Hybrid Powertrains

Filed under: Diesel, Hybrid, Volkswagen, USA 2011 Volkswagen NMS Sketch No. 2 - Click above to enlarge According to a report from Autocar, Volkswagen's upcoming New Midsize Sedan will come with a hybrid option here in the States by the summer of 2012. That's just six months or so after the regular-grade NMS is scheduled to roll out of VW's new Chattanooga, Tenn. plant. Up to this point, we've been assuming that the German automaker's fine 2...  

Rendering of the Gen 2 series plug-in hybrid powertrain under development. Source: ALTe. Click to enlarge. A Bloomfield, Michigan startup is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM...  

The Tac-V JAMMA V-22 is the only armor-ready, four occupant, hybrid, high performance off-road vehicle in the world that can fit inside a V-22 Osprey VTOL airplane. Also, it looks badass. "A Hybrid?" I hear you say, "That can't be badass." Well, the military is less concerned about scoring some sweet eco-chick tail and more worried about the amount of gas it uses in remote operating theaters. Not because it can't afford to pay for fill-ups...  

Buick Regal To Receive Second-Gen Mild Hybrid Powertrain in 2011All Cars Electric... the vehicle at low speeds under electric power alone and the system is said to increase fuel economy of the vehicles it reside in by as much as 20%. ...and more »  

General Motors developed its Two-Mode Hybrid powertrain control system using Model-Based Design software from The Mathworks. Using math and simulation-based tools, GM designed the powertrain prototype within 9 months, shaving 24 months off the expected development time. The complex control...  

Early last month, we reported on surprising rumors that less-than-green Bentley is developing a hybrid powertrain for 2011. Not wanting to be left out of all the eco-fun, Bentley's high-end rival, Rolls-Royce, now says that it's also working on a hybrid powertrain -- one for the new Rolls-Royce Ghost. There's no official drop date, but reports ..  

Bentley isn't known for making gas-sippers. In fact, some of its current models rank among the least fuel-efficient in the country (down to the single digits). But that reputation may change a bit when Bentley launches its new, top-secret powertrain in 2011. There's speculation that the engine may be a hybrid and that it will be capable of ..  

The series hybrid system in a cutaway chassis. Photo: Business Wire. Click to enlarge. Taiwan-based Delta Group, the world’s largest provider of switching power supplies and DC brushless fans, as well as a major supplier of power management solutions, components,...  

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Mitsubishi, Tokyo Motor Show Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV - Click above for high-res image gallery The Mitsubishi PX-MiEV, which will get its official debut this week at the Tokyo Motor Show, may be a harbinger of exciting things to come if there's any truth at all to a report from Autocar indicating that the concept's unique hybrid powertrain may see production in the next-generation Evolution XI. There doesn...  

Filed under: Hybrid, Racing Corsa Motorsports Ginetta-Zytek 09HS - click above for high-res image gallery Zytek Engineering of the UK has been involved in the development of hybrid drive systems since at least the mid-1990s and motorsports has been part of the effort much of that time. This week, Zytek was honored for its efforts at the Professional Motorsport World Expo. Zytek developed the hybrid system that was raced by Panoz Motorsports...  

Autopia has been all over KERS (Kinetic Energy recover System) since it first hit the track. We’ve been avid fans of Corsa Motorsports hybrid that’s been racing in the ALMS, applauded BMW’s decision to bring its KERS hybrid tech from the track to the road, and thought that Lewis Hamilton’s win with KERS at [...]  

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/59825a/powertrain_new_t) has announced the addition of the "Powertrain - New Technologies & Strategies" report to their offering. Powertrain - New Technologies & Strategies comprehensively explores the emerging powertrain technology from the conventional, and changes in gasoline and diesel engines, to the 'new' technologies of hybrids, EVs and fuel cells...  

Configurable for specialized military and commercial applications, 4-wheel Q-Force features SCADA system, hybrid control system that minimizes battery size through optimized charge controls and regenerative braking, and advanced traction motor/transmission system. In one configuration, diesel engine produces 75 hp, while electric motor provides 133 hp, and power train yields 5,463 lb-ft of torque after reduction. This story is related to the...  

At the 18th Aachen Colloquium of Automobile and Engine Technology this week (5-7 October), Delphi is highlighting a range of its technologies including advanced gasoline and diesel engine management systems, fuel handling systems, powertrain cooling solutions and hybrid and electric...  

TORRANCE, Calif. - The 2010 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, which went on sale in March 2009, debuted revised exterior styling, a new four-cylinder powertrain and new safety, audio and convenience feat...