Mar

Hyundai BLUE-WILL Plug-In Hybrid Unveiled Seoul

Posted by Chris Published in 2009 Vehicles, Concept Cars, Hyundai

Hyundai is thinking hybrid thoughts and the car maker has unveiled a new plug-in hybrid concept, the BLUE-WILL, which will make its first public appearance at the Seoul Motor Show next week. The BLUE-WILL will get you a direct-injected 1.6-liter gas engine, a CVT transmission and a 100kw electric motor. The car will offer you more eco-friendly features like headlamp bezels made from recycled plastic bottles or it will use plastics developed from plant extracts. The BLUE-WILL is just a concept car and we have much to find out. Will it be a hit in the near future?

via Engadget

Tags: BLUE-WILL, Concept Cars, hybrid, Hyundai, Motor Show, Plug-in, Seoul

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Mar

Kia LPI Hybrid Forte Unveiled

Posted by Brian Published in Kia

At a time when hybrids and fuel efficient cars are increasing in demand, leave it to Kia Motors to come up with a vehicle to satisfy those areas. Kia Motors Corp. yesterday unveiled the liquefied petroleum gas-electric hybrid version of the Forte and its eco-friendly sub-brand Eco Dynamics.

Eco Dynamics is a sub-brand that represents ecology and economics and the company’s aim of developing environmentally friendly automotive technologies, the logo for which will be used on hybrid, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen-powered vehicles to be launched in the future.

The hybrid Forte is equipped with a 1.6-liter LPG engine and an electric motor to support the internal combustion engine during acceleration and when the vehicle is started.

The LPI hybrid Forte is the world’s first hybrid vehicle to be fitted with a lithium-ion polymer battery, which is lighter and smaller but has higher output than nickel-metal hydride batteries. The company also altered the exterior and interior design of the hybrid Forte to set it apart from the normal version of the vehicle. The company said that it plans to develop a distinct tune that will be played when the hybrid Forte is started to further differentiate the car from conventional vehicles and use the tune in advertising campaigns.

The hybrid Forte will also be shown at the Seoul Motor Show that opens on April 2.

(Source) Korea Herald

Tags: acceleration, advertising campaigns, automotive technologies, conventional vehicles, hybrid vehicle, hybrid version, hybrids, hydrogen powered vehicles, internal combustion engine, kia motors corp, korea herald, liquefied petroleum gas, lithium, lithium ion polymer, lithium ion polymer battery, nickel metal hydride batteries, plug in hybrid, Seoul

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Mar

SsangYong C200 to Arrive at the Seoul Motor Show

Posted by Chris Published in 2009 Vehicles, Cars, Industry

The Seoul Motor Show in Korea will show you, among other things, that C200 concept crossover from SsangYong. The concept was first shown last year at the Paris Motor Show but now it’s ready to go into production. The Korean automaker says that the new C200 is similar to the Honda CRV and Toyota RAV4. The CUV will come with a 175-horsepower, 2.0-liter diesel engine and four-wheel drive. More details should be unveiled next month when the car will be officially unveiled. What do you think? Could you be interested in a C200?