The bikers will enjoy a unique motorcycle Zero S Electric Supermoto 2009. The peculiarity of it is a battery which is charged only 4 hours.

 This charge will be enough to travel the length of 96 km. The chassis of the motorcycle, according to the developers, is used in the aircraft. They are made of aluminium and have a low centre of gravity.

The power of motorcycle is 31,5 l with torque 62,5 Hm. This bike has improved acceleration and flexibility. Its dashboard shows the information of speed, power charge and engine temperature.
The new model will be put into production in the near future. Its price will be $ 9950.

It’ll be more “green” due to mounted hybrid motor. It’s planned to equip 3.6 l with fuel six-cylinder engines, and also with electric motors, due to them it’ll be possible to drive approximately 20 km without fuel. (It’s not rather good factor as compared with the same models of the other producers). Electric engines are charged from the common outlet for the six hours.

27 March 2009 the American company Tesla officially presented its second after its Roadster model the electric car named Tesla Model S.

 Novelty is the four-door sedan 4.98 m long and 1735 kg weigh, with five seats in the cabin for adult passengers, two seats for children and two trunks, one of which is located in front of the car instead of the engine compartment. The electric propulsion system receives energy from a set of specific removable batteries, which are located in the floor and are available in three capacity options. The basic version of the car battery will provide the distance endurance of 257 km, the more powerful version allows to drive 370 km, and the top-version – more than 480 km. Batteries can be charged from any normal wall socket in just 45 min. Maximum speed of Tesla Model S is equal to 193 km/h and it speeds up in 5.6 seconds up to 96 km/h.

Design of Tesla Model S is made in a style of European automakers. Sedan has a panoramic glass roof, inside of a car there is 17-inch touch screen on the center console and the possibility to access the internet on the networks 3G.

 To date, the company has just two stores in California, where you can examine and buy cars Tesla. But before the end of the year, Tesla plans to open five stores in North America and two in Europe: in London and Munich. Basic electric modification of electric cars will cost in the U.S. about 57 thousand 400 dollars. Tesla Model S is expected to be on sale in late 2011.

British company Jaguar Land Rover is going to release its first hybrid car. This car is a hybrid version of Jaguar XJ sedan of new generation. Novelty is equipped with an electric motor running in a pair with a standard gasoline engine similarly to such models like Fisker Karma or Chevrolet Volt. The traction on the wheels is supplied from electric motor which is powered by batteries charged by low internal combustion engines. Only on electric traction the hybrid can travel up to 50 km. The average fuel consumption will be at the level of 4-4,1l/100 km., and emissions of CO2 – less than 120 g/km. The maximum speed of cars to 180 km/hr.
According to preliminary information, the appearance of the hybrid version of Jaguar XJ is scheduled for 2011.

Dodge Durang is perhaps the most typical representative of large-size SUVs of all workaholics who don’t love any obstacles, but with only one exception – that it would be better to leave it on the road because its mileage is only 13 miles per gallon. Without any doubt, the company Durango produces a hybrid version of SUV. As it expects the estimated fuel economy of Dodge Durango will be 18 in the city and 19 on the highway. This is almost 40 and 5 percent, respectively better than in its gasoline analogue Hemi.

In the Dodge Durango, as in the Chrysler Aspen Hybrid, there is V-8 HEMI engine with volume of 5,7 l. Joint power of engines is 385 horsepower as well as the technology of two regimes like in the hybrids Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon. The main advantage of hybrid, unlike hybrids-rivals, is incomparable towing system. In addition, Dodge Durango weighs 5.5 thousand pounds and has 4WD powerful system. Depending on the road, all power passes to the rear wheels.

The final towing force is not more than 6 thousand pounds. All the same it commands respect despite the fact that it does not reach even 8950 pounds of its petrol analogue.

The release of first hybrid was planed in 2003. By that time, Durango Hybrid would be a lightweight version that works on electric motor in traffic jams. In 2009 the Durango Hybrid has stronger in all senses. This powerful, spacious and practical car perfectly suited for travel to work with not so bad fuel consumption at that.

At the International Motor Show in Chicago it was presented the series production of sedan Ford Fusion Hybrid, which is recognized by the U.S. EPA Federal agency as the most economical car in its class.

Measurements of fuel consumption of hybrid marked 5.7 liters per 100 km in the urban cycle, that is 1.4 liters less than in its main competitor Toyota Camry Hybrid, and 6.5 l/100 km on the highway. Motor vehicle is 2.5-liter 4-engine power of 155 hp combined with electric motor and variator.

The hybrid sedan is accelerated to 75 km/h in electric mode. Regenerative braking system (that restores up to 94% of energy) and a special climate control with electric compressor for air conditioning, which is automatically deactivated when it is uselessness, create additional savings.

SmartGauge instrument panel with LCD-display is described in detail all the indicators related to consumption of fuel and  work of electric motor, allowing the driver to adjust the driving style. Without refueling such vehicle can travel up to 1100 km.

Freightliner, a truck division of Daimler, officially announced that in cooperation with the firm Eaton they introduced the world first in hybrid powertrain, intended for the transport of dangerous goods.

The car belongs to the class of Freightliner Business Class M2e. Its first issue will be supplied to the company named Pennington Gas Service, which is engaged in gas supply to residential houses with individual gas heating systems. The special equipment is installed to this car: the tank for transportation of liquefied propane and transfer pump.

The Eaton hybrid powertrain consists of regenerative braking system of car and system of electrodrive of special equipment. Now, the driver can engage in transfers of gas into cylinders of houseowners, using the electric motor for drive pump. Formerly the pump geared to rotation by diesel, which worked in retarded position. Using electricity which accumulates during braking, it is possible to reduce fuel consumption by 30%.

Meet Toyota Volta. Volta frame consists of carbon fibre and equipped with a triple seat. More than three people do not sit side by side there, and – just imagine – technology “drive by wire” may transfer the driving to any of the passengers: steering wheel, along with instruments and pedal unit is moved across the cabin.

Volta has petrol 3.3-liter V6 engine, located behind the rear axle and not connected directly to the wheels. Instead, the movement is provided by two electric motors, one for each axis, which ensures the safety of four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles. But the real benefit of big set of internal combustion engine with two electric motors is the breaking speed: a hybrid engine with capacity of 408 litres. It accelerates in 4 seconds. In addition to this level of power, the fuel economy can exceed 30 miles per gallon. At small speeds any of those three drivers can manually switch to full electric mode.

To create a prototype of the concept of Volta, the famous company Italdesign-Giugiaro has worked in consort with Toyota. Italdesign-Giugiaro and Toyota good managed with technology and design and over its history of cooperation as well. Volta was named in honour of the Italian inventor Alessandro Volta, who invented the battery in 1800. Without his achievements it would be impossible to create the concept of hybrids. He, of course, unlikely ever suggested that his experiments with electric batteries could revolutionize the automotive industry.