Tag Archives: Hybrids
The 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Posted on12. Aug, 2009 by webmestre.
The 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 – American Market Version
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, 13 August 2009, 6pm Eastern… BMW announced today the production version of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6. The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 will make its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in September and will reach US BMW Centers in fourth-quarter 2009. ActiveHybrid [...]
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New Buick Crossover Will Feature Plug-In Hybrid System
Posted on07. Aug, 2009 by webmestre.
New Buick Crossover Will Feature Plug-In Hybrid System
* Five-passenger crossover arrives in 2010 with family of fuel-efficient direct-injected gas engines
* Plug-in hybrid model debuts in 2011
* Expected to be first commercially available plug-in hybrid SUV produced by a major automaker
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – General Motors’ plug-in hybrid technology will be introduced in a new Buick [...]
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Hybrids 101
Posted on15. Jun, 2009 by webmestre.
Hybrids 101
June 18, 2008 Torrance, CA – With the introduction of the third generation Prius, hybrid-electric vehicles have now been on the road for more than 10 years. They’ve received much attention for offering substantial fuel savings and fewer emissions then their traditional counterparts. But questions remain. What is a hybrid? How do hybrids work?
Any [...]
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FORD ESCAPE HYBRIDS HELP SAVE LIVES, CONSERVE FUEL, PROTECT AIR QUALITY ON LOS ANGELES BEACHES
Posted on10. Jun, 2009 by webmestre.
FORD ESCAPE HYBRIDS HELP SAVE LIVES, CONSERVE FUEL, PROTECT AIR QUALITY ON LOS ANGELES BEACHES
* In its first 11 months of service, Los Angeles County Lifeguard Services’ fleet of 45 Ford Escape Hybrids have been used in more than 9,000 rescues and 1 million rescue preventions.
* The Escape Hybrids also have enabled the lifeguards to [...]
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Hydro-Québec and Ford work together to develop electric vehicles
Posted on09. Jun, 2009 by webmestre.
FORD AND HYDRO-QUÉBEC WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP ELECTRIC VEHICLES
* First Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) delivered in Canada to Hydro-Québec, the largest electricity generator in Canada.
* Collaboration between Ford and utilities is key to advance commercialization of electric vehicles.
* Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid with lithium-ion battery achieves up to 120 mpg (2 L/100km).
MONTRÉAL, Québec, June [...]
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GM Opens Most Technologically Advanced Automotive Battery Lab In The United States
Posted on08. Jun, 2009 by webmestre.
GM Opens Most Technologically Advanced Automotive Battery Lab In The United States
Global Battery Systems Lab
* Reinforces the New GM’s commitment to advanced technology leadership
* Will accelerate the domestic development of advanced battery technology and lead GM’s network of existing battery labs in Honeoye Falls, N.Y.; Warren, Mich.; and Mainz-Kastel, Germany
* Capable of testing all current [...]
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Lexus HS 250h, World’s First Hybrid-Only Luxury Vehicle, Offers Sustainable Innovation
Posted on26. May, 2009 by webmestre.
Lexus HS 250h, World’s First Hybrid-Only Luxury Vehicle, Offers Sustainable Innovation
001 HS 250hWith the introduction of the world’s first hybrid-only luxury car, the 2010 HS 250h, Lexus brings the promise of sustainable luxury to the forefront of the auto industry. In the process, the brand also elevates luxury transportation with innovative engineering and intelligent, driver-inspired [...]
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FUSION HYBRID AVERAGES 81.5 MPG, SETS WORLD RECORD WITH 1,445 MILES ON SINGLE TANK OF GAS
Posted on29. Apr, 2009 by webmestre.
FUSION HYBRID AVERAGES 81.5 MPG, SETS WORLD RECORD WITH 1,445 MILES ON SINGLE TANK OF GAS
* Drivers trained in mileage-maximizing techniques achieve 1,445 miles on a single tank of gas in a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid – averaging 81.5 mpg in Washington, D.C. – and set world record for gasoline-powered, midsize sedan
* The Fusion Hybrid [...]
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ONE THOUSAND MILES AND COUNTING: FUSION HYBRID BREAKS 1,000 MILES ON SINGLE TANK, PRESSES ON
Posted on27. Apr, 2009 by webmestre.
ONE THOUSAND MILES AND COUNTING: FUSION HYBRID BREAKS 1,000 MILES ON SINGLE TANK, PRESSES ON
* The Ford Fusion Hybrid team has achieved more than 1,000 miles – over 47 continuous hours – on a single tank of gas, raising funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
* Passing the 1,000 mile mark at 9:08 a.m. this [...]
