subject: Who Are Some Of The Top Hybrid Manufacturers In The World? [print this page] The hybrid vehicle is becoming very popular across the planet as it is considered an alternative fuel vehicle. The hybrid cars can run on a combination of gasoline and another source of fuel such as electricity. This helps to cut down on the pollution levels that are created by gasoline and diesel powered vehicles.
Some of the most popular manufacturers of hybrid vehicles around the world include: American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Capstone Turbine Corp., Toyota Motor Corporation, Wuxi Zhongqiang Autocycle Co., Ltd., Natures Warriors, UQM Technologies, Inc., Advanced Drive Development Corp., Alternate Propulsion Motor Co., Automotive Design & Composites, Inc., BYD EV Co., Ltd., Connaught Motor Co. Ltd., Consortium Manufacturing, Inc., DIDIK Design, Electric Boats Ltd., Electric Vehicles International, ePowerlinks Consultant, EV Parts Inc., Extreme Machine 2000, GDF spol. s r.o., Green Motorsport Limited, Guangzhou Langqing Electric Car Co.,Ltd. Hpst Power, Company, ISE Corporation, Onyx, Ovonic Battery Company, Palcan Fuel Cell Co. Ltd., Solar Consultants, Solomon Technologies Inc., Suzhou Polcor Sacrificial Anode Manufacture Co Ltd.,Tianjin X Industry&Trade Co.,Ltd., Trading Co., LTD., Varley Electric Vehicles [formerly Electric Transit], Warsitz Enterprises Inc., Wuxi Werya Vehicle Co.,Ltd, Zhejiang Jianfeng Manufacturer Group, and Zhejiang Oushun Manufa cturing Co.,Ltd.
Honda
The Honda Insight was the first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle available in America. It was aimed to provide owners with excellent fuel economy and low emissions. This was achieved by designing an innovative hybrid power train, along with an improved aerodynamic design and lightweight aluminum body. This vehicle can average 61 miles per gallon in the city and 70 on the highway. It also includes the world's lightest 1.0-liter, 3-cylinder gasoline automobile engine, which is combined with a very thin electric motor.
Toyota
The Toyota Prius is one of the most popular hybrid cars on the road today. With its introduction, it looks like Toyota will soon be recognized as one of the leaders of the world leaders when it comes to innovative hybrid vehicles. The Prius has been on the road for a few years now with over 35,000 of them being driven in Japan. The car has proven that it is a safe and efficient alternative to conventional vehicles. One of the bonuses is that you do not have to plug the car in to charge it.
Wuxi Zhongqiang Autocycle Co., Ltd
This Chinese manufacturer and exporter was previously named Wuxi Angell Autocycle co., Ltd., It specializes in building hybrid scooters and electric vehicles.
UQM Technologies, Inc.
This American bases company has over 25 years experience when it comes to developing and using electrical power systems in advanced vehicles. The company is well regarded around the world as a leader when it comes to developing and manufacturing products such as energy efficient models of electric motors, power electronic controllers, and generators. The business focuses a lot of energy on developing electric power systems for hybrid electric, battery electric, and fuel cell electric automobiles.
These companies are among the leaders when it comes to designing and implementing hybrid technology into automobiles. There are several others who are also working on improving the concept and we can expect the hybrid vehicles to only get better in the future.
