Well the car is far from its launch and you might see this car in the market from Peugeot Citroen somewhere in 2010. This diesel based hybrid car will cut emissions and reduce the fuel consumption then the present diesel based cars.
The demonstration models namely Peugeot 307 and a Citroen C4 with hybrid diesel system will be launched on January 31. France President Jacques Chirac has called for development of such fuel-efficient cars within next 10 years. This will in a way reduce dependence on petroleum imports, which is even more important in the era of rising oil prices every other day. President also wanted the production of these cars in order to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
PSA Chairman Jean-Marie Folz - PSA Chairman and Education Minister Gilles de Robien will release a research hub for the development of fuel cells at Carrieres-sous-Poissy, northwest of Paris on Monday.
[b]Detroit, Michigan: Detroit auto show (Jan 14 to Jan 22)[/b] Foreign automakers are doing great business with their hybrid cars and their American counterparts are also not far behind in the endeavor. In recent months they are trying hard to make their mark in the hybrid car market. This has become more important in last 1 to 1.5 years due to the rising and fluctuating gas prices which have made people to look out for fuel-efficient cars.
GM will highlight 2 hybrid cars namely Chevrolet Tahoe 2 mode Hybrid and Saturn Vue Green Line at Detroit auto show. Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid car will be the first vehicle of its kind from GM, which will be powered by highly efficient hybrid system, which will be better in terms of price too. Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid will have a 20% improvement in its fuel economy depending on driving conditions. It will most likely be introduced in mid 2006 at the US market. This line of hybrid cars would be lowest priced hybrid SUV in the market with price expected to be around $23,000.
The electric motor/generator in Saturn Vue Green Line will meet with 2.4L VVT four-cylinder engine and 4T45-E 4-speed transmission power train.
Other hybrid vehicle from GM would be V-8-powered Chevrolet Tahoe Two-mode Hybrid, which would feature 2-mode hybrid system. It will have a 25% improvement in fuel economy once it is combined with Active Fuel Management displacement on demand technology. This car will be for sale in US somewhere in 2007.
BMW, GM and Daimler Chrysler are together developing 2-mode full hybrid system. This is a patented technology, which will have 2 modes for city and highway driving. One of the modes will be used at low speeds with light loads. The other mode will be used at highway speeds and will provide full engine power once condition demands for it.
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