Koreans To Take Early Lead in LPG-Hybrids

Hyundai has announced that it will release a hybrid version of its midsized Avante sedan in 2009, a car that will combine an electric motor with an internal combustion engine that runs on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This will be the first high-volume Korean hybrid car and according to Hyundai, it will use just 30% of the fuel consumed by the regular Avante, which is equivalent to 20km per liter.

“We plan to release an LPG hybrid before a gasoline hybrid because there are sufficient LPG fuel facilities and we have the advanced technology. A gasoline hybrid will be released by 2010,” revealed a Hyundai official who spoke with Korea’s Chosun newspaper.


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JUGNU - 6/7/2007 2:12:02 PM

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What's next CNG(Compressed Natural Gas)-Hybrid.

Hybrids are really the future,as with time they will improve more and more.

JUGNU

EvoAudi - 6/7/2007 9:32:51 PM

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hopefully they will change extensively in the manufacturing process. maybe use hyundais idea of "light" coatings of paint.

Lexus - 6/7/2007 5:12:09 PM

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Where are the BMW, MB and Audi hybrid? I guess it time to play catch up again with the Japanese and Korean brands :)

ctsang - 6/8/2007 1:36:09 PM

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where does one find LPG?