Hybrid Cars

Hybrid technology is becoming in the mass production with the new E300 BlueTec hybrid now at Mercedes-Benz. As primary drive serves 300 BlueTec hybrid the E-2, 2-liter four cylinder diesel engine (OM651) which is being used in various levels of performance in the E200 CDI BlueEfficiency, about the E220 CDI BlueEfficiency up towards to the [...]

The IAA 2011 in Frankfurt brings the newest addition to world premieres of the series production also repeatedly visions for the electrically powered automobile age to light. For example, the development of the Volkswagen AG VW Nils. Performance for the commuter needs In addition to its futuristic design, the double doors and the aluminum space-frame [...]

Drag fold, press, push – and all without much effort: the times in which they were drenched in sweat when the seat of a van tried concept seems over. Is true at least for the Opel Zafira Tourer das. Its highlight the diverse adjustable and retractable seats are in the rear. That was back in [...]

“This is simply charming,” says Klaus Bischoff, VW-brand designers, and holds up his iPhone. “And that is easy and inexpensive to boot. The Bic Lighter” Just to be the new small car from VW, the up. We have tested the car with the 75-horsepower gasoline engine. Are 3.54 meters long, the up’s first only in [...]

With the Peugeot HX1, Peugeot at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011 shows a VAN that innovation is a true work of art in terms of design in a world premiere. The hybrid concept car Peugeot HX1 convinces not only because of its gull-wing doors and six individual seats, but can go in terms of CO2 [...]

Basically, all known gear types can be used in hybrid drives. They play an essential role only in parallel and hybrid hybrid structures. Conventional automatic transmission are not recommended due to the loss of the converter. Interest is to show, however, automated step transmissions. So far realized hybrid vehicles semi-automatic gearbox for use where the [...]

The Chevrolet Miray, which was introduced in March this year at the motor show in Seoul for the first time, interpreted some typical Chevrolet new style elements and also pays tribute to the heritage of the brand sports car toll. It is powered by two Miray front-mounted, battery-operated 15-kW electric motors, which provide for rapid [...]

With the release of the VCD Environment car list 2010/2011 Toyota in the own hybrid technology can feel confirmed, rest one can not however. Models have yet equal to three Toyota (Prius, Auris hybrid and the iQ 1.0 VVT-i) shows the gold and bronze levels. This fact and the assessment by the Verkehrsclub Germany could [...]

Two tons of high-tech electric whisper through the city, we have forced them by pressing a button. However, the Porsche Panamera S is hybrid yet economical, if he himself must choose when accessing what source of energy. Frugal? The Stuttgart-based hybrid is good also for 270 km/h. As he makes it, we clarify in our [...]

If you have ever driven a hybrid vehicle, a Toyota Prius, then you felt perhaps this: the car is not bad, it saves fuel, but not fun the whole. However, the hybrid vehicles that are on the market so far, are gasoline hybrid. Now, with the Peugeot, the first diesel hybrid comes 3008 HYbrid4. We [...]