A turbodiesel plugin-hybrid concpt car from VW, the Golf Twin Drive has electric and diesel power, travels up to 30 miles on electric power, uses regenerative breaking to recharge the battery, and uses no power when stopped. The bad news? There are no plans to develop this car for the US market, though a fleet will be ready forthe German government in 2010. Let's try to get these cars to the US and elsewhere!
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VW Golf Twin Drive Plug-In Hybrid Diesel
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Submitted by chemrat on Mon, 2008-06-30 16:36. | Tags: transportation | concept car | conservation | economy | energy policy | green | mpg | plug-in hybrid electric vehicle | regenerative breaking | turbo-diesel plug-in hybrid | VW Golf Twin Drive
Is a Wooden Supercar in Your Future?
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Wonder how it would fare in a collision? Better take some tweezers along just in case.
Submitted by MaxMaxL on Mon, 2008-02-18 11:25. | Tags: transportation | car | cars | concept car | performance car | supercar | wood | wooden cars
Video: GM Unveils New Hydrogen Provoq Concept Cadillac
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Cadillac unveils a series of new vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, that range from elite sports cars to gas-free automobiles. GM alsounveils the Provoq concept, a petroleum-free, hydrogen-powered vehicle that emits no emissions other than water.
Submitted by EPTV on Fri, 2008-01-25 15:22. | Tags: transportation | cadillac | cars | concept car | emissions | environment | fuel | fuel cell | general motors | gm | Hydrogen | vehicles | video
