Lotus definitively knows how to create exciting sport cars. Few months ago we wrote about hybrid concept Lotus Evora 414E. In the latest new form Lotus CEO, Dany Bahar, Evora concept will be presented at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. There are 147 changes to this aggressive sport car, but most exciting one is production ready version of hybrid [...]
Pagani Automobili created some of the World most exiting cars. Lately they had amazing success with Pagani Huayra that rocks every car lunatic dreams – including me! Not to stay behind, main designer for Pagani, Antonio Bruno, showcased latest electric car concept images for the electric supercar called Electrodinamycs Concept. For now we can’t find a lot of information about [...]
Lexus Motors posted on YouTube video clip compilation showing off latest technology used by luxury car manufacturer. Of course hybrid and electric car technology is now in focus and Lexus is not behind with hyrbid hatchback and hybrid SUV on sale around the World. One of the coolest clips is Lexus LFA roaring around the track. Now, Lexus LFA is [...]
New prototype is on the streets – to dust off petrol rivals – Swiss-made electric supercar – the Protoscar Lampo3. Protoscar Lampo3 is true sport car with amazing in stats. First there are 3 electric motors producing 420kW of power and 900Nm of torque – good enough for electric supercar acceleration of 0 -100 in 4.5 seconds. Range is healty [...]
And you won again Jaguar! Jaguar and Williams will bring to life gorgeous concept – hybrid supercar Jaguar C-X75 is going into production. C-X75 hybrid sport car will be on sale in 2013 for price of over 700,000 pounds or over US$1.1 million. Pricey? Let me remind you what you’ll get… Gorgeous Jaguar C-X75 can accelerate from 0 to 60 [...]
Just a few weeks ago Atkins Motorsport team took Ginetta G50 to the GT Trophy Endurance Series round at Donington Park. This reminded my on heroic drive of plug-in electric version of Ginetta G50 – G50 EV through the Channel Tunnel. In 2008, forumla 1 legend John Surtees drove Ginetta G50 EV the Channel Tunnel from britain to France. This [...]
As the biggest economy in the World – China have to make mark on the electric car market. They already did in family segment and now in sport car area. Beautiful Ikona Fusalage is displayed in Shanghai, just a few days ago. Icona Shanghai is founded in 2010 and their lead designer, Samuel Chuffart, decided to start with Ikona Fusage [...]
Delta Motorsport have great approach to designig a fuel efficent sport car. Their focus is on ultra aerodinamyc body shape and lightweight materials. Delta have a point – why to waste energy? If we already have efficent electric and hybrid engines, work also on how to preserve that energy and make the most out fo it. Don’t waste energy – [...]
German sport car manufacturer e-Wolf delivered another supercar – we can expect plug-in electric sport car E-Wolf E3 to appear on the streets soon. German build, Lamborghini-looking supercar will reach 0-100 km/h in under 5 seconds. Top speed is limited to 250 km/h as per German standars, but I am sure few hackers will overpass this. If they do – [...]
I usually don’t present car that are concept only on a paper, but this time I’ll make exception. There are two great concept that I hope will see light of the day very soon. And both from unexpected countries – Slovenia and Azerbaijan. First if Slovenian supercar Equilibriu – planed to be powered by V12 engine, but I hope innovative [...]
As always, the 2011 Geneva Motor Show brings some exciting concepts to the light. In this case we covered few amazing electric sport cars and hybrids, PLUS two players we would like to see in electric car segment. Let’s start the show! BMW the Vision ConnectedDrive BMW new concept is roadster electric sport car with sexy body works, jaw-dropping lines, [...]
Look like French car industry decided to bring back primate in car design. And they pulling all the right moves – clear example is all new electric sport car – The Exagon Furtive eGT, beautiful sport coupe. The Exagon Furtive eGT has two motors made by Siemens, each making 125 kW for a total of 340 horsepower at maximum pick [...]
