What are some new hybrid models in the works?

Question

I will need a new car in about a year or two.

I want my next car to be one of the newest or best environmentally friendly compact 4-door cars that will be decently affordable. What companies are currently working on new hybrids or other new technologies that should be finished in the near future? What features should I be shopping for?

Answer 1

The Saturn Vue Plug in should also be out within the next year or so. There will also be a FWD 2 mode hybrid system from GM... but that will probably be somewhat expensive. Around the price of the Camry Hybrid.

Answer 2

Well in 2009 there should be 2 very good electric vehicles available for about $30,000.  The ZAP Alias and Miles Javlon will have top speeds of about 80-100 mph and ranges of about 100-120 miles per charge.

http://autos.msn.com/advice/article.aspx...

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/04/03/...

The Chevy Volt is scheduled for release in late 2010.  It will act as an electric car for the first 40 miles, then an electric/gas hybrid after that.  It should also cost around $30,000.

http://www.chevrolet.com/electriccar/

Toyota is also working on a plug-in version of the Prius which may come out in 2010, but I think that might be a bit optimistic.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/07/...

So for the next 2 years or so, the Prius will remain the most environmentally friendly car.  After that there will be a number of very good options.

http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNe...

Answer 3

The best cars right now on sale are Lexus and Honda Hybrid cars..

as a 'coming soon' enviromental enginner, i would suggest u this one! http://automobiles.honda.com/civic-hybri...

Paolo from  italy

Answer 4

I'm building one that's half human....unfortunately sometimes the car can be difficult to drive

Answer 5

Look into "Plug-In Hybrid" cars, they allow you to recharge the car in your garage and travel about 80 miles between charges, but the distance increases all the time. In a year they will travel over 150 miles. Soon shopping centers will have plugs to attract customers. The energy cost is less than a dollar. They are made by Honda, Toyota,.Ford and GM, I think. Their batteries are expensive, similar to those in laptops.

Answer 6

The features that you should be looking for is:

1. Battery life: How long?

The battery of phoenix all-electric car for example, last up to 12 years.

http://www.autoneato.com/phoenix-electri...

2. What Fuel?

Chevy Volt is an electric car with gas range extender.

http://www.autoneato.com/chevy-volt-can-...

3.  What is the range for single refill or recharge?

The All-electric Zap-X crossover SUV goes up to 350 miles:

http://www.autoneato.com/the-all-electri...

In the near future you will see less fossil fuel cars, and more and more electric cars, because it is the most feasible among the choices.