It premiered in 2012 in the E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid,
the first diesel hybrid in the premium segment worldwide.
This also marks the debut of China's
first diesel hybrid to be offered by any manufacturer in the country.
Under the hood, the i - Flow has Hyundai's
first diesel hybrid powertrain including a new 1.7 - liter inline - four.
Not exact matches
As you know, Audi has had great success with its gasoline - and
diesel - powered race cars at Le Mans over the past 13 years, and this year its R18 e-tron Quattro, its
first hybrid race car, competed alongside the TDI R18 Ultra.
Meanwhile, the next - generation BMW 3 Series is rumored to debut in 18 months, though it will initially launch the gas,
diesel, and
hybrid versions
first.
Expect to see a gas version
first before possible
diesel and
hybrid variants.
This will be the
first time a car has completed a lap on electric alone, with other
hybrids like Audi's dominant R18 racing cars always sharing power between electric and
diesel combustion engines.
Based on the Citroen DS5's platform, the DS SUV will be four - wheel drive and is set to use a petrol - electric plug - in
hybrid drivetrain, Citroen's
first following the
diesel -
hybrid DS5 sold in Europe.
Overall length and width won't differ much from the 3 - and 5 - door hatchback but rumours suggest the CC will be the world's
first car to be offered with a
diesel hybrid.
Marin Transit purchased its
first diesel electric
hybrid buses in 2010, and currently operates 18
hybrid buses.
The S - Class line - up therefore includes the full range from petrol and
diesel models to petrol,
diesel and plug - in
hybrids for the
first time.
Bentley has also confirmed that there will be a
diesel variant (a
first for the company) and a
hybrid powertain in the future.
Only Peugeot - Citroen has announced plans for a
diesel hybrid, and that's not expected to be a plug - in, at least at
first.
«We were the
first car maker to develop and produce a
diesel - based plug - in
hybrid powertrain with the launch of the V60 D6 in 2012.
Peugeot is the
first automaker to announce a
diesel hybrid vehicle with their 508 RXH earning 70 MPG in European testing.
Citroen says this will be its
first model with a
diesel -
hybrid powertrain, and will only emit 99g / km of CO2.
At the heart of the concept car is an advanced
diesel - electric
hybrid system, based on a compact turbocharged 1.5 - liter, three - cylinder common - rail
diesel engine that will
first appear in the second - generation 1 - series due in 2011.
The
first diesel - electric
hybrid concept out of the esteemed stable of Hyundai Motor Company, the i - flow HED - 7,
first broke covers at the 2010 Salon International de L'Automobile in Geneva.
As the
first plug - in
hybrid model in the premium SUV segment, the
hybrid system includes a 333 - horsepower 3.0 - liter supercharged V - 6 and a 95 - horsepower electric motor for a total output of 416 horsepower, which is actually more than the
diesel and nearly identical to the S trim.
About the powertrain, the new Avante will include an improved GDi (Gasoline Direct Injention), Turbo GDi and CRDi
diesel engines and for the
first time, a Elantra
Hybrid model.
The automaker will take orders in Europe September 10 for its new Range Rover
Hybrid and Range Rover Sport
Hybrid, with deliveries expected early next year.Land Rover calls them «the world's
first premium
diesel SUV
hybrids.»
It impresses with system 275 kW (373 hp) of system output and a system torque of 700 Nm (516.3 lb ‑ ft), and is also the world's
first diesel plug ‑ in
hybrid with quattro all ‑ wheel drive in the premium SUV segment.
These are scheduled to be joined by the Audi Q7 e-tron quattro in 2015, when it will be the world's
first plug - in
hybrid with a six - cylinder
diesel and quattro all - wheel drive.
The Audi Q7 e ‑ tron quattro, which will be launched a short time later, is the
first plug in
hybrid from Audi with a
diesel engine.
Mobility may be enhanced in future tanks by the use of
diesel - electric or turbine - electric series
hybrid drives —
first used in a primitive, gasoline - engined form with Porsche's Elefant German tank destroyer of 1943 — improving fuel efficiency while reducing the size and weight of the power plant.
Scheduled to follow shortly after the market launch, the Audi Q7 e ‑ tron quattro is the world's
first plug - in
hybrid with a six - cylinder
diesel engine and quattro all - wheel drive.
