Infiniti's first production hybrid, the M35 HYBRID, is set to go on sale in spring 2011, and is based on the all-new Infiniti M sedan, which itself picks up styling cues from Essence, the show-stopper that made its debut at the Geneva Auto Show early in 2009.Infiniti’s hybrid system, developed solely within Infiniti’s parent group, is a one electric motor/twin clutch arrangement - the first clutch is installed between the naturally-aspirated 3.5l V6 and the electric motor. The result of this elegant engineering configuration, with all components acting on a single propshaft to the rear differential, is a consistent driving feel and linear response under all conditions.
The electric motor acts as both propulsion unit, boosting the V6 in “power assist” mode when maximum acceleration is required, and also as a generator. As well as charging the battery in the normal way, the motor recovers energy otherwise lost during deceleration and braking. The M35 HYBRID will also be able to run solely on its electric motor in certain driving conditions.
Several new technologies will also be introduced on this one, such as a new laminated lithium-ion battery pack that is the same size as conventional batteries but offers twice the power and runs cooler.
Source: star-motoring.com
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