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Having completed the development of the Plug-in STELLA electric vehicle (EV) prototype model, Subaru has announced that it is ready to test its eco-friendly microcar in real life conditions by providing fifteen units to Japan's Ministry of Environment this summer. Based on the production STELLA, the plug-in EV is equipped with an electric motor that produces 47kW (up from 40kW on the initial prototypes).
- Land Rover To Premiere Range E Diesel-electric Plug-in Hybrid At Geneva Show
The new Land Rover Range_e diesel-electric plug-in prototype that was first teased back in May, 2010, will make its motor show debut at next month's Geneva Salon. The Range_e is said to be one of several working prototypes currently being developed...
- Toyota Officially Launches Prius Plug-in Hybrid Trial Cars
After its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Toyota launched its Prius Plug-in Hybrid in Japan on Monday. Approximately 600 units of the car will be leased to government agencies, corporations, universities and research agencies primarily...
- Volvo Introduces V70 Plug-in Electric-diesel Hybrid, Production Models Set For 2012
Swedish automaker Volvo has revealed plans to have a production plug-in diesel-electric hybrid model on the market as early as 2012. To help achieve its goal, Volvo has formed a joint partnership with Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall. The two companies...
- Mini E: All-electric Plug-in Mini Cooper With 204hp Revealed!
(Updated) These are the first official photos of the MINI E, an all-electric version of the MINI Cooper that will make its first public appearance at the Los Angeles Auto Show in mid-November. What's so important about this MINI -aside from its technical...
- Subaru Stella Rs-s Custom Edition With Sti Body-parts
The Japanese-market only Stella minicar that was introduced in 2006 has received the “STi-treatment†from Subaru’s in house-tuner. Despite its promising name, the Stella RS-S Custom Edition didn’t get any mechanical upgrades...
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Subaru STELLA Plug-in Electric Vehicle to begin test runs in Japan
Having completed the development of the Plug-in STELLA electric vehicle (EV) prototype model, Subaru has announced that it is ready to test its eco-friendly microcar in real life conditions by providing fifteen units to Japan's Ministry of Environment this summer. Based on the production STELLA, the plug-in EV is equipped with an electric motor that produces 47kW (up from 40kW on the initial prototypes).Subaru also said that, compared with the first prototypes, it has further enhanced the EV's efficiency by lightening the body weight and fine-tuning output management as well as optimizing and downsizing the battery pack design.
- Land Rover To Premiere Range E Diesel-electric Plug-in Hybrid At Geneva Show
The new Land Rover Range_e diesel-electric plug-in prototype that was first teased back in May, 2010, will make its motor show debut at next month's Geneva Salon. The Range_e is said to be one of several working prototypes currently being developed...
- Toyota Officially Launches Prius Plug-in Hybrid Trial Cars
After its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Toyota launched its Prius Plug-in Hybrid in Japan on Monday. Approximately 600 units of the car will be leased to government agencies, corporations, universities and research agencies primarily...
- Volvo Introduces V70 Plug-in Electric-diesel Hybrid, Production Models Set For 2012
Swedish automaker Volvo has revealed plans to have a production plug-in diesel-electric hybrid model on the market as early as 2012. To help achieve its goal, Volvo has formed a joint partnership with Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall. The two companies...
- Mini E: All-electric Plug-in Mini Cooper With 204hp Revealed!
(Updated) These are the first official photos of the MINI E, an all-electric version of the MINI Cooper that will make its first public appearance at the Los Angeles Auto Show in mid-November. What's so important about this MINI -aside from its technical...
- Subaru Stella Rs-s Custom Edition With Sti Body-parts
The Japanese-market only Stella minicar that was introduced in 2006 has received the “STi-treatment†from Subaru’s in house-tuner. Despite its promising name, the Stella RS-S Custom Edition didn’t get any mechanical upgrades...