Bentley, Nissan, Faraday.

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Plug-in hybrid by Bentley: The British company had finally given in to the SUV trend when they presented the EXP 9 F concept at Geneva in 2012. The ernomous car is supposed to go into production as ‘Falcon’ in late 2015. It will be based on a new platform and the first of a series of PHEVs from Bentley.
autoexpress.co.uk

New Nissan Leaf: The 2014 Leaf just went into production and will arrive at American dealerships next week. The latest version of the electric Nissan benefits from a new EPA rating, with the electric range now at 84 miles instead of 76. The new Leaf costs 180 dollars more, starting at a price of 29,980 USD, but features the rear view camera as standard.
green.autoblog.com, greencarreports.com, hybridcars.com

Successful kick-starter: Faraday introduced their concept of a retro cargo e-bike called Porteur to the crowds for funding already in 2012. At this year‘s CES, Faraday is showing the production model that will have its first deliveries this spring. The Porteur pedelec features lovely details like a double top tube that holds the battery powering a 250W front-hub motor or a handmade leather saddlebag. However, those come at a price of 3,500 dollars.
techcrunch.com