Speaking at Detroit Economic Club, Steven Chu, US Energy secretary, said that Govt., want to see upto million plug-ins and hybrid cars by end of 2015, which some experts says the goal is over-optimistic.
In order to achieve it, aggressive steps need to be taken, he said. He reminded that govt., under Obama administration has spent more than $ 2 Billion to setup domestic battery production infrastructure, and billon more invested in electric car development.
To be ahead in competition, Ford Motors has redesigned its good selling car Ford Fusion. You may find some Japanese design traits in the upcoming 2013 Ford Fusion. Now, it comes with big front grills and sharp samurai head lights. The car now has some Muscle looks too.
Ford plans to offer the 2013 Fusion in three different versions, a normal gas version, a plug-in and a hybrid (gas + electric). Ford says that all the three version may be top in their class, in terms of fuel efficiency.
2011 Chevrolet Volt is a 4 door, 4 passenger plug-in hybrid electric family sedan manufactured by Chevrolet, a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company (GM). 2011 Chevrolet Volt is available in only one variants(trims) namely Volt(Base).
On Wednesday, Jaguar unveiled a gas-electric hybrid two-seat sports car concept C-X75, on the eve of the 2010 Paris auto show.The automaker says is capable of reaching a top speed of 205 miles per hour, and up to 68 miles of all-electric operation.
The gorgeous-looking C-X75 concept, so designated in honor of Jaguar’s 75th anniversary this year, “explores the outer limits of both performance and sustainability,” the company said in a news release.
Jaguar's C-X75 is powered by four 195-horsepower electric motors, one in each wheel and has an all-wheel drive system, with torque-vectoring controls to distribute power as needed to each wheel.
(Reuters) -- Honda Motor Co. plans to sell a hybrid version of its popular Fit compact car at around 1.59 million yen ($18,600), making it the cheapest hybrid in Japan when it goes on sale in October, the Tokyo Shimbun and Mainichi Shimbun newspapers reported today.
Thanks to Japanese subsidies on green-car purchases, hybrid cars have become popular in the market for new passenger cars in the past months.
But the subsidies are scheduled to end next month, a move that could trigger a price war with rival hybrid car maker Toyota Motor Corp.
All major Euro Luxury Car makers are testing and planning to launch zero emission vehicles, in this case Electric Vehicle. Even US Govt. recently proposed bill, commits to have more than half of the running vehicles should be electric.
Now, it's Porsche openly confirmed that the launch of the Panamera S Hybrid is on track for 2011. Though new tech isn't being created for upcoming Panamera but it is being build on Cayenne S Hybrid platform. That means it will sport a 329-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 engine mated to a 46 hp electric motor. Like the Cayenne S Hybrid, the Panamera's parallel hybrid setup boasts the ability to operate at low speeds under electric power alone.
(Bloomberg) Soon Porsche gonna add a new Sports cum Hybrid Car to its Portfolio. Porsche AG's supervisory board approved production of the 918 Spyder hybrid sports car, a model that zaps to 100 kilometers an hour in 3.2 seconds and may top the Carrera GT as the manufacturer's costliest vehicle.
Porsche plans to develop the vehicle at a research facility near Stuttgart, Germany, where the carmaker is based, the company said today. The car will be built at the main plant in Zuffenhausen.
The 918 Spyder, one of three hybrid models Porsche presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March, has attracted at least 2,000 non-binding submissions of interest, people familiar with the matter said. Porsche needs at least 1,000 sales pledges to sign off on building the car, development chief Wolfgang Duerheimer said in April.
Reuters says Toyota Motor Corp will likely be able to build the popular Prius hybrid car in the United States when it is remodelled next, a top executive said on Tuesday.
Toyota had been planning to produce the world's best-selling gasoline-electric car at its new Mississippi plant, but instead decided to build the Corolla sedan after local production of that model ended with the closure of a California factory formerly co-owned with General Motors Co .
"The main components for the Prius -- such as the motor and battery -- are not mature enough for local production," Executive Vice President Atsushi Niimi said. "We expect that they'll be ready with the next remodelling."
Niimi, who oversees production as well as regional operations in North America and China for Toyota, said the company would decide in due course where in the United States it would make the fourth-generation Prius, expected around 2016.
Lexus HS Hybrid 2010 is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sedan, available in two variants, the 250h and the 250h Premium.Unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in January 2009.
