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OCTOBER 12, 2010

The Commonwealth Games may not have been a resounding success story, but it has at least marked another step forward for the acceptance of green cars. India’s car market leader Maruti Suzuki provided 10 SX4 Hybrid and four Eeco Charge electric vehicle concepts for the event in Delhi which draws to its conclusion tomorrow.

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AUGUST 30, 2011

The Frankfurt Motor Show is inching ever closer and now Peugeot has become the latest big name to announce some exciting new concepts for the event. It will introduce the 508 RXH diesel-electric hybrid as the third model in the 508 range; and will stage the worldwide debut of the six-seat multi-purpose HX1 plug-in diesel [.].

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Another day passes and another exciting concept has been revealed for a debut at the Paris Motor Show. This time it is the turn of Toyota’s luxury brand Lexus to take centre stage – as it lines up a new LF-CC mid-sized coupe concept (pictured) for the event. The vehicle is a follow-on from LF-LC [.].

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JUNE 20, 2013

Engine compartment of the CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid shows the transverse-mounted 3.0L Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

We recently told you how Honda was planning to make the international motor show on its home turf an unmissable event, now it is the turn of another Japanese carmaker, Suzuki to reveal what it has got planned for the Toyko Motor Show next month. Suzuki has several new concepts to show off, many ma[.].

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

The 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show is starting to take shape with Ford the latest major car manufacturer to announce it will unveil an exciting new concept at the event. The Ford Evos Concept will make its debut inGermany– it is a four-door, four-seat fastback concept with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

The German manufacturer delivered the New Compact Coupe hybrid concept at the event, a vehicle positioned between the Scirocco and CC that offers fuel consumption of 45mpg [.].

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Originally announcing a leaner, greener version of the Lotus Elise (see article) and then revealing plans to unveil the Lotus Range extender engine at the event (see article), the company [.].

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MARCH 14, 2013

BMW will use the event to unveil its BMW Concept Active Tourer plug-in hybrid (pictured) for the first time in North [.]. The Geneva Motor Show may barely be in the record books, but already attentions are turning to the next big motoring showcase: the New York International Auto Show, which kicks off on March 27.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

The Frankfurt Motor Show is open to the public, so if you’re heading to the event what can you expect to see? diesel, the petrol hybrid Lexus LF-Ch is expected to match its competitors for performance and price while emitting less than 100g/km of CO2. Volkswagen e-up! It is set to debut in 2013. GM hopes to build around 220,000 a year.

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APRIL 24, 2012

The Auto China 2012 event was the setting for Toyota to introduce a brand new hybrid car – known as Yundong Shuangqing (pictured left). As you might expect from the name, the vehicle won’t be making its way to Europe or North America any time soon – it’s a China-only concept hybrid car that boasts [.].

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AUGUST 17, 2009

Not content with soaring sales in its home country and sky high orders for the Lexus Hybrid HS250h, the luxury division of Toyota is now preparing to launch a premium concept car. Well it gives a sneak peek at the design direction of the concept that seems to package Lexus strengths into a compact format.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

More Tokyo Motor Show news this morning-Honda is to reveal no less than seven concepts at its home country’s biggest automotive event. Five of them will be electric and a six is a hybrid. The final seven concept is a mobility concept, called Townwalker, which can be easily loaded into a car.

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Indeed the 41st edition of the vehicle showcase is as notable for its absentees as it is for the manufacturers that are displaying at the event, with no major foreign car maker to exhibit at the show and its floor space to halve. Unlike most hybrid cars it has also been confirmed to have manual transmission as an option.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2011

The Geneva Motor Show will mark the world premiere of a parallel full hybrid model from Porsche. Porsche will use the event to introduce the RSR hybrid racing car concept to a European audience as well as its world premiere model. Not too much is known about the new debutant but what we do know [.].

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The eyes of the bulk of the motoring world may have been focused on Frankfurt in September, but Japanese manufacturers appear to have targeted Tokyo for a series of significant new concepts. Two more Honda concepts will also make their debut at the event. Also making its debut will be the Skydeck concept – a six-seat hybrid MPV.

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APRIL 19, 2011

The increasing importance of the Chinese automotive market has been clearly emphasised at this year’s Shanghai Auto Show, with Audi unveiling the A3 E-Tron plug-in hybrid concept at the event. Featuring two power units – a 155kW (211hp) 1.4

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Anyone who gets excited by new vehicle concepts won’t be able to turn away from Mitsubishi at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. The Japanese manufacturer will unveil two new concept cars at the event: the Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid and the i-MiEV CARGO.

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JULY 12, 2009

The Global Green Car Challenge is inching ever closer and this year’s event promises a host of environmentally friendly production cars battling for the title of “most eco-friendly&#. The event kicks off in Darwin on October 24 and finishes some 3,000km later in Adelaide on October 31.

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JANUARY 7, 2012

The thoughts of many in the automotive world may be fixed on the upcoming North American International Auto Show – but Tata Motors decided to shine the spotlight on the New Delhi Auto Expo 2012 by displaying four concepts at the event. Making their debut were: the Tata Nano CNG (compressed natural gas); the Tata [.].

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JANUARY 10, 2012

The North American International Auto Show was the setting for Acura to debut three new vehicles – including two with hybrid powertrains. Taking centre stage at the event was a concept version of the ILX hybrid luxury compact saloon car; the NSX Concept, a next-generation super-car; and a prototype of the 2013 RDX crossover sport [.].

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

If you weren’t already salivating with anticipation for next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, then Mercedes Benz may just push you over the edge as it reveals its latest concept vehicle. The German manufacturer will present the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID at the event with an all-electric range of 19 miles.

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APRIL 23, 2012

The Auto China 2012 event is the setting for Audi to unveil an exciting new plug-in hybrid concept: the Audi A6 L E-Tron. Boasting a driving range of 50miles and specifically designed for the Chinese market, the A6 L E-Tron (pictured) is meant to show what a locally produced new energy vehicle from Audi may [.].

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MARCH 6, 2012

German carmaker Volkswagen was determined not to be outdone amid the bombardment of new concepts revealed at the Geneva Motor Show. So it took the opportunity at the showcase event to reveal a diesel version of its Cross Coupe plug-in hybrid concept.

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APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity. So far, most start as hybrids. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0"

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AUGUST 25, 2009

With several of the world’s top motor shows having been cancelled due to the global economic crisis, Frankfurt has become the showcase for the hottest new concept vehicles from the world’s leading car manufacturers. However, the event will also have a distinctly green theme.

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MAY 6, 2009

It is believed that when fully developed with its turbo charged and air hybrid components, the engine will achieve significant gains in fuel efficiency - potentially making it the most significant advance since the Otto cycle more than 130 years ago. The event takes place from June 16-18 in Stuttgart, Germany.

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MARCH 23, 2021

We see images of the upcoming BMW i4 BEV, Jeep Wrangler Magneto BEV concept, Rivian announces their new charging networks, and much, much, more. March 22, via Green Car Reports. Jeep teases BEV Wrangler – Jeep teased a concept BEV version of its popular Wrangler called Magneto. Automakers and Models.

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APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. 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?", Batteries not ready.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

For example, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this year, Volkswagen presented the Tiguan GTE Active Concept plug-in hybrid. The primary goal was to create a synthesis of plug-in hybrid technology and maximum off-road performance. . Earlier post.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The green car race may have been dominated by Japanese and German manufacturers to date, with American automakers playing catch-up, but now it is the French who are fighting back with Peugeot, Citroen and Renault all revealing a greener outlook…. The green car race: the French are coming.

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