|
|
Any New Hybrid Vehicles In The Future
Cadillac SRX 2004: The Weekly Driver Review
The naming of new cars must be a curious process. Animals are popular choices for various makes and models, and those selections often make sense. But in recent years it seems manufacturers have one only criteria -- the more obscure the name, the better. Volkswagen has its Touareg and Phaeton. Toyota has the Prius. Pontiac has the Vibe. Oldsmobile has the Alero. So when Cadillac introduced its first car-based SUV this year, couldn't it have taken the lead from either the name traditionalists or the new b ...
Author: James Raia
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE
|
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!
|
|

Article of the
Day:
Hybrid Rebate for 2006 Tax Credit for Hybrid Cars
If you are a homeowner that would like to take advantage of lower mortgages interest rates but do not want to commit to a 30 year mortgage, a hybrid mortgage could be right for you. Many homeowners shunned the notion of refinancing their current mortgages because they might be moving within the next few years. There is a way to refinance your mortgage to take advantage of lower interest rates even if you are moving in five years. Hybrid Adjustable Rate Mortgages offer fixed interest r ...
Author: Louie Latour
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE
|
Popular Topics:
Read More
Articles 1
2
3
4
5
6 |
Featured Resources:
Discount wheelchair and scooter carriers
... minivans! AL600 Hybrid Inside Lift ... Caddy This new affordable hand ... Works with almost any size vehicles ... with almost all vehicles! AL420 Hamar ... be there in the future as your needs ...
Main Index - Mondeo Enthusiasts Group
... development of hybrid vehicles and ... in America's future, I am confident ... of the vehicles and procurement ... 000 orders for the new car so far. LINK ... penalty which ended any chance of victory ...
June 2003
... available. Even future hybrid vehicles ... section of the new car buying page ... only three vehicles on this page ... the Ford Escape hybrid, available for ... Salesman" article. Any advice on my ...
Crosley air conditioner
... wore as Rome did. And any was breaking as she ... handles new toyota hybrid vehicles dorm room air ... kit toyota body parts new nextel phones coming ... vs air conditioning future shop electronics ...
Ford Vehicles: Escape Hybrid technology
... Home Showroom Cars & Minivans Trucks SUVs New & Future Vehicles Dealerships Owners Features & ... ... conventional vehicles. Although Escape Hybrid will never make stop and go driving any more ...
Washingtonpost.com: Fuel Economy Standards for SUVs, Minivans and Pickups
... similar vehicle in the future. Do your new ... implications. This new system allows vehicle ... economy. (One was hybrid vehicles.) Taken all ... so I don't expect any real improvement until ...
LookSmart Hybrid Autos - Best results for "Dodge Ram Hybrid"
... Over 600,000 articles on any topic. thefreedictionary.com ... the Fast Track ... commercial vehicles. DaimlerChrysler produced ... like this The hybrid car of the future. The new hybrid cars ...
East Coast press unveiling of the new 2004 Prius
... Double the fuel economy of any other mid-size sedan - More ... Synergy Drive system in this new-generation Prius will be the basis of many future hybrid vehicles from Toyota and Lexus ...
John Robb's Weblog
... power or MPG in hybrid vehicles? November 15 ... against the US in the future (either via the ... on this requirement in any time period that is ... with Moises Naim on his new book about black ...
Future cars, Hybrid Cars
... and I can't take any one of them. posted by ... year 15 million new vehicles are sold. Last ... I am not sure if hybrid cars could match the ... gas only cars in near future. 2. Not enough ...
ABC radio network appearances
Match ALL words Match ANY word Ready to buy? Get a ... military battlefield vehicles and technology from ... and Johnson Controls' new laboratory to create ... Ion batteries for future Hybrid Vehicles. >> ...
EV World: The World of Electric, Plug-in Hybrid, Fuel Cell and Alternative F...
... www.calcars.org/vehicles.html As for ... you're driving a hybrid. We want to keep ... for pure EVs: future Li-Ion EVS with ... swapping is that at any time I might be ... even my brand new) pack for a tired ...
van rental orlando
... in front himself to any private town ... in order not to future, and were could ... service prius hybrid central air ... pool water features new zealand camping ... pools uk toyota vehicles used in snowy ...
Free The Planet!
... Show previewed the future of the Japanese auto ... various models of hybrid cars as well as new hydrogen fueled vehicles. Learn more about it ... of New Orleans. This is more trash than any city ...
Canadian SkiBike Association - History
... on wooden-framed vehicles having a ... the model for all future skibikes ... him to make any further qualifying ... has revealed a few new designs including ... incarnation is a hybrid machine, a blend ...
http://njc.yaf.org/
That '70s auto show: Fuel economy is back | csmonitor.com
... hybrid vehicles, and touting future autos that run on hydrogen, diesel fuel - even soy beans. Related stories: 10/18/04 New ... ... that fuel sipper is a pocketbook sapper 06/25/03 Any alternative fuel for dream of the open road? 02 ...
glossary
... are closed-end vehicles. These are ... investment, any additional ... new round brings in new shareholders which ... against future price or ... for investors. Hybrid security A ...
Portable super am radio
... ocala fl the future of hybrid ... door openers new hybrid vehicles study ... vehicles new york new york craftsman ... of motor vehicles texas vicodin ... can never go any further, matrons ...
WattHead
... year 2016, new motor vehicles subject to the ... HydroÄôs director of new energy forms, Hywind is ... goal is far in the future, but if weÄôre to ... prevents the export of any oil from ANWR. The ...
tBLOG - new car articles, reviews, future cars
... reviews, future cars by: newcar ... Skyline GT-R Hybrid Cars Dons Auto ... are in a hope that new version would come ... GM does not accept any renderings from ... Over 1 Million Vehicles Thursday 12.16 ...
Energy : Alternative energy resources from Backwoods Home Power
... states after the New Orleans and Gulf ... Technically, a hybrid car is still a ... power in your future?Issue #43 What ... 56 Millennium vehicles Issue #57 Sunny ... conditions, and any information or ...
|
|
Honda Accord Hybrid 2005: The Weekly Driver Review
If there are any reservations among consumers about the overall worthiness of hybrid vehicles, the 2005 Honda Accord has done its part to end the apprehension. The Accord hybrid — which joined the Civic and Insight hybrid models this year — is a high-performance, fuel-efficient, well-designed and spacious addition to the more than two-dozen available configurations of the exceedingly popular Accord. The hybrid shares all of the upside attributes of the gas engine Accord. But it also features a surprisingly qui ...
Author: James Raia
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE
|
|