Remove Cadillac Remove Carbon Fiber Remove Downsizing Remove Light
article thumbnail

Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

Cars That Think

That front-drive mode gets the car a green light in cities like London and Rome as they begin to bar polluting cars from their downtown areas. You switch the mode on by dialing it up on the Ferrari’s dramatic steering wheel, which integrates a cool arc of LED lights on its carbon-fiber rim to cue drivers to shift.

Plug-in 93
article thumbnail

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

Some examples are the use of fiberglass, carbon fiber and Kevlar substituting for wood and metal in vehicle parts, appliances and furniture products. This does not mean that you will not be able to buy that Cadillac or Corvette you have been admiring. But use of petroleum will continue. Or their UF=10% to 15%.

PHEV 150