Monday, September 12, 2011

Renault Fluence Z.E.

Renault Fluence Z.E.


A day after the event "The Challenge Bibendum 2011" opened (19-5/2011), in Berlin, Germany, the French car manufacturer Renault announced direct, electric cars fluence won the event for electric cars category.
The car was ranked first in the circuit during test maneuvers ADAC, Lihthe, Berlin. Cars that disupiri by Gregory Fargier of Renault Sport Technologie noted waktun 2.02 minutes or 5 seconds faster than the record set Tesla electric car.

Fluence Z.E. also received the award as a car with "Energy efficiency of the Best". For a distance of 300 km, fluence energy spent only 37.44 kWh. The efficiency gained from the technology used and the driving techniques' Renault Eco Driving "performed with his partner Sylvie Gregory Fargier Savornin.

Performance Tests
Renault fluence also obtain the best value for emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). Based on the calculations of experts and specialists Michelin, fluence just issued a 57 g / km of CO2. Lower than emissions produced hybrid vehicles and fuel cell (fuel cell).

Further, the energy efficient competition in the form of rallies, the fluence is only needed once to replace the battery for a distance of 300 km. When replacement is rapid, just 6 minutes. For quick replacement process, the Renault perform minor modifications to the tooling and equipment replacement battery.

Also announced, Nissan's alliance partner Renault, also received awards at this event, Leaf won the rally with a mileage of 30 miles, defeating C-Zero Citroen and Peugeot Ion (both use the same base electric vehicles, Mitsubishi iMiEV.

Shaped this rally race distance of 300 km, which was centered in Berlin Tempelhof Airport. After the start from here, the participants headed to the Brandenburg gate, across the other areas in the city of Berlin, to the ADAC Driving Safety Centre in Linthe, to Potsdam and back to Tempelhof.

Finally, the vehicle of participants who generally come from the world's car manufacturers, the performance is measured again, that is, CO2 emissions, noise, fuel efficiency, acceleration, braking, maneuverability on wet and dry surfaces.

Especially for electric cars, the mileage of at least 125 km. The reason the committee chose that distance, 90 percent of city residents use only vehicles within 50 miles of downtown.

No less interesting, Berlin held this event in collaboration with Michelin, the target itself would become the capital of electric cars in the world. German Chancellor Angela Merkel last year's target, in 2020, electric cars are milling about on the road in the country will reach 1,000,000 units!

For that also, in order to accelerate the growth of electric cars, the German government announced Monday, providing additional budget to research electric cars one billion billion euros in 2013.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Audi A2 Concept

Audi A2 Concept





Do not think this car is an SUV from Audi last big berbodi. If you see a glimpse of the pictures this car does look large, but in fact the size or slightly smaller than a Honda Fit.

This car is the latest concept cars from the Audi A2. With dimensions of length, width and height is 3.800x1.690x1.490 (mm) hatchback is smaller than the Honda Fit RS-sized 3.920x1.695x1.525 mm.

Fully utilize the power, the Audi A2 was created to compete with electric cars such as BMW I3. But this five-door hatchback, will likely retain one characteristic that has become a mainstay of Audi.

By retaining the half-box silhouette, short stature and an aluminum spaceframe construction. A2 is also considered one of the most advanced small car ever placed into production on a large scale.

But the estimated new Audi will sell a hatchback vehicle last this time in 2013. It is also intended that this latest Audi A2 will have a better performance in all lines, ready to shake the other hatchback vehicle.

Audi will introduce this car in the Frankfurt Motor Show in mid-September.
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Smart Forvision Concept

Smart Forvision Concept


Daimler and BASF forvision cooperate in developing smart concept. Tiny electric-powered cars will be exhibited at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011.

BASF is a manufacturer of chemical products for the automotive industry's largest in the world. BASF ditaplikasi some brilliant touches in forvision.

For instance, BASF succeeded in reducing the weight of the vehicle so the car takes less energy to move it. Components and heavy metals BASF replaced with composite plastic materials such as chassis. Plastic materials and the stability it has a function similar to old materials.

Forvision featuring energy-efficient solutions such as solar cells are dye-based power-organic chemical dyes in the roof. Combined with Organic LED (OLED), the roof of the car, which was covered solar cells, is very environmentally friendly.

"Smart forvision is an impressive example of two leading companies from different sectors of the two sitting together," commented Thomas Weber, Daimler AG board member Responsible for Group Research & Development at Mercedes-Benz Cars.

"It's nice to see how the developers and designers Mercedes-Benz worked with researchers from BASF and draw up a concept car which combined provide meaningful insight into the future of electric mobility," added Weber happily.
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Friday, August 26, 2011

2011 Electric Raceabout

2011 Electric Raceabout


Finland is known simply as the basis of the giant mobile phone manufacturer Nokia. However, now the country's European region also started expanding into the automotive industry with the release of electrical sportcar the next few years.

Sportcar model that is still in the stage production is called Electric Raceabout 2011 (E-RA). This model was first introduced last year. According to media reports, the E-RA is seen as a test quality testing at the famous racecourse in the world, Nurburgring, Germany.

Sportcar electricity began with an idea hatched by the Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Currently, E-RA was developed to be a serious car in a growing market. Details are still camouflaged car details. Only, said media leaks weighs about 1,700 pounds and is built with carbon fiber chassis monococque with steel sub-frame high-strength and double wishbones with adjustable coil-overs.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Koenigsegg Quant Supercar Hybrid 512-hp

Koenigsegg Quant Supercar Hybrid 512-hp



Quant which is a concept car based electric car with four-seats (four-seater) Koenigsegg alerts that are the result of collaboration with NLV Solar AG. This car was first introduced at the Geneva Motor Show event.

The technology of NLV is embedded in the concept car Koenigsegg Quant featuring electric power generation features that have been updated, with a power storage system capable of providing Quant ability to recharge in just 20 minutes alone with the distance that can be achieved along the 500 kilometers (311 miles). As an addition source of imported power from solar panels (solar panels) which envelops the entire car body.

Koenigsegg Quant uses rear-wheel drive system that can deliver power at 512-hp with maximum torque 527 lb-ft. Koenigsegg Quant Acceleration from 0 to 62 mph be reached within 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 171 mph. For the future, Koenigsegg plans to continue its cooperation with NLV protitpe to create a model of hybrid car that can be mass produced.
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2011 Tesla Roadster Review

2011 Tesla Roadster Review


Tesla Roadster is one of the environmentally friendly car that combines style. This electric sports car has become a mainstay of U.S. society that likes racing but still protecting the environment. The engine can shoot a power of 288 hp with 295 Nm. The car can move from 0-100 km / h 3.7 seconds and a maximum speed of 201 km / hour.
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Li-ion Inizio Electric Car Prices

Li-ion Inizio Electric Car Prices

Inizio Li-ion is the most stylish electric car because it combines style, sports, unique to a single car. The battery can store power offers a maximum speed of 273 km per hour.

While from 0-100 km / h with 3.4 seconds count. The interior is inspired by the Dodge Viper sports car and the outside Ferrari. The car is only produced as many as 2,500 units / year.

Price : $ 139,000
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