Wednesday, September 7, 2011

2012 Honda Concept Cars - 3

2012 Honda Concept Cars

Honda Plug-In Hybrid

Okay, so this really shouldn't be considered a concept "car," but it is a sign of the direction that most Honda cars may take in the future. The plug-in hybrid system uses both a gasoline and electric engine, providing efficient short or long-distance and trips. To accomplish this, the car constantly switches between three different modes: all-electric, gasoline-electric, and "direct-drive." This setup touts an all-electric range of 10-15 miles, with a charge time of around 2 hours on a standard 120-volt outlet. The standard combustion engine is a 2.0 liter i-4 VTEC which engages "direct-drive" for high-speed cruising. Overall, Honda's plug-in hybrid sounds promising, but I'll have to see it working in a real vehicle before I start getting excited.

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