2010 top ten green cars
According to a British media reports, if the 2009 is a budding green cars started to enter the mainstream model of the year, then in 2010 we will see a large number of environmentally-friendly vehicle, it is difficult choices. The following is the upcoming launch of this year or the future environment-friendly vehicle.
1. LEAF Nissan and Chevrolet VOLT / Vauxhall Ampera
This vehicle models have been a lot of media speculation, we can not choose. However, these vehicles will be officially put into operation in 2010.
Nissan LEAF top speed of 87 miles per hour, mileage to 100 miles in 30 minutes or less 80 percent of electricity charging enough. Chevrolet VOLT (in Europe known as the Opel / Vauxhall Ampera) is a hybrid electric car will soon be put into operation in November this year. In the case of relying on the power, this car can travel 40 miles, but after the adoption of hybrid can travel 300 miles or more.
2. Honda CR-Z
As the world’s first hybrid car, Honda CR-Z sports car contains the traditional elements. The car first appeared in the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, may be formally launched later this year.
The car accelerates from a standstill to 62 miles per hour, requires only 9.7 seconds, in the European market expected to sell for 25,000 euros.
3. Volvo C30 Electric Vehicles
Volvo C30 Drive became a green 2009 model year, and now there’s an electric version of the car.
Volvo C30 electric vehicles first public appearance was in Frankfurt, Germany, but some time away from the formal market. Volvo plans to start production of 50 vehicles tested in 2011. It included in the list is because this year we can certainly get a lot of information about this car. Based on current information available, this car mileage to 93 miles per hour maximum speed of 81 miles, from the quiescent state needs to accelerate to 60 miles per hour, 11 seconds. This updated version of the car will be on display at auto show in North America.
4. DEDICATED HYBRID CONCEPT Toyota Hybrid Concept Car
Japanese car companies Toyota’s hybrid cars occupy the field of absolute superiority, has repeatedly promised to introduce a new model.
The car will debut at the Detroit auto show, but we know very little about it. Outside forecasts, this car has two versions, one will be the Prius of the two models, another will be the Honda CR-Z sports car competitors.
5. BMW CONCEPT ACTIVE E
Outside evaluation of the MINI E vehicles mixed, but the Concept Active E concept car will be different. It contains all the features of BMW’s classic car.
The auto installation of a 170-hp electric motor, relying on lithium-ion battery to provide electricity. BMW CONCEPT ACTIVE E accelerates from standstill to 62 miles per hour, requires only 8.5 seconds, the charging time in Europe, only 3 hours, mileage to 100 miles. BMW later this year could produce a batch of cars in order to facilitate access to the real use data.
6. Ford Focus
Although the Ford Focus has become a prestigious model car market, but the upcoming Detroit auto show debut of the latest version can be said is by far the most important products.
According to forecasts, this car will be launched in the U.S. two models, one is a four-door sedan, one of the five-door hatchback. The new Ford Focus is equipped with 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine, power to 180 hp. In the European market, a new generation Ford Focus ECOnetic will use the start-stop technology with smart charger (Smart Regenerative Charging) function.
7. Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Although hybrid technology is no longer people feel strange, but the production of hybrid cars or the number of the mainstream car makers are relatively limited, at present only Toyota, Honda, Ford, Nissan, BMW, GM and Mercedes-Benz. The latest to enter this field is South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Company. The companies will debut at the Detroit auto show a hybrid version of Sonata. The installation of a 2.4-liter engine cars, as well rely on lithium-ion battery-powered 40-horsepower motor. Like most hybrid cars, only to rely on batteries to provide energy to motor cars and mileage short, in most cases need to rely on co-generated electricity and gasoline power.
8. Chevrolet ORLANDO
This compact passenger car concept car in 2008 with the name of appearance, will be officially put into operation later this year.
ORLANDO used Chevrolet Chevrolet Cruze part of the design elements that can carry seven passengers. However, there is no this car on the engine, gearbox, fuel economy of detailed data. In similar models, the Chevrolet ORLANDO likely to become one of the most environment-friendly models.
9.TESLA ROADSTER SPORT
Electric Motors Tesla Motors was founded in 2003. For the green car lovers, this is not an unfamiliar name. As of December 2009, Tesla Motors introduced the first car ROADSTER a total of 900 orders.
TESLA ROADSTER SPORT nor is it a new model, since the company began in January last year to accept orders from customers. However, the car is still the most exciting one of the electric sports car, accelerates from a standstill to 60 miles per hour, requires only 3.7 seconds. With the standard model compared to 248 horsepower, this car’s power higher than 15%. TESLA ROADSTER SPORT in the United States sells for 128.5 thousand U.S. dollars, while in Europe the price is 112,000 euros.
10.MINI BEACHCOMBER
The car is expected to be held this month at the Detroit Motor Show debut, it is unclear MINI BEACHCOMBER how high the level of the green. MINI Brand MINI BEACHCOMBER is the size of the largest and heaviest ever car. The car was in the late 60′s MINI Moke based on the development and design, and will allow MINI brand’s first entry into the field of four-wheel-drive vehicle. In the same models in, MINI BEACHCOMBER likely to be the most economical cars.
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