hybrid cars

Detroit – In anticipation of a boom in zero-emission and low-consumption cars, Ford has announced that it is trebling its production of fuel-efficient vehicles to more than 100,000 units by the year 2013 on the North American market. Ford said it will offer only a petrol-electric hybrid and plug-in electric version of the C-Max that [...]

A Dundee firm has teamed up with one of Europe’s leading technology companies to create a ground-breaking battery they claim will revolutionise the hybrid car market. Hybrid cars combine conventional petrol engines with battery power to increase fuel efficiency. The Toyota Prius is the world’s best-selling hybrid with nearly two million cars sold. Now, lithium [...]

The Louisiana oil spill was a terrible thing, but I can’t be alone in thinking Britain suffered for it too. For a start, most of our pensions were invested in BP and plunged along with its share price. George Osborne’s not going to get the billions in taxable BP profits he was banking on. But [...]

Green living has become the latest trend these days. From its humble beginnings to its worldwide popularity, the concept of green living has withstood the test of time. When we burn fossil fuels, harmful chemicals and gases are released into the air. These toxic elements increase the overall temperature, and thus result in global warming. [...]

What happens to Tesla if Elon Musk goes bankrupt? Tesla CEO Elon Musk is out of money and his company is on the verge of some major transactions that could make or break the company according to some reports. [...]