GM's first dual mode hybrid cars
The Cadillac Escalade hybridA few weeks ago GM announced development plans for a new line of smaller, more efficient electric motors that will first be used in GM's dual mode hybrids. Today, all of GM's dual mode hybrids are large trucks and SUVs, however, thanks to this reduction in motor size, GM will be able to add its dual mode hybrid technology to smaller vehicles, including cars.
According to one report, two of the first cars to receive the dual mode hybrid powertrain will the Cadillac ATS and the Cadillac CTS.
Unfortunately, however, it does not appear that these new electric motors will result in any full hybrids the size of a Toyota Prius. Instead, it seems GM will use its mild hybrid powertrain for any Prius-sized hybrid cars.
Labels: cadillac, GM, Hybrid Vehicles
posted by Dahcredyns at
8:29 AM
3 Comments:
Only in the Cadillac ATS & CTS.
GM still thinks of hybrids as "limited edition" vehicles.....
Indigo Incarnates
GM's previous mild-hybrid systems were pretty underwhelming and very overpriced. If they try to charge $3,000 for BAS like they did last time, they will fail just as badly as last time.
And they still won't be available until after 2013, at least according to the last plans I heard.
So, no mainstreamed full hybrids from GM ever? All mild hybrids instead?
And as Indigo points out, GM's first take on mild hybrids wasn't very impressive. The next gen are sure to be better, but I highly doubt improved enough to be anything other than "limited edition".
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