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Have you heard of the brand Luxgen? Dífilamente, since it is a Taiwanese brand, which has little impact in Europe and less in America, with the peak of hybrid and electric cars, we can not be too surprised if we begin to hear of new brands interested in this market, taking advantage of the Show Luxgen Shanghai Auto, unveiled its new hybrid car called the Luxgen Neora.

This hybrid car has a 180 KW electric motor that provides almost 240 hp, this accelerates the Neora power from 0 to 100 km / h in just 5.5 seconds and reach 250 km / h, a sports hybrid.

The battery capacity can be recharged up to 80% in just one hour, which offers a range of 400 km away. The car’s design helps the battery life, as they have paid special attention to aerodynamic efficiency, without affecting the static.

The Chinese brand BYD which makes batteries and electric cars and hybrids and has released only in that country model that is fully electric E6.

The E6 electric car costs 300,000 yuan ( 33,800 euros), but those interested can buy it for half the price thanks to the tax subsidy to the government to encourage citizens to buy cars that do not pollute the 1230,000 yuan (13,500 euros) that goes to these vehicles.

The E6 has a 75 kW electric motor and batteries of the same brand BYD batteries have a range of 300 km away and can reach up to 140 km / h.

Also the good news is that the batteries are fast charging, so you only need 40 minutes if plugged into a load of 100 kilowatts.

Audi A8 hybrid: sales in 2012, the car was designed as a parallel hybrid with high efficiency. The 2.0 TFSI ( 211 hp and develops 350 Nm of torque available between 1500 and 4200 rpm ) works in conjunction with an electric motor that delivers 54 hp and 210 Nm of torque. The electric motor is placed in place of the torque converter, the first 8-speed tiptronic. A multi-plate clutch in oil bath is responsible for connecting and disconnecting the electric motor from the 4 -cylinder TFSI petrol. The peak power is 245 hp and torque of 480 Nm The Audi A8 hybrid front-drive, it’s up to 100 km / h in 7.7 seconds and reaches 235 km / h. The consumption in the EU test cycle is less than 6.4 l/100 km and CO2 emissions are below average to 148 g / km ( still provisional values ).

With only the electric drive, the Audi A8 hybrid reaches 100 km / h or travel up to 3 km at a constant speed of 60 km / h. The driver can then choose from 3 modes of driving: the EV mode gives priority to electric traction in the D system combines thermal and electric motor in search of maximum efficiency, while the S mode and the manual shifting in favor of sporty driving. There are five modes of operation:

With only TFSI, with only the electric motor in hybrid mode and even with recovery of energy or boost mode. Two screens show the driver details of the operating mode. From the aesthetic point of view, the Audi A8 hybrid is recognized by some of the details. The 10-spoke alloy wheels, standard 18 ” or optional 19″, shape recalls the blades of a turbine, there are the inscriptions on the body and is available exclusively hybrid Arctic Silver color. They are part of the standard, 3-zone automatic climate control system, the headlights and LED technology BOSE audio system. Thanks to the expertise of the brand in terms of lightweight construction, the structure of the A8 hybrid Audi Space Frame, made entirely of aluminum pillars in high-strength steel, weighs only 231 kg, making it lighter by about 40 % compared to a ‘ similar steel structure.

Ok If you want an A2 Becca electric with everything that goes with it…. But there appears to be a stretched 500??

Enough space for four people in a length of only 3.80 meters Matrix – beam dynamic light and innovative interior design and bright – Powerful driving electric by-wire technology for high performance and autonomy lively thanks to all-electric power train concept of the A2, Audi can again look to the future of electric mobility in the 64 th International Exhibition in Frankfurt.

This study shows the technical concept of interior space typical of premium cars and is able to offer enough space for four people. Audi A2 concept, measuring just 3.80 meters long, 1.69 meters wide and 1.49 meters in height, despite its small size, road the car proves to elegant, powerful and sporty.

Its clean look is a mix of simplicity, all details are subtle, but designed to create a strong visual impact. The dark glass roof of this show car, white becomes transparent by simply pressing a button. With his headlights, Audi is presenting the next generation of LED technology, known as “matrix beam ‘ (beam matrix). A group of LED’s and micro -reflectors create a beam of light, glare high resolution. The delicate fibers of the daytime running lights frame the beam form of high-efficiency LED’s. The rear lights are suitable for intelligent visibility conditions. The rear fog light, emitted by laser diodes, can be seen as a ray of light in the fog, and projects a red triangle on the road as a sign of dynamic light warning. The runs under the edge of the windows from front to back Concept A2 Audio: this light strip includes a number of dynamic and innovative features. The built-in sensors detect proximity of the owner and unlock the doors through a gestural control. While driving, the dynamic lights act as side marker lights. If the turn signal is activated, the light pulse along the stripe. In addition, a band red light next to the taillights intuitively shows the intensity of braking to other motorists. The dynamic lighting is also located in the cockpit of this show-car structured into two separate arcs. Like the entire interior, the dashboard looks light and clean, and the controls are intuitive.