Honda Insight 2010 is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan manufactured by Honda and the first production vehicle to feature Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system, available in 3 variants, ranging from the LX to the EX Navigation.
Toyota Highlander 2010 is a 4-door, up to 7-passenger sport-utility, available in 7 trims, ranging from the Base... read more 4X2 I4 to the Limited 4X4.
The Camry Hybrid is the gasoline-electric hybrid version of Toyota’s midsize sedan that debuted as a 2007 model and receives styling updates for 2010. Equipped with Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive system, Camry Hybrid is powered by a gasoline engine, electric motor or both and is certified as an Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV). For 2007, Toyota set out to redefine the Camry with a more modern and stylish look while offering a higher level of performance and driving dynamics. Camry has been the best-selling car in America for seven years running and 11 of the past 12 years. The Camry was first introduced in 1983 and the first U.S.-built Camry was produced in 1988.
The Toyota Previa, also known as the Toyota Estima in Japan and the Toyota Tarago in Australia, is an MPV or multi-purpose vehicle (known as a minivan in North America) produced by Toyota Motor Corporation since 1990.
THIRD GENERATION:
The third generation was introduced in 2006 in the Japanese and Australian markets as Estima and Tarago, respectively, and as the Previa elsewhere. Features include an available second-generation Hybrid Synergy Drive drivetrain, automatic parallel and back-in parking, track-mounted second row reclining seats with footrests, and power-folding split third row seats. It was facelifted in 2009.G-BOOK was added to the list of optional features.
The second generation Estima Hybrid, currently only sold in Japan and Hong Kong, uses a drivetrain very similar to the Lexus RX400h with 3 electric motors - 2 for front-wheel drive (HSD) plus one for rear wheel drive.
As with the previous generation, the Australian version of the automobile continued to use a 2.4LI4 engine. In February 2007, a 3.5L V6 engine ( 202 kW (271 hp), 340 N·m (250 ft·lbf) torque) became available in order for the automobile to remain competitive against its main rivals in Australia, the Honda Odyssey, Kia Carnival and the Hyundai iMax. The 2.4L engine was widely criticized for lacking torque.
Some of the markets such as Hong Kong and Taiwan announced the V6 Previa 3.5L in January 2007.
The Previa continues to be excluded from North America as the locally-produced Sienna occupies that market.
Notable about this generation was its absence in Europe. No explanation was given about it, but it may have been because of relatively poor sales compared to its competitors. In many parts of the continent, the price setter in this segment has, since the late 1990s, been a joint venture vehicle produced in Portugal by Ford and Volkswagen. By 2004 this vehicle was coming to the end of its model life and run-out versions were heavily discounted. Competitors found themselves responding to the discounts or losing market share. In European markets Toyota branded vehicles often achieve a price premium, but scope for this is not unlimited. Ford’s replacement Galaxy, launched in 2006, was also aggressively priced, which offers one clue as to why Toyota ended Previa sales in Europe, where healthier margins are available on smaller slightly nimbler minivans and in the still hugely lucrative luxury four wheel drive segment.
The Toyota Prius is Toyota’s gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle and was the first mass-produced gasoline-electric hybrid when it went on sale in Japan in 1997. Since that time, the Prius has become the best-selling hybrid vehicle in the U.S. and the world. The Toyota Prius entered the U.S. market in 2000, and the second-generation 2004 Prius debuted in the fall of 2003 as the first Toyota product to use Hybrid Synergy Drive, Toyota’s third-generation gas-electric hybrid powertrain technology.
Latest news:
The 2006 Toyota Prius receives updates that include restyled headlights, chrome finish on the center bar of the grille, a front lip spoiler, and new taillight clusters. On the inside the Prius features new darker seat fabric, black texture for the center of the instrument panel and the rear seat is repositioned for improved headroom. Leather seating, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a rear back-up camera are offered for the first time. New audio system upgrades feature MP3-capability and a mini-jack port located in the center console. A Tire Pressure Monitoring System is now standard equipment on Prius.
Pricing:
4-Door Liftback Kelley Blue Book Price $20,300 - $20,900 Original Retail Price (MSRP) $21,725 Original Invoice Price $20,006
Engines & Power:
4-Door Liftback Standard Engine 1.5L I4 Horsepower Gas 110 @ 5000 RPM Electric No data Torque (lb-ft) Gas 82 @ 4200 RPM Electric 295 @ 0-1200 RPM
