According to BusinessWeek, General Motors and Daimler are beefing up their automobiles to be real competitors against Japanese auto makers Honda and Toyota who seem to have a firm grip on the hybrid market.
The first of its kind, new hybrid vehicles with lithium ion batteries will be manufactured for the Mercedes-Benz flagship S-class luxury sedan. Lithium ion batteries will transform the hybrid market with longer lasting batteries and better performance than their nickel metal hydride counterparts in current hybrid vehicles.
GM doesn't plan to offer lithium ion hybrids until 2010 with plans to put lithium ion batteries into its Saturn Vue Plug-in, but it does say it plans to use it across a broad range of its models as well including the much anticipated Chevy Volt.
A smart move for The Big Three Auto companies as Toyota has plans to compete by utilizing plug-in hybrids which can add more fuel efficiency and the ability to drive in all electric mode if drivers only drive a short distance everyday.
The dynamics of the emerging hybrid markets are very interesting to say the least. We'll keep you updated as more stories come out on the topic. More info on the hybrid plug in wars between Toyota and GM. GM has a lot of catching up to do because even Honda Hybrids are gaining momentum as they try to place their dominance in the market of high fuel efficient vehicles.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Next Generation Hybrid Technologies
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