\"https:\/\/etimg.etb2bimg.com\/photo\/58004864.cms\" captionrendered=\"1\" alt=\"\">LONDON: Growing concern for the environment and desire for efficiency are driving demand for <a id=\"6354973\" type=\"UNKNOWN\" weightage=\"100\" keywordseo=\"electric-vehicles\" class=\"news-keywords\" href=\"\/tag\/electric+vehicles\">electric vehicles<\/a>. While considerable progress has been made in consumer vehicles in this area, <a id=\"6390018\" type=\"UNKNOWN\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"commercial-vehicles\" class=\"news-keywords\" href=\"\/tag\/commercial+vehicles\">commercial vehicles<\/a> have so far seen less innovation.<br>\n<br>\nHowever, this is beginning to change, and several companies are now developing hybrid-electric systems for heavy-duty vehicles.<br>\n<br> <a id=\"4377480\" type=\"UNKNOWN\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Infiniti-Research\" class=\"news-keywords\" href=\"\/tag\/infiniti+research\">Infiniti Research<\/a> has observed that automakers are increasingly manufacturing energy-efficient vehicles and improving the design of smart cars. One area that automakers focus on when producing electric and <a id=\"75456\" type=\"UNKNOWN\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"hybrid-vehicles\" class=\"news-keywords\" href=\"\/tag\/hybrid+vehicles\">hybrid vehicles<\/a> is power- and drivetrain systems that comprise of components such as a clutch, transmission, propeller shaft, propeller shaft yoke, and rear axle.<br>\n<br> <a id=\"6359474\" type=\"COMPANY\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Volvo\" class=\"news-keywords\" href=\"\/tag\/volvo\">Volvo<\/a> is currently testing a hybrid long-haul truck that is expected to produce 30 percent less CO2 than its normal counterparts and see fuel savings of 5 percent - 10 percent. The company has also updated its driver support system to determine when it is best to use the diesel engine and when to use the electric motor.<br>\n<br> In a similar vein, Consolidated Metco and Protean Electric are partnering to create their own hybrid-electric solutions for medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. They have developed an in-wheel electric drive system that will improve <a id=\"409158\" type=\"UNKNOWN\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"fuel-efficiency\" class=\"news-keywords\" href=\"\/tag\/fuel+efficiency\">fuel efficiency<\/a>, weight, and drivetrain optimisation, as well as address other regulations and demands.<\/body>","next_sibling":[{"msid":57994725,"title":"Ashok Leyland sales up 12% in March at 18,682 units","entity_type":"ARTICLE","link":"\/news\/commercial-vehicle\/mhcv\/ashok-leyland-sales-up-12-in-march-at-18682-units\/57994725","link_next_mobile":"\/news\/commercial-vehicle\/mhcv\/ashok-leyland-sales-up-12-in-march-at-18682-units\/57994725?next=1","category_name":null,"category_name_seo":"commercial-vehicle\/mhcv"}],"related_content":[],"seoschemas":false,"social_share":{"fb":"\/news\/commercial-vehicle\/mhcv\/innovation-increasing-in-hybrid-electric-cv-market-infiniti-research\/58004752?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium={{DEVICE_TYPE}}","x":"\/news\/commercial-vehicle\/mhcv\/innovation-increasing-in-hybrid-electric-cv-market-infiniti-research\/58004752?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium={{DEVICE_TYPE}}","whatsapp":"\/news\/commercial-vehicle\/mhcv\/innovation-increasing-in-hybrid-electric-cv-market-infiniti-research\/58004752?utm_source=wapp&utm_medium={{DEVICE_TYPE}}","linkdin":"\/news\/commercial-vehicle\/mhcv\/innovation-increasing-in-hybrid-electric-cv-market-infiniti-research\/58004752?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium={{DEVICE_TYPE}}","telegram":"\/news\/commercial-vehicle\/mhcv\/innovation-increasing-in-hybrid-electric-cv-market-infiniti-research\/58004752?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium={{DEVICE_TYPE}}","copy":"\/news\/commercial-vehicle\/mhcv\/innovation-increasing-in-hybrid-electric-cv-market-infiniti-research\/58004752?utm_source=copy&utm_medium={{DEVICE_TYPE}}"},"msid":58004752,"entity_type":"ARTICLE","title":"Innovation increasing in hybrid-electric CV market: Infiniti Research","synopsis":"Infiniti Research has observed that automakers are increasingly manufacturing energy-efficient vehicles and improving the design of smart cars. One area that automakers focus on when producing electric and hybrid vehicles is power- and drivetrain systems.","titleseo":"commercial-vehicle\/mhcv\/innovation-increasing-in-hybrid-electric-cv-market-infiniti-research","status":"ACTIVE","authors":[],"Alttitle":{"minfo":""},"artag":"ETAuto","artdate":"2017-04-04 12:19:43","lastupd":"2017-04-04 12:25:26","breadcrumbTags":["electric vehicles","international","Volvo","hybrid vehicles","commercial vehicles","fuel efficiency","Technology & Innovation","Infiniti Research"],"secinfo":{"seolocation":"commercial-vehicle\/mhcv\/innovation-increasing-in-hybrid-electric-cv-market-infiniti-research"}}#https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-58004752,imgsize-128689,width-1200,height=640,overlay-etauto/commercial-vehicle/mhcv/innovation-increasing-in-hybrid-electric-cv-market-infiniti-research.jpg
