Audi , considered a holdout in hybrid powertrain technology, is on schedule to release a hybrid version of the Q5 Crossover vehicle in late 2010 or the ealry part of 2011. Though Audi has developed a considerable amount of fuel efficient diesel engines, they have yet to develop a hybrid powertrain vehicle for production. That is about to change as Audi gears up for the release of it Q5 hybrid [...] Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Hybrid Powertrains". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story
In order to stay competitive in the luxury SUV market, Audi has determined it must offer a hybrid powertrain. Although the German automaker first considered putting a hybrid drive system in the larger Q7, the dollar's weak value against the euro made the business case impracticable. It has thus determined that the system will instead launch in the smaller Q5. The news comes from an interview by Automotive News Europe with Wolfgang Hatz, head of powertrain development for the Volkswagen group... Read Full Story
The U.S. company Maxwell Technologies, Inc. has been awarded a contract by Mercedes Car Group to design and produce ultracapacitors for the regenerative braking and torque-assist elements of a new hybrid-electric drive train. Read Full Story
