Hybrid

2011 Chevrolet Volt to Get 230 Miles per Gallon

by jessica on Wed, 2009-08-12 14:38

General Motors just announced that the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle is expected get city fuel economy of at least 230 miles per gallon.

The Volt is scheduled to start production in late 2010 and be available as a 2011 model. It is said to travel up to 40 miles on electricity from a single battery charge and be able to extend its overall range to more than 300 miles with its flex fuel-powered engine-generator.

The Chevrolet Volt uses grid electricity as its primary source of energy. It has two modes of operation: Electric and Extended-Range. In electric mode, the Volt will not use gasoline or produce tailpipe emissions when driving. During this primary mode of operation, the Volt is powered by electrical energy stored in its 16 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Read more

Honda CR-Z and Fit Hybrids will Officially Launch in 2010!

by Justin Hubbell on Sun, 2009-07-26 00:30

Honda just announced that starting in February 2010, they will begin selling the CR-Z and Fit hybrids. Both cars will be equipped with Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system that is also found in the Insight and Civic hybrids. The Insight's IMA incorporates a 13hp (10kW) electric motor and a compact Intelligent Power Unit (IPU) – recapturing and storing kinetic energy from vehicle braking and deceleration and supplying additional power for acceleration when needed.

I am very excited, because the CR-Z will look very similar to the concept we saw back on 2007 at the Tokyo Motor Show. It is rumored to feature a 140hp (105kW) peak power rating from its hybrid drivetrain. As far as the Fit hybrid goes, it is rumored to launch at a price of ¥1.5 million (approximately $15,800).

Lexus Announces Pricing for 2010 HS 250h Hybrid Sedan

by Justin Hubbell on Tue, 2009-07-21 13:50

The Lexus HS 250h is the world's first hybrid-only luxury vehicle and it will be available in standard and premium models. The standard version will have an MSRP of $34,200, while the premium model will carry an MSRP of $36,970. They will be available for purchase in late August.

Both models, which emit 70 percent fewer smog-forming emissions than the average new car, received EPA-estimated ratings of 35 mpg city and 34 mpg on the highway for a combined 35 mpg utilizing regular 87-octane gasoline. The HS 250h has the best combined EPA mpg rating of any luxury vehicle in the U.S. and its MSRP is nearly $10,000 less than one of its entry luxury sedan segment competitors.Read more

Lexus Announces Pricing for New 2010 HS 250h, World's First Hybrid-Only Luxury Vehicle

Hybrid Car for Forward-Thinking Luxury Consumers, to Start at $34,200
Best Combined EPA MPG Rating of Any Luxury Vehicle in the U.S.
70 Percent Fewer Smog-Forming Emissions Than the Average New Car
First Vehicle to Offer Lexus Enform with Safety Connect

July 20, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus just announced the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the new HS 250h hybrid, which has the best combined EPA mpg rating of any luxury vehicle in the U.S.

The 2010 HS 250h, Lexus' first dedicated hybrid and the fourth offering in its lineup, is available in standard and Premium models. The standard version will have an MSRP of $34,200, while the Premium model will carry an MSRP of $36,970. They will arrive at dealerships in late August. The MSRPs do not include a delivery, processing and handling fee of $875.Read more

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Lexus Debuts World's First Dedicated Luxury Hybrid

January 12, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus just revealed the 2010 HS 250h, the world's first dedicated luxury hybrid vehicle, at the North American International Auto Show. This year's show marked the 20th anniversary of the debut of the first Lexus vehicles, the LS 400 and ES 250. The cars were introduced at the NAIAS in 1989. The HS 250h will be Lexus' fourth hybrid and is expected to offer the best combined fuel mileage of any luxury vehicle in the U.S. It also will be the first Lexus to utilize carbon-neutral Ecological Plastic materials in a new futuristic cockpit and interior design, helping the car to be 85% recyclable.

A welcomed addition to Lexus' entry-luxury sedan lineup, the HS 250h fits nicely between the IS luxury sport sedan and the ES luxury sedan. Research has shown that more than 60 percent of entry-luxury car buyers would have considered a hybrid if available, and the HS will provide these consumers with a viable purchase option. Read more