Monday, March 1, 2010

Gas 2.0

Gas 2.0

Porsche Eco Sports Car Gets 78 MPG, Does 0-60 in About 3 Seconds

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 03:36 PM PST

Remember that old myth that went something along the lines of “if you sneeze, fart and burp at the same time, you’ll explode”? Well, Porsche’s new 918 Spyder hyper-eco-super-sports-plug-in-hybrid concept has accomplished all three while simultaneously rubbing its head and patting its belly. And I can’t believe it doesn’t explode simply from being looked at.

Talk about jaw-dropping brain candy for car enthusiast greenies with a need for speed.

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Audi A1 e-tron Extended Range Electric Concept to be Unveiled in Geneva

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 01:51 PM PST

Pushing forward with its newly minted e-tron platform, Audi is planning on introducing a slew of new hybrids and electric vehicles over the next several years. This development is especially interesting in light of the fact that last year, Audi’s US chief, Johan DeNysschen, called electric cars playthings for the elite and said that anyone who buys a Volt is an “idiot.”

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Mercedes Confirms it Will Sell a Diesel-Electric Hybrid

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 12:43 PM PST

Mercedes has announced that they plan on building an E300 Bluetec Hybrid starting later this year—representing the company’s first foray into the world of diesel-electric hybrids. The car will reach European dealerships by early 2011. No word on whether or not Merc has any plans to release the vehicle in the States yet… so if you want it here, start making your voices heard now.

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