Yo-Auto

In the years since Soviet rule ended in Russia, the number of cars on its roads have steadily increased, driving pollution and congestion to unimaginable levels. Now Yo-Auto, the same Russian company responsible for the Yo-Mobile Hybrid Electric Car -- a vehicle already as synonymous in Russia for eco-driving chic as the Toyota Prius brand is in the U.S. -- has unveiled its second natural-gas hybrid, a rugged, compact, crossover SUV. But this isn’t like the spartan, agricultural, bomb-proof Lada Niva that has a loyal following around the world. Nor is it like the copy-cat green cars...