Latest Hybrid and electric car News 
Europcar to offer the new Renault Zero Emission range from 2011
Europcar has pre-ordered 500 Renault electric vehicles for delivery in Europe’s largest cities from the 3rd quarter of 2011. Through a roll-out targeting its rental outlets in Europe’s largest cities, Europcar is set to offer its customers the new Renault Zero Emission range from 2011 in the European short-term rental market. With electric vehicles, which produce zero emissions during use, Renault is preparing a breakthrough solution that prov... [more]
Adding electric vehicles to a fleet will enable much larger savings than petrol and diesel management policies alone could achieve
According to Petrol Retailers’ Association forecasts, unleaded petrol prices are predicted to reach 123p per litre by the end of 2010. The news will put fuel management back on the agenda for fleet managers under pressure to cut costs. Aixam Mega argues that adding electric vehicles into the fleet will enable much larger savings to be achieved than petrol and diesel management policies alone could hope to achieve. Savings on fuel are further b... [more]
Mondial Assistance chosen by Mitsubishi to support the launch of the i MiEV fully electric city car
Mondial Assistance has been chosen by Mitsubishi Motors UK to support the launch of the i MiEV, its fully electric city car. The cars hit the road in December last year and through this new agreement i MiEV owners will benefit from a national network of i MiEV trained technicians, provided by Mondial Assistance. This service builds on Mondial Assistance’s long-standing relationship with Mitsubishi through its Mitsubishi Assistance Package (MAP), ... [more]
C-ZERO electric four-seater city car premiered at European Motor Show
C-ZERO, Citroën’s new all-electric four-seater city car, has made its world show premiere at the 88th European Motor Show in Brussels, alongside 25 other models from Citroën’s range. Zero fuel consumption, zero CO2 emissions and zero engine noise - the aptly named C-ZERO is Citroën’s 100% electric solution to meet the demands of modern day urban driving. With compact dimensions, rapid charge and generous range for day-to-day car journeys, C-Z... [more]
All-electric e-tron concept car from Audi makes its debut at Detroit
Audi is showing an uncompromising purist compact sports car with all-electric drive at the first major auto show of 2010. The Detroit showcar Audi e-tron is the name of this 3.93 metre long and 1.78 metre wide but just 1.22 metre tall two-seater; just a few months after the debut of the Audi e-tron at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, this is now the second electric concept vehicle from the brand. Coupled with the Detroit showcar Audi e-tron’s lo... [more]
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Hybrid and electric car in the news
Mercedes-Benz Confirms Launch of First Diesel-Electric Hybrid (Automotive Fleet)
MONTVALE, NJ - Mercedes-Benz' E300 BlueTec hybrid, the carmaker's first ever diesel-electric hybrid car, will soon be launched. Mercedes-Benz confirmed that the hybrid will arrive at European showrooms early in 2011.
Ford announces range of electric car models (AsiaOne)
FORD will release a variety of electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models over the next three years.
Charging stations for hybrid cars in works (El Paso Times)
EL PASO -- Motorists who own a hybrid vehicle or plan to buy an electric-powered car will soon get their own version of the gas pump.
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (BellaOnline)
How do Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles Work and are they the next best thing in hybrids?
KB Homes offers wiring for car charging stations (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
One of the nation's largest homebuilders has begun offering to prewire homes for electric car charging stations. Los Angeles-based KB Home, which has operations in 10 states, said it will offer the feature on custom-built homes, easing the future installation of vehicle charging stations.
Lotus blossoms into hybrid (thewest.com.au)
British sports car manufacturer Lotus has revealed a high-performance plug-in series hybrid at Geneva's motor show.
BYD Plans to Start European Car Sales Next Year (Update2) (Bloomberg)
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- BYD Co. , the automaker backed by Warren Buffett , plans to start selling electric and hybrid cars in western Europe next year as the first Chinese company to market alternative energy-powered vehicles in the region.
First drive: Mercedes-Benz hybrid (The Age)
The oil-rich Middle East is a strange place to be driving Mercedes-Benz’s new hybrid limo.
Consumers Only Want Green Cars If They Are Superior in Every Possible Way (Fast Company Magazine)
Think consumers are so hungry for all things green that they will buy a hybrid car just because it's a hybrid? Think again. A study from Accenture shows that 6 out of 10 people are more likely to buy a hybrid or electric car only if it is better than a gasoline-powered counterpart in every way--that means a hybrid needs to dominate in cost, entertainment features, safety, maintenance ...
BYD Plans to Start European Car Sales Next Year (MalaysiaNews.net)
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- BYD Co., the automaker backed by Warren Buffett, plans to start selling electric and hybrid cars in western Europe next year as the first Chinese company to market alternative e...
