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Not to be outdone by its Japanese and European rivals, Nissan has developed a new hybrid system for front-wheel drive vehicles, the first details of which were released today along with the announcement of its next generation XTRONIC CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) for use with 2.0-liter to 3.5-liter engines.
- Infiniti Jx Turns Into The New Qx60 And Gains A 250hp 2.5-liter Supercharged Hybrid Powerplant
At the upcoming New York Auto Show that takes place in the Big Apple from March 27 through Sunday April 7, Infiniti will unveil the 2014 model year JX crossover, which adopts the brand's new nomenclature and will be known from now on as the QX60...
- Honda Announces New Lightweight And Compact 1.5-liter Petrol-electric Hybrid Powertrain
Honda today introduced a new hybrid powertrain that will eventually replace its Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid system used on small vehicles such as the Civic sedan, Insight, Fit / Jazz hatchback and CR-Z coupe. The new system is named Sport Hybrid...
- Nissan Working On New Hybrid System For Front-wheel Drive Models
Earlier this month, we reported on Nissan’s plans to drop the Altima Hybrid from its lineup at the end of the 2011 model year because of poor sales in the States as well as the fact that it uses a hybrid system borrowed from its chief Japanese...
- Kia Launches Its First Hybrid Model, Says Hybrids To Be Available In Europe By 2013
Following in the footsteps of its mother company, Hyundai and its recently launched Elantra LPI Hybrid, Kia has introduced its first commercialized hybrid - electric car onto the Korean market. As its name suggests, the Forte LPI Hybrid utilizes the same...
- Frankfurt Premier: 2009 Mercedes-benz Ml 450 Hybrid
Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off the ML 450 HYBRID which is due to be launched on the market in 2009. Though all the details haven’t been released yet, the ML 450 HYBRID features a two-mode petrol hybrid system that has been co-developed by...
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Nissan Develops New Hybrid System with a 2.5-liter Supercharged Engine for FWD Cars
Not to be outdone by its Japanese and European rivals, Nissan has developed a new hybrid system for front-wheel drive vehicles, the first details of which were released today along with the announcement of its next generation XTRONIC CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) for use with 2.0-liter to 3.5-liter engines.
Nissan came a bit late to the hybrid game and was forced to license hybrid technology from its Toyota rival for use in certain markets in 2004.
“It was a bit of a blow to our pride, but that was the right thing to do under the circumstances,†says Mitsunobu Fukuda, a senior powertrain engineer at NATC (Nissan Advanced Technology Center).
“Instead of rushing out a ‘copy-cat’ hybrid we wanted to take the time to develop our own hybrid, one that is clearly different – and better. I think we’ve managed to do that.â€
Read more »- Infiniti Jx Turns Into The New Qx60 And Gains A 250hp 2.5-liter Supercharged Hybrid Powerplant
At the upcoming New York Auto Show that takes place in the Big Apple from March 27 through Sunday April 7, Infiniti will unveil the 2014 model year JX crossover, which adopts the brand's new nomenclature and will be known from now on as the QX60...
- Honda Announces New Lightweight And Compact 1.5-liter Petrol-electric Hybrid Powertrain
Honda today introduced a new hybrid powertrain that will eventually replace its Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid system used on small vehicles such as the Civic sedan, Insight, Fit / Jazz hatchback and CR-Z coupe. The new system is named Sport Hybrid...
- Nissan Working On New Hybrid System For Front-wheel Drive Models
Earlier this month, we reported on Nissan’s plans to drop the Altima Hybrid from its lineup at the end of the 2011 model year because of poor sales in the States as well as the fact that it uses a hybrid system borrowed from its chief Japanese...
- Kia Launches Its First Hybrid Model, Says Hybrids To Be Available In Europe By 2013
Following in the footsteps of its mother company, Hyundai and its recently launched Elantra LPI Hybrid, Kia has introduced its first commercialized hybrid - electric car onto the Korean market. As its name suggests, the Forte LPI Hybrid utilizes the same...
- Frankfurt Premier: 2009 Mercedes-benz Ml 450 Hybrid
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