We already reported that Suzuki in Tokyo will present a hybrid version of Swift, but for the forthcoming Salon Japanese company has prepared a concept of a purely electric model SX4. So-called Suzuki SX4 FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) equipped with a fuel cell General Motors, which is combined with hydrogen under high pressure tank and lightweight compact capacitor. Currently in testing with the Suzuki SX4 hydrogen on the streets of Japan. The car also has a system for recovery of energy from the brakes, and more details about it will be disposed of before his debut in Tokyo.

At the Tokyo Motor Show, which will launch in late October, Subaru will present the concept of a large hybrid hatchback has received the name Hybrid Tourer. The hybrid car is a four-and equipped with two doors opening up type “Gull”, and its board has a function to be moved in height, allowing perfect vision of any driver, regardless of his stature. Subaru Hybrid Tourer is equipped with a hybrid system consisting of a 2.0-liter turbo boxer, two electric motors, deck lithium-ion batteries, the latest generation of continuously variable automatic transmission Lineatronic CVT and start / stop system and drive is transmitted to all four wheels. More powerful electric motor is positioned on the rear axle as it came into operation at very low speed, acceleration and when climbing a steep slope. Other electrical unit is located at the front, as its function is to maintain some systems and charging batteries. Hybrid Tourer concept has also received the system of video cameras Subaru Eyesight +, which monitors what is happening around the car. It detects absolutely all road users (pedestrians, motorcyclists, etc..), Where appropriate, inform the driver and helped him take the most appropriate maneuver.

Lexus uses the 63rd exhibition in Frankfurt to present its hybrid sedan, the redesigned LS 600h. The car has been upgraded electric and slight changes in your appearance. The updated system of hybrid Lexus LS 600h has a total power 439 h.p., it includes 5.0-liter V10 engine and 165-kW electric motor. The luxury sedan accelerates from 0-100km/h for 6.3sec gives an average fuel consumption of 9.2l/100km. The average 219gr/km. CO2 emissions and releases. Lexus engineers have changed the location of the set and lithium-ion batteries, which have liberated more space in the trunk. Power unit even received special mode in which electronic improved response time when pressing the gas and adjust the operation of the air conditioner so as to minimize fuel consumption. Exterior changes to the Lexus LS 600h include new bumpers, grille, front and rear lights and rear view mirrors with integrated turn signals. Sedan will be equipped with 6-stroke braking, jointly developed with Brembo. Sales of the redesigned Lexus LS 600h will start early next year, it will be available and present a standard and a long version, but still did not mention anything about the price of the model.

The Japanese company Toyota disseminate detailed information about the concept Prius Plug-in Hybrid, which will debut at the upcoming motor show in Frankfurt, which will be open to visitors from 17th to September 27th. Exterior design does not differ in anything from a standard Prius, but Nickel-Metal Hydride battery is replaced by an advanced lithium-ion. Thanks to this car can traveling 20 km. and to develop 100km / h. in fully electric mode. Like all Plug-in hybrids, and that can boast much faster charging the batteries (and a half hours in 230-volt contact), where it is automatically included exhaust the 1.8-liter gasoline engine with a power 97 h.p. Toyota of state that hazardous exhaust emissions in a mixed mode are 60gr/km. The interior of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid is equipped with a Hybrid System Indicator, showing information about the distance that can be walked in electric mode, and the Electro Multi-Vision screen displays the car’s contribution to reducing CO2 emissions. In 2010, by Toyota plans to put 500 copies of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, to be able to do absolutely all the tests in a real environment. Possibly then, the company will decide whether to enter the vehicle into series production.

For the upcoming motor show in Frankfurt, Mercedes have prepared a really big surprise. It will be presented Concept S 500 Plug-In Hybrid, which the serial version will probably see the market very soon. Although it contains in its name indication 500, the concept is equipped with 3.5-liter V6 engine (279 h.p.) of S400 BlueHYBRID, but has received no new revolutionary lithium-ion battery, thanks to which can travel 30 kilometers. only in electric mode. Of S 500 Electric Plug-In Hybrid is 60 h.p. power, which is much more than the S400 BlueHYBRID, has only 20 h.p. Total power of the car reaches 339 h.p., which allows him to shoots from 0-100km / h. for 5.5sec. Most notable in the S 500 Plug-In Hybrid is its fuel, which the company is on track to hit a serious competition. For traveling 100km. in the combined cycle, the car it needs only 3.2 liters of fuel and exhaust emissions are only 74gr/km. More information about the Mercedes S 500 Plug-In Hybrid will be announced after the official premiere of the car in Frankfurt.

Lexus released from the first teaser image hatchback model in the company’s history, which concept will be presented at the exhibition in Frankfurt. Series model is expected to appear in the autumn of 2010th, which will compete with the Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series. The prototype Lexus LF-Ch, which will be seen in Frankfurt, is powered by a hybrid system, but more technical details about it will be released only on September 10. According to preliminary information, the hybrid drive system of the Lexus LF-Ch would be identical to that of model HS 250h. It consists of a 2.4-liter gasoline engine and electric motor, whose total capacity is 187 h.p.

Toyota will show a concept hybrid model Camry. Serial version of the car, called HC-CV Camry, will appear just after one years, which will be offered only in Australia. Hybrid car was developed by Toyota Style Australia, which have improved the aerodynamics of the Camry and made some design changes. They have opted for a pearl white body in combination with elements of sateniran chromium. Toyota HC-CV Camry is different from the serial version on the new front bumper, which are vertical integrated fog lamps, side thresholds Venturis and back covers of the side mirrors, which together with the aluminum wheels are coated with chromium satenired.

In an official statement, the president of Toyota Europe Tadashi Arashima said that in the middle of next year the company will place on the Old Continent hybrid version of the model Auris. Production of cars will take place in the company factory in Barnaston Derbishir (UK). Arashima also said that its decision, Toyota is striving to become more of a European market, through more affordable hybrid models, which judge the price of the car should be lower than that of the model Prius. the new car is waited with great interested for the new concept, because of the flood of new electric and hybrid aboutomobiles last years.