The Best Hybrid Cars
Design, technology, innovation, safety and sustainability. The result left by the 2018 Geneva Motor Show is full of positive messages; the launch of combined and 100% electric models was one of the most successful aspects of the event.
Next, we will see the best hybrid cars that promise to revolutionize the automotive market from 2018:
What are the six best hybrid cars of 2018?
Today, combined and electric vehicle models are synonymous with sustainable innovation, innovation and conscious consumption. For this reason, the most important brands in the automotive industry invest and develop the market for high-end hybrid cars.
The 2018 Geneva Motor Show can be interpreted as one of the most productive appointments of the important novelties of vehicles. World award-winning companies such as BMW, Audi, Honda and Lexus have presented their innovations in design and technology of the combined models.
The result has filled the motor industry with hope and new bets; It has also caused much admiration and some surprise among experts and enthusiasts of hybrid technology. With these releases in mind, we present to you the best hybrid cars of 2018.
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Audi A6 MHEV
Audi has caused a sensation in Geneva with the launch of the eighth generation of its established A6 model. We are surely used to the impeccable aesthetics and state-of-the-art technology that characterize German industry.
Surprisingly to many, Audi has taken an important step by communicating that all of its engines will go light hybrids, with the MHEV system.
The new Audi A6 MHEV brings mild hybrid technology , alternating a 48V electrical system with the belt starter motor (BAS).
It is the same technology that was already contemplated in the most powerful models (V8) of the German brand. On the other hand, the smaller models (V4) will incorporate a 12V electrical system.
With this innovative solution, Audi seeks to combine emission reduction and consumption optimization, mainly on long trips. Despite the expectation generated, some experts affirm that the brand will have to improve its electric autonomy for the next launches.
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Toyota Prius
In recent years, Toyota has been noted for its successful investments and innovations in hybrid technology. For this reason, the Prius model became a kind of icon in the market for this type of vehicle.
In the new generation of Prius, Toyota offers notable improvements in fuel consumption and electric range. It is a launch that promises to awaken new efforts in competing brands.
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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Mitsubishi is one of the brands that best understands the need to innovate and reinvent itself in today’s market. His Outlander SUV has set sales records in 2015 and 2016.
There were high expectations around the launch of the new generation of this vehicle; once again, the Japanese brand has not disappointed hybrid tech enthusiasts.
The new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV incorporates a more efficient 13.8kWh lithium battery, which allows a range of 56km. There are also improvements to the engine, with a 10% increase in power (2.0 to 2.4).
The LED headlights of this functional vehicle make it possible to optimize consumption and extend the electric range. All this technology is accompanied by a slim and minimalist design, which characterizes the brand.
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Lexus RC 300h F Sport Black Edition
Lexus has bet heavily on the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, presenting this exclusive version of the RC 300h, a Premium hybrid. Its technology combines a 143 hp electric motor with its exceptional 2.5 Atkinson cycle and 181 hp engine.
With these powerful and effective engines, a maximum combined power of 223CV is guaranteed for your Lexus RC 300h F Sport Black Edition.
In addition to electrical efficiency, the new Lexus hybrid bets on entertainment and driver assistance technology. All this with an overwhelming design, which has the additional aesthetic complement of its beautiful sunroof.
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Volvo XC60 T8
Volvo has won the top award at the New York Auto Show, establishing itself as the best car of 2018; The Swedish brand has also invested heavily to reaffirm itself in the ranking of the best hybrid cars in the world.
With this intention, it has launched its new Volvo XC60 T8, a Premium line hybrid SUV, at the Geneva Motor Show. This high-end car combines electrical efficiency, state-of-the-art technology and elegant design.
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Honda CR-V Hybrid
Honda has also used the Geneva Motor Show to present its first and long-awaited non-plug-in hybrid SUV. The established Japanese brand has said goodbye to diesel engines in 2018, but will only start marketing its hybrid in 2019.
Honda’s bet focuses on Intelligent Multi Mode Drive technology, combining two electric motors with a total 210CV and a 2.0 i-VTEC gasoline engine.
