Raser+hybrid+hummer

100 MPG

 * According to Raser Technologies, the Hummer H3 hybrid is capable of driving about 40 miles using only electricity from the lithium-ion battery packs. Following the depletion of the batteries, the gas-powered engine kicks in to drive the vehicle. The gas-powered engine also powers an on-board generator that re-charges the batteries. With the combination of battery and fuel power, drivers can travel up to 400 miles before having to refuel or recharge. In the right conditions, Raser Technologies says the vehicle can achieve 100 mpg.

Charging

 * According to the New York Daily News, the Hummer H3 hybrid can fully recharge its lithium-ion batteries in about eight hours on a standard outlet. On a 220-volt outlet, that time is reduced by half. The 600 lb of on-board battery total about 40 kilowatt-hours of energy.

Interior/Exterior

 * Because the Hummer H3 hybrid is the conversion of a 2009 Hummer H3, the vehicle offers the same interior and exterior features of the 2009 model year. According to Edmunds, it's characterized as a mid-sized SUV, featuring 16-inch wheels, boxed exterior design and 63 cubic feet of cargo capacity with the rear seats folded. The vehicle seats five people.

Production Schedule

 * "We've taken a vehicle known for being both a gas guzzler and an environmental polluter and turned into a clean, green machine that outperforms its gasoline powered equivalent," Raser Technologies president David West said on RaserTech.com. The vehicle has been scheduled to enter low volume production in 2011. The standard Hummer H3, with only an internal combustion engine, was discontinued in 2010.[[image:http://www.ecoseed.org/articleImages/Rasers-hybrid-hummer-demonstrated-at-California-State-Capitol_295x220.jpg width="295" height="220"]]

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