German Carmaker Porsche to Develop Hybrid Version Posted 2007-07-23 12:19:53 tags: RumorPorsche(suggest tag) Citing rising environmental concerns among car buyers, German luxury sports car-maker Porsche said Monday it's developing a hybrid drivetrain for its Cayenne SUV to drastically cut fuel consumption. In a statement issued at its headquarters in Stuttgart, Porsche said its aim was to achieve average fuel consumption of 8.9 liters (2.35 gallons) per 100 kilometers (62 miles). ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Toyota to Obtain Permission for Public Road Test for Plug-in Prius in Japan Posted 2007-07-20 09:31:14 tags: ToyotaRumorPlug-InBlog(suggest tag) According to Asahi, a daily Japanese trade rag which we don't know how to read, Toyota will officially be asking for permission from Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport "for the testing of a prototype plug-in Prius on public roads." ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Honda To Launch New Hybrid in 2009, Redo Fit This Fall Posted 2007-07-19 08:55:57 tags: HondaRumor(suggest tag) Honda lifted the veil on some of its future plans on Wednesday, confirming that it will "offer a new dedicated hybrid vehicle in 2009 at a price level lower than the Civic Hybrid." The Japanese automaker also said its Fit, which has reached cumulative worldwide sales of 2 million units as of June 30, will "undergo a full model change this fall." ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
2008 BMW X3 Hybrid Posted 2007-07-19 08:55:24 tags: RumorBMW(suggest tag) The BMW X3 compact SUV is now in it's fourth year of production and BMW has chosen the X3 to pilot the hybrid engine jointly developed with General Motors and Daimler Chrysler. With more competition emerging to snatch market share in the SUV market, fuel economy together with safety appear to be driving the market in both the US and Europe and BMW is looking to deliver both with the X3 Hybrid. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Lexus to boost hybrid production Posted 2007-07-18 12:15:22 tags: RumorLexusBusiness(suggest tag) Lexus will increase the number of hybrids it builds, a senior executive said today, as Toyota's luxury division hopes to increase annual sales by 100,000 or more overall. "Yes, there will be more hybrids in the Lexus lineup," said James H. Colon, vice president for sales and dealer development at a meeting of auto reporters here. Lexus currently offers three hybrids, including two sedans and an SUV. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Ford Hybrid Airstream Concept HySeries Drive Platform Car Posted 2007-07-16 07:18:15 tags: FordRumorConcept Car(suggest tag) Ford is trying to push the limits when it comes to designing cool concept cars, one such design is the Airstream which is part of their HySeries drive platform. The Ford Airstream has a design much like a skateboard, everything is mounted low in the chassis, mounted in the middle of the car is a hydrogen storage tank, mounted on the other side is both the battery pack and the fuel cell. Towards the front and at the rear of the vehicle is a pair of electric motors. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Japan Report: Honda CRX To Be Hybrid, Pushed Back To 2011 Posted 2007-07-11 10:37:51 tags: HondaRumor(suggest tag) Honda has now decided to make the new CRX a hybrid. That’s according to latest word from inside Honda Central Command. ... Lately, however, the resistance has softened and a design specifically recalling the classic, tiny, revvy 1983-1992 CRX coupes has been approved. Now the thinking has changed again, and the product planners have decided it must be employ a hybrid drivetrain ... ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Lotus consults on Mercedes S-Class Hybrid Posted 2007-07-10 14:38:52 tags: RumorMercedesBlogLotus(suggest tag) Following spy shots of S-Class Hybrid prototypes leaving the Lotus facilities in Norwich, England, industry insiders have concluded that Mercedes has turned to the British sportscar maker and engineering firm for input on the sedan's hybrid power system. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
GM may take loss on vehicles with Two Mode hybrid system Posted 2007-07-10 09:20:27 tags: RumorBusinessGMBlog(suggest tag) GM may have to take a loss on early runs of vehicles equipped with its upcoming Two Mode hybrid propulsion system in an effort to make the vehicles more attractive to customers. According to a recent report in Automotive News, the initial cost of the system is north of $10,000, a premium few customers will likely to be willing to pay. The Two Mode hybrid system uses a pair of small electric motors to backup the engine instead of the more common single motor setup. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
The smart fortwo Hybrid Drive Has Twelve Percent Lower Consumption and Emissions Posted 2007-07-07 11:56:21 tags: Rumor(suggest tag) The combination of an electric motor and a combustion engine makes the smart fortwo even more economical and environmentally friendly than ever. The hybrid concept reduces consumption and emissions for both the diesel and the petrol version by around 12 percent. For example, the standard consumption (NEDC) of the smart fortwo hybrid drive (hd) diesel is reduced from 3.3 litres to 2.9 litres per 100 kilometres. Carbon dioxide emissions fall from 88 to 77 grams per kilometre. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Daimler-Chrysler to unveil first diesel hybrid bus Posted 2007-07-04 13:19:55 tags: RumorBusDaimlerChrysler(suggest tag) Stuttgart - DaimlerChrysler will unveil the first prototype of the diesel-electric hybrid bus this year, the company has announced. The prototype, based on the Citaro G bus, will enable emission-free operation in battery-only mode. Series production is planned for 2009. "The new hybrid drive Citaro is an important step towards cost efficient and zero-emission driving," said Andreas Renschler, DaimlerChrysler board member responsible for trucks and buses. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Peugeot comes up with diesel Hybrid 308 Posted 2007-07-03 09:54:21 tags: RumorPSA Peugeot Citroen(suggest tag) PEUGEOT will offer a diesel hybrid version of its new 308, but it won't appear until about two years following the arrival of the 307's replacement in the autumn. Peugeot says its diesel hybrid will have fuel economy of around 4 L/100 km and have the lowest carbon dioxide emissions of any car other than a pure electric. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
