The Hybrid4 3008 Peugeot is offering the first diesel hybrid in the world. While other hybrid cars use gasoline engine, hybrid turbo diesel Peugeot combine units designed to power the front wheels with an electric motor driving the rear axle. The car is more fuel efficient than other hybrids and also offers four-wheel drive mode.

The diesel engine is connected to an electronically controlled gearbox, but also can function manually in sequential six-speed systems. The kinetic energy generated during deceleration is transformed into electrical energy that can recharge Nickel Metal Hydride battery. Hybrids offered by Peugeot to operate on both the drive-front only, rear drive only, or all wheel drive mode.

European sales will begin in the spring of 2011. In the U.S., however, for hybrid sales have fallen over the last few years. It seems that some buyers prefer a full-electric hybrid car.

The first hybrid car sold in the U.S. Honda Insight in December 1999. A decade and a half million hybrids sold in the United States. Over the next decade, car manufacturers offer a variety of electric or hybrid cars to satisfy customers who are interested in using more environmentally friendly vehicles.

2011 Fisker Karma will be the first car to be produced this year. However, rather expensive car to be sold in small quantities. Chevy Volt Mania 2010 will start rolling from the line in November. Nissan all-electric leaf will also be launched late 2010.

Toyota’s hybrid hegemony in the new car will be challenged by interested in catering to the hybrid market. The first gas-electric cars Hyundai, Sonata Hybrid is also due before the end of 2010. Fuel economy is expected to increase by 20 to 25% on Sonata Hybrid.

Honda have focused on a small hybrid and more affordable. 2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid and the Honda Fit Hybrid is expected in autumn 2010. CR-Z Hybrid was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2008 and it will be a hybrid only with manual transmission.

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