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4 unusual facts about hybrid vehicle


Hybrid vehicle

The first operational prototype of a hybrid train engine with significant energy storage and energy regeneration capability was introduced in Japan as the KiHa E200.

The new Autorail à grande capacité (AGC or high-capacity railcar) built by the Canadian company Bombardier for service in France.

Jon Kaiman

He also led North Hempstead to green its vehicle fleet by purchasing hybrid and electric vehicles vehicles for the town.

Steyr Motors GmbH

In 2008 Steyr Motors presented the worldwide first parallel hybrid propulsion system for boats, STEYR HDS.


Geo Metro

Partially because of the renewed interest in the Metro, the July 2009 issue of Car and Driver included a base model 1998 Chevrolet Metro 3-door hatchback among vehicles tested for fuel efficiency alongside two hybrid models: the redesigned Honda Insight and Toyota Prius models.

Proton P2-30A

Plans for a Proton Savvy replacement were first revealed with the introduction of the Proton EMAS hybrid city cars at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.


see also

Amanda Congdon

Congdon's first endeavor after Rocketboom was AmandaAcrossAmerica.com, a blog based on Congdon's travels through America in a hybrid vehicle.

Frazer Nash

There are several successor companies still (as of 2011) active in engineering consultancy (Frazer-Nash Consultancy), engineering (Frazer-Nash (Midhurst) Ltd. and electric & hybrid vehicle technology (Frazer-Nash Group of Companies, owned by Kamkorp, which also owns Bristol Cars).