Renault, Ford, ZAP-Jonway, VW, Easybike, Matra, Mercedes.
Light-weight plug-in hybrid by Renault: The French manufacturer will use its home show in Paris to unveil its compact concept Eolab. The small car weighs only 955 kilos and is driven by the ‘Z.E. Hybrid’ which combines a 78-hp petrol engine with a 50-kW electric drive. Renault aims to reach a fuel economy of 1-litre per 100 km and wants to use the technology in serial models within the next ten years.
autocar.co.uk, youtube.com (video)
Ford facelift: The C-Max, which is also available as a hybrid and plug-in hybrid in the states, has been promised an “extreme makeover.” A first teaser picture has just been released. Later today, the new C-Max will be unveiled before it will have its first appearance at the Paris Motor Show.
greencarreports.com
Californian China EV: Zap subsidiary Jonway Auto says it has sold 2,000 EVs since June this year already. The Californian company produces low cost (electric) cars for the Chinese market and has just recently held an dealer event for about 150 prospective dealers.
prnewswire.com
Updated Touareg: Volkswagen gave its next generation Touareg a new look and added some technological advancements. In Europe it will launch this autumn while it will only come to the States and Asia early next year. As before, a hybrid version will be offered alongside diesel and gasoline engines.
greencarcongress.com
Easybike to take over Matra: The two companies have signed a letter of intent to move Matra’s e-bike production to Easybike’s new plant in French Saint-Lo which is expected to be ready by 2015. The acquisition only concerns Matra’s e-bike business as the company will continue to produce spare parts for Renault.
bike-eu.com
Review 2016 S-Class plug-in: John Voelcker tried the brand new Mercedes S550 plug-in hybrid set to hit the States next spring. He finds it quite the luxurious ride you’d expect and is particularly impressed with the the shift between power modes as they are “far smoother than in any previous hybrid” from Daimler.
greencarreports.com
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