Posts Tagged ‘hybrid car’
There’s study at Union of Concerned Scientist that average plug-in cars are less polluting than gasoline-powered vehicles in the US (okay, this is not really surprise_. But the greenhouse gases emitted from electic vehicles could pollute more than hybrid. The study centers on a heated discussion in auto circles. Many automakers referred electric vehicles as ‘zero emissions’ which misleading consumer because most plug-in drivers charge their cars from electricity generated by burning coal or natural gas. The Union of Concerned Scientist, clarify matters by doing a lifecycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions that includes energy inputs from start to finish, not only during drive time.
It finds that charging an all-electric car equivalent to a car with a mileage rating between 31 miles per gallon to 40 mpg. Electric vehicles charged in areas with cleaner sources of electricity yields the equivalent of over 50 miles per gallon, better than the most fuel-efficient gasoline or diesel cars today. Driver can also lower their electric charging costs by taking advantage of off-peak rates or EV-specific rates.
The Union of Concerned Scientist analysis echoes previous studies in finding that on average, plug-in electric cars are less polluting than gasoline cars and cut oil consumption. It also underscores how fuel efficiency through hybrids or other efficient engine technologies can achieve significant gasoline reductions.
The study notes that projected increases in solar and wind on the grid means that the global warming emissions from an electric vehicle in those areas will decrease over time.
Source :- Auto Yahoo
As we know, Toyota has been success with their hybrid in Prius. Now, they introduced the smallest hybrid to Japanese market. Known as Pris c to the rest of the world, the car is 1.5 liter hatchback and same length and width of pint sized Yaris. The car known as Aqya will make their premier at next North American International Auto Show and will market as Prius c(as mentioned before).
Source :- CNet
Hopefully this Aqua/Prius C will come to Malaysia with reasonable price. The hybrid car need to get more exposure and reasonable price for consumer…
Toyota Prius hybrid became the most selling model in Japan untill November. If they continue their high sales, it will win the most popular car for 2 straight year. The sales in first 11 months of this year is 229,530 compare to Honda Motor Fit compact 192,634 has been sold. Prish has sell 315,669 vehicles last year and it show that the sales is a bit down (due to earthquake this year) but still good achievement..
Source :- The Wall Street Journal
Infiniti just become the latest company involved in hybrid and become the fastest accelerating full hybrid following quarter mile run. The record took place at Santa Pod Raceway, and it start to speeds over 100mph in average of 13.9031 second putting the car par with vehicles such as 1982 Lamborghini Countach and some of Porsche, Ferrari and Aston Martin models.
It is impressice despite the car is low carbon dioxide emission of 162g/km and fuel consumption of 40.4mpg. The hybrid engine offers 364PS of overall output power. It prove that the hybrid also can speed.
Source :- Expertreviews