The New Generation of Hybrid Cars

Diesel and electric are working in harmony as the new hybrid passenger vehicles. This combination of diesel engine and electric motor has been proven in heavy trucks for some time now and carmakers are starting to get the hint that light duty vehicles may also benefit from this design.

The two engines complement each other perfectly. The electric motor, powered by batteries that capture energy from braking is perfect for the city, while the diesel engine prevails over the gasoline engine in maintaining highway speeds and toting heavy loads.
So far, only a few carmakers have started to build these hybrids to be sold starting in 2010. This reflects the growing interest in high performance yet economical and earth friendly cars. BMW and Mercedes Benz are just 2 of the manufacturers working on the production of these concept Plug in diesel hybrids.

Relatively inexpensive diesel powered passenger vehicles are becoming more popular in the U.S., thanks to car manufacturers such as Volkswagen, BMW, and Audi. This sway towards diesel engines in America could lead to more wide spread production of what could be one of the most eco-friendly passenger cars among automakers.