2006 Hummer H2 to be offered as a Hybrid

Need a giant vehicle but feeling guilty? Maybe the H2 Hybrid is for you.

GM appears to have moved away from their stance behind hydrogen vehicles today when they announced that the 2006 Hummer H2 will be offered in a Hybrid model. After secretly licensing Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology in the middle of 2004, GM developed a 425 hp version of the H2 - the current name of the vehicle is H2[sup:7f0f3bff7e]2[/sup:7f0f3bff7e]. In early road tests it's average MPG is an astounding 35 mpg in the city.

The 4-wheel drive H2[sup:7f0f3bff7e]2[/sup:7f0f3bff7e]'s Hybrid Synergy Drive® combines the power of a 5.8-liter DOHC 24-valve V8 gas engine with the efficiency of two high-torque electric motors. Using a series of sophisticated computers and sensors, it constantly monitors multiple on-road variables to provide an ideal blend of power and fuel efficiency for any driving situation.

LOW SPEEDS
From initial acceleration to low speeds, power is provided by 4WD H2[sup:7f0f3bff7e]2[/sup:7f0f3bff7e]'s high-torque electric motors. Unlike a conventional engine that needs to rev up to reach its torque potential, each electric motor achieves maximum torque from the start, giving H2[sup:7f0f3bff7e]2[/sup:7f0f3bff7e]plenty of power from the get-go. Energy is supplied by a compact, durable high-capacity storage battery. Whenever the power supply is low, H2[sup:7f0f3bff7e]2[/sup:7f0f3bff7e]automatically recharges the battery without needing to be plugged in.

NORMAL CONDITIONS
In normal driving conditions the H2[sup:7f0f3bff7e]2[/sup:7f0f3bff7e]runs on the front motor and is assisted by the engine as needed. For exceptional highway performance, H2[sup:7f0f3bff7e]2[/sup:7f0f3bff7e]s gas engine powers the wheels and electric motor via the generator. As with low-speed driving, battery recharging may also occur -- the key to why H2[sup:7f0f3bff7e]2[/sup:7f0f3bff7e]never needs to be plugged in.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
During heavy acceleration, 4WD H2[sup:7f0f3bff7e]2[/sup:7f0f3bff7e] delivers smooth, seamless instantaneous acceleration from the gas engine and the electric motors. Additional energy is supplied by the battery. In special 4WD driving conditions (such as slick road conditions) the rear motor engages to assist with supplemental power.

DECELERATION/BRAKING
During deceleration/braking, H2[sup:7f0f3bff7e]2[/sup:7f0f3bff7e]s electric motor becomes a generator converting otherwise wasted kinetic energy into electricity stored in the high-capacity battery. For sudden stops, H2[sup:7f0f3bff7e]2[/sup:7f0f3bff7e]'s conventional brakes are also applied.

AT A STOP
As the H2[sup:7f0f3bff7e]2[/sup:7f0f3bff7e]slows down and comes to a stop, its gas engine shuts off to conserve fuel and reduce emissions as the electric motors stand silently ready for action.


Expected to have a 35 city / 30 highway EPA mpg estimate, the H2[sup:7f0f3bff7e]2[/sup:7f0f3bff7e] will also reach the EPA's SULEV level. Dealers are expected to begin receiving H2[sup:7f0f3bff7e]2[/sup:7f0f3bff7e]s on their lots on April Fool's Day, 2006.

 

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