Showing posts with label Hybrid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hybrid. Show all posts

Sunday, November 9, 2008

2008 Jeep Renegade Concept - Diesel/Electric Hybrid

"A B-segment Jeep® concept vehicle, the Renegade is a sporty, "minimized" two-seater ideally suited for the all-weather fun of dune-surfing or rock-crawling.

"With an electric motor powering each axle, the Jeep Renegade concept is designed for a 'hang on and have fun experience,'" said Tony Shamenkov, Jeep Renegade concept principal exterior designer.

"Constructed of environmentally responsible materials, sustainability is a key theme of the Jeep Renegade concept.

"Renegade is targeted at customers in the "Stylish Green" segment of the marketplace - those who are extremely environmentally oriented, appreciate high-tech and innovation, and enjoy performance combined with style in keeping with their "green" attitude."

Info courtesy of www.netcarshow.com

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Jeep Renegade Concept Vehicle Specifications
♦ Vehicle Type: Range-extended Electric Vehicle (40-mile all-electric range with diesel range extender), Two-passenger, open-air
♦ Battery: 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack
♦ Range extender: 1.5-liter, 3-cylinder diesel
♦ Fuel volume: 10 gallons
♦ 0-60 mph: 8.5 seconds
♦ Standing ¼ mile: 13.6 seconds
♦ Top speed: 90 mph
♦ All-electric range: 40 miles
♦ Total range: 400 miles
♦ Fuel economy: 110 mpg (combined, est.)
♦ Weight/GVWR: 3150 lbs./3600 lbs.
♦ Length: 153.0 inches/3885mm
♦ Width at H-point: 62.9 inches/1598mm
♦ Height: 56.3 inches/1431mm
♦ Wheelbase: 101.6 inches/2580mm
♦ Front overhang: 25.0 inches/634mm
♦ Rear overhang: 26.4 inhces/671mm
♦ Track front/rear: 62.2 inches/1580mm
♦ Approach angle: 44.0 degrees
♦ Departure angle: 52.0 degrees
♦ Breakover angle: 32.0 degrees
♦ Turn circle: 35 feet/10.7m
♦ Maximum width: 71.4 inches/1814mm
♦ Layout: Four wheel drive with low range and locking differentials
♦ Motor: Dual electric
♦ Power: 200 kW (268 hp) x 2
♦ Regenerative braking

Monday, October 27, 2008

2011 Chevrolet Volt

"Making its European debut at 2008 Paris Motor Show, the much-anticipated production version of the Chevrolet Volt delivers up to 60 kilometers of gasoline and emissions-free electric driving, with the extended-range capability of hundreds of additional kilometers.

"The Chevrolet Volt is symbolic of GM's strong commitment to the future," says Rick Wagoner, GM Chairman and CEO. "It features just the kind of technology innovation that our industry needs to respond to today's and tomorrow's energy and environmental challenges."

(Coutesy of netcarshow.com)

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