Cosworth to consider KERS supply in 2013

Cosworth may offer KERS and transmission packages to F1 teams in 2013.

F1 business manager Mark Gallagher told F1 Fanatic they are considering the move to coincide with the move to four-cylinder 1.6-liter turbocharged engines.

Gallagher hailed the rules change, calling it: “a new era where new technologies and innovation will be rewarded.”

Source: F1 Fanatic

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50,000 Waiting for Electric Cars

This was the year General Motors Co. and Nissan made good on their promise to bring mass-produced electric cars to the market. But don't count on seeing one in traffic soon. Sales so far have been microscopic and they're likely to stay that way for some time because of limited supplies.

GM sold between 250 and 350 Chevy Volts this month and Nissan's sales totaled less than 10 Leaf sedans in the past two weeks. Production for both is slowly ramping up.

It will be well into 2012 before both the Volt and Leaf are available nationwide. And if you're interested in buying one, you'll need to get behind the 50,000 people already on waiting lists.

The first electric car sales were marked with fanfare. The envy of green-car geeks across the country, new owners were treated like rock stars at dealerships. They were greeted by high-level GM and Nissan executives, followed by cameramen and interviewed by local reporters. When they got home, they blogged about their experiences, sent links of newspaper stories to their friends, and stopped to talk to anyone who expressed interest in their new wheels.

Jeff Heeren of Nashville, Tenn., became the sixth Nissan Leaf owner on Dec. 22. Nissan's advertising agency, Chiat Day, followed Heeren and his family around as they picked up their silver-colored Leaf, and have posted a video on the Leaf's Facebook page. Not surprisingly, Heeren is a fan. "What's amazed me the most in driving it is that it's just a car, like any other car," he said.

The Leaf is the only all-electric car on the market. It can travel about 100 miles on battery power before needing to be recharged. Using a standard outlet, that takes 16 to 18 hours. Nissan Motor Co. recommends that Leaf owners install a 220/240-volt outlet in their homes so they can recharge in about seven hours.

Japan-based Nissan initially sent only 10 Leafs to the U.S. and spokesman David Reuter said a second shipment of around 90 cars that arrived by cargo ship on Dec. 23 is on the way to dealers.

Nissan won't give estimates on how many Leaf sedans it expects to sell in the U.S. next year, but says it has capacity to make 50,000 annually at a plant in Oppama, Japan. Those will be sold in Japan, the U.S. and Europe.

The Volt goes about 40 miles on battery power alone before needing to be recharged. But it comes with a backup gas engine that GM says can extend its range to 375 miles as it kicks in to recharge the batteries on the fly.

The Volts are being assembled in Detroit. GM predicts it will sell 10,000 of them in 2011 and between 35,000 and 45,000 in 2012. By way of comparison, Chevrolet sold 187,250 Malibu sedans in the first 11 months of the year with sticker prices that start at $21,975.

Hybrids made up 2.4 percent of U.S. sales this year and the category that includes hybrids and electric cars is expected to double to 4.8 percent by 2013, according to consumer web site Edmunds.com. But electric vehicles likely will be only a small part of this total, said Michelle Krebs, senior analyst at Edmunds, and she doubts they will be big money makers for the car companies.

Rumors that GM may end on Jan. 3 the $350-a-month lease promotion it began advertising this summer sent some Volt buyers scrambling to close early. Peter Schleck, an attorney in Rockville, Md., knows his Volt is heading towards Maryland on a freight train. But he's already signed the papers making him its official owner.

GM spokesman Rob Peterson says the Volt lease terms "will extend into 2011, but I don't have the specifics on how long it will be out there." He added that the company expects to honor the deal for people who have already put down a deposit.

Paul and Cari Sykes of Fort Worth, Texas, made a $1,000 deposit on a Volt earlier this month, expecting to pay $350 a month for a lease. They know their car is on its way — theirs was the 724th built — and they are both excited and worried that they may have acted a bit irrationally. They've never purchased a car at sticker price before, nor have they bought a car sight unseen. They've never driven the Volt. The closest they came was when the buyer of the first Volt in Granbury, Texas, let them join him in a test drive. As passengers.

