Designed by Slavche Tanevski, a student at the Munich University of Applied Sciences, the Lamborghini Madura is a futuristic hybrid concept that scheduled for 2016. I’m excited about the project because the name ‘Madura’ was taken from an Indonesian island where I live now. Madura island well known for bull races.
Inspired by its 2CV, the Citroen’s plug-in REVOLTe hybrid concept car was showed at the Frankfurt Motorshow. Measuring 3.68m long, 1.73m wide and 1.35m tall, the REVOLTe comes with three-seater layout – driver’s seat to one side with sofa behind it. Utilizing environmentally responsible technology, REVOLTe’s re-chargeable hybrid power-train features a small-capacity conventional combustion engine combined with an electric motor and a battery re-charging function. It also offers the option of CO2-free driving and capable of running in all-electric ZEV (Zero Emission Vehicle) mode.
Offering a full-hybrid concept, the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show this month. The 2+2-seater concept car is powered by a three-cylinder turbodiesel and two electric motors. Overall system output is 262 kW/356 hp, maximum torque 800 Newton-metres/590 lb-ft. All-wheel drive featuring an electric motor on both the front and rear axle.
The hybid version of Lamborghini Gillardo is expected to hit consumers in 2015. Just like Toyota Prius, the Lamborghini hybrid will use electric motor to propel the car fully at slow speeds, but at higher speed the traditional Lambo 10- or 12-cylinder gasoline engine will be used.
Available in IS and GS models, the new hybrid from Lexus -HS250h is powered by a 2.4l four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 147bhp combined with an electric motor connected to a 400V NiMH battery pack that can boost the system power output to 187bhp. Utilizing an Atkinson-cycle engine, the HS250h is believed to consume fuel 30% lower. UK’s pricing starts at £22,410 and £34,360, respectively.
The world’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid automobile ‘Leccy Lizzie F3DM available for purchase in China. Manufactured by BYD Auto, the car is priced at $21,900. The F3DM can drive as far as 100km on electrical power alone. And you only need 1.0 litre gas engine to recharge the batteries to move on, or find the nearest “special charge station”.
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