Daily Archives: December 2, 2014

Honda begins sales of new Grace Hybrid in Japan

Honda Grace

Honda  has begun sales of the all-new Grace hybrid sedan at dealerships across Japan. The Grace is equipped with Honda’s Sport Hybrid i-DCD one-motor hybrid system that enables the driver to start in EV mode and realizes fuel economy of 34.4 km/L (81 mpg US or 2.9 l/100 km) under the JC 08 mode—best among all hybrid sedan models in the Japanese market.

UK Drivers show low interest in electric cars

Nissan e-NV200 - UK Drivers show low interest in electric cars

Just one per cent of car buyers would consider buying an electric car and only 13 per cent are interested in buying a hybrid vehicle, according to a survey.

Daimler will expand Deutsche ACCUmotive battery output on EV demand

Daimler will expand Deutsche ACCUmotive battery output on EV demand

Daimler will spend about  €100 million ($125 million) in coming years to increase production of lithium ion batteries in eastern Germany.