New green vehicles from General Motors

2001/03/01 Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

• Patenteak/Asmakizunak

The multinational General Motors presented at the North American International Motor Show a series of vehicles that save fuel and emit less pollutants into the atmosphere. Among them is a hybrid model for trucks and buses.

It has a power of 275 horses and combines turbocharger with direct diesel injection and variable transmission that has integrated two engines. According to data provided by the company, this engine improves fuel consumption by 60%. In addition, it reduces hydrocarbon emissions to the atmosphere by 90% and nitrous oxide by 5%. Along with this innovation, the company's vice president noted that the second generation of hydrogen vehicles, HydroGen2, is already being manufactured, and that the design of the third generation is underway.