Specs: Engine: 2.5 liter Atkinson Cycle I-4 hybrid engine with late intake valve closing and processor technology. Permanent magnet electric motor powered by nickel metal hydride battery. Combined power 191 hp. Mileage 41 city 36 highway. 0-60 in 8.7 seconds. Regenerative braking system. Milan Hybrid Overview: The Mercury Milan Hybrid comes in only one trim [...]
Specs Engine: 2.5 liter Atkinson Cycle 1-4 sequential multi port electronic fuel injection. Permanent Magnetic AC Synchronous Motor powered by 275 volt nickel metal hydride. 191 combined hp. Electronic Continuously variable transmission. Mileage 41 city 36 highway. 2010 Ford Fusion Overview: The Fusion Hybrid comes with Electric Power assist steering and a regenerative braking system. [...]
Specs Engine: 2.5 liter DOHC 16 valve four cylinder with Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) on intake valves. 158 hp at 5,200 to 6,000 rpm. Electric motor: Permanent magnet AC synchronous electric motor with 650 Volt and 40 hp maximum output, powered by a Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery. Maximum combined 198 hp. Gas Mileage [...]
Specs Specs on this vehicle are somewhat still speculative but here are the basics. Engine: direct-injected Audi 3.0-liter V6. Electric motor: 240-cell nickel-metal-hydride battery that produces a peak 288 volts. Another electric motor functions as a starter/generator and will mount between the engine and transmission. The transmission: 8 speed automatic without torque converter. The vehicle [...]
Specs Engine Type: In line 4 cylinder aluminum alloy 8 valve SOHC i-VTEC with multi-point fuel injection putting out 110 hp at 6000 rpm. Electric motor: Permanent Magnet Motor outputting 20 hp powered by a Nickel Metal Hydride battery outputting 158 volts. Continuously variable transmission. Mileage is 40/45/42. 0 to 60 in 13.5 seconds. Civic [...]
Specs Engine: Aluminum double overhead cam 16 valve (with variable valve timing intelligence) 4 cylinder gasoline engine, 1.8 liters. Power output is 98 hp @ 5200 rpm. Electric power provided by a pair of Permanent magnet AC synchronous electric motors (one for propulsion, the other for electrical systems generator). Propulsion motor puts out 80 hp. [...]
Specs: Engine: 2.5L Atkinson-Cycle I-4 Engine. Two permanent magnet AC synchronous motors powered by 330 volt nickel metal hydride battery. Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable. 153 hp at 6,000 rpm. Front Wheel Drive rated at 24/31 mpg. Four Wheel Drive rated at 30/27 mpg. 177 combined hp. Ford Escape Hybrid Overview This has been and continues [...]
Specs: Engine: 1.3 liter four cylinder gas engine producing 88 hp. Electric motor powered by nickel metal hydride battery pack producing 13 hp. Tops out at 98 hp. 0-60 in 10.9 seconds. Rated at 40/43 mpg. Honda Insight Overview The 2010 Honda Insight EX earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) 2009 “Top Safety [...]
Overview: This compact classified vehicle will hit the sales floor as a four to five passenger sedan with front wheel drive and a plug in electric propulsion system coupled with the help of the 3 cylinder turbo charged engine. The car will come standard with a silver exterior with an emerald hue. They are currently [...]
It appears Ford is recalling 4.5 million cars due to a faulty switch that has been causing fires. In what is said by some to be a long overdue step in the right direction, Ford is recalling 4.5 million cars for safety, although the car maker feels that more than 3 million aren’t faulty at [...]