3.5-litre V6 petrol engine combined with the new Multi Stage Hybrid system. Plus a 4-speed automatic that allows a 0–100 km/h sprint in under five seconds.

Lexus LC 500h at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.

BMW's take on the hybrid is spectacular: with the 740e Hybrid plug-in it launches the iPerformance line. A total of 326 hp, with declared consumption of 2.11 l/100 km and emissions of 49 g/km of CO2.

New Toyota C-HR: SUV, compact, coupé and hybrid.

Nissan is developing an ecosystem of technologies that work in seamless integration to create sustainable and efficient solutions for the future.

A 4-seat convertible with a top speed of 110 km/h and a range of 200 km. Citroën is preparing to bring an iconic name back to market: it's the electric E-Méhari, which at the Geneva Motor Show is joined by the Courrèges edition.

The Korean brand presented at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show the first car available in three eco versions: fully electric, hybrid and plug-in.

Kia at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show puts its money on an important star. It's called Niro and it's the Korean brand's first HUV.

Volvo V90 T8 Twin Engine, an estate with a combined 410 hp and an electric range of 50 km.

Having snubbed the NAIAS in Detroit, Tesla is attending the Geneva Motor Show in grand style, and for the first time on the old continent publicly displays the new Model X ready for sale. At the moment, however, purchases are still on hold, and only those who reserved the Signature Edition can buy it: €160,000.

The Tesla X, the first electric SUV from Elon Musk's revolutionary American company, won over the audience at the Swiss show thanks to the wealth of technology on board and its striking rear falcon-wing doors.

Koenigsegg, the Swedish manufacturer whose new hybrid pairs a 5-litre twin-turbo V8 with three 700 hp electric motors: a total of 1,500 hp in a 1,500 kg car.

The heart of the Regera is the Direct Drive system developed in-house by Koenigsegg, which combines the supercharged 5.0-litre V8 with three electric motors for a combined output of 1,500 hp. This particular powertrain has made it possible to do away with the traditional transmission, which has been replaced by a direct-drive system capable of transferring power directly to the rear axle.

The Volkswagen brand brings to the Geneva Motor Show the prototype of its first hybrid sport utility, combining large dimensions with (very) low consumption. The plug-in hybrid powertrain pairs the 1,400 cc TSI with two independent electric motors.

The young Croatian manufacturer Rimac presents the all-electric car that accelerates faster than a Bugatti. Of the eight built, six are already sold (at €800,000).

Lexus LC500h, eco-thrills with rear-wheel drive

Born from the LC 500 that wowed everyone at the last Detroit Motor Show with its lines, it is built on an innovative rear-wheel-drive platform (called GA-L, which will be used on all future premium vehicles from Toyota's brand).

Motore V6 benzina da 3,5 litri combinato con il nuovo sistema Multi Stage Hybrid. E poi un automatico a 4 rapporti che permette lo scatto da 0 a 100 km/h in meno di cinque secondi. — 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine combined with the new Multi Stage Hybrid system. Plus a 4-speed automatic that allows a 0–100 km/h sprint in under five seconds.

The Lexus LC500h coupé boasts an extremely refined aesthetic and handcrafted interior. Above all, it features a new hybrid powertrain system called the Multi Stage Hybrid System: it combines the power of the 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine with that of the battery pack. A four-speed automatic gearbox has also been fitted to the rear of the hybrid transmission. The result, according to the manufacturer, is greater acceleration response, with a 0–100 km/h sprint in under 5 seconds. The engineers' efforts were not limited to the transmission alone. The technical refinements of the LC 500h are found throughout, as in the front suspension, which adopts a particular multi-link configuration equipped with two upper and two lower control arms, with double ball joints on each arm, to facilitate precise control of driver input and road conditions. A solution that reconciles the car's lowered ride height with the adoption of large-diameter wheels: the car will indeed be available with 20- and 21-inch wheels.

BMW 740e iPerformance, the monumental 7 Series now does 100 km on 2 litres

iPerformance is the "label" that from July 2016 will distinguish all of the brand's plug-in hybrid vehicles. BMW's interpretation of the hybrid is spectacular: with the 740e plug-in hybrid, it launches the iPerformance line. A total of 326 hp, with declared fuel consumption of 2.11 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 49 g/km.

Spettacolare l'interpretazione dell'ibrido secondo Bmw che con la 740e Hybrid plug in lancia la linea iPerformance. In tutto 326cv per consumi dichiarati di 2,11 l/100 km e emissioni di 49 g/km di CO2. — BMW's interpretation of the hybrid is spectacular: with the 740e plug-in hybrid, it launches the iPerformance line. A total of 326 hp, with declared fuel consumption of 2.11 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 49 g/km.

