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SAAB UNVEILS THE WORLD'S FIRST FOSSIL-FREE HYBRID VEHICLE .... The innovative Saab 9-3 BioPower Hybrid Concept delivers zero fossil CO2 emissions, enhanced performance and a range of energy-saving features by combining the use of pure bioethanol fuel and electric power generation.
This ground breaking vehicle is making its debut at the Stockholm Motor Show (March 30 - April 9, 2006). As the world's first fossil-free hybrid vehicle, the Saab 9-3 Convertible show car also becomes the world's first hybrid soft-top.
Packing formidable pulling power from its 260 hp (191 kW) 2.0-liter turbo BioPower engine and 53 kW electric motors, the BioPower Hybrid Concept can briefly generate torque values three times greater than its gasoline-only equivalent. It is a sporty combination that makes for improved performance as well as greater fuel economy and an extended driving range.
Saab's modular hybrid system features a maintenance-free, 300-volt battery bank, a 38 kW rear-mounted electric motor, a 15 kW integrated starter generator and all-wheel-drive with electric power transmission to the rear wheels. The entire system has been packaged without sacrificing cabin accommodation or trunk space, as demonstrated by its unveiling in the Saab 9-3 Convertible.
"Hybrids are certainly interesting for Saab in the future and this project allows us to evaluate and explore the potential of hybrid technology in combination with BioPower," said Jan Ake Jonsson, Saab Automobile's managing director. "Although the exact hybrid application shown in this concept does not currently figure in our production plans, the project has been extremely valuable in helping us further our expertise."
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