The driver can manage many features of the car through the touch-control areas within the steering wheel. All driving functions are based on by-wire technology. The components such as steering or brakes, for example, are operated in a fully electric. Two additional control surfaces appear to the right of the driver start the car. An open profile acts as the steering column and houses at its end a seven-inch screen and two secondary displays. The interior floor of the Audi A2 concept is flat. The center console is attached to the driver’s seat, the rear console extends between the two rear seats. The four individual seats enhance the lightness of the car and underneath the cushions fold, there is ample room for storage of objects. Between the rear seats can also load a city bike, removing the front wheel.

The cargo compartment has two levels, functional networks creates a frame with the upper level. The colors and interior materials enhance the impression of lightness and functionality of this car. The oceans of the shoulder line to the upper floors feature a new and innovative coating: the surface is polyurethane with neoprene effect. This material, covered in streaks, is made from recycled polyester and covers the central area of the floor. The seat shells are made with a special technique of blow molding plastic. Aluminium elements underline the exclusivity of the dashboard

2012 Nissan Maxima exterior is shown with a renewed with a new grille design, new rear lights and new aluminum alloy wheels of 18 and 19 inches.

Improvements in the Nissan Maxima 2012 also include the new color in lighting, new finishes and new interior color Latte and two new exterior colors.

The 2012 Nissan Maxima is dispoinble equipment in two models, Maxima 3.5 S and Maxima 3.5 SV, a coda with 290 horsepower 3.5-liter engine 24-valve DOHC V6.

The interior is sporty design for the driver, in combination with luxury for passengers. The technology available for the Nissan Maxima includes Bose audio system, rearview monitor in the system, navigation with real -time traffic and so on.

If in the past have become all types of cars to limousines, why was not going to do the same Nissan Leaf? A company specializing in conversions of all electric vehicle, Electric Car Company, Inc. announced that it has won the contract to build a Leaf “limo.”

For this, the Leaf will have to be “stretched ” almost one and a half to leave a generous space for six passengers will be able to carry.

Of course, the autonomy of the Leaf, which is already marginal, will on the floor with the added weight of a stretch. The batteries will probably be larger than normal, using the Leaf will have plenty more room in the basement to locate, but it remains one of those projects that get on the bandwagon of trendy electric cars.

A few hours ago you talked about the Skoda MissionL announce Concept and now plays the electric Octavia, to put it more directly. Specifically, the Octavia Green E Line starts the path of Octavia in the world of electric cars.

And this path begins with the presentation of 10 of these first Octavia will begin to be used in test fleets. The Green Line E from a concept shown last year in Paris and used the platform of the Octavia Estate / Wagon.

This new and first home’s electrical, incorporates an electric motor that provides a maximum power of 114 hp with maximum torque of 270 NM.

Skoda also announced that the Green Line E has a lithium battery pack of 26.5 kW which can give the car a range of 150 kilometers and is accompanied by a system of braking energy recovery.

No immediate plans for production, but data from these first 10 models will be used for the preparation of the next mark on electric models.

You always learn something new, at least from this server, in this exciting scene from the engine and comes Henney Kilowatt here to confirm.  I never imagined that some 100 Renault Dauphine in 1959 to travel to the USA to be converted to electric cars, using a manufacturer of vacuum cleaners.

The car was designed as a marketable and viable electric car market in the early 60′s.  The idea was the work of one C.  Russell Feldmann, president of a small utility, called the National Union Electric Company, which in turn was the holder of the mark of Eureka vacuum cleaners.  Feldmann Henney Motor Company commissioned a setter, which produced special models for manufacturing the Packard-Henney Kilowatt, with electric motors Eureka. Read the rest of this entry »

Chimera is a multinational company with headquarters in Barcelona and offices in various parts of the world, specializing in sustainable projects related to automotive. They have already built some prototypes interesting as his own version of a commercial electric vehicle, a development made from X -Bow, a couple of scooters ( one driven by solar energy ) and this sport which we give some data.

The All Electric GT Chimera has already passed the prototype stage and now present the EVO II in Frankfurt. The German saloon will be the presentation site of many sporting super battery, which are now going strong in the industry, given the advantages of electricity in better performance and torque constant.

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