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Ford Motor Company scored a historic doubleheader today, capturing both the North American Car of the Year and North American Truck of the Year awards for the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2010 Ford Transit Connect, respectively, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). It is only the third time in 17 years that one manufacturer has won both titles. Full story

At first glance the i20 i-Blue concept looks just like a normal i20 hatchback but closer look at technical specifications reveals that it incorporates many modifications and enhancements (mainly hidden under the “skin”) over the standard i20 hatch. Full story

The truth about petrol V diesel A study by NRMA Motoring & Services has revealed that driving diesel vehicles could reduce fuel consumption by up to 33 per cent when compared to driving same-model vehicles running on petrol. NRMA President Wendy Machin advised motorists to think about diesel options on the market when presented with a choice, particularly with diesel and unleaded prices currently ... Full story

At the Detroit Motor Show, Volvo Cars is presenting a complete battery electric Volvo C30 with a range of 150 km (94 miles). The next step forward is to build a test fleet of at least 50 electric Volvo C30s, which will be used in real-life traffic from 2011. Full story

“World First, India First”—a concept version of the “Etios*”, a compact car newly developed specifically for the Indian market. Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private, Ltd. Full story

Chevrolet Volt First Electric Vehicle to Demonstrate Wireless Smartphone Application http://www.flickr.com/photos/wickedmag/4252450199/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/wickedmag/4252450201/ At the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, General Motors unveiled the Chevrolet Volt concept, the company's first plug-in hybrid vehicle, The Chevy Volt concept car is the first vehicle to use GM's new E-flex family of propulsion systems. According to GM test, the new Chevy Volt offers triple-digit fuel economy and can ... Full story

The THINK City is a purpose-built, all-electric car designed for urban environments. It can travel at highway speeds for more than 100 miles on a single charge with zero local emissions. It is the world’s first EV to be granted certification with the European CE conformity mark and EU homologation requirements (M1 certificate). To achieve these exacting standards, the THINK City has been through extensive ... Full story

This fully electronic vehicle features a power management and transformation center, integrated reactive motor, charger, battery management system, and the ability to transform kinetic energy derived from braking forces to effectively use all power sources.Lithium Ion Battery Pack Full story

The BMW Group presents yet another milestone along the way to achieving CO2-free mobility. The BMW Concept ActiveE provides a taste of a purely electrically powered BMW. Focused on the requirements of practical use, the study is based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe and embodies the outstanding agility and characteristic driving pleasure of the 1 Series for the first time as part of an ... Full story