Hummer’s Eco-friendly Hybrid Model
- Posted by Jose Philip in Transportation
May 27,2009
The General Motors-owned Hummer (a notoriously gas-guzzling vehicle) is going eco-friendly. The company has produced a near-zero emission hybrid that is powered by electricity and claiming to have a fuel efficiency of 100 miles a gallon. Compare this with Toyota’s Prius hybrid, which gives only 50 miles a gallon…
Eco-friendly Electric Powered Hummer
Hummer had started collaborating with Raser Technologies, an energy-technology company focusing on geothermal power development and technology licensing, about 15 months ago to create a “green” vehicle with as much as 600 pounds of lithium-ion battery packs.
The new model which looks the same, can travel up to 40 miles in all-electric mode before requiring a recharge.
According to General Motors, though the hybrid Hummer is scheduled for sale only in 2011, it has already become popular, with 17,000 people placing orders, and it is likely to cost about £32,000.
The Electric Hummer
Kraig Higginson, chairman of Raser Technologies, was quoted as saying: “Many people are quick to attack big cars – they say the solution is to buy small vehicles which get better gas mileage. But no, we need a better technology.”
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One Response to “Hummer’s Eco-friendly Hybrid Model”
Hiya,
I am impressed that loads of people are trying to become more eco friendly and green which is great. If we all did our little and pulled together then I am sure we could help improve the planet.I have recently discovered a way to send friends a greetings card but without using any paper or stamps. I was told about eCards by a friend, we were chatting about ways in which we could help the environment. We both recycle everything, and make sure that we turn our electrics off at the mains, we also try and walk to places instead of driving. So trying to become more eco friendly with our greetings cards seemed like a good idea. We spent ages looking on the internet and came across a really cool environmentally friendly eCard site that I really like. I like this site because there is so much choice, and I found an eCard for every friend that I know will make them smile. Changing my habits, even if it is a small change, like opting for an eCard over snail mail, or recycling, I think if we all contributed we could all make a difference.
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