Amazing concept from GM – Corvette Stingray Hybrid waiting for a real engine and a green light. One of the jewels of the 2009 Chicago Auto Show, the Corvette Stingray Hybrid concept still rocks our world with amazing exterior and interior styling. Corvette Stingray Hybrid concept have exterior design inspired by the most popular Corvette’s ever — starting with the [...]
Electric Phantom will roll on the streets on UK soon. News juts break out that Rolls Royce will present electric version of their famous Phantom on the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. There is no specification for now, but we can expect tough stance and glorious look packed with some serious electric guts. For now we only know that Rolls Royce [...]
Famous German performance car manufacturer, RUF Automobile GmbH, announced today that testing three electric-powered prototypes based on the Porsche 911. The three electric 911 sports cars are field test for EV that should hit streets soon. The first ten eRUF electric sport cars, build together with Siemens AG, will be on sale in the first half of 2011. I really [...]
Big news leaked out this week about Porsche testing few full electric Boxster version. Porsche Boxster E will be plug in electric car with matching performance of Boxster S, but without sip of fuel. According to sources car will develop equal to 180kW, all from 2 electric engines running the rear wheels. Knowing how rapid is accelartion of electric engines, [...]
Next month’s Geneva Motor Show 2011 will be exciting place to be. Specially as Nissan spice it up with all electric sport car – the new Esflow. Nissan Esflow is pure road samurai in real nature of famous Z sport cars. But platform is all new, build purposely for 2 seater plug in electric sport car. This allowed Nissan engineers [...]
According to Honda’s President Takanobu Ito soon we’ll see new supercar – powreed by hybrid engine. Nothing less than reborn legendary Honda NSX. In Japan’s Super GT championship, Honda won the championship last year with the HSV-010 GT coupe, pictured above, which is prototype and most likely base for the new road legal sport car. Hybrid Honda NSX would compete [...]
Biggest car company of the Earth finally arrived to hybrid sport car market. Volta. Volta is amazing looking Japanese hybrid supercar. And certainly can deliver excitement with 0 -100 km/h in only 4 seconds. Power will be delivered through 3,3 litre V6 engine and two electric engines. One on each axle, so car will achieve prefect balance in all wheel [...]
New star in the Peugeot hall of fame is full electric Peugeot EX1. Car just achieved amazing record of 0 – 100 km/h in only 3.49 seconds. Amazing speed for the plug-in electric sport car, that reminds me on Arial Atom with some cool French curves. Car was shown in front of 200 representatives of the Chinese and Western media [...]
I have to admit that Lotus just rock my World lately. Since they started with hybrid concept – cars just look amazing and you know they will handle like dream. Well, it is Lotus at the end. New model presented as a hybrid concept is – Lotus Elite. Hybrid sport car of incorporating some of the very latest technological innovations [...]
Venturi America is another very cool electric concept present in the 2011 Detroit Motor Show. This is electric powered buggy, which use the same 300-horsepower / 220kW engine of Venturi’s sport supercar Fetish. Range is around 190 miles. There is no data about top speed, but knowing how fast are all Venturi car, America will be scary quick and can [...]
TopSpeed created list of Best Of 2010: Concept Of The Year. Not surprisingly out of 4 are old friends of Green Supercar. Porsche 918 Spyder, Jaguar C-X75 and Renault DeZir. for sure good choice. Top car? Audi’s new 2011 Quattro. Yes, 2011 Audi Quattro it’s not really green with turbocharged 5 cylinder, 408HP engine. But it is move away from [...]
Capstone Turbine CMT-380 Hybrid Concept is high-performance, hybrid supercar powered by lithium-polymer batteries and an ultra-low emission, range-extending microturbine engine. All packed in stunning black sport car body. This amazing technology mix will allow CMT-380 to run 100% on electricity with reaching 0 – 100 in 3.9 seconds, 150mph top speed. Range is around 500 miles on a single tank, [...]










