Plug-in Hybrid Makes 100mpg Possible
Fisker Automotive’s debut model, the 2010 Fisker Karma, is anticipated to be the first plug-in hybrid car to market when early production vehicles come off the assembly line late this year.
The 2010 Karma, planned to retail for $87,900 before tax credits, is designed to travel roughly 50 miles emission-free, powered by a Lithium-ion battery that can be charged in a few hours from any 110- or 240-volt household outlet. After 50 miles, a 2.0 liter gasoline engine runs a generator that can power the car’s electric motors for another 250 miles before refueling.
Most people don’t drive more than 50 miles for a typical roundtrip between home and work, so the gasoline generator may never kick in for a common workday. This balance of electric and gas range makes it possible that Karma drivers who charge their car in the evening and commute fewer than 50 miles a day will achieve an average fuel economy of 100 mpg over the course of a year. [Fisker Automotive]
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Is a Hybrid The Right Choice?
Unpredictable gas prices and concerns over global warming have drivers and carmakers alike looking to hybrid vehicles. But is a hybrid the right choice for you? A lot of people think switching to hybrid is a smart move, some have other opinion. Marty Padgett, editor of TheCarConnection.com, says there are many good reasons to buy a hybrid — and some bad ones, too. “Some people approach hybrids as a silver bullet to their gas bills,” Padgett says. “In some cases it’s true — but some hybrids don’t show a real-world improvement in fuel economy at all.” Read the rest of this entry »
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Hybrid Truck Uses up to 50% Less Fuel
Illinois State Fair visitors will have an opportunity to get an up close look at the new Ameren Illinois Utilities hybrid bucket truck when they visit the Discovery “Green” Tent at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation World Aug. 8 through 17. Read the rest of this entry »
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Ferrari is Going Green
Ferrari announced a future goal at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show that they would produce sports cars with emission reduction of 40% by 2012. Apparently, even rich people demand hybrid joy ride from the wild pony. The photo showed above is an ethanol-fueled F430 prototype has extra 10bhp and 5% less emissions comparing to the current model. The dream sports car is slower going green. By the time it’s eco-friendly, some of us might actually be able to afford it. Check out the video below. [jalopnik]
