Plug-in Hybrids

The new Mercedes-Benz hybrid has an all electric range of 50 km The third generation of the plug-in hybrid from Mercedes-Benz is due to be launched. The new S 560 e (combined fuel consumption: 2.6-2.5 litres per 100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 59-57 grams per km, combined electrical consumption: 20.2-20.0 …

Zunum Aero’s hybrid aircraft will reduce operating costs by 60-80% Zunum Aero, a pioneer in electric aviation, has selected Safran Helicopter Engines for its hybrid-to-electric commercial aircraft, which will be available in the early 2020s. Safran Helicopter Engines will provide a new generation engine turbine to drive the Zunum ZA10’s …

Ford’s Mondeo hybrid is capable of driving in full electric mode Ford will enhance the fuel-efficient Mondeo Hybrid petrol-electric vehicle range – including the introduction of the first practical and spacious Mondeo Hybrid wagon variant – from 2019, the company announced. The new Mondeo Hybrid wagon will enable customers who …

INFINITI’s Project Black S Prototype was designed in partnership with the Renault Sport Formula One Team As part of its plan to electrify its portfolio from 2021 onward, INFINITI will reveal a new Project Black S prototype in Paris, showcasing how Formula One dual-hybrid electric powertrain technology can be deployed …

The Skoda Vision RS will be presented at the Paris Motor Show next month With the Skoda Vision RS, the Czech brand combines its sporting tradition with a sustainable future. At the Paris Motor Show 2018 in October, the striking concept study – with its dynamic design language and efficient …

Rolls-Royce will test the MTU hybrid system in 2019 As of 2020, Rolls-Royce will launch a range of completely integrated MTU hybrid ship propulsion systems onto the market. The propulsion systems will also be made available for yachts, work boats, ferries and patrol boats in a power range of 1,000-4,000 …

The new Corolla will be revealed on October 2 The new Toyota Corolla Touring Sports will make its first appearance at the Paris Motor Show on October 2, joining the new Corolla hatchback revealed earlier this year. This all-new model has a dynamic design that clearly differentiates it from the …

Scania’s research suggests EVs can bring down vehicle operating expense by 40% by 2050 Transport solutions providers Scania will attend IAA in Hanover on September 20-27 where it will exhibit some of its new alternative fuel vehicles and transport technology innovations. Battery electric vehicles will be instrumental in achieving a …

The order brings the number of buses sold by Volvo in Poland to 112 The city of Grudziadz in northern Poland has ordered seven Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid buses. This is the second order for Volvo’s electric hybrid buses in Poland. Earlier this year Inowroclaw ordered eight electric hybrids and …

The deal will help Quebec save 20 million gallons of fuel and 215,000 tonnes of CO2 per year BAE Systems, a global provider of more than 9,000 electric-hybrid, battery-electric, and fuel-cell electric systems, has announced that the Association du Transport Urbain du Quebec (ATUQ) ordered 497 electric-hybrid buses using the …