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Volvo 3cc Concept Car and Parts Train Volvo Parts: A Tandem that Speaks of Quality and Excellence
The European public will see Volvo's latest concept car, the 3CC, for the first time at the Geneva show, as Volvo rewrites the rules on how we will use our cars in the future. Volvo 3CC demonstrates Volvo's vision of sustainable mobility for the future, as well as Volvo safety innovations for smaller cars. "With the Volvo 3CC, Volvo Cars is pioneering a new way of looking at mobility so that future generations can enjoy the same freedom the car has given my generation. We believe it is necessary to show new wa ...
Author: Jenny McLane
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The Hybrid Car
A hybrid car has a small engine
that is fuel efficient, which is combined with an electric motor
that aids the engine when additional power is needed during
acceleration. The electric motor gets its power from battery banks
which continuously charge while you are driving.
Energy is conserved when you stop because the engine is shut off
automatically. Then, when you apply gas, it automatically restarts.
The hybrid car also uses a more advanced aerodynamic lightweight
body, and combines it with low roll resistant tires that are stiffer
and narrower to help reduce drag.
In 2004, out of the 17 million vehicles sold there were around
80,000 hybrid vehicles sold. By 2005 that number had increased by
1.2% to 200,000, and it's estimated that by 2007 more than 400,000
hybrids will be sold.
There are several hybrids currently available in North America. They
include the Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda Insight, Toyota Prius,
and the Mercury Mariner. There are also Hybrid SUVs available - the
Ford Escape, the Lexus 400H and the Toyota Highlander, and many new
models are on the way.
The Toyota Prius holds 52% of the hybrid market with just under
108,000 vehicles. The Honda Civic is the next most popular with
25,000 vehicles.
Now that consumer support for the hybrids has arrived, auto
manufacturers are increasing the pace at which they introduce hybrid
models. Just starting to come out are the Honda CR V SUV, Saturn Vue,
Hyundai Accent, and Kia Rio are being introduced as hybrid models.
In 2007 we will see the Toyota Camry, Honda Fit, Mazda Tribute,
Chevrolet Malibu, and Nissan Altima; and 2008 will see the Ford
Fusion and Mercury Millan available as hybrids.
And as an added bonus in the United States, consumers that purchase
a hybrid will get a tax break. Those purchasing fuel-cell vehicles
will get up to $8000 in tax breaks, and those purchasing alternative
fuel vehicles that weigh less than 8,500 pounds get a $2500 tax
break. It's a nice pleasant surprise!
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Volvo Electric Powered Concept Sports Car and Volvo Replacement Parts
While major U.S. automakers are focusing on hybrid and fuel cell vehicles, Volvo took a different route, unveiling a sports car powered entirely with lithium-ion batteries. Volvo's 3CC concept car, won "Best Design" and five Gold Standards at the recent Michelin Challenge Bibendum environmental competition in Shanghai, China. "Not only does the 3CC combine classic Volvo styling cues with exotic gull-wing doors and a tapered, 2+1 seating configuration, but it does so with a highly advanced lithium-ion battery electri ...
Author: Jenny McLane
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Tax break for hybrid car owners in 2006
If you just bought a brand new fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle, sorry but you should have waited. Starting Jan. 1, 2006, buyers of some hybrid vehicles can get a hefty tax credit. But the credits vary a lot and some very fuel-efficient vehicles still get no credits at all. In some cases, though, the credits are large enough to almost entirely make up the additional cost of the hybrid vehicle as compared to a non-hybrid. That means any money you save on gas will actually go directly into your pocket... CNN.com - 2006 hybrid tax credits: The real deal
Hyperbolic hybrid fever notches up another degree: GMC's Graphyte concept hybrid SUV
Addressing environmental and fuel-consumption concerns doesnt have to mean sacrificing comfort,utility and performance.
Subaru to Test Hybrid Prototype in 2007
Subaru's parent Fuji Heavy Industries released information on its new hybrid-drive project, the hybrid-electric Turbo Parallel Hybrid (TPH) vehicle it plans to test market in 2007; and a new Lithium-ion capacitor (Li-ion) it's testing for various electric-powered vehicles and other applications. The TPH motor-assist system (a mild hybrid) combines the Subaru boxer turbo engine with a 10kW motor generator, placed forward of the transmission, to boost acceleration by increasing torque at low revs and improve fuel economy. No word yet on exactly how (i.e., which car) Subaru will test the system in. Related: Subaru Parent’s New Hybrid Battery Reported to Last 150,000 Miles [internal]
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