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Design Contest: NDA wins 2009 LA Design Challenge

A future where environmentalists and car enthusiasts - not to mention sober-minded adults and thrill-seeking young people - all coexist in harmony just might be possible with Nissan's V2G concept vehicle. The hypothetical design study, which runs on a futuristic grid of electric roadways but can also be customized for 'off grid' joy riding, won the 2009 LA Auto Show Design Challenge for the way it embodies this year's 'Youthmobile 2030' theme. The focus was to create vehicles that would appeal to a generation of young drivers raised on cell phones and social media.

EV charging points 'to top 100,000 by 2020'

THERE will be more than 10 times the number of electric car charging points as petrol stations by 2020 – and that’s just one of the planned networks. According to POD Point CEO Erik Fairbairn, the conditions are beginning to emerge to allow electric and plug-in hybrid cars to flourish, leading to an explosion in charge point installations in the coming years that could top 100,000 just in POD Point’s own infrastructure. There are currently fewer than 9,000 petrol stations on British roads.

New Hyundai SUV to show at Geneva

And now Hyundai is looking to make an impact on the compact SUV market, with the announcement of an “Urban Nomad” concept (whatever that is) to be shown at Geneva next month. Hyundai HED-6 SUV Concept will show at Geneva It looks like Hyundai are trying to create an aggressive and contemporary looking vehicle that can be utilised in today’s urban landscape for a multitude of uses. Sporting chunky 21″ wheels, angular style lines, swept-back headlights and a very stylised rear window made of  Lexan plastics instead of glass.