Hybrid cars are so last decade, says BMW, which has kicked its electric car project Project i into high gear. The automaker is concentrating its efforts on developing electric cars, believing the internal combustion engine is on its way out.
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Four years after Honda discontinued its record-setting Insight hybrid, the carmaker revived the model as the all-new 2010 Honda Insight. Now Toyota will go head-to-head by introducing a low-cost hybrid of its own.
The upcoming vehicle will cost one-third less than the Prius.
Ford has rolled out its 100,000th hybrid car from a plant in Kansas City. Though several years behind carmakers such as Toyota, which sold its millionth hybrid nearly two years ago, Ford has paved the way amongst America’s Big Three and is rapidly developing innovative hybrids for the consumer market.
Today’s economic climate spells bad news for the auto market, but the future is bright for hybrid cars. Accelerated hybrid production by auto manufacturers, projected energy shortages and rising gas prices may just create the perfect storm for a “major hybrid takeover of the auto market.”
Meet the Infinity Essence Concept, a 592-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive hybrid coupe introduced at the International Motor Show of Geneva earlier this month.
Equipped with features such as Side Collision Prevention (SCP) and Back-up Collision Prevention (BCP), Louis Vuitton fitted luggage and minimalist design to the extreme (”the door handles are slivers of push buttons”), this is a luxury hybrid you don’t want to miss.
Porche will mark its territory on the green scene with the 2010 Cayenne S Hybrid next year. According to Consumer Guide Automotive, this luxury crossover SUV will deliver 24 miles per gallon and will be followed by more hybrid models from this manufacturer, including the Panamera sedan.
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