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Electric, Hybrid, Fuel Cell Cars

May 3, 2009 on 1:33 pm | In Uncategorized | No Comments

This page is intended as a resource for our readers. Here we will keep track of new and concept vehicles that use new, eco-friendly power train systems like Hybrid engines, Fuel Cell powered engines, and Electric powered engines. Here is the list (on-going):

Audi:
Audi has a hybrid too – the A2 – a hybrid that uses a lithium-ion battery to increase the battery life over the hybrid models. The battery is recharged overnight to increase the distance the hybrid could travel on electric power alone.

from AudiWorld.com

GM:

Chevrolet Volt Equinox Sequel
Volt – electric concept vehicle. 40 miles range on a 6-hour charge from home electric outlet. Gas engine to generate electricity to drive the car power train and extend range to 640 miles.
Equinox – a Hydrogen fuel cell powered SUV
Sequel – a Fuel Cell vehicle with 300 miles range between fill-ups. Acceleration is expected at 10 seconds for 0-to-60 mph

HONDA:
– coming up –

NISSAN:
Altima, hybrid Altima hybrid – EPA fuel economy: 42 mpg city / 36 mpg highway; 198hp; claims faster 0-60 miles/hour acceleration than it gasoline 4-cylinder engine counterpart;

Toyota:

New Brands:
Alessandro Volta CS&S Fine-N
Alessandro Volta – A sports car concept powered by a 408-hp Hybrid Synergy Drive® (a 3.3-liter V6 with an electric motor for each axle); 435 miles on a 13.7-gallon tank, 0-to-60 mph in 4 sec.
CS&S – A sports car concept powered by Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive® with electric motors driving front wheels, and both electric and gas engine powered rear wheels.
Fine-N — a hydrogen fuel cell powered concept vehicle with independent 4-wheel controls (sounds like an All Wheel Drive in todays’ vehicles)

Citroen
C4 hybrid C-Metisse
C4 Hybrid — this model is a diesel hybrid vehicle – Citroen believes it is more efficient
C-Metisse — this is also a diesel hybrid vehicle; 205hp; 6.2sec for 0-to-62mph;

VOLVO:

C-30(hatchback): a hybrid car with a electric and diesel engines; can travel approximately 45miles on batteries alone; can be charged at home (besides via the diesel engine)

VOLKSWAGEN:
The Tuareg SUV — will be the first hybrid for this car maker. Expect $2000-3000 premium for the hybrid version.
Jetta hybrid — expected in 2008;