Recently, many projects automaker showed its urban mini-cars powered by electric motors, and of course Honda can not stay indifferent. As promised three weeks ago, the Japanese company presents to the ongoing exhibition in Tokyo, his vision for the future of urban electric concept through EV-N. The appearance of the car that closely resembles the original Fiat 500, but hurry to justify Honda, they copied his design as EV-N model is inspired by the company 60 years. Despite its small size, Honda EV-N has four seats, the rear seats can be folded, providing more space for luggage. The ceiling of the car is a solar panel, which serves to generate electricity that is stored in a lithium-ion battery and is used to power the motor. For the moment no other details are available for Honda EV-N, and whether the vehicle will be released sometime in mass production, but certainly we can say that it would be quite suitable for movement in the mega polices.

Besides the new generation of Mark X, the forthcoming exhibition in Tokyo, Toyota will show its new and fully hybrid model SAI, whose sales will start as early as December. Sedan hybrid system used Lexus HS 250h, which includes gasoline 2.4-liter VVTi engine with variable phase distribution of fuel, electric, set Metal-hydride nickel batteries and robotized transmission. Combined power of the car was 187k.s. and average fuel consumption – 4.3l/100km. Production of Toyota SAI will take place in the company’s factory in the Miata (Japan), the vehicle will initially be offered only in the Land of the Rising Sun. The price of the model will start from 3 380 000 yen which is around 25 000 EUR, but for the moment it is unclear when he will appear in Europe.

Besides the hybrid concept of SUV, PX-MiEV, Mitsubishi introduced in Tokyo and cargo version of its model electric i-MiEV, but not reported when this modification will be available. Mitsubishi i-MiEV Cargo Concept has received a high rear to maximize the amount of payload that can fit the vehicle. This makes the car in an ideal solution for companies whose business involves the transport of small loads. Truck uses the electric motor on the standard i-MiEV, which generates power from 64k.s. and maximal torque reaches 180Nm. Both modifications are able to walk 160 kilometers. without having to recharge.

Axon Automotive company introduced ready for mass production plug-in hybrid, which has its own development. The car is expected to hit the market in 2011th, and a year later, its production scale is longer. The technical characteristics of cars has not yet been disclosed, but knows that he has an electric motor, battery pack and internal combustion engine working with both petrol and bio-ethanol with. Hybrid car can move only on electricity or with gasoline engines. In combination drive exhaust emissions do not exceed 50gr/km. And battery charging can be done in the movement of the unit with an internal combustion engine or a regular household outlet. Bodywork of the car is almost entirely of carbon. According to Axon Automotive, they have managed to create technology for manufacture of carbon fiber parts, which are available for mass urban car, not just for sports. In the coming years Axon Automotive plan to build small enterprises for the production of clean vehicles in almost all European countries, including France, Spain, Ireland, Denmark and the Netherlands.

Infiniti spread of official photos and initial details of its first hybrid model, M35 Hybrid, which will be launched in spring 2010. Hybrid car system is the development of parent company, Nissan, it consists of a 3.5-liter V6 engine, electric motor and a set of lithium-ion batteries. The latter are the new generation, the size of conventional, but We offer twice the power. Currently there is no mention what is the power of M35 Hybrid, but it is certain that the vehicle can move in all-electric mode. Electric also performs the function of assistant to the petrol engine in certain situations, eg when the driver reached the accelerator pedal fully depressed.

At the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show this month, Toyota will show its version of the sports coupe with rear-wheel drive, which is jointly developed by Subaru. More are expected this week to see the first official pictures of the model. Source of Toyota, told the publication Carscoop, the new coupe has taken a lot of style concept FT-HS hybrid (pictured), also show two years ago of the Detroit Motor Show. While the FT-HS concept with hybrid drive, the new coupe in “Toyobaru” will be installed in front of the Subaru boxer two-liters and rear transmission. The gearbox has six mechanical degrees. Coupe developed by both companies will have a different design for each of the marks, but overall mechanics, as Subaru will come from the engine, chassis and suspension. Both versions of the cabin will be available in 2011, as production will be the new Subaru factory in Gunma, Japan. Interestingly, according to information from the U.S. government to Toyota, the sports coupe in the U.S., the Japanese company will sell branded and Scion will replace the current model Scion TC. Great design and very fast and aggressive looking.

The Japanese company Honda will present the exhibition in Tokyo hybrid concept Skydeck, which is typical MPV model and probably on its base will be developed this new generation of FR-V. The car has taken some of the features of the first concept CR-Z, which debuted in 2007 also in Tokyo. The front windows and the ceiling of the car are a whole glass front doors were poisoned over style Lamborghini, with a rear sliding while vans. Honda Skydeck is narrower than the model FR-V, but at the same time is longer and higher. Another interesting feature is the positioning of the concept of lithium-ion batteries in the center console.

This is a brand new concept of Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV, which car will premiere salon in Tokyo later this month. Hybrid system is a type of Plug-in, as promised by the company to significantly increase the distance that can be traveled only on electricity and achieve fuel savings of about 2 liters per 100 kilometers. compared with its previous hybrids. The car has a system of Mitsubishi S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control), and the system E-AYC (Electric-powered Active Yaw Control), which can divide the moving moment not only between the front and rear wheels but also between the two rear wheels. The car is equipped with the latest safety systems. The appearance of the PX-MiEV shows the direction in which to develop the next generation design of the crossover of the company – diode (LED) headlamps and tail lamps, new type of metallic colors, new wheels improve the cooling of the braking system, aerodynamic bodywork. According to producers interior design is reminiscent of an airplane cockpit, which helps to increase the concentration of the driver.

For the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, Suzuki is prepared by the concept of plug-in hybrid Swift. Although currently there is no mention what the dynamic performance of the car, he will surely be ideal for urban environments, given the economy of the standard model. Swift hybrid is equipped with a gasoline engine, electric motor and a set of lithium-ion batteries that can be loaded in both household contact and from the unit with an internal combustion engine when the vehicle is in motion. Like the Chevrolet Volt, Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid uses electric motors for propulsion only and only when the energy in batteries include reduced petrol engine to recharge them. The concept differs from the standard Swift in the headlamps, the design of extremely lightweight wheels and seats, whose shape is quite attractive. Currently, Suzuki no mention of anything for mass production of electric cars.

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.