Hybrid cars are like IPhones or IPads, really popular, but not affordable. Regardless high prices, it is impossible to contradict its positive environmental effects, especially comparing to common automobiles and vehicles. Essentially, as time passes, this car-manufacturing trend is promised to get more available and distributed, but, to date, the advancements and improvements are studied mainly by potential customers and technologists. The specific attention is paid to brands and their obvious competition in the hybrid cars’ market. So, here is a list of top hybrid cars, who gained the victory in this year.
The upcoming Chevrolet Voltis an image of nice design, rational space usage and reference to ecology in total. The saloon is spaced enough to place four passengers and even extra accessories. Speaking of its charging properties, the car can be enabled up to 8 hours, after only three hours in charge (at full voltage of 240V). In addition, it is equipped with 1,4-liter 4-cylinder engine. In 2005 General Motors announced of an idea of Chevrolet Volt as an exhibition sample, and in May 2012 it was totally in the market, gaining the 0,7 per cent of General Motors’ sales.
Chevrolet Volt hybrid
Toyota Camry Hybrid, in contrast, has better engine parameters. This automobile works on 2,5-liter 4-cylinder engine. In addition, it has 6-speed automatic transmission. Specialists state that Toyota Camry Hybrid is a perfect combination of economic and ecological attributes. It is believed to have 268 horsepower capacity. Advanced regenerative braking converts more energy into electricity, which in combination with a new power plant reduces fuel consumption up to 5,7 liters per 100 km in the combined cycle, and up to 5,5 liters per 100 km in the city.
Toyota Camry hybrid
Panamera S (Porsche Cayenne)has 380 horsepower capacity, reflecting brand’s attitude to sport features. In fact, it is the most economic car executed by Porsche Company. The key thing about this hybrid car is a presence of two engines, gasoline engine and electric motor, which can work both together and separately. Manufacturers also point out speed parameters: Panamera S can achieve 62 miles per hour in 6 seconds and a maximum speed is 168 miles per hour that is really impressive.
Panamera S hybrid
One of Japanese pillars in car-manufacturing, Mitsubushi Motors, has also introduced an updated hybrid car which is Mitsubishi i-MiEV. According to its creators, it is 5-door electric car that can reach 100 miles speed on native roads. On the contrary, in 2012 it is expected to appear in America, where its speed properties were estimated as 62 miles per hour. Mitsubishi i-MiEV is an electromobile concept that was started in 2006.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Tata Nano Hybrid is a nice example of ecofriendly mini-car. The announcement was made in 2009, when Tata Nano appeared to be one of the cheapest mini-cars in the market. To date, Tata Nano Hybrid possesses such basic parameters as 33 horsepower capacity and 4-speed gearbox. It is likely to be a leading competitor amongst compact car models.
Tata Nano Hybrid
