There’s a new car that every Audi lover would love to have these days and it’s the The Audi A3 TDI. Featuring a low CO2 output and a fuel economy of around 74 MPG, anybody would love to own this ride.

The secret behind this vehicle’s efficiency can be attributed to its modified five-speed manual, reduced height, aerodynamic drag, and smaller allot wheels. On top of that, it also features low-resistance wheels that further contribute to great MPG.

Even if the The Audi A3 TDI is one hell of a green vehicle, it still has enough firepower to impress you. In fact, it can generate as much as 105 horsepower and 250 ft/lbs of torque at the same time. It doesn’t end there because it can go as fast as 62.4 mph in just 11.4 seconds, while hitting a peak speed of 121 mph.

Without a doubt, CNG or compressed natural gas is one of the newest alternatives fuels around. Compared to regular petrol, it doesn’t emit too much harmful exhaust gases. Because of that, most green car lovers have a lot of good things to say about it.

Meanwhile, Swedish manufacturer Volvo was quick to jump into the CNG bandwagon with one of their newest green cars called the Volvo S60 CNG BioFuel. Basically, the entire fuel system is already fully integrated in this vehicle’s configuration.

When it comes down to numbers, the Volvo S60 CNG BioFuel only releases 159 g/km of carbon dioxide. Its MPG rating meanwhile is pretty impressive at 31.7. That means that whether you’re in the highway or busy city streets, you’ll get almost 32 kilometers out of every gallon of CNG that you use.

When you check under the hood, the Volvo S60 CNG BioFuel boasts of a highly efficient 24355 cc biofuel engine. This same engine can generate as much as 140 horsepower and 192 ft.-lbs of torque. Though it’s far from being a sports car, it has a decent speed and in fact, it can go as fast as 130 mph while accelerating from 0-60 mph in just 10.7 seconds.

We’ve been familiar with solar power for decades. Without a doubt, its potential is huge, especially if you’re to use it to power every vehicle out there. Unfortunately, solar panels take up a lot of space to be set up and the truth is, our country won’t grow any bigger. To compensate for the lack of space, Solar Roadway from Idaho has a radical idea: use every asphalt-covered road out there as real-estate for these solar panels. This way, it can supply the country’s energy needs.

Though it may seem really radical and perhaps even ridiculous, the DOT has given the said company a 100,000 dollar contract in order to demonstrate this proposal. Basically, solar road panels are composed of three layers. The bottom later contains all the data and power lines so electrical power can be distributed properly. The middle layer contains the solar cells and LEDs. Last but not the least, the top layer is translucent so that the sun’s rays can pass through.

Right now, everything is still in its conceptual stage and it’ll take decades before a real solar road panel can be used. Fact is, there are thousands of roads in the US and if you transform each of them into a solar road panel, it can create havoc when it comes to traffic. Aside from that, it’ll take such a long time for all of these roads to be transformed.

Opel finally figured out how to challenge America’s Chevy Volt and that’s by introducing its new electric-petrol car: the Vauxhall Ampera

Offering sleek design and superb aerodynamics, Opel wanted to showcase the future of green vehicles with the Vauxhall Ampera. The superb thing about this vehicle is that it has engine, but there’s a catch. The catch is that you don’t use it all.

Since the Vauxhall Ampera is an electric vehicle as well, you can plug it overnight and you’re good to go on a 40-mile commute using only its batteries. Essentially, it’s an electric-pertrol vehicle hybrid rolled into one.

So what happens when the batteries run out of charge? Simple. The engine comes into play automatically and does the job of turning the wheels.

Pegged at around 40,000 USD, the Vauxhall Ampera will be available by 2011.

A pocket-sized sports car. That’s how to describe the MyCar Electric Car when I first saw it a few weeks ago. Fact is, the MyCar is far from being a sports car because just like most vehicles running on electricity, it can only muster 40mph.

Using lead-acid batteries that can store 9.6 KWH of power, you can easily charge them in just under five hours. After that, you can cover as much as 60 miles driving this sporty looking electric car.

Fact is, the MyCar is all about giving you excellent inner-city transport, no more and no less. At almost 10,000 Euros, it’s pretty expensive for a car that looks like a toy. Then again, any environment-conscious individual would slobber at the thought of not using a single drop of fuel to drive it.

When you talk about electric cars, you’re dealing with curious-looking vehicles that don’t have the power and speed of regular vehicles. Then again, UK-based automaker Ginetta has something else in mind when it launched the Ginetta G50 Electric Vehicle.

The Ginetta G50 Electric Vehicle is Ginetta’s very first low-carbon vehicle. It also happens to be its very first model that runs purely using electric power. The Ginetta G50 Electric Vehicle is a two-seater vehicle that can go as fast as 120 mph and a 250-mile range when fully charged.

The secret to its power and speed is that its batteries directly deliver its output to the wheels. Because of that, the Ginetta G50 Electric Vehicle runs like any other petrol-powered vehicle on the road. In fact, it’s even faster than your regular passenger cars out there.

The Nissan Nuvu is a new electric car that Nissan has just launched. Literally, its name means “new view” and that’s because it offers superb interior and exterior styling. Basically, its interior provides excellent comfort and enough space for your cargo.

When it comes to performance, the Nissan Nuvu has a driving range of 125 miles. Although its max speed is only pegged at 125 kmh, it’s actually a pretty fast electric car. Power meanwhile is provided a couple of laminated lithium-ion batteries. To charge them, all you need is to plug it to a conventional power source for 3 to 4 fours.