Showing themselves to be once again the marketing geniuses that created the successful Prius, Toyota released several photographs of the hybrid racer due to compete at Le Mans in June. The “sharkfin” behind the driver cockpit is clearly labeled “HYBRID,” and the normally-aspirated 3.4 liter V8 will connect to a capacitor storage system to recover [...]
Continue ReadingThe article describes about the sport car, namely the Toyota hybrid racer being developed for Le Mans. it is expected that the new car will be rolled out early in 2012 for an extensive pre-season testing program. “Toyota has entered Le Mans before, but by using our hybrid technology this time will be a completely [...]
Continue ReadingThe article is about the release of high performance version of Tesla Model S in 2012, which is going to be a rival to BMW M5. According to the Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the cost of this version would be about $80,000 and also comes with the battery pack sized at 85-kWh. In addition to [...]
Continue ReadingHow about we catch up on the west coast debut of the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid? The 911 GT3 R Hybrid outran the entire GT class by the end of the race, thanks partially to some blisteringly quick lap times, but primarily because the team only required three fuel stops compared to the rest [...]
Continue ReadingA bike company based in Oregon, Brammo has acquired the electric dirt bike park concept from Quantyaparx, in a bid to expand its brand recognition. Even though Brammo is promising park users with brand new models, only one model has so far been released and is struggling to keep the customers happy. More details are [...]
Continue ReadingOn August 23, 2011, a single Infiniti M35h sat on the asphalt at Santa Pod Raceway in the U.K. As with many days in the region, it was overcast and rainy. A normal day to start, but, by the end of the day, the M35h had ripped down the track, setting a world record as [...]
Continue ReadingHusqvarna’s new Concept E-go is an all electric dirtbike clone designed to capture the attention of young riders looking to save money on their commute. The concept weighs in at scant 176 lbs. That is a near perfect weight, since it is most like going to be powered by a 15 hp engine. The E-go [...]
Continue ReadingThe article is about the details of Luxury car maker Jaguar’s C-X16 concept car, which was launched at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show. The C-X16 can run on both fuel and electric power. This Prototype high-performance hybrid system is designed for the purpose of cutting fuel consumption, letting the car run on electric power alone [...]
Continue ReadingThe article below is all about the release of images of the electric vehicle designed by iRacer. It is a low emission electric race car, and it’s set to be launched at the EcoVelocity Low-Carbon Motor Festival at London’s Battersea Power Station in the next month. Read the full article here: iRacer Electric Racing Car [...]
Continue ReadingElectric Motorcycles, Electric Superbikes
Electric motorcycles are fast becoming a popular mode of transportation. Racing versions of these bikes are going to put them over the edge and allow them to compete with traditional gasoline engines in the general marketplace. A new company, Amarok Racing, believes that they have produced an all electric bike which will compete with the [...]
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