Infiniti getting ready for more hybrid models— Autoblog Green

2010 Nissan Fuga / Infiniti M35h Hybrid– Click above for high-res image gallery

Nissan'sfirstinternally-developed hybridsystem will make its U.S. debut in theInfiniti M35hat theLos Angeles Auto Showin November but the automaker is already thinking about applications in other models. Like the hybrid system developed by theVolkswagen Group, Nissan uses a modular configuration with a disk-shaped motor-generator between the engine and transmission. The battery pack for the Nissan hybrid is also relatively compact since it contains the same type of lithium ion cells that Nissan is using in theLeaf EV.

In its current form, the Nissan/Infiniti hybrid system will fit into any of the automaker's rear-wheel-drive vehicles, including theG37and theEX/FXcrossovers. Because the G shares its platform for the370Zsports car, even that model could potentially be hybridized. The M35h goes on sale in the U.S. in spring 2011.

Gallery:Tokyo 2009: 2010 Nissan Fuga Hybrid

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