The North American International Auto Show is just around the corner. This event is one of the largest of its kind and can be expected that this year’s staging of the event will be a very big car.
But major carmakers such as General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and will not be the only ones who will present their newest vehicles. Car seats like Quantum Fuel Systems will also highlight their newest vehicle in the upcoming event.
Quantum is a fully integrated alternative energy company specializing in the development and manufacture of advanced propulsions. With the growing demand for green, high performance vehicles, companies such as Quantum have enjoyed great success and popularity.
At NAIAS, the company will present the Fisker Hybrid developed by Fisker Automotive Inc. will be no places where the Fisker Hybrid sedan will be shown. The main screen of the hybrid vehicle will be at the Oakland Hall at Booth OAK9. The second hybrid sedan to run on solar energy based recharging station.
This station was developed by Quantum in conjunction with the German solar energy company Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH. It can be seen in the Michigan Hall at Booth MH24.
The Fisker Hybrid is expected to roll out a 2010 year model. Deliveries of the premium hybrid sedan is expected to start from the fourth quarter of 2009. The Fisker Hybrid manufacturers announced that they plan to manufacture about 15,000 units annually.
Quantum contribution to the Fisker Hybrid is the Q-Drive vehicle architecture. It is this technology that makes the Fisker Hybrid a hybrid vehicle. On battery power alone, the Fisker Hybrid sedan can cover about 50 miles. This means that it is a big green car for those who travel only short distances.
For long distance travel, the Q-Drive allows the use of internal combustion engine and battery. It is the luxury car category, can be expected to be designed for optimum performance.
This means that the Fisker Hybrid will be equipped with auto parts as reliable as the Mitsubishi 300GT radiator.
Alan Niedzwiecki, President and CEO of Quantum, said the following in the Auto Channel: «The new Fisker hybrid sports sedan, which incorporates property Quantum Q-Drive system will change the way people see the car.
Describing the aesthetic of Henrik Fisker, world renowned designer of vehicles from Aston Martin DB9 and V8 Vantage and BMW Z8, the Fisker Hybrid premium sports sedan provides discerning environmentally conscious consumers who do not compromise performance and luxury combined with energy efficiency and low emissions signature. “
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Anthony Fontanelle is a 35-year-old automotive buff who grew up in the Windy City. Do freelance work for an automotive magazine when it is busy adapting cars in his shop.
