| cars are the vehicles, powered by the combination of | | | | engine and electric mode individually, and the |
| the internal combustion engine and the electric drive | | | | combination of both. |
| motors. The cars are self-recharging by the engine | | | | The next generation hybrid vehicles will contain Hybrid |
| and the brakes. These cars are efficiently designed to | | | | Synergy Drive system. According to the system, the |
| achieve improved fuel efficiency, with reduced | | | | transaxle will be lighter in weight and will reduce torque |
| greenhouse gas and tailpipe emissions. | | | | losses by as much as 20 percent, and the inverter for |
| All the big automobile companies are striving to excel | | | | the conversion of direct to indirect current will be lighter |
| through the advanced and remarkable features of | | | | in weight. |
| hybrid vehicles. They have come forward with their | | | | The next generation cars will employ an efficient |
| next generation hybrid vehicles to expand their shares | | | | electric water pump and exhaust gas recirculation |
| in the international market. The companies have | | | | (EGR) system. They will ensure fuel efficiency and |
| worked on improved technologies to enhance the | | | | emissions through fuel cut-off during deceleration, |
| features of hybrid vehicles. The companies like general | | | | efficient hybrid battery recharging and using |
| motors and the Toyota division have set standards of | | | | regenerative braking system for recapturing energy. |
| innovative hybrid design and technology. All these will | | | | In addition to the fuel economy, the next generation |
| be seen in the next generation hybrid card like Ford | | | | hybrid vehicles ensure to take care of the other |
| and the third generation 2010 Pirus. | | | | technical and structural features. The vehicles opt to |
| The next generation hybrid vehicles aim to raise their | | | | equip the car interior with a multi-display panel, remote |
| level of convenience features to new heights through | | | | controlled air conditioning system, Touch Tracer |
| better performance. The next generation hybrid | | | | Display features, ECO indicator, and comfortable seats |
| vehicles aim to achieve the estimated fuel economy | | | | with air bags, security and parking system panels and |
| rating of about 50 miles per gallon. The GM aims to | | | | much more. |
| improve the fuel efficiency through the Hitachi Vehicle | | | | The next generation vehicles opt to deal with the noise |
| Energy. It is a supplementary Tokyo-based Hitachi. This | | | | problems in the cabin. The latest vehicles will possess |
| advanced technology based on the lithium ion battery | | | | better performing sound insulation through improved |
| is expected to increase the efficiency of fuel by 20 | | | | vibration damping. The next generation cars are |
| percent, as compared to the present models. | | | | designed to undergo many structural changes including |
| Similarly, the GM hybrid vehicle wishes to introduce | | | | cargo area and sporty exterior out-look with the |
| belt-alternator-starter hybrid technology. The next | | | | modified front and rear. |
| generation hybrid vehicles will work on the 1.8-liter | | | | The next generation vehicles will be certified as Super |
| Atkinson cycle, four cylinders engine that is expected | | | | Ultra Mission Vehicle and an Advanced Technology |
| to produce about 134 horsepower, when combined | | | | Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV). Such cars |
| with the electric motor. Many of the next generation | | | | will produce 70 percent less smog-forming gases. So, |
| hybrid cars like Prius opt to use the parallel hybrid and | | | | the next generation hybrid scars are expected to be |
| the series hybrid designs to make it to work on the | | | | equipped with new and improved features. |