Critical Knowledge: Completely redesigned for 2011Lighter and more fuel efficientLonger wheelbase increases interior roomGasoline,
diesel and
hybrid powerplants (market specific) New all - wheel - drive (AWD) systemNew automatic headlight dimmingNew «area view» camera systemNew front - and - side - assist radar systemNew 8 - speed automatic transmissionOptional «Terrain Tech» off - road packageIntroductionIntroduced for the 2004 model year, the Touareg was the
first SUV from Volkswagen.
On board, Hyundai's
first diesel -
hybrid powertrain took advantage of two - stage turbocharging and Hyundai's advanced lithium - ion polymer battery.
With the S300 BlueTEC
Hybrid, a four - cylinder
diesel engine is being offered to S - class buyers in the UK for the
first time
Borrowing the 2.0 - liter turbocharged
diesel engine (148 hp, 258 lb - ft of torque) found in the Outback and the Forester, Subaru will mate it to a Toyota - sourced
hybrid system to create the world's
first turbo -
diesel boxer plug - in
hybrid powertrain.
The pre-production versions of the
first plug - in
diesel hybrids in the Mercedes - Benz line up were presented as part of the strategy of electrifying no less than 50 vehicles by 2022.
The current supercharged gasolie V - 6 and optional turbodiesel V - 6 engines carry over, but an all - new
diesel - based plug - in
hybrid with 373 horsepower and 516 lb - ft of torque will become a market
first for Canada.
It's the latest expansion in its ML sport utility line, and it makes the ML the
first vehicle in the world to offer gasoline,
diesel, and
hybrid alternatives.
After the launch of the
Hybrid variant, Hyundai Motor will do the world premier of the
first - time ever Grandeur CRDi
diesel version at the 2014 Busan International Motor Show in later May.
More variants are expected including an AMG GLC63,
diesel, and for the
first time ever, a plug - in
hybrid.
After the launch of the
Hybrid variant, Hyundai Motor will do the world premier of the
first - time ever Grandeur CRDi
diesel version...
Peugeot just introduced the world's
first diesel -
hybrid crossover, the 3008
HYbrid4.
With a lightweight construction, much more efficient engines and the
first diesel Plug - In
Hybrid with quattro drive, the second generation Audi Q7 will compete, starting the summer of 2015, against the new Mercedes - Benz GLE.
No more details has been revealed yet, but we can said according to the latest reports, that Hyundai will offer at
first a mild
hybrid variant, which consists on a 1.7 CRDi
diesel engine and a
hybrid system with a 35 KW electric motor and a 48V lead carbon battery.
Look no further than Range Rover bringing a
diesel to Canada for the
first time, or the prevalence of more and more
hybrids and plug - in
hybrids from luxury manufacturers.
, with increased fuel economy (an estimated 4 percent)- Best - in - class performance: 0 - 60 mph in under 7 seconds - New interiors with premium seating, soft - touch materials, redesigned controls, floor console with shifter, and nearly double the storage options - More than 35 new or improved features - Industry -
first RamBox cargo management system (crew cab) includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage bins built into bed rails (a total of 8.6 cubic feet of space); pickup bed divider / 2 - foot bed extender; and cargo rail system with four sliding, adjustable cleats - RamBox bins hold up to 10 cases of 12 - ounce beverages, or other gear for work or leisure - First - in - segment «store in the floor» storage bins with removable liners, big enough for ten 12 - ounce beverages and ice - First - in - segment heated and ventilated front seats - Heated rear seats also available - Heated steering wheel a first for any Dodge vehicle - First - in - segment coil - spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck - First - in - segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV ™ - First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light - duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two - mode hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model
first RamBox cargo management system (crew cab) includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage bins built into bed rails (a total of 8.6 cubic feet of space); pickup bed divider / 2 - foot bed extender; and cargo rail system with four sliding, adjustable cleats - RamBox bins hold up to 10 cases of 12 - ounce beverages, or other gear for work or leisure -
First - in - segment «store in the floor» storage bins with removable liners, big enough for ten 12 - ounce beverages and ice - First - in - segment heated and ventilated front seats - Heated rear seats also available - Heated steering wheel a first for any Dodge vehicle - First - in - segment coil - spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck - First - in - segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV ™ - First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light - duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two - mode hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model
First - in - segment «store in the floor» storage bins with removable liners, big enough for ten 12 - ounce beverages and ice -
First - in - segment heated and ventilated front seats - Heated rear seats also available - Heated steering wheel a first for any Dodge vehicle - First - in - segment coil - spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck - First - in - segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV ™ - First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light - duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two - mode hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model
First - in - segment heated and ventilated front seats - Heated rear seats also available - Heated steering wheel a
first for any Dodge vehicle - First - in - segment coil - spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck - First - in - segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV ™ - First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light - duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two - mode hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model
first for any Dodge vehicle -
First - in - segment coil - spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck - First - in - segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV ™ - First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light - duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two - mode hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model
First - in - segment coil - spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck -
First - in - segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV ™ - First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light - duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two - mode hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model
First - in - segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV ™ -
First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light - duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two - mode hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model
First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light - duty
diesel to arrive after 2009; two - mode
hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model year
On top of introducing more efficient
diesels across the range, it's ventured into plug - in
hybrids —
first with the
diesel - electric V60 Plug - In estate, and now with this: the XC90 T8 Twin Engine.
