[Quietcars] Hybrid technology progresses: However somethingscaryabout this one,

[michael townsend]

I was wondering how the poor standing of GM was going to contribute to the
new Chevrolet Volt, which is an all electric vehicle that may go as far as
forty miles a day.  It seems to me that I'd read that there is a small
gasoline motor that powers the add0ons in this vehicle, but I'll do some
research and get back to you.  

 

-----Original Message-----
From: quietcars-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:quietcars-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Deborah Kent Stein
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 1:27 PM
To: Discussion of new quiet cars and pedestrian safety
Subject: Re: [Quietcars] Hybrid technology progresses: However
somethingscaryabout this one,


Michael,

Thanks for sharing this.  I suspect this is the wave of the future - and
there will also soon be all-electric cars on the road in much larger numbers
as well.  Nissan is supposed to have one out in the U.S. this year.

Debbie


----- Original Message -----
From: "michael townsend" <mrtownsend at optonline.net>
To: <quietcars at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 11:39 AM
Subject: [Quietcars] Hybrid technology progresses: However something
scaryabout this one,


> Read this in a MotorWeek blurb about the upcoming Ford Fusion Hybrid 
> offering for 2010.  Pay attention to the usual comment that hybrid 
> vehicles might be propelled by their electric motors at speeds up to 
> 20 miles per hour, but this new Ford Fusion takes this to a higher 
> level, posing new concerns to those of us dog handlers and cane 
> travelers alike!
>
> Mike T
>
> 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
> 2.5-liter Atkinson four-cylinder
> 155 horsepower
> Pricing to start at around $27,000
> Ford is set to make a lot of green impact with its latest 
> gasoline-electric effort, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. A true, 
> five-adult mid-size hybrid sedan.
> While the powertrain is based on the Ford Escape Hybrid crossover, it 
> has been completely updated. A 155-horsepower 2.5-liter Atkinson 
> four-cylinder, a permanent magnet electric motor, and a CVT automatic, 
> are all tied to a smaller, lighter nickel-metal-hydride battery pack.
> The result is an impressive 41 miles-per-gallon in the city and 36 on 
> the highway.
> That's better than the Toyota Camry Hybrid, while less miserly than 
> the new Toyota Prius Hybrid.
> Plus, while the Escape Hybrid can run on electric power alone to about 
> 20 miles-per-hour, the Fusion Hybrid can reach an outstanding 47 
> miles-per-hour before the gas engine cuts in. The Fusion Hybrid can 
> also go up to 700 miles on a single tank of gas.
> The cutting-edge SmartGauge interface with an EcoGuide LCD display 
> gives feedback on driving habits, and helps drivers learn which 
> techniques deliver higher fuel economy.
> Other green features include a climate control system that minimizes 
> engine use, and special eco-friendly cloth seating.
> The Ford Fusion Hybrid will start at around $27,000. That's a $3,000 
> premium over a gas-powered Fusion. Sales will start in April.
>
> Mike Townsend and Seeing Eye dog Brent Dunellen, New Jersey  08812
> emails:  mrtownsend at optonline.net;
> michael.townsend54 at gmail.com
> Home Phone:  732  200-5643
> Cellular:  732  718-9480
>
>
>
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