The Bavarian brand brought the all-new M760Li xDrive flagship to Geneva and unveiled its strategies for the near future: hybrid, high-performance and connected.
There are currently five, but soon every model family in the range will have its own iPerformance which, as the name suggests, will combine the brand's traditional sporting DNA with new green technologies: the new 7 Series' propulsion system pairs a TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor, producing a combined system output of 326 hp, available in the standard-wheelbase 740e iPerformance, the long-wheelbase 740Le iPerformance and the 740Le xDrive iPerformance with intelligent all-wheel drive. The first two boast combined-cycle fuel consumption of 2.1 litres per 100 kilometres and CO2 emissions of 49 grams per kilometre.

Toyota C-HR, cheeky and stylish

The new Toyota C-HR: SUV, compact, coupé and hybrid. At the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Toyota presented a new contender in the compact sport utility segment.

Nuova Toyota CH-R: Suv, compatta, coupé e ibrida. — The new Toyota C-HR: SUV, compact, coupé and hybrid.

The C-HR will be produced in Turkey, at the Sakarya plant, on the basis of Toyota's new global platform (TNGA), already adopted for the latest generation of the Prius: the compact sport utility — born from the concepts presented in Paris in 2014 and Frankfurt in 2015 — will reach the Italian market before the end of the year following its Geneva debut.
The design is characterised by bold and innovative lines. Some elements are reminiscent of the new Toyota design language already seen on its elder sibling the RAV4, but combined with a pronounced coupé vocation. This crossover is 4.35 metres long and is probably aimed primarily at urban customers. The model will be available with the 1.8-litre Atkinson-cycle VVT-i petrol engine paired with an electric motor: the hybrid powertrain is capable of delivering 122 hp and CO2 emissions of under 90 g/km.

Nissan Leaf, it powers homes and offices too

As well as presenting the Leaf 2G, Nissan announced at the Geneva Motor Show that its new French headquarters houses the largest vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle integration and second-life battery storage system ever installed in a building.

Nissan sta sviluppando un ecosistema di tecnologie che funzionano perfettamente integrate per creare soluzioni sostenibili ed efficienti per il futuro. — Nissan is developing an ecosystem of technologies that work in seamlessly integrated fashion to create sustainable and efficient solutions for the future.

Nissan is developing an ecosystem of technologies that work in seamlessly integrated fashion to create sustainable and efficient solutions for the future. It also marks an important step in the company's plans to make its vision of Intelligent Mobility a reality in Europe. The integration of this technology is a clear demonstration of how cars in the future can be connected to infrastructure — such as roads, information networks and electricity grids — and develops one of the pillars of the Nissan vision: Intelligent Integration. The new building will feature 100 bidirectional vehicle-to-grid charging stations that will allow Nissan's range of electric vehicles to feed energy into and draw energy from the electricity grid during off-peak hours, with the possibility of "returning" stored energy to the grid as needed. Furthermore, thanks to the partnership between Nissan and Eaton, the building will benefit from an energy storage system of 1 MWh, powered by 64 second-life Nissan Leaf batteries in combination with solar energy generation. Over the coming years, the company aims to expand this innovative battery utilisation technology to Nissan's largest sites around the world. These systems, which will be installed at the new French headquarters, will serve as a test to evaluate what can be achieved by harnessing the full potential of electric cars.

Citroën E-Méhari, the beach car is reborn as an electric

A 4-seat convertible with a top speed of 110 km/h and a range of 200 km. Citroën is preparing to bring an iconic name back to market: it is the electric E-Méhari, which at the Geneva Motor Show is joined by the Courrèges edition.

Cabrio 4 posti con 110 m/h di velocità massima e 200 km di autonomia. La Citroen si prepara a rimettere sul mercato un nome iconico: è la E-Méhari elettrica, che al Salone di Ginevra viene affiancata dalla edizione Courrèges. — A 4-seat convertible with a top speed of 110 km/h and a range of 200 km. Citroën is preparing to bring an iconic name back to market: it is the electric E-Méhari, which at the Geneva Motor Show is joined by the Courrèges edition.

Following its preview last September at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Citroën is once again presenting its electric "beach car", which draws its design philosophy from the plastic-bodied Méhari, produced between 1968 and 1980. This is the E-Méhari, a zero-emissions concept on display at the Double Chevron stand at the Geneva Motor Show alongside a "sister" version styled by the atelier of André Courrèges.
It makes an impression with its deliberately lively and cheeky style; developed in partnership with the French Bolloré Group with the aim of finding new sustainable mobility solutions, the E-Méhari is a fairly compact "fun car" (3.81 m long, 1.87 m wide and 1.65 m tall) with a body available in four vivid colour options: yellow, orange, beige and blue, paired with a choice of black or red fabric roof. Inside, the deliberately minimalist interior features TEP upholstery in beige or orange: a waterproof material that is easy to clean. The Citroën E-Méhari's drive is electric: a 50 kW lithium polymer battery offers a range of up to 200 km on the urban cycle and a top speed of 110 km/h. The Citroën E-Méhari will go on sale from next spring.

