Monday 13th December 2010

Mikhail Prokhorov, the Russian billionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets, introduced a new line of hybrid cars — called “Yo”. Unlike other hybrid cars, such as the Toyota Prius, the internal-combustion engine directly powers the motors rather than a battery. It was planned to install a rotary vane type engine, with the pistons moving in a circle, rather than linearly. Fuel economy of the car was expected to be around 80 mpg, with a range of 680 miles (1,090 km) and a top speed of 80 mph (130 km/h).