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Diesel-electric hybrid powertrains may not be readily available for passenger cars yet, but they are making their appearance on specialty vehicles such as Toyota's new Geneo-Hybrid forklift that will be released in Japan this December. The firm's pallet loader mates a 2.5-liter diesel engine to a 26kW electric motor and a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack. According to the Japanese firm, the diesel-electric hybrid forklift uses 50 percent less fuel and emits half as much CO2 than a conventionally-powered forklift with the same maximum load capacity of 3.5 tons.
- Toyota Officially Launches Prius Plug-in Hybrid Trial Cars
After its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Toyota launched its Prius Plug-in Hybrid in Japan on Monday. Approximately 600 units of the car will be leased to government agencies, corporations, universities and research agencies primarily...
- Bmw X1 To Go On Sale This November, X6 And 7-series Hybrid To Follow Shortly
In a prepared statement concerning the Bavarian firm's first quarter results, Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, revealed that the new X1 SUV will hit showrooms this fall followed by the hybrid variants of the X6...
- Ups Orders 500 Hybrid Electric And Natural Gas Powered Vans From Daimler
Deemed as the largest order of alternative-fuel and drive-train commercial vehicles to-date, UPS has placed a request of 200 hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and 300 compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to Daimler’s (Mercedes-Benz’ mother...
- Fiat Readying Petrol & Diesel-electric Hybrid Cars And Vans
The Fiat Group that includes the Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Lancia brands is working on a new petrol and diesel-electric hybrid system that is set to enter production by 2011. Alfredo Altavilla, CEO of Fiat Powertrain Technologies, told ANE, "We are still...
- Geneva: Volkswagen’s 69 Mpg Golf Diesel Hybrid Concept Will Inspire Production Version!
Yes that’s right; Volkswagen officially stated that the Golf TDI Hybrid is likely to inspire a production vehicle in the near future. Apparently, the production model will be based on the next generation Golf which is expected to be introduced...
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Toyota Develops Diesel-Electric Hybrid... Fork Lift
Diesel-electric hybrid powertrains may not be readily available for passenger cars yet, but they are making their appearance on specialty vehicles such as Toyota's new Geneo-Hybrid forklift that will be released in Japan this December. The firm's pallet loader mates a 2.5-liter diesel engine to a 26kW electric motor and a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack. According to the Japanese firm, the diesel-electric hybrid forklift uses 50 percent less fuel and emits half as much CO2 than a conventionally-powered forklift with the same maximum load capacity of 3.5 tons.- Toyota Officially Launches Prius Plug-in Hybrid Trial Cars
After its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Toyota launched its Prius Plug-in Hybrid in Japan on Monday. Approximately 600 units of the car will be leased to government agencies, corporations, universities and research agencies primarily...
- Bmw X1 To Go On Sale This November, X6 And 7-series Hybrid To Follow Shortly
In a prepared statement concerning the Bavarian firm's first quarter results, Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, revealed that the new X1 SUV will hit showrooms this fall followed by the hybrid variants of the X6...
- Ups Orders 500 Hybrid Electric And Natural Gas Powered Vans From Daimler
Deemed as the largest order of alternative-fuel and drive-train commercial vehicles to-date, UPS has placed a request of 200 hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and 300 compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to Daimler’s (Mercedes-Benz’ mother...
- Fiat Readying Petrol & Diesel-electric Hybrid Cars And Vans
The Fiat Group that includes the Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Lancia brands is working on a new petrol and diesel-electric hybrid system that is set to enter production by 2011. Alfredo Altavilla, CEO of Fiat Powertrain Technologies, told ANE, "We are still...
- Geneva: Volkswagen’s 69 Mpg Golf Diesel Hybrid Concept Will Inspire Production Version!
Yes that’s right; Volkswagen officially stated that the Golf TDI Hybrid is likely to inspire a production vehicle in the near future. Apparently, the production model will be based on the next generation Golf which is expected to be introduced...