Volvo Cars was the
first carmaker to develop and produce a
diesel - based plug - in
hybrid powertrain with the launch of the V60 D6 Twin Engine in 2012.
When Mercedes - Benz
first introduced their E250 Bluetec sedan in 2009, it was positioned as a vehicle that would offer unparalleled luxury with «
hybrid - like» fuel economy numbers from a
diesel engine.
Just as Alfa Romeo did with the Giulia Quadrifoglio, it's rolled out its Stinger GT performance range - topper
first, but there's a four - cylinder Stinger with 250bhp on the way too, and a
diesel and
hybrid Stinger seem a likely addition before too long.
The Sportage's advanced new EcoDynamic + 48V
diesel mild -
hybrid powertrain (earlier post) is the
first to be launched as part of the brand's global powertrain electrification strategy.
- Lexus's
first premium compact model - Lexus
Hybrid Drive powertrain with 1.8 - litre VVT - i petrol engine and powerful but compact electric motor - Full hybrid system with selectable EV mode for emissions - free electric running - Further selectable ECO, NORMAL and SPORT driving modes - ECVT intelligent electronic continuously variable transmission - Expected to deliver class - leading CO2 emissions - Significantly lower NOx emissions than equivalent diesel engines and almost no particulates - Long, 2,600 mm wheelbase ensures excellent accommodation for everyone on board - Debut at Geneva motor show prior to worldwide sales launch in lat
Hybrid Drive powertrain with 1.8 - litre VVT - i petrol engine and powerful but compact electric motor - Full
hybrid system with selectable EV mode for emissions - free electric running - Further selectable ECO, NORMAL and SPORT driving modes - ECVT intelligent electronic continuously variable transmission - Expected to deliver class - leading CO2 emissions - Significantly lower NOx emissions than equivalent diesel engines and almost no particulates - Long, 2,600 mm wheelbase ensures excellent accommodation for everyone on board - Debut at Geneva motor show prior to worldwide sales launch in lat
hybrid system with selectable EV mode for emissions - free electric running - Further selectable ECO, NORMAL and SPORT driving modes - ECVT intelligent electronic continuously variable transmission - Expected to deliver class - leading CO2 emissions - Significantly lower NOx emissions than equivalent
diesel engines and almost no particulates - Long, 2,600 mm wheelbase ensures excellent accommodation for everyone on board - Debut at Geneva motor show prior to worldwide sales launch in late 2010
Interesting features of this model are high - end features, all - wheel drive, Attractive modern styling, fuel - efficient
diesel and
hybrid engines, plus powerful turbocharged engines, and typical Mercedes - Benz luxury * Money - Back Guarantee is valid for 5 days or 250 miles, whichever comes
first.
A
first for the premium SUV segment, the plug - in
hybrid diesel is a powertrain the brand's PR team dubbed a «beast,» but it's also incredibly efficient.
The 2019 Sportage will also be the
first Kia model to be offered with a new 48V mild -
hybrid diesel powertrain.