Mitsubishi, Volkswagen, Audi, Honda, Ethan Automotive.
ASX forerunner: Mitsubishi will be showing the small crossover concept XR-PHEV II at the Geneva Motor Show, which previews the upcoming ASX and will be equipped with a new plug-in hybrid drivetrain with a 120 kW electric motor. Other than with the Outlander PHEV, it will only power the front wheels.
greencarcongress.com, electriccarsreport.com
New VW plug-in: Volkswagen will unveil its Sport Coupé Concept GTE in Geneva that will be powered by a plug-in hybrid drivetrain pairing two electric motors and a petrol engine. The carmaker says, the concept also shows off Volkswagen’s new design language.
auto-motor-und-sport.de (in German), autocar.co.uk
Audi wireless charging: The Audi Prologue Avant concept, which will be shown in Geneva, will already feature Audi Wireless Charging (AWC) technology. Under the hood, the showcar will be powered by the diesel-hybrid drivetrain from Q7 e-tron quattro, here delivering a system power output of 455 hp.
electriccarsreport.com, autoblog.com, autovolt-magazine.com
New Honda Jazz revealed: Honda has revealed the third-generation Jazz ahead of its debut in Geneva next week. It is set to arrive at European dealerships this summer. There will also be a hybrid version released later in 2015, featuring a 110 hp petrol engine and a 22 kW electric motor.
autogazette.de (in German). autoexpress.co.uk, whatcar.com
EVs from Down Under? Melbourne-based company Ethan Automotive announced that it will start building cars, including electric and hybrid ones, in 2018. First prototypes should to be revealed in 2017. And Ethan wants to sell cars directly to customers in order to offer lower prices.
carsguide.com.au
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