(General Motors)
Cadillac plug-in
General Motors says it will begin production of the Cadillac ELR, a two-door, plug-in hybrid that uses Chevrolet Volt-like technology, late next year. It will be the production version of the Cadillac Converj concept shown at auto shows in 2009. GM's second plug-in hybrid follows the introduction of the Volt in 2010. The Volt can travel more than 30 miles on electric power before its gasoline engine engages.
Bloomberg News
(Volvo)
Diesel hybrid
Volvo is taking orders in Europe for a diesel plug-in hybrid version of its V60. Volvo says the car can travel about 24 to 27 miles on battery power, and can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds, thanks to the physics of electric motors. Unlike internal-combustion engines, electric motors achieve maximum torque almost instantly. It's expected to return the equivalent of 124 mpg and it's expected in the U.S. in 2013.
New York Times News Service
3 Comments
By tomas on October 21, 2012 1:01 PM
We will not be seeing these hybrid diesels in the US. We could meet future MPG standards with cars currently on the road in Europe.
However, even todays clean diesel cars are considered bad by the current administration.
By Not so on October 23, 2012 9:34 AM
Gallons are different in Europe and U.S. You are not comparing apples to apples.
By tomas on October 26, 2012 8:52 AM
The unit of liquid measurein Europe is liters.
Yes. Even converting from kilometers/liter to miles/gallon we could meet future MPG standards with vehicles currently on the road in Europe.