With an official lap time of 9:01 minutes and average speed of 138.4 km/h, Peugeot has set a new Nürburgring lap record for electric vehicles. The company’s EX1 electric roadster was 50 seconds faster than previous record set by a modified Mini E in 2010.
Posts under ‘Going Green’
Porsche Panamera Gets A Diesel Engine |
Last month Porsche unveiled the Panamera Hybrid at the New York Auto Show and the automaker wasted little time in announcing the latest Panamera powertrain.
Volkswagen’s E-Scooter Concept |
It’s not just about unveiling electric concept cars at international auto shows these days. Electric scooters seem to also be getting some attention as well and Volkswagen is getting in on the attention by unveiling their E-Scooter concept at last week’s Shanghai Motor Show!
Bananas Could Make Cars Stronger, More Fuel-Efficient |
Get ready for a bananamobile or a pineapple wagon. Scientists in Brazil say they’ve developed a way to use fibers from the fruits to make strong, lightweight plastics that could be used to form car parts.
Paris to Say ‘Non!’ to SUV’s |
Environmental officials in Paris do not think that Sport Utility Vehicle have any place for the city and have begun taking steps toward an outright ban of the SUV. While not exclusively aimed at SUV’s, Parisian officials are looking to implement restrictions on gas-guzzling vehicles.