2010 Honda Insight Concept Vehicle www.gatteamusa.com

2010 Honda Insight Concept Vehicle www.gatteamusa.com. Making its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show is the all-new 2009 Honda Insight hybrid. The original Insight was introduced in December 1999 as American’s first gas-electric hybrid car, and the first vehicle to break the 70-mpg fuel economy barrier. The new larger, 5-passenger, 5-door Insight shares styling cues with the Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle and will come tomarket at a price significantly below hybrids available today. Numerous technologies, including a function to assist customers in achieving more fuel efficient driving habits, will be applied to achieve a further improvement in real world fuel efficieny. The new Insight Hybrid will be made at the Suzuka factory in Japan. www.gatteamusa.com.

Michelin Hy-Light Active Wheel Motor EV concept Car

SUBSCRIBE to stay current on EV news ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ electric-vehicles-cars-bikes.blogspot.com Michelin Hy-Light Active Wheel Motor EV concept. Each wheel motor has a claimed 250Nm – 1300Nm of torque (depending on which report you read) but Michelin claim 0-60 in ONLY 12 seconds from an 850 kg car which suggests more towards the 250Nm end of the scale. It can brake at more than 1G without any mechanical brakes. It also has active suspension using a 2nd electric motor in each wheel. The whole set up uses a single suspenion pick up point, custom made hubs and custom wheel… expensive and virtually impossible to retro-fit to other cars. The first ‘production’ car to announce using this system is the Venturi Volage with a limited series of a hand built sports car scheduled for 2012.

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Car

This BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car will be presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This vehicle is a Plug-In Hybrid, with two drive-trains, a 3-cylinder Diesel engine, and an electric drive – combining fuel efficiency and driving pleasure with the acceleration of an M3. TheAutoChannel.com has the complete story.

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Volvo Recharge Concept takes the road

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Volkswagen Concept BlueSport – Kelley Blue Book

FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com Volkswagen Concept BlueSport. Volkswagen’s latest concept car will reach 60 mph in 6.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 140 mph. With specs like that, most Americans would be surprised to learn that it also runs on diesel fuel and can return highway fuel economy of up to 50 miles per gallon. Developed for “maximum driving fun and minimal fuel consumption,” the lightweight, 180-horsepower Concept BlueSport demonstrates how mean and green can be perfect partners. Combining the low-end torque of a 300-horsepower V6, a six-speed DSG transmission and 45:55 front:rear weight distribution, the compact, mid-engine, rear-drive roadster promises big fun. On the economy front, the BlueSport steals a couple tricks from the hybrid playbook, employing an automatic start-stop system and regenerative braking. In its quest to happily unite agility and frugality, it also foregoes a folding hardtop in favor of a lighter, manually operated cloth roof. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit www.kbb.com today.

Renault’s ZE series electric concept cars

Noel McKeegan looks at Renault’s ZE series of electric concept cars – the tandem Twizy ZE, Zoe ZE city car, FLUENCE ZE family car, and the KANGOO ZE concept for business road-users. Read the full story at www.gizmag.com

Renault electric concept cars by autocar.co.uk

Video blog from the 2009 Frankfurt motor show. High-res pictures and full car details at www.autocar.co.uk

Renault – 4 Electric concept cars Zero Emission

Renault Twizy ZE Concept, Renault Zoe ZE Concept, Renault Fluence ZE Concept & Renault Kangoo ZE Concept in one video !

BMW Concept 7-Series ActiveHybrid – Car and Driver

A politically correct flagship from BMW. BMW Concept 7-Series ActiveHybrid – Auto Shows www.caranddriver.com 2008 Paris Auto Show www.caranddriver.com

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