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Lexus hybrid coupe concept vehicle at AIMS 2012
Lexus will push the boundaries of performance, style and technology at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show when it takes the covers off a hybrid coupe concept vehicle. […]
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Lexus RX 450H Sports Luxury Review
Driving a Lexus isn’t a passionate affair and the RX 450h Sports Luxury doesn’t inspire driving but performs better than most owners will ever need. However it has a subtle and not so subtle sophistication that sees it stand head to head with its European counterparts.
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Toyota to crack one million hybrid vehicles in 2012
Toyota is on track to sell one million hybrid vehicles in a calendar year worldwide for the first time. A record 630,048 Toyota and Lexus petrol-electric hybrids were purchased worldwide in the six months to June 30 – more than the total of 628,989 hybrids sold during the whole of last year. […]
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Holden Volt to Debut at Hunter Valley Electric Vehicle Festival
The Holden Volt goes on sale in Australia later this year. A game-changing electric vehicle (EV) with extended-range capability it can recharge in less than six hours via a regular household outlet (10A charge), costing as little as $2.50 for a full charge. It has an electric range of up to 87km and with its petrol generator, has a combined range of more than 600km. […]
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BMW ActiveHybrids in Australia
The ActiveHybrid 5 goes on sale in Australia in October and will be joined by the ActiveHybrid 3 towards the end on the year. The range will then be bolstered with the ActiveHybrid 7 Series in the first quarter of 2013.At the heart of each BMW ActiveHybrid model is the brand’s multi award winning 3.0 litre straight six-cylinder engine with TwinPower Turbo technology, renowned for its free-revving capability, pulling power and fuel efficiency.
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2012 Paris Motor Show Mitsubushi New Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV World Premiere
MMC announced today that later this year at the 2012 Paris Motor Show* (“Mondial de l’Automobile*), Mitsubishi Motors will continue its roll out of ambitious, global and green new product generation, with a series of significant premieres. The highlight of this offensive will be the world introduction of the all-new Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV. […]
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Global Automakers to Demo EV Fast Charging at EVS26
Global automakers from the United States and Germany will demonstrate fast-charging technology that will enable the recharging of most electrified vehicles with compatible systems in as little as 15-20 minutes. Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen have agreed to support a harmonized single-port fast charging approach – called DC-fast charging with a Combined Charging System […]
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Infiniti LE Concept – A Vision of Zero Emission Luxury
Making its world debut during a press conference at the 2012 New York International Auto Show , the Infiniti LE Concept combines an advanced electric vehicle drivetrain and wireless charging system with signature Infiniti luxury style and Inspired Performance […]
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BMW i8 Concept Spyder
The BMW i8 Concept Spyder with eDrive is an open-top two-seater embodying a form of personal mobility with equal sporting and emotional appeal. As well as adopting intelligent technologies and innovative design, BMW i is pursuing an all-embracing approach defined to a significant degree by sustainability throughout the value chain.
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Origin Energy and Nissan Announce Electric Vehicle Partnership
Origin Energy Limited (Origin), Australia’s largest energy retailer, and Nissan Motor Company Australia distributor of the Nissan LEAF electric vehicle have announced an agreement which will further the development of the electric vehicles market in Australia. […]