2009 Honda Civic Sedan DX 5-Spd MT

According to a Theautochannel review,  that the  Honda’s Civic Hybrid has proven new features and improvements for 2009.
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The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) 2008 will be in the title is exactly 4 November 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, USA. The Prestigious annual event held for the manufacturer, spare parts and modifikator.

Ford F-150 Flightlink Hybrid is the type of pickup will be one of the participants in this event time. This vehicle deliberately downgraded to rival Chevy Volt and Toyota Prius, which is also the hybrid energy. » Read the rest of the entry..

Mercedes is planning to offer a hybrid S-class starting in 2009. The S400 BlueHybrid, a mild hybrid powered by M-B’s 3.5-liter V-6, boasts a lithium-ion battery co-developed with supplier Continental and described by Daimler R&D boss Thomas Weber as “a crucial breakthrough.”

Unlike Lexus’s LS600hL, the S400 is not aimed at the performance market. Instead, it uses its hybrid drivetrain solely for the traditional aim of fuel efficiency. Mated in the style of a mild hybrid with a 20-hp electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack, the V-6 will turn off while the car is stationary and kick back on when the driver wants the car to move. Under braking, the batteries are charged. The electric motor can’t propel the S400 on its own but assists in acceleration. » Read the rest of the entry..

Volvo launched of its new entry into the diesel-electric hybrid bus market in last week. The hybrid Volvo 7700 is a 12-meter low-floor city bus that gets up to 30 percent better fuel economy and emits 40 to 50 percent less nitrous oxide and 30 percent less carbon, the company said. In addition, a smaller engine and nearly a third of the buses components are developed in-house by Volvo.

The hybrid Volvo 7700 uses “parallel hybrid” technology which allows the bus to be powered by either the electric motor or the diesel engine or both at the same time.
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The Altima Hybrid is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I4, 158-horsepower, hybrid engine that achieves 35-mpg in the city and 33-mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. » Read the rest of the entry..

A car designer has launched a ‘flat-pack’ hybrid vehicle capable of doing 225 miles per gallon costing £14,000.

For £110, DIY enthusiasts can get construction plans for the three-wheeled XR3 Hybrid Vehicle including a manual and instruction DVD from Robert Q. Riley Enterprises, a design company in Phoenix, Arizona.

The XR3 is a two-passenger car powered by diesel and batteries
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Heinz-Harald Frentzen, president of the Swiss racing specialist Hybrid Racing based in Zug (Switzerland) introduced the HHF-Hybrid Concept Car to half a million spectators in Rotterdam (the Netherlands).

Race Technology powered by Gaia Li-ion batteries excel in extremely high power and energy density in large-format batteries. Other benefits include the low weight, heavy-current capability, and range of cell types (High Energy, High Power und Ultra High Power) in capacities from 6 ampere-hours to 500 ampere-hours. » Read the rest of the entry..

Honda’s taking on the mighty Toyota Prius with an uber-cheap hybrid the company says will double its hybrid sales by making eco-friendlier cars as affordable as they are fashionable.

The Civic Hybrid (pictured) has long been an also-ran to the Prius, which has outsold Honda’s gas-electric models 4 to 1 during the past decade and become synonymous with green motoring. Honda hopes to take down the king and redefine the market with the all-new affordable five-door hybrid it’s unveiling for the first time Thursday.
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Dubai An all-hybrid fleet of taxis and government vehicles, police cars and ambulances could be plying the roads of Dubai by 2012. This follows an agreement inked in November 2007 between Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA), General Motors and the Government of Dubai to reduce the impact of pollution on the environment.

“Run on a combination of fuel and electricity, 10 RTA taxis are already part of the fleet and the initial tests and feedback are very encouraging,” said Terence B. Johnsson, President, GM Middle East Operations, in an exclusive interview with Khaleej Times.
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Hydrogen Hybrid Technologies Inc.(HYHY:otcbb) and Canadian Hydrogen Energy Company are pleased to announce that has been successfully completed on a Hydrogen Fuel Injection (HFI) system specifically for the Car & Light Truck aftermarket.

With the increased concern about increasing fuel prices, consumers are anxious to find solutions. This particularly applies to Light Trucks, including SUVs.
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