Hyundai Ioniq, it comes in three

The Korean brand presented at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show the first car available in three eco versions: fully electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid.

Il marchio coreano ha presnetato al Salone di Ginevra 2016 la prima auto declinabile in tre versioni eco, sia in versione elettrica che ibrida e plug-in. — The Korean brand presented at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show the first car available in three eco versions: fully electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid.

The Ioniq is indeed the first car in the world to be offered in all three virtuous powertrain configurations: electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid. It will reach dealerships by the end of the year. The hybrid versions feature a 1.6 Atkinson-cycle engine and a 44 hp electric motor (emissions of 79 g/km), all paired with a 6-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The plug-in brings emissions down to 32 g/km and offers an electric range of 50 km, rising to 250 km in full electric mode.

Kia Niro, the Toyota RAV4's rival

Kia is making a strong statement at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show with a key protagonist. It's called the Niro, and it's the Korean brand's first HUV.

Kia qui al Salone di Ginevra 2016 punta su un'importante protagonista. Si chiama Niro ed è il primo Huv del marchio coreano. — Kia is making a strong statement at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show with a key protagonist. It's called the Niro, and it's the Korean brand's first HUV.

The new Kia Niro is powered by a hybrid powertrain consisting of a 1.6 GDI engine producing 103 hp and an electric unit delivering 43 hp. Combined output amounts to 140 hp and 264 Nm of torque, transmitted to the wheels via a six-speed dual-clutch 6DCT transmission. A system that promises high efficiency and reduced emissions, with a CO2 level of just 89 g/km. It offers practicality and comfort with generous volumes and a boot with a load capacity of 421 litres. It will arrive on the market in the third four-month period of 2016 and will compete directly with the Toyota RAV4.

Volvo V90 T8 Twin Engine: hybrid, safe and self-driving

An estate car with a combined 410 hp and an electric range of 50 km. The big (in every sense) Volvo news at the 86th Geneva Motor Show is called the Volvo V90, a premium estate that completes the family already made up of the XC90 sport utility and the S90 saloon.

Volvo V90 T8 Twin Engine, station wagon da complessivi 410 cv e autonomia elettrica di 50 km. — Volvo V90 T8 Twin Engine: an estate car with a combined 410 hp and an electric range of 50 km.

Heir to a tradition that began with the Duett in the 1950s, the V90 is, among other things, equipped with the semi-autonomous driving system Pilot Assist, the advanced safety package. The engine range includes the diesel and petrol units already available on the saloon, as well as the T8 Twin Engine 410 hp petrol plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Tesla Model X: electric SUV with falcon-wing doors

It costs $80,000 in America and has a range of over 400 km. The Tesla Model X made its European debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.

La Tesla X, prima Suv elettrica della rivoluzionaria Casa statunitense di Elon Musk ha conquistato il pubblico della rassegna elvetica grazie alla grande quantità di tecnologia presente a bordo e alle scenografiche porte posteriori con apertura ad ali di gabbiano. — The Tesla Model X, the first electric SUV from Elon Musk's revolutionary American manufacturer, won over the Swiss show's audience thanks to the wealth of on-board technology and the spectacular rear falcon-wing doors.

The first electric SUV from Elon Musk's revolutionary American manufacturer won over the Swiss show's audience thanks to the wealth of on-board technology and the spectacular rear falcon-wing doors. Three versions are available: the one with a 70 kWh battery reaches a top speed of 225 km/h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds; the 90D responds with a range of 470 km and superior performance (250 km/h and 5 seconds for the 0–100); while the incredible P90D (with a range of 450 km) sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 4 seconds (3.4 with Ludicrous Speed mode).

Koenigsegg Regera: Geneva's quickest

The Bugatti Chiron may well have stolen the show from every other car here in Geneva, with its staggering performance figures of 420 km/h and its sweeping air intakes gulping 20,000 litres per hour for its 16-cylinder engine. But the complete absence of any hybrid system on board was a disappointment.

Koenigsegg, costruttore svedese la cui nuova ibrida incrocia un motore 5 litri biturbo V8 con tre motori elettrici da 700 CV: in totale 1500 CV su un'auto da 1.500 kg. — Koenigsegg, the Swedish manufacturer whose new hybrid combines a 5-litre biturbo V8 engine with three 700 hp electric motors: a total of 1,500 hp in a 1,500 kg car.

To lift our spirits, there's Koenigsegg, the Swedish manufacturer whose new hybrid combines a 5-litre biturbo V8 engine with three 700 hp electric motors: a total of 1,500 hp in a 1,500 kg car, 300 kg less than the Chiron. The monstrous instant torque of the electric motors catapults the Regera from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds, from 0 to 200 km/h in 6.6 seconds (the Bugatti needs 6.5) and to 300 km/h in a near-incredible 10.9 seconds, almost 25% faster than the Bugatti. To put that in perspective, the average car today goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 11 seconds.

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