Crossover can easily seat six easily as both front and rear doors swing open from opposite ends with pillar-less design, allowing the most possible space in which to enter and exit the vehicle. All of the rear seats can slide back [...]

Practicality plus Excitement Equals the Honda CR-Z

Posted on 13 November 2008

“Hybrids have always been seen as niche products, and hybrid car design has mostly been based around practicality and versatility”, says Environment Manager at Honda (UK) John Kingston, “The CR-Z Concept looks stunning, and shows that green cars can be sexy and exciting – but also minimize environmental impact."
Introduced as a concept vehicle as a [...]

The Ford Fusion Hybrid

Posted on 13 November 2008

In the late 1800’s, Henry Ford revolutionized modern transportation. About a century later, ‘Fordism’ took, yet again, another step up with its new aim: going green.
Although to the hybrid car market late, they nonetheless are demonstrating their eagerness to go green. “Ford is releasing more new clean air vehicles than any other automaker. More Low [...]