Future Hybrids

New hybrid cars are flooding to the market and this trend will only increase in the future. Here we compare future hybrids - new hybrid cars shortly to be released to the market. Expect to see a multitude of different hybrid technologies and systems in new hybrid cars in the near future as manufacturers try to work out the best hybrid car systems. You can also expect hybrid technologies to become lighter, more efficient and cheaper in future hybrids. Its an exciting time for hybrid cars. For quite some time we can expect each batch of new hybrid cars to easily supersede the previous.
Note that the future hybrids listed here are not concepts or intial plans but actual upcoming new hybrid cars that will be available in the next couple of years. Please see Latest News for details of possible future hybrids.

Chevrolet Volt - a future hybrid

Chevrolet Volt (expected 2010)
Drivetrain: Plug in series hybrid
Engine: 1.4 litre 4 cylinder driving a 53 kW generator
Electric motor: 150 hp/111 kW
Fuel economy: 100 mpg (US), 120 mpg (UK), 2.4 l/100km after battery depleted
Battery: 16kWh Li-ion, 8/4hr charge from 120/240V, 40 mile range

VW Touareg - future hybrid

VW Touareg (expected 2010)
Drivetrain: Parallel hybrid
Engine: 3 litre V6 245kW (275kW when combined with electric motor)
Electric motor: 52 hp/38 kW, can drive car to 30mph/50kmh
Fuel economy: 26 mpg (US), 31 mpg (UK), 9.0 l/100km
Battery: 288 volt NimH

Audi A1 - new hybrid

Audi A1 (expected 2010)
Drivetrain: Parallel hybrid
Engine: 1.4 litre 148 bhp/110 kW turbo driving front wheels
Electric motor: 40 hp/30 kW driving rear wheels, can drive car to 60mph
Fuel economy: 72 mpg (US), 86 mpg (UK), 3.3 l/100km
Battery: Lithium-ion, 60 mile range

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