Issue Archive
pluginsi 03/2016
From this issue
DRIVING
6 news
20 new arrivals Geneva 2016
The most important and most interesting plug-in new arrivals at the 2016 Geneva Auto Show
26 full charge Honda NSX
After a quarter of a century, the legendary NSX has arrived again - heavier, but also hybrid, four-wheel drive, faster and just as much fun!
44 tech Are they really more of a pollutant?
Myths vs Reality in Electric Vehicles
We checked the claims that electric cars are less eco-friendly than conventional engines
50 hands off Autonomous Cars
Will we really be able to buy autonomous cars in 2017 that we won't have to monitor while driving?
56 interview Dr. Stefan Knirsch (Audi)
74 sport Eco Racing
With the new Toyota Prius, we tested the ever-more popular Eco Racing
82 interview Gerald Killmann (Toyota)
84 in the air Ehang 184
108 in the air Solar Impulse 2
122 to the Moon Audi Lunar Quattro - a moon rover built by a team of mad scientists, who are out to win the Google XPRIZE Hildegard Wortmann (BMW)
124 public transport Electric Buses
128 interview Nelson Piquet Jr
132 technology Wireless Charging of Electric Cars
At the Formula E racetrack, we checked in with BMW and Qualcomm to see if we'll shortly be bidding farewell to charging cables
136 first charge BMW 225 xe
The family BMW is now available as a plug-in hybrid.
140 first charge Hyundai Ioniq The first eco-Korean
146 column Joaquim Oliveira
148 first charge Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
The best-selling plug-in car has had a makeover.
152 first charge Chevrolet Volt
The second generation Volt is far superior to the first. Will will also see it in Europe under the name Opel Ampera?
158 first charge Mercedes-Benz E 350 e
The new Mercedes E class will also be available as a plug-in hybrid, and is just half a step away from full autonomy
162 column Sebastjan Plevnjak
LIVING
40 between Fashion and Technology Rebekah Marine
The super model with a bionic arm and a world of optimism.
60 travel 9 Top Eco Destinations
9 eco-friendly holiday destinations that you've probably never heard of.
70 interview Violeta Bulc
Rapid Changes Require Rapid Reactions!
86 design Driftwood From Waste to Art
88 to the moon Audi Lunar Quattro
Audi Lunar Quattro - a moon rover built by a team of mad scientists, who are out to win the Google XPRIZE
96 fashion Camouflage
106 kickstarters Top 5
112 design Eco Furniture Recycled, Renovated, Biodegraded.
114 smart home Saving energy Smartphone apps can help you save energy and money.
118 startups Crowdfunding
Pick the right crowdfunding platform for your product!