December 1st, 2009
under Tata.
The Tata company chief Ratan Tata said that a hybrid version of the Tata Nano is being planned by the company.
It is said that the action was driven by a need to make cars that were as cheap to run as possible.
Also Tata included that low priced goods would produce stronger demand than high-end products in India. And it is said that this development would be mirrored across the world, making the development of worldwide relevant cars crucial.
But, the chief Ratan Tata has not put a date on the time a hybrid Nano would be moving in to production. And there is no information on release and cost or any other details.
October 22nd, 2009
under Suzuki.
The Swift plug-in hybrid has shown off by Suzuki at the Tokyo motor show.
For short, low speed journeys the Swift uses its electric motor. Adding, the petrol engine will then be used as a generator and hence while moving it will charge the batteries.
Moreover, the Swift Hybrid will be connectible to mains electricity from a standard household socket, eventhough no performance, economy or fuel consumption figures have been provided.
October 7th, 2009
under Honda.
Other than the hybrid power train, the Honda company has discarded any possibility of fitting the imminent CR-Z with anything else.
With a 1.5 i-VTEC petrol unit, the compact sports coupé is anticpated to be released with around 120bhp associated to a 14bhp electric motor.
However Honda is obdurate that the CR-Z will continue a inspiration for green technology. And regardless of the car being targeted at the Mini Cooper and VW Scirocco it has no plans for a model with a conventional combustion engine.
Fruther the entire move of Honda is hybrids and this car is planned all around a hybrid powertrain. Adding, the CR-Z comes with a shortened Insight platform, uniting Jazz and Civic parts and is en suited with a six-speed manual gearbox.
The cost of the CR-Z is anticipated to be about £18,000 during its entrance in UK.
October 5th, 2009
under Suzuki.
Swift plug-in hybrid has got displayed by Suzuki before the authorized release at the Tokyo motor show.
Electric motor is used short, low speed journeys in Swift car. Adding, the petrol engine will be used as a generator and the batteries are charged while running.
Further, the Swift Hybrid will be connectible to mains electricity from a standard household socket, even though no performance, economy or fuel consumption numbers have been leaked out.
From 21 October, the Tokyo Motor Show starts on and will be available until 4 November.
September 25th, 2009
under Volvo.
The renowned Volvo has made sure that by the year 2012 it will place a plug-in hybrid into series production. Adding, the Swedish company has displayed a plug-in hybrid Volvo V70 earlier although it has not made sure on the models that will benefit from the new powertrain.
Further, the car has the capability to go up to 31 miles on pure electric power and that will be sufficient for 75 per cent of all European travels.
A small diesel engine starts during the end of the electric power to provide it a combined range of around 745 miles, with emissions of CO2 emissions of 50g/km and combined fuel economy of 148.6mpg
The novel Volvo plug-in will be pleasing car to drive, having Volvo’s high safety and comfort standards. And the CO2 levels and fuel consumption will be as less as half that existing in the marketplace, said Stephen Odell, president and CEO of Volvo.
The company is concentrating strongly on plug-in hybrids in order to satisfy the need for low CO2 emissions and to give sustainable road transportation. Also the company anticipates that the pertinent authorities will provide subsidies to boost up developments and moving faster in the creation of a market for this sort of car.
September 2nd, 2009
under Toyota.
In the month of October, at the Frankfurt show, the Toyota’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept will be revealed. Adding, to use lithium-ion batteries, the plug-in Prius will be the first Toyota car. And the battery is smaller, lighter and holds more charge than the nickel metal hydride cells.
Further, from the mains supply the car will get charged and it will permit an electric-only range of about 20 miles. Also, the use of lithium-ion batteries will perk up efficiency over the present Prius during its usage in conjunction with the petrol engine.
In the starting stage, 150 plug-in Prius’s will be distributed across Europe in 2010 with the help of fleet customers, letting Toyota to collect statistics on real world usage and charging routines. In US and Japan also the cars will be trailed.
August 18th, 2009
under Peugeot.
As a concept, the 3008 hybrid will be unveiled at Frankfurt show in the coming month.Adding, the 3008 gives out 99g/km of CO2 however the RCZ Hybrid4 brings this number down to 95g/km as it’s lighter and has better aerodynamics.
The Hybrid4 is a conventional front-drive car, motorized by a 163bhp 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine that’s en suited with a stop-start system.
And the car’s rear axle has been altered to fit in an electric motor that is fine for 37bhp and 147lb ft at complete tilt. Also, the Hybrid4 can move in front drive, four-wheel drive and purely rear drive modes; the latter provides zero-emissions travel, although the range is only a few miles with relatively modest city speeds.
Moreover, its two-door cousin could pull in soon after, probably followed by hybrid versions of the 308 and 308CC, if the 3008 Hybrid4 goes well in sales perspective. Peugeot says that the hybrid powertrain can be converted without difficulty to use a petrol motor as an alternative of diesel.
August 10th, 2009
under General Motors.
The plan to release a Buick-badged plug-in hybrid SUV has been made sure by General Motors. Adding, the car is going to be the first commercially available SUV to come with plug-in hybrid technology that in the year 2011 will be released in US.
Further the car is provided with 2.4-litre four-cylinder and 3.0-litre V6 petrol engines will and the car will come with the similar 8kW lithium ion battery pack as the Chevrolet Volt.
For all time, the Buick is at the vanguard of novel technology and hence it is only apt that the brand should unveil our novel plug-in hybrid technology in a stunning new crossover, said Tom Stephens, GM vice-chairman of product development.
Also this will definitely put Buick, and GM, front and centre in the superior technology game.
Moreover, the GM plug-in hybrid SUV was initially believed to be the Saturn Vue, however during the GM’s selling of the brand to Penske this got dropped.
At low speed, the nameless plug-in hybrid is proficient of electric-only propulsion for more than 10 miles and it takes 4 to 5 hours for recharging the batteries.
August 6th, 2009
under Lamborghini.
By the year 2015, the Lamborghini will have a hybrid model on sale in the market, as per the company boss Stephan Winkelmann.
The first hybrid Lamborghini would come with a small electric motor to drive the car at low speeds however would toggle to either V10 or V12 petrol engine later, said Winkelmann.
Also Winkelmann has ruled out going with the Audi or Mercedes’ footsteps and creating an all-electric car. Further he added that compared Murcielago, the Gallardo would be simple to use as a test-bed model for the technology.
Moreover, Ferrari seems to be preparing a hybrid car as well with the sales expected in the year 2015.
June 24th, 2009
under Toyota.
In this autumn, Toyota will be releasing a hybrid version of its Auris hatchback. Adding, at the Burnaston factory in Derbyshire in UK the car will be produced.
Further, the Auris Hybrid Synergy Drive will make use of its petrol-electric drivetrain with the novel Prius and so it comes with a 98bhp 1.8-litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine and an 80bhp electric motor.
However the cost will be low since it is a petite one and with fewer implementations. And it is going to be a challenger for the Honda Insight.
Moreover, Auris hybrid model is made in smaller size and in lower weight and it will be released at this autumn’s Frankfurt show.
Subsequent to the release of the novel Prius, the hybrid Auris will be launched a hybrid RAV4 will be following that as well.
Adding, all the three models are created on the same platform. Further, with the sturdy environmental credentials the company is to base its image on providing models is the target by the company.
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