Cleaner, Greener Cars for 2007-8
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03-06-2007, 07:28 AM
Cleaner, Greener Cars for 2007-8
Technology is moving along faster than expected. North America is benefitting from the much higher prices for gas overseas, which is fueling competition and giving us some fun alternatives to the gas guzzlers -- including a Fit hybrid (?) Says it's due out in mid-2007. So where is it?
Here Come the Cleaner, Greener Cars : From hybrids to electrics to diesels that run on vegetable oil, it’s a whole new ballgame. (By Jim Motavalli)
Here Come the Cleaner, Greener Cars : From hybrids to electrics to diesels that run on vegetable oil, it’s a whole new ballgame. (By Jim Motavalli)
#2
03-06-2007, 09:52 AM
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If the idea is hybrid small cars and diesel large cars, how soon can you get more hybrid versions of your small cars?
In 2009 we will come up with a new hybrid-dedicated model for Europe, Japan and the States. So we'll have the Civic and Accord hybrids, plus this new vehicle.
Will you have a Jazz (Fit) hybrid?
No. We're not thinking of a Jazz hybrid right now.
Why not?
To us, the Jazz has sufficient fuel efficiency with the current gasoline engine. I think we want to develop this model, the Jazz, as it is. Instead of coming up with a hybrid version of the Jazz, we're coming up with a hybrid-dedicated model for 2009. The car size would be about in the same category, but a completely different model.
In 2009 we will come up with a new hybrid-dedicated model for Europe, Japan and the States. So we'll have the Civic and Accord hybrids, plus this new vehicle.
Will you have a Jazz (Fit) hybrid?
No. We're not thinking of a Jazz hybrid right now.
Why not?
To us, the Jazz has sufficient fuel efficiency with the current gasoline engine. I think we want to develop this model, the Jazz, as it is. Instead of coming up with a hybrid version of the Jazz, we're coming up with a hybrid-dedicated model for 2009. The car size would be about in the same category, but a completely different model.
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