Axon Automotive Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Combines electric mode for local travel and uses a petrol or bioethanol for long distance or motorway travel
UK-based car manufacturer, Axon Automotive has unveiled its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Milton Keynes Science Festival.
The vehicle combines electric mode for local travel and uses a petrol or bioethanol for long distance or motorway travel. The company uses various manufacturing techniques to make carbon fibre technology affordable for eco-friendly cars.
Dr. Steve Cousins, managing director of Axon, said: “By designing light cars and giving them good aerodynamics you can radically lower vehicle emissions. As a plug-in hybrid we have no limitation on range but we can maximise the benefits of electrics day to day without the cost and weight of large batteries.”
The Axon car is a multipurpose vehicle built for two adults plus substantial amounts of luggage. Its greenhouse gas emissions were calculated to include UK powerstation emissions when driving in electric mode. It provides the car with under 50g/km for the mix of electric and petrol used in the Government test.
Axon Automotive is funded by the UK Technology Strategy Board and private investment. The first cars is scheduled for sale in 2011 and full production is expected to commence in 2012. The manufacturing roll-out is expected to be through small factories in UK and in Europe including Spain, France, Ireland, Denmark, and Holland.
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