A BMW X6 powered by a hybrid system was spotted testing at the Nurburging recently according to Motor Authority. The hybrid system on the model is KERS (Kinetic Energy Recycling System - what a fancy name), the same system that recently threw a BMW mechanic to the ground.
KERS stores the energy during braking and helps [...]
Even if it already offers a hybrid car, the Honda Civic Hybrid, Honda decided to create a new hybrid-exclusive model in order to be able to raise its awarenes as a hybrid easier. That is understandable, hybrid car owners want the other car owners to know they drive a hybrid, the only problem is that [...]
Starting 2010, Valmet Automotives will start producing about 15.000 Fisker Karmas per year. Valmet Automotive, located in Finland, also manufactures the Porsche Cayman and Porsche Boxter.
Fisker Karma, which will be a hybrid car, will cost around 80.000 dollars, will have a top speed of 125mph and will run from 0 to 60 in 5.8 seconds. [...]
The stop-start technology for Smart ForTwo MHD (micro hybrid) was first introduced in 2007 and it will be fitted to all its petrol models as standard starting with October 2008.
The stop-start system reduces the car’s consumption by 8 percent and as a result the CO2 emissions goes down 9 g/km to 103 g/km.
When the [...]
Hyundai recently announced its first hybrid which will be powered by lithium-polymer batteries and capable on running on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The car will be launched in South Korea in July 2009 and later in other countries.
The automobile will be based on Hyundai Elantra known in some countries as Hyundai Avante and will be [...]
Let’s face it, pollution and global warming are not only some guy’s theory but reality. No matter how much you refuse to believe that, you will agree when you hear that Ferrari is planning on reducing it’s cars’ CO2 emissions by 40 percent until 2012.
Most likely they will be doing that by using their Kinetic [...]