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2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue Drive: New Tech Details on ... 21/11/2008 10:18. the timetable for NHTSA'a 35-mpg car-fleet average by an
unbelievable five years, which, if true, means the company will
meet the standard by 2015. That's a bold statement from a company
with no hybrids in its lineup. Hyundai's first hybrid, a version of
the mid-size Sonata sedan will appear in early 2010. Dubbed "Hybrid Blue Drive," Hyundai's first hybrid marries a 40-hp electric motor with a 2.4-liter four cylinder of undisclosed horsepower. It's a parallel hybrid system so the car can move via the gas engine, electric power, or some combination of the two. The electric motor is sandwiched between a 6-speed automatic transmission and an automated clutch. When the clutch is disengaged, only electric power flows to the transmission and then to the front wheels. If the battery pack runs... // Popular Mechanics Total: 2 news articles First News Article: Popular Mechanics, 20/11/2008 08:18 |