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2011 Frankfurt Auto Show: Audi Gives More Details on Electric Urban Concept

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Yesterday we brought you news of a highly camouflaged all-electric minicar spotted in the center of Berlin wearing the unmistakable linked ring Audi badge. At the time, we postulated that the tiny electric runabout was probably Audi’s e-tron city concept car.

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BMW unveils production i3 electric supermini

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The i3-BMW’s first fully electric car-it’s a car we’ve been eagerly anticipating since it first appeared as a concept vehicle at the Frankfurt Auto Show back in 2011. And now it is finally here; receiving its grand unveiling in three world megacities simultaneously, I was lucky enough to catch it [.].

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Skoda confirms new Rapid to sit between Fabia and Octavia

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The Auto China 2012 show is in full swing in Beijing today, and Skoda is present with a modified version of the MissionL concept, seen at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011. The Czech Republic company has confirmed that the MissionL will be coming to the UK as the Rapid when it arrives at [.].

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VW unveils the Up! Lite concept

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The Los Angeles Motor Show was home to yet another world debut yesterday, as Volkswagen premiered the Up! Based on its new small car family, the VW Up! Lite incorporates a variation of the two-cylinder TDI hybrid powertrain from the L1 Concept that made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show back in September.

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Frankfurt Motor Show goes green. The Green Piece

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Steeped in history, the International Motor Show, or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA), held biennially in Frankfurt, Germany, is already regarded as the world’s largest motor show – and this year it may be more important than ever.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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The French are coming. The Green Piece

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The eyes of the green car world, so regularly focused on Asia, Germany and the US, have finally taken more than a passing glance at one of the most historic auto industries in the world – that of France. The batteries will be used in new versions of the Peugeot 3008 and the Citroen DS5 luxury car. .

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