Kia confirms diesel-hybrid technology on its future production cars

Kia’s act of displaying a Sorento Hybrid Concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show confirmed that it will be pursuing diesel-hybrid technology in future production cars. A company official had said that a close variant of the Sorento hybrid’s powertrain is likely to make production by 2012 in the Kia range.

The source said that diesel hybrids would be where the company would go with its alternatively powered vehicles in the future. The powertrain seen in the Sorento was said to be likely to make production, although it is unsure whether it will be fitted on that model or on others such as the Cee’d. Kia is working with the belief that the concept represents a very effective for the brand to bring its emissions down.
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pennfootball - 9/23/2009 5:03:30 PM

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WOW I mean this thing will have a double clutch gearbox, and a Twin turbo diesel and electric motors out of a car that looks arguably better then the last Gen Lexus RX350...is that possible? Is the sky falling? Am I Chicken Little? I mean this would be awesome if they can keep it under 35 grand and give it a nav system and a spare tire.

WorldofLuxury - 9/23/2009 8:21:55 PM

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So overall, which is better? Lithium-ion batteries or lithium-ion polymer batteries? Is the Li-ion the more flexible one in terms of shape? What happened to that American cheese like paper battery?

Here's the link - supposedly nontoxic too!:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/researchers-develop-paper-battery-that-could-see-use-in-hybrids.html

WorldofLuxury - 9/23/2009 8:24:44 PM

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my bad... I think the li-ion polymer is the more flexible one, according to Hyundai from awhile back. Still, that article on the paper battery (I posted the link in the comment above) is amazing! What happened? Just something to lift our spirits? Kinda sounds like that article on quick, inexpensive methods to turn feces into ethanol/(methane?) fuel.