The ActiveHybrid 5 is (officially now) the newest concept from BMW’s Efficient Dynamics division, and ED has shaken things up a bit in the power train department. Instead of going with a V8-based mild hybrid setup a la the 7-Series and X6 hybrids, BMW decided to try the system out with their award-winning TwinPower Turbo’d 6-cylinder with Start/Stop tech running the show.
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BMW’S Activehybrid5 Sedan Concept video gallery
February 27th, 2010 
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Ferrari 599 Hybrid Concept Photos, pictures, images and details
February 27th, 2010 Team Spiders 
We’ve been hearing a lot about Ferrari’s Geneva-bound 599 Hybrid concept model for quite some time now, but the Italian supercar maker apparently can’t keep it under wraps anymore as the first photos of the prototype model made it onto the web today.
I.DE.A Institute Teases ‘Sofia’ Sports Sedan Concept Ahead of Geneva MotorShow
February 27th, 2010 Team Spiders 
Three computer generated images and a name is just about all we have on the I.DE.A. Institute ‘Sofia’ hybrid sports sedan that will be officially unwrapped at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2. The famous design house stated that the four-seater concept model will be instantly recognized by its “Italian styling and beauty”.
Honda Launches Insight and Civic Sedan Hybrid Taxis in Europe Photos
February 18th, 2010 Team Spiders 
Most, if not all taxis on the other side of the pond run on diesel or LPG, but Honda believes it might be able to convince some European cabbies to try out its Insight and Civic mild-hybrid models. Both cars come in appropriate exterior colors and are equipped with pre-installed roof brackets and a mounting for the taxi-meter on the dashboard as well as some other special equipment such as heavy duty floor mats.
