Green Car of the Year award program was designed by Green Car Journal to recognize and honor of vehicles that display environmental leadership. For the sixth consecutive year, the winner will be announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show, 18th studenog 2011. This year's 2011 nominees are narrowed down to five finalists, consisting of a pure electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid, the two hybrids, and only one gasoline powered vehicles.
Presentation of the EV effects, 2011 Leaf is the first pure electric vehicle called the finalists. Powered by 80-kilowatt synchronous motor that uses a 24 kWh lithium-ion battery, Leaf estimated to be 100 miles per punjenju.Bateriju can be charged with a special 220-volt charger for four to eight seats sati.Pet medium hatchback is a zero-emissions vehicles that consumers want in anticipation of his arrival. In fact, all 20,000 allotted for the Leafs in the U.S. are all already booked.
Finalist number two is 2011 Chevrolet Volta.Volt the plug-in battery / diesel hybrid sedan that can power itself an emission-free for about 40 miles solely on lithium-ion baterija.Puna charge requires four hours using a 240-V line or ten hours using 120-V line and the electricity is being fully utilized V can be continued for as many as 300 additional miles of gasoline.
first hybrid Hyundai, 2011 Hyundai Sonata, was number three on popisu.Obiteljska sedan is a full hybrid that uses advances in lithium-polymer battery technology. While the fuel economy numbers for the modern hybrid has not been established by the EPA, the automaker estimates 37/40 mpg city / highway. Direct Blue hybrid drive system can drive to zero emissions and all-electric operation at speeds up to 62mph or gas electric mode at each brzini.2011 Sonata Hybrid also features regenerative braking.
The second hybrid in the top five is 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. This luxury hybrid contains a slew of standard convenience and achieved an impressive 41/36 mpg city / cesta.MKZ launches 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle I-4 hybrid motor and nickel-metal hydride batteries (NiMH). The electric motor runs NiMH can withstand speeds up to 47mph. Also featured is a regenerative braking system that captures energy and uses for charging high voltage batteries.
Rounding out the top five was just a lonely petrol driven vehicles, 2011 Ford Fiesta Fiesta.Kompaktni a fuel efficient 1.6 liter four-cylinder engine, and uses its aerodynamic shape to reduce drag and improve efficiency goriva.Vozilo has class-leading 40mpg highway EPA rating of which is responsible for its six-speed automatic gearbox, Powershift.
total of 2011 Green Car of the Year has an impressive lineup. With the first electric vehicle finalists, and noticeably absent the past winners, such as diesel and hydrogen / fuel cell vehicles, heading for uzimanje.Automobili will evaluate the jury that ranges from Jay Leno to the President of the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the winner will eventually be published on 18 studenog 2011.
