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Dodge Durango Hybrid
The Dodge Durrango Hybrid
Will go on sale next year as a 2008 model. Pricing and production volumes have not been announced.
Two-mode Hybrid. The Tahoe Two-mode Hybrid (also known as a full hybrid) combines GM's Active Fuel Management technology (aka displacement on demand) with a hybrid-electric drive system developed by a GM, BMW, and DaimlerChrysler partnership, and based on the technology in GM's hybrid transit buses. The result is said to be a 25 percent improvement in composite fuel efficiency.
The two-mode is patented hybrid technology which maximizes efficiency for city and highway driving. In the first mode, at low speeds, the vehicle can operate in one of 3 ways: electric only, engine power only or in any combination of engine and electric power. The second mode combines electronic controls, such as Active Fuel Management (Displacement on Demand), cam phasing, and late-intake valve closure, allowing even more efficient engine operation.
Because the architecture can be scaled to fit multiple vehicles and adapted to gasoline or diesel engines, the two-mode full hybrid can be applied globally.
Specifications
Pricing
Pricing has not been announced.
Gas Mileage
It is hoped that the Dodge Durrango will achieve a 25 percent improvement in composite fuel efficiency over the non-hybridversion.
Unique Attributes
External links
- GreenHybrid.com: The interactive hybrid electric vehicle resource
- Hybrid Cars and Vehicles - MixedPower.com
