Alternative Car Fuels Blog » Hybrid Cars http://alternativecarfuels.org Alternative Car Fuels will save the earth Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:25:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= The New Wave of Green Cars Hit The Market http://alternativecarfuels.org/blog/the-new-wave-of-green-cars-hit-the-market/ http://alternativecarfuels.org/blog/the-new-wave-of-green-cars-hit-the-market/#comments Sat, 20 Nov 2010 10:51:30 +0000 Jonathan http://alternativecarfuels.org/?p=186 As more and more people become aware of the environment and how fuels can release carbons that are harmful to the planet, the demand for green cars seem to be on the rise. This is the impetus that has brought about a kick start to the new round of green vehicles that have hit the market. There are several of these kinds from big car manufacturers that are going to hit the market. There is the Chevrolet Volt, the Leaf from Nissan and some others that is about to be launched in the last month of 2010 or the beginning of 2011.

These cars are going to be rolled out according to specific regions. They will start with California and go on to the other states. Although this is just the beginning as more and more of these cars are going to be seen in the market. There are several hybrid cars that are in the making as well. This could be the kind that has electric power and can be operated using larger batteries as well. Manufacturers are designing new age cars to keep up with the demand from their customers. There are actually 27 hybrid cars in the market at the moment such as the BMW 7 series, the Mercedes S class, the Toyota Prius and Lexus LS.

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German car makers are in the fore front of the making of hybrid cars and those with diesel ruining capacity so as to harm the environment as less as possible. So if you want to respect our environment, you should definitely buy one of these modern hybrid cars. To cut the costs you could purchase it in Germany yourself, but you’ll still need a good car insurance policy in your hometown!

]]> http://alternativecarfuels.org/blog/the-new-wave-of-green-cars-hit-the-market/feed/ 0 Hyundai’s ix-Metro Hybrid and i10 Electric to debut during the Frankfurt Motor Show http://alternativecarfuels.org/blog/hyundais-ix-metro-hybrid-and-i10-electric-to-debut-during-the-frankfurt-motor-show/ http://alternativecarfuels.org/blog/hyundais-ix-metro-hybrid-and-i10-electric-to-debut-during-the-frankfurt-motor-show/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:28:25 +0000 Jonathan http://alternativecarfuels.org/?p=148 Korean carmaker Hyundai is set to unveil the two latest members of their green fleet during the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. The auto industry will be welcoming the production version of the i10 Electric and see the ix-Metro Hybrid concept vehicle.

The i10 Electric is expected to be sale in Korea by 2010 and is powered by a 49kW electric motor depending on a 16kWh battery. This EV can go on a single charge for 99 miles and has a highway friendly speed of 81mph.

The i10 Electric will have a limited run with the first units going to government agencies, utility firms, and state corporations. Sales to the public will eventually come but the details and date have not yet been revealed by Hyundai.

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The other vehicle which will be on spotlight will be the Hyundai ix-Metro which is a hybrid concept. The car will have an impressive 80g/km of carbon dioxide emission and is aiming for the sub-B segment of the European market. The vehicle will be powered by a three-cylinder engine with 1.3L displacement. The hybrid power plant will be coupled with a dual clutch six-speed gearbox. The ix-Metro was designed by another Korean based firm Global Design Team.

Hyundai will also feature other high technology vehicles during the auto show in Frankfurt. The list includes the hybrid plug-in Blue Will and the Elantra LPI.

It appears Hyundai is moving quick with the hybrid and EV technology. There maybe a clear cut plan how they want to perform in the advanced vehicle segment.

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