Gm Announces Next Gen Hybrid Technology
New Hybrid Technology Being Developed
General Motors which has lagged behind Toyota in the building of hybrid cars announced at the Geneva Auto Show earlier this year that they would introduce advanced hybrid technology in 2010. Based on current technology powering several of its sedans the next generation hybrids will utilize an advanced lithiumion battery supplied by Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd. a subsidiary of Tokyobased Hitachi Ltd.
GM Hybrid System Many Uses
This particular hybrid system is different from the twomode system which is used to power some of the larger trucks and SUVs in the GM portfolio. According to the GM press release announcing this initiative The increased power from the lithiumion battery will allow the nextgeneration GM Hybrid System to be used in a wide range of global powertrains including naturally aspirated engines new highefficiency turbocharged engines biofuel engines and diesels.
Saving Fuel Reducing Emissions
The nextgeneration GM Hybrid System helps optimize fuel efficiency and reduce emissions by:
- Turning the engine off at idle
- Offering brief electriconly propulsion
- Using a more powerful electric motor to enhance engine efficiency
- Extending fuel cutoff during deceleration
- Extending regenerative braking to recapture more energy
- Performing intelligent hybrid battery charging
Making Good Use Of Slushbox Technology
For additional energy savings an advanced sixspeed automatic transmission also may be used depending on the vehicle application.
GM expects to eventually sell as many as 100000 hybrids annually and offer this technology in as many as 16 different models. Expect even those numbers to be multiplied once the technology has been refined price points lowered and consumer demand surges.
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