Volkswagen plans to expand its fleet of electric drive vehicles: The use of hybrid technology in production vehicles is already being demonstrated in the Touareg Hybrid at this year’s Geneva Motor Show.

Building on its long-term environmental heritage, leading car hire company, Avis, has
partnered with the Renault-Nissan Alliance to offer electric cars to its customers from 2011.

Parallel to the world debut of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, BMW is also presenting the concept of a future-oriented full-hybrid model in the upper midrange segment: The BMW Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid.

The all-new 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe introduces sleek styling and sporty handling to the hybrid segment.

The advanced aluminum space frame underpinning the Fisker Karma incorporates new levels of rigidity and strength

The Nissan LEAF Zero-Emission Tour culminated today with an appearance in New York City.

MotorWeek, television’s longest running automotive series, announced today the Toyota Prius has won the top honor of “Best of the Year” in its 2010 Drivers’ Choice Awards “for making improvements on virtually every front including, fuel efficiency, power and versatility.”

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc, today announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 133,000 2010 Model Year Prius vehicles and 14,500 Lexus Division 2010 HS 250h vehicles.

Toyota is aware that NHTSA has opened a Preliminary Evaluation centered on owner complaints of a braking issue with the 2010 model year Prius. Toyota will cooperate fully with NHTSA’s investigation.

Green and performance luxury needn’t be mutually exclusive concepts. That’s a core belief at Audi. That philosophy paid off with the all-new A3 TDI earning the prestigious title of 2010 Green Car of the Year®.