Go to MYRIDE.COM for more car videos. With the worlds call for improved fuel efficiency, even luxury automakers have taken note, and it looks like Mercedes-Benz has no plans on being anywhere but at the top in this area as well. The F700 Hybrid concept promises V6 power from a 4 cylinder hybrid motor. With a fish inspired design, we will have to see this one on the street in full glory, to tell weather or not the looks warrant the prestigious Mercedes Star.
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This past Thursday, the Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid made its driving debut on a closed road in Monterey California, just days prior to its appearance at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
After being shipped over from Germany by plane, engineers handed the keys of the new 918 Spyder Hybrid to Porsche AG Design Chief Michael Mauer. The car drove under its own power which comes from the mid mounted 3.4 liter V8 out of the RS Spyder as well as in all electric mode which powers just the front wheels.
The 918 Spyder prototype combines high-tech racing features and electro-mobility to offer a fascinating range of qualities: An emission level of just 70 grams CO2 per kilometre on fuel consumption of three litres/100 kilometres (equal to 94 mpg imp) truly outstanding even for an ultra-compact city car, on the one hand, combined with the performance of a super sports car and acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just under 3.2 seconds, top speed of 320 km/h (198 mph) plus, and a lap time on the Nordschleife of Nürburgring in less than 7:30 minutes, faster than even the Porsche Carrera GT, on the other.
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Pioneering a new type of vehicle, Yamaha has developed their four wheeled Tesseract which turns just like a motorcycle but has a Dual Scythe Suspension for improved safety.
Roughly the equivalent width of a regular motorcycle, the Tesseract is a hybrid vehicle powered by a liquid cooled V-twin 2 cylinder gasoline engine and an electric engine thus reducing emissions and protecting the environment.
With a mantis like appearance, the dual scythe suspension allows stable turning while still allowing for motorcycle like banking. Built into the upper arms of the vehicle is a dual arm lock system which lets the Tesseract stand upright when parked without a kick-stand.
Currently only a concept model, Yamaha plans to continue researching this design in the future.
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2009 LA Auto Show Capstone Turbine CMT-380 Hybrid Concept HD
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Small companies developing electric supercars with Ferrari-rivalling performance may seem fairly common these days, and the latest entrant into this niche market segment–Capstone Turbine–seems determined to follow in the footsteps of other fledgling electric car start-ups.
Capstone Turbine is pushing traditional hybrid and electric vehicle barriers with the introduction of the CMT-380, a high-performance, hybrid supercar powered by lithium-polymer batteries and an ultra-low emission, range-extending microturbine engine.
Yes, you read correctly. The CMT-380 features an ultra-clean and quiet jet engine under the hood of the borrowed Factory Five Racing GTM body.
With this unique powertrain combination on board, the CMT-380 is claimed to be capable of travelling from 0-60 mph in just 3.9 seconds, reach a top speed of 150 mph and drive more than 500 miles on a single tank of fuel.
The microturbine engine develops about 40 horsepower and runs on diesel or biodiesel. The set-up features an electric generator and turbine components mounted on a single shaft that are supported by air bearings–so there are no liquids to lubricate or cool the microturbine. It is so clean that it doesnt require any exhaust after treatment to meet stringent clean air requirements of the California Air Resources Board or EPA 2010.
While driving, the car can operate on 100% battery power in zero-emissions mode for a range of up to 80 miles. When the batteries reach a pre-determined state of discharge, the microturbine quietly fires up and recharges the batteries on the fly to extend the driving range up to 500 miles–similar to the set-up used by the upcoming Chevrolet Volt and most other range-extended plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Electronic Arts Chief Creative Director Richard Hilleman, creator of popular video games, developed the concept for the high-performance hybrid-electric microturbine vehicle with support from Capstone Turbine, the world’s leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems.
The project is still in the concept phase and will be fully on display at this weeks 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Volvos electric concept car
All new Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Concept
Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Kia Ray Plug-in Hybrid concept at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, advancing momentum of Kia Motors’ global alternative fuel and powertrain research program, and its sub-brand coined “EcoDynamics,” to develop innovative fuel-stretching and emissions-cutting technologies. The most efficient Kia vehicles with significant fuel consumption and emission reductions developed under the EcoDynamics sub-brand will be identified with the EcoDynamics badge. Recently, the EcoDynamics sub-brand took a major step forward with the introduction of the Kia Borrego Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) followed by the Forte LPI Hybrid, the gasoline Kia cee’d Hybrid and the twin-turbo diesel Kia Sorento Hybrid.
As the world looks for more efficient vehicle designs that combine sophisticated and sleek lines with functionality and fuel economy, the Kia Ray concept is a bold new collaboration between design and engineering and inventively showcases a futuristic four-seat compact sedan based on the Kia Forte platform and demonstrates a prospective plug-in hybrid vehicle configuration from Kia. Designed with lightweight and recycled materials, as well as hexagonal roof-top solar cells embedded in the glass roof panel that power extra lighting or climate control systems, the Kia Ray is the fifth vehicle from the Irvine Calif.-based Kia Design Center America (KDCA) to be revealed in the last year. The latest design from KDCA follows award-winning Kia vehicles Soul, Forte, Forte Koup and the all-new 2011 Sorento CUV.
Technical Specifications
•Length: 173.2 inches / 4,400 mm
•Width: 72.8 inches / 1,850 mm
•Height: 53.5 inches / 1,360 mm
•Wheel base: 106.3 inches / 2,700 mm
•Tires: 195/50 R20 low-rolling resistance
•Engine: 1.4-liter Gamma 153-hp GDI engine / 78kw electric motor
•Transmission: CVT/ fixed ratio
•Batteries: Lithium-ion polymer
•Top Speed: 109 mph
•Fuel Economy
?Pure HEV Mode: 77.6 mpg
?Plug-in HEV Mode: 202.3 mpg
•Vehicle Range: 746 miles
•Cd: 0.25
•Steering: By-wire
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Teaser
Toyota says it plans to launch an urban commuter battery electric vehicle by 2012 after taking the wraps off its Future Toyota Electric Vehicle (FT-EV) concept car at the North American International Auto Show. The decision to show the Toyota FT-EV in Detroit signals Toyota’s intention to broaden the scope of its advanced alternative-fuel vehicle development.
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Toyota’s Hybrid Family is expanding. Come along for a ride with the FT-CH Compact Hybrid Concept Car that debuted at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Visit http://www.SustainableMobility.com for more information on Toyota’s comprehensive environmental technology strategy.
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