DESPITE ORIGINALLY denying claims that it was working on a battery-powered version of its R8 supercar, Audi may actually be preparing a R8 EV concept for next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show.

Audi board member Peter Schwarzenbauer was recently quoted saying the German automaker will unveil a “very, very sporty” electric vehicle at the Frankfurt Show.

While Schwarzenbauer [...]

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VOLVO IS REPORTEDLY preparing an all-electric concept car for next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, however the Swedish automaker says there are no immediate plans to bring the technology to its road cars.

Speaking to British car mag Autocar, a source within Volvo confirmed that a battery-powered C30 was being readied for Frankfurt. The concept will be [...]

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REPORTS OUT OF JAPAN this week suggest that the Nissan Qazana concept may enter production as an electric vehicle.

Revealed at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, the Qazana concept was inspired by the styling of modern sports motorcycles and the popular beach or ‘dune’ buggies of the 1970s.

Now, an unconfirmed report in the [...]

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A NSW GRAZIER has converted his 2006 Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R 4×4 to all-electric power as part of a wider project to develop more sustainable farming practices.

Michael Inwood farms 800-hectares near Bathurst, which he and his family run according to an environmentally-sustainable management plan.

A key part of plan is the use of renewable energy. After taking [...]

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AS A SPORTSCAR MANUFACTURER, Porsche has traditionally avoided any new technology that would get in the way of, or otherwise compromise, the outright performance of its evergreen 911 model lineup.

While battery-electrics like the Tesla Roadster have proved that scintillating acceleration can easily be delivered by electric power alone, Porsche has been loath to adopt the [...]

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