Archive for the ‘hybrid cars’ Category

Toyota Prius 2010 Design?

July 25, 2008

It seems like here we can see a possible design of the coming Toyota Prius 2010 hybrid car.

Real Prius 2010 is coming soon and will launch at the Detroit auto show in January 2009.

BMW X5 Active Hybrid prototype spotted in Death Walley

July 17, 2008

Just published some pictures of BMW’s upcoming X5 hybrid in California’s Death Valley. The images depict an BMW X5 Active Hybrid prototype with an oversized bulge located on the bonnet.

The new hybrid will feature BMW’s version of the modular two-mode hybrid system jointly developed with Daimler and General Motors. The system features a [...]

Solar Prius - Toyota will use solar panels on Prius Hybrid

July 7, 2008

 
Nikkei business daily reported on Monday that Toyota will install solar panels on the next generation Prius Hybrids.
Toyota would equip solar panels on the roof of the high-end version of the Prius when it redesigns the gasoline-electric hybrid car early next year, and the power generated by the system would be used for the air [...]

Honda Insight Hybrid - 124 Miles per Gallon

July 5, 2008

 
Jack Martin, a member of the Triad Electric Vehicle Association (Burlington) and eacher at Appalachian State University won thin year’s hypermiling fuel economy competition in a Honda Insight hybrid. He broke 124 MPG of gasoline in his unmodified Insight hybrid with one passenger.

Honda Insight Pictures:

via: treehugger

Volkswagen Tiguan HyMotion hydrogen

June 29, 2008

The Volkswagen Tiguan HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell vehicle were introduced to reporters during a news conference June 12, 2008 in San Francisco, California.

Volkswagen held a news conference debut of their concept Tiguan HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell vehicle that features a 107 horsepower fuel cell system that produces zero tailpipe emissions. The fuel-cell engine [...]