Cadillac Provoq Concept
Cadillac unveils a new vision for the future of luxury transportation with the innovative Provoq fuel cell concept – a hydrogen fuel cell crossover vehicle that continues GM’s commitment to displace petroleum through advanced technology.
The Cadillac Provoq fuel cell concept is the latest example of GM’s groundbreaking E-Flex propulsion system, combining the new fifth-generation fuel cell system and a lithium-ion battery to produce an electrically driven vehicle that uses no petroleum and has no emission other than water. The concept’s fifth-generation fuel cell technology is half the size of its predecessor, yet it has been developed to produce more power and performance. Read more
Hybrid Drive on the Porsche Panamera
Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, will also be building a hybrid drive version of the new Panamera. This four-door Gran Turismo with sporting driving dynamics so typical of Porsche will boast the proven components featured in the Cayenne Hybrid entering the market at the end of the decade. And thanks to its newly developed full parallel hybrid, Porsche’s Sports Utility will offer average fuel consumption of less than 9 litres/100 kilometres.
The new Porsche Panamera will be the first four-door sports model to feature particularly fuel-efficient full parallel hybrid technology. At the same time the Panamera will also benefit from the experience then gained by the Porsche Cayenne as a pioneer in hybrid drive. Read more
Porsche is Delaying Hybrid Models Until 2010
Porsche has postponed plans for future hybrid models as top managers express doubts about sales. With Porsche forecasts showing no more the 5 percent market share, the Cayenne Hybrid introduction has been pushed back until 2010. As a result, Porsche sales expectations for the US market are now incorrect. Despite the Cayenne Hybrid Concept being introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2007, Porsche has not given a market debut date for hybrid models.
The hybrid technology is jointly developed with Volkswagen and will be on Audi Q7 hybrid in 2008. The Cayenne, Q7 and VW Touareg are built on the same platform.
Depending on analysis, Porsche will also delay the Panamera Hybrid until 2011 at the earliest and possibly as late as 2013. The base model is coming in 2009.
Going green - further reading
The Top 10 Ways to Reduce Your Gasoline Consumption: there are plenty of things you can do to help minimize the effect of higher gasoline prices and allow you to do your part to help save the environment. Thankfully, most of these things are pretty common sense and can be integrated very easily into your regular “driving routine,” so much so that it shouldn’t take long for these habits to become second nature. This list from Daily Fuel Economy Tip should help you.
The Tahoe Hybrid Paradox: Dan Neil, the Pulitzer-Prize winning auto journalist of the Los Angeles Times, says the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid deserves praise. “For sheer execution, you can do nothing but throw rose petals at the thing.” But he also poses a long list of questions about GM’s 6.0-liter V8 hybrid, which he calls, “a fantastically fuel-efficient vehicle that’s still a gas hog.” Keep reading on: Hybrid Cars
Diesels are Better Than Ever. Hybrids Beware: It’s no secret that diesels are more fuel efficient than gasoline engines and advancements in refining and engine technology have made them cleaner than ever. But some people may be surprised to learn diesel cars can be less polluting than hybrids. As Popular Mechanics notes in its current issue, diesels aren’t the loud, sluggish and filthy engines they were in the 1970s.
NASCAR moves to alternative fuels: Is is fitting that at the start of every NASCAR race they wave a green flag? As I have previously posted, NASCAR is finally beginning to make their move to alternative, green fuels. Like other racing leagues, companies and organizations, NASCAR is beginning to make their move to become more environmentally friendly.
Getting car insurance for a hybrid
There are now incentives to having a hybrid car because of the insurance. Many insurance companies have claimed that they will be offering a policy discount to customers who drive hybrid cars, in some cases up to ten percent. That represents a significant saving on the annual auto insurance policy. This discount car insurance is a result of the way insurance companies view hybrid car owners but also because of the lower emissions of the hybrid car or some safety features that the majority of modern cars benefit from.
Hybrid car owners are within the preferred insured category, which includes responsible, mature drivers who are less likely to be in car accidents and therefore less likely to file auto accident insurance claims. Obviously, this represents a lower risk for insurance companies and thus discount auto insurance premiums. Married men and women, between the ages of 40 and 60, financially stable, and responsible citizens are usually the typical buyer of a hybrid car. These insurance companies recognize the fact that hybrid car owners as a group tend to be a better insurance risk.
if you are considering the purchase of a hybrid vehicle and you are looking for a car insurance quote, you will want to take the time to research the different rates being offered by automobile insurance companies. There are a few automobile insurance companies that are also offering lower premiums for their insured who are electing to purchase hybrid vehicles. Of course, these insurance companies are marketing these lower premiums as part of an overall push towards supporting people who want to be more environmental responsible.
There are also some auto insurance companies actually charging a bit more for insurance on hybrid vehicles. This is the result of the fact that it can be more expensive to repair a hybrid after an accident, depending on the damage sustained by the hybrid. So you should be aware of that. Read more
Cadillac Escalade Hybrid
Cadillac announced the world premiere of the Escalade Hybrid, the world’s first fuel-saving hybrid applied to a large luxury SUV. Powered by an innovative, fuel-saving 2-Mode Hybrid system, Escalade Hybrid will deliver more than a 50-percent improvement in fuel economy in city driving – all while delivering the same distinctive style, segment-leading features and full-size capability that have made the Escalade an icon. Read more
Environment award to Linde and Sandberg
The long-term and dedicated environment project launched by the Swedish AutoSport Association (Svenska Bilsportförbundet) is now established by a special award, the AutoSport Environment Award. This first year it was awarded to the committed duo from Växjö, Rolf Linde and Malte Sandberg to honour their long-term project to replace petrol with ethanol in motoring.
-Linde and Sandberg has worked together for a long time to eliminate fossil fuels in motoring, to start using renewable fuels, mainly E85, explains Kåge Schildt, president of the Swedish AutoSport Association and also the chairman of the environment award jury. Read more
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