Citroen’s latest DS model goes on sale today in the UK, the DS5, adding the car maker’s first hybrid model to its line-up in the process. The new compact executive model DS5 joins the DS3 supermini and DS4 coupe as the third model in Citroen’s upmarket DS sub-brand but it is the first model available [...]
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Citroen releases new DS5 with diesel hybrid technology
April 12th, 2012 
Aaron Turpen 
Posted in Alternative Cars, EV Cars 
Tags: Citroën, Citroën DS4, diesel electric hybrid, Peugeot 3008 
1 Comment »SPV Solar Car Concept Goes Beyond the 21st Century
February 16th, 2012 Aaron Turpen from FutureCars In brief: London-based designer Omar Sagiv has created a solar car design reminiscent of a Sea Ray. The word Unlike many of the science-fair project cars that appear as solar cars of the future, but look more like something a 10th grader dreamed up in a desperate weekend before the assignment was due, the [...]
Posted in Concept Cars, EV Cars Tags: Omar Sagiv, Solar car, Solar panel, Solar vehicle, SPV, SPV GmbH 1 Comment »
Tesla Unveils Model X Concept Crossover
February 11th, 2012 Aaron Turpen Tesla Motors’ CEO Elon Musk unveiled the real world concept version of the Model X, a fully electric crossover the company says will enter production next year. Pre-orders for the car are being accepted now and the X has some compelling features that will likely draw a lot of attention – and dollars – for [...]
Posted in Concept Cars, EV Cars, Featured Tags: electric car, Elon Musk, model x, roadster, Tesla, Tesla Model S, Tesla Motors Comments OffThe Toyota TES-ERA Sports EV Concept
January 29th, 2012 Aaron Turpen by AaronT, FutureCars In brief: Revealed in Japan at an auto show, the TES-ERA is an electric sport coupe concept from Toyota’s Engineering Society. Vehicle in the news Make/Model: TES-ERA Sports EV Concept Manufacturer: Toyota Engineering Society The word The one-off concept is a showcase of crowd-sourced style, Toyota’s electricvehicle engineering prowess, and futuristic interior design for tomorrow’s drivers. [...]
Posted in EV Cars Tags: Concept car, Electric vehicle, Japan, Lexus RX, Lithium-ion battery, Milky Way, Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota Comments OffProduction of Ford Focus Electric Begins in Michigan
December 16th, 2011 Aaron Turpen from FutureCars In brief: Ford has begun production of its Focus Electric battery electric vehicle at its Michigan plant. Vehicle in the news Make/Model: 2012 Focus Electric Manufacturer: Ford The word The Michigan Assembly Plant is beginning 2012 Focus Electric production for delivery to initial markets in California and New York/New Jersey before rollout to 15 other launch markets nationally. [...]
