Volvo will present to the Detroit Motor Show the new prototype C30 Electric. The car will be built in 50 pieces and will play a series of tests since 2011 for future series production. The Swedish Government will support this project, which will last 2 years. Based on the recent restyling of C30, the car has evolved from the previous concept ReCharge, to improve performance and reduce the size of batteries.
The Japanese manufacturer Honda unveiled the world premiere of its new sports coupe hybrid at the Detroit Auto Show 2010: This is the Honda CR-Z hybrid.
It comes equipped with parallel hybrid Honda IMA (Integrated Motor Assist: Integrated Support to Engine). It receives an electric motor of 14 hp (78 Nm) and a 4-cylinder 1.5-liter i-VTEC.
At the Detroit Auto Show 2010, the Chinese automaker BYD exposes his vehicle hybrid rechargeable called series F3DM.
Its main technical characteristics are as follows. It is equipped with an electric motor and a 3-cylinder engine delivering 1.0 l total 168 hp (125 kW, 400 Nm). It also receives lithium-ion phosphate.
It boasts a range of global 580 km. Mode 100% power, autonomy of 100 km. The duration of full charge is 7 hours.
Lovers of small urban clean will surely appreciate the new electric car unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in 2010, called Concept Fiat 500 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle).
It is the fruit of collaboration between manufacturers Chrysler and Fiat.
Cadillac is introducing a new high-performance version of the CTS this fall.
The Cadillac CTS-V pictured here comes with a simple but substantial promise. Cadillac executives say that when it goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2008, the 2009 CTS-V will be the fastest four-door car in the world.
An all-new 2009 Audi A4 goes on sale this spring. Revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Audi’s volume model looks similar to the successful 2005-2008 models it will replace. However, it is a totally new structure packed with new engineering.
The styling of the upcoming model reminds us of skin pulled tighter over the muscles and bones, and it Favors the beautiful new A5 coupe.
At the 2008 Chicago Auto Show, Acura announced a mid-cycle enhancement to the Acura RL.
On sale in July, the 2009 Acura RL will feature a new 3.7-liter engine, a new five-speed automatic transmission, improved steering, better handling, a reworked interior, revised styling, and a host of new technology and entertainment features.
