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Hybrid cars
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| Mercedes, Porsche planning for hybrid cars in future |
| 11.06.04 (10:47 am) [edit] |
DaimlerChrysler Mercedes-Benz division is planning to build its first [b]hybrid car [/b]in next 5 years. Porsche is also studying the viability to build its first [b]hybrid cars[/b] the hybrid version of Cayenne sport utility vehicle using Toyota powertrain.
DaimlerChrysler is planning to sell its [b]hybrid cars[/b] in US and Japan. In Europe this market is captured by diesel vehicles.
"We will establish the car in markets such as the United States and Japan where hybrids could be advantageous, for instance in cities with frequent stop-and-go traffic and in specific other conditions" Weber said.
DaimlerChrysler is keeping its options open and is also considering on partnering for working on hybrid technology for keeping the cost down.
Hybrid technology would be helping Porsche meet the tough environmental standards in Europe and US. Stricter U.S. emissions regulations will be phased in through 2009. The United States is Porsche’s primary sales market.
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| General Motors planning to build Hybrid cars in China |
| 11.06.04 (10:33 am) [edit] |
GM declared that it is going to help Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. to develop low polluting high mileage [b]hybrid cars[/b] for gasoline electric engine and fuel cells driven cars. It will also help the the largest carmaker of China to build gasoline electric driven buses. General motors has 4 manufacturing units in China.
China is the the world's 3rd largest car maker. GM is trying to expand sales in China the fastest growing automobile market of the world. Volkswagen AG is already doing it and Volkswagen is now largest foreign carmaker in China. It has also planning to build fuel cell cars in China with Shanghai-based Tongji University.
Toyota the another [b]hybrid cars [/b]maker also planning to team with FAW Group to build Prius [b]hybrid car[/b]. GM has invested 1 billion dollors to develop EV1 battery-powered electric cars.
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