Mercedes gullwing sports car SLS goes electric

July 10, 2009 by Robin Lange  

Mercedes SLSThe SLS eDrive is a plug-in electric version of the upcoming SLS model, to be developed by Daimler owned tuning company AMG.

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Karmann shows electric sports limousine E3

April 14, 2009 by Robin Lange  

karmann-e3-240Only last week the German auto maker, well known for its Audi, Volkswagen and Chrysler convertibles, filed for bankruptcy. But it will show its electric vehicle E3 at the Hannover Fair this month. The project is being financed by EWE, one of Germanys leading electricity companies.

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BMW shifts “Project i” into high gear

March 9, 2009 by Robin Lange  

bmw-hq-210It started in 2007 as a long range project for developing a new breed of eco cars. Now BMW is leaking what is going to come.

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“Light Car – Open Source”

March 4, 2009 by Robin Lange  

edag-light-car-geneva1No, it ain’t a Batmobile. It’s a playful electric concept car shown at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Porsche goes hybrid – and talks about a small electric sports car

February 25, 2009 by Robin Lange  

porsche-symbolThe Cayenne SUV hybrid is coming in 2010, followed in 2011 by the hybrid version of Panamera, Porsche’s first sedan. There is even talk about a real electric sports car made by Porsche.

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