Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid – hybrid cars

Vauxhall emphasised its commitment to reducing fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its vehicles by unveiling the Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid showing how its automotive technology will look in the near future.

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History of the Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid
Environmental credentials of the Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid
Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid statistics
Future of the Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid

History of the Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid

The Vauxhall Corsa, which has also been sold under the brands Opel, Holden and Chevrolet, made its debut in 1983 replacing the Opel Kadett C City. The first Corsas were three-door hatchback and two-door saloon models and were known in the UK market as the Vauxhall Nova. It wasn’t until 1993 that the Nova name was replaced with Corsa in the UK as Vauxhall began to brand all its vehicles identically with Opel.

There have been various versions of the Vauxhall Corsa since, the latest of which was introduced in 2006 using a version of the Gamma platform that was co-developed by Fiat and Opel. In 2007, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid Concept was unveiled to take the technology to a new level.

The new Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid uses the next generation GM hybrid system and diesel engine technology. Its technology uses the functions of a starter motor and an electric generator with the diesel engine switched off by the hybrid system when the car is stopped and restarted when the brake pedal is released.

Environmental credentials of the Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid

As a super-mini with a small engine, the Vauxhall Corsa has always appealed to drivers with a green conscience – but the new hybrid version of the vehicle takes that to the next level.

The Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid requires just 3.75 litres of fuel per 100km and emits just 99g/km of CO2. These significant savings are largely due to the next generation belt-alternator starter technology and the lithium-ion battery that debuts with this concept.

The vehicle also uses regenerative braking to recharge the battery: when decelerating, the fuel is shut off and the vehicle’s kinetic energy is transformed into electrical energy.

With such low emissions and excellent fuel consumption figures expected, there should be a number of additional financial incentives for drivers of the Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid on its release – such as being exempt from vehicle excise duty and the London Congestion Charge.

Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid statistics

Here are some crucial statistics about the Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid:

CO2 emissions: 99g/km.
Engine: 1.3 litre turbo-diesel.
MPG combined: 75mpg.

Future of the Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid

Currently there is no scheduled release date for the Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid but we’ll let you know any information as soon as it becomes available in the news section of TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk.

What hybrid cars are available?

The number of hybrid cars available in the UK is on the increase although they are still not as readily available as it is hoped they will be in the long term. Here is a list of some of the hybrid cars currently available in the UK – click on the links to find out more:

There are also several hybrid cars available in other markets:

Here is a list of some of the hybrid cars that are coming soon: