Nissan is readying a new hybrid system for its Infiniti luxury model, set to go on sale later this year, while revamping technology for regular gas engines to send a green message.
Nissan Motor Co. is a leader among global automakers in zero-emission electric cars, with its Leaf being rolled out in a few months time.
But its engineers said Tuesday that green offerings for conventional cars are in the works because vehicles with gasoline engines still make up the bulk of Nissan's models.
Among them are idling stop, which turns off the engine when the vehicle comes to a temporary stop such as at a traffic light, and a unique way of injecting fuel into the engine to boost mileage.
The main attraction of the presentation at global headquarters was the hybrid technology for the Infiniti, sold as Fuga in Japan, which comes with two clutches, allowing the vehicle to coast along as an electric vehicle longer than if it came with one clutch.
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