Spain
Seat gears up for Audi Q3 production at Spanish plant
Last week, Porsche announced production plans for its upcoming Cajun sport-ute at its Leipzig plant in Germany. Now, sister-company Seat is following suit with preparations to build the Audi Q3 at its facility (pictured above) in Martorell on the outskirts of Barcelona.
MotoGP 2010: Aragon adds fuel to the comeback fire [SPOILERS]
With racing action returning to Spain and the top two contenders being Spanish natives, MotoGP Aragon certainly became a highly competitive forum not only for the championship race, but also for bragging rights at stake in front of the home-country fans. For Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa, added pressure came in the form of also being caught in a late season battle for the overall champi
Spaniards might not be buying many electric cars, but Queen Sophia is a fan
Peugeot iOn EV - click above to enlarge
2010 European Grand Prix: How the mighty have fallen [SPOILERS] UPDATED
2010 European Grand Prix – Click above for high-res image gallery
2010 Spanish Grand Prix brings (a) few surprises [SPOILER ALERT]
2010 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix – Click above for high-res image gallery
Video: Sebastian Vettel previews Barcelona Grand Prix in Red Bull simulator
Sebastian Vettel explaining a hotlap of the Barcelona GP – Click above to watch video after the jump
There's a fungus among us (other biodiesel feedstocks)
Researchers in Spain have demonstrated that they can transform fungus directly into commercial-grade biodiesel.Through a process we admittedly don't pretend to completely understand, the fungus mucor circinelloides is made into ASTM-D6751-spec biodiesel without first having its oils extracted, a process called dir
It's Good to Be the King: Juan Carlos of Spain parks a tuned Audi RS6 in his fleet
Spanish King Don Juan Carlos' Audi RS6 – Click above for high-res image gallery
France changes vehicle scrappage plan rules, gives Tesla buyers an effective 20 discount
France had one of Europe's most ambitious "cash for clunkers" plan, but the fun will end in the new year. Starting January 1st, France's program will only pay out the largest award – €1,000 – to buyers of just one model: the smart fortwo cdi. The reason can be found at the tailpipe.
Spanish Basque Country gets EV recharging network alongside some gas pumps
The Basque Government in Spain has announced an agreement with Repsol to install recharging points for EVs at gasoline refueling stations. These EV stations would be safely separated from gasoline pumps but will be installed near already existing infrastructure. The plan was announced by Repsol's CEO Antoni Brufau, the Basque Prime Minister Patxi López and the Director of the Basque Institute of Energy, Bernabé Unda. Repsol is Spain's largest gasoline distributor and the world's
Medic! Spanish bifuel ambulances curb emissions, disappoint drivers
A Spanish ambulance company in the city of Zaragoza, Ambuibérica, is trying out bifuel vehicles to transport patients. The 10 Mercedes-sourced vehicles use bifuel powertrains that can burn both natural gas and gasoline. Turns out, the drivers aren't too happy with these models: they criticize the van's short, 250-km range (about 140 miles), lack of natural gas availability in town and lower speed compared to the diesel counterparts. While the city of Zaragoza itself has some natural gas f
BYD signs agreement to import EVs to Spain
BYD e6 electric MPV - Click above for high-res image gallery
Spanish "green insurance" company offers all kinds of incentives, including a free bike
Spanish insurer MMT is currently offering a "green insurance policy" called ecopóliza that uses all kind of green incentives to attract customers. Purchasers of this package can not only get their legally-required insurance coverage, but they also get a tree planted in their name to offset some carbon emissions, a smart driving course directed by former F1 driver Emilio de VIllota that promises to teach drivers ways to save up to 20 percent in fuel costs and, finally, a free bicycle for c
Telephone booths in Spain could get a green makeover as EV charging stations
Now that cell phones are so ubiquitous all around the developed world, there seems to be little need for all those public telephone booths dotting the landscape. This being the case, there are plans in place in Spain that could see a large number of these unused telephone booths converted into electric car recharging stations.
Spy Shots: Mystery concept caught in Spain
Mystery concept car in Barcelona -- Click above for image gallery
Spain announces electric vehicle rebates of up to €7,000 per car
Kangoo be bop Z.E. - Click above for high-res image gallery