General Motors debuts flex-fuel Hummer concept car

January 18, 2008

In Michigan, General Motors introduced a “green” Hummer HX, 6-cylinder concept car which is compatible with E85. GM is introducing 16 new hybrid or flex-fuel models over the next four years.

Also at the Auto Show, Ferrari said that it has developed an E85 capability for its F430 Spider, and demonstrated the car at the Auto Show. The car maker has set a goal of cutting its average emissions by 40 percent by 2012.
Chrysler unveiled a hybrid diesel-electric Jeep Renegade dune buggy ,one of three alternative-fuel concept cars it presented at the International Auto Show. The Jeep can travel 40 miles on its lithium battery before switching to a cleantech diesel engine that can extend range to 400 miles and achieve 110 mpg. Chrysler also debuted a Dodge Zeo electric sports car with a range of 250 miles, and a Chrysler ecoVoyager powered by a plug-in battery and hydrogen fuel cells that has a total range of 300 miles with water vapor as the only emission.

In all, the North American International Auto Show featured more than 50 production and concept vehicles including more alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles.

Hybrid sales jumped 49 percent in 2007 over 23006, and dealers say that more consumers are now opting for GM’s flex-fuel cars.

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Written by Jim Lane · Filed Under Consumers & Fleets