Audi Mini Hybrid and BMW Hybrid Concept Unveiled

At this year's Geneva Motor Show, Audi unveiled its mini hybrid concept car, the A1.  The car is compact, but will play a huge roll in helping those who crave a luxury car, but also wish to reduce their carbon footprint.

Similarly, BMW introduced the 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 at the LA Motor Show.  The concept BMW is a result of a partnership with Mercedes-Benz to produce a new mild hybrid system.  As Luxist said, "According to BMW, the point of the mild hybrid system was to create a balance between performance, weight and efficiency. A typical strong hybrid system adds about 300-400 pounds on to the mass of the base vehicle, much of it attributable to the battery pack as well as the complex power-split transmission. The mild hybrid 7 weighs just 165 pounds more than a 750i. We had a chance to take a short drive around downtown Los Angeles in an ActiveHybrid 7 and you can read about it after the jump."

Check out these incredible new hybrid cars! These just prove that the future truly is green.

Source: Hybrid Car Blog, Luxist

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