"I've never done anything like this before," Cari Sykes said. "I hope I can say three years from now that I was part of the transformation, and will be ready to buy the next generation."
Felix Kramer is doing his part to boost electric car sales. The Redwood City, Calif., resident picked up his white Chevy Volt last week, and he is on the waiting list for a Nissan Leaf. Kramer is the founder of CalCars.org, a group promoting development of cars that get 100 mpg or more.

He said his family put 350 miles on the odometer in the first week and used only 2.4 gallons of gas. He's averaging about 35 miles on electric power per charge, right in the middle of the 25 miles to 50 miles he was expecting.

His son Josh, 20, was driving the Volt around town and was followed home off the freeway by a state trooper. Rather than giving him a ticket, the trooper peppered him with questions about the car.

Kramer said he's impressed by how quickly the Volt accelerates from a stop or on the highway. His only complaint: the loud beeping noise when the car is in reverse. "I'm going to find out if there's some way to change that," he said.

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New World Record for an Electric Vehicle

Shawn Lawless and the crew from Discovery channel's Orange County Choppers (OCC) have set a new record for the 1/4 mile by an electric vehicle. The record was previously held by Killacycle with a 7.82 @ 168 MPH.

Breaking the Guinness book of world records for the fastest electric vehicle/bike, the Orange county choppers sponsored 360 volt electric bike recorded a time of 7.77 seconds @ 168 MPH in the Quarter Mile at Quaker City Raceway.

Both bikes are powered by A123 M1 battery cells, 2,000 for Lawless, 1210 for Killacycle and both run custom rewound DC motors paired with a high current Zilla controller.

Killacycle uses 2 modified 6.7-inch Advanced DC motors while Lawless use a 13" DC motor, believed to be of GE origin, that was originally rebuilt for Denis Berube's S-10 and his Worlds Fastest EV dragster Current Eliminator V.

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2011 Ducati diavel Launched

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Ducati claim the Diavel is the new shape of power and style combining twin-cylinder heritage and Italian style with confidence to extend the boundaries of motorcycle design. We’re not so sure the boundaries are being that extended that much in actuality, but probably by enough to radically redefine the dynamic of what a power cruiser is. The power cruiser class represented by Harley’s V-Rod, Yamaha’s V-Max and Suzuki’s B-King all combine comfort with superlative straight line performance. Ducati claims to have added a healthy dose of sporting dynamics, primarily by controlling weight.

The Superbikes run 41º for greater top end performance whereas the reduction to just 11º of overlap makes for a stronger bottom end and mid-range. Peak power is 162bhp for the Diavel along with 94lb-ft (127.5Nm) of torque. Like the multi, the clutch is wet and has a slipper function. The greater power over the 150bhp multi is likely due to the different intake and exhaust systems. The Diavel features 58mm headers and large, and functional air intakes along each side of the 17l (4.5 US gallon) tank.

Engine Specification

Model Designation BiTurbo V6 valvetrain DOHC 3 Valves,Compression Ratio 7.7:1,Displacement (cc) 2491 cc,Gear Box 6 Speed,Bore & Stroke 106 x 67.9mm 106 x 67.9mm,Ignition Self,Start Electricl,

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2012 Mercedes C-Class Launching Soon

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2012 Mercedes C-Class sports a new direct-injection 1.8-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engines delivering a 201 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque. It also sports a 7-speed automatic gear transmission. The fuel economy of 2012 Mercedes C-Class is improved upto around 15% with these redesign in engine and transmission.Mercedes Benz is introducing a new V6 gasoline engine in the C350 Sport sedan. This engine features the innovative and efficient BlueDIRECT process. The C350 Sport sedan generates 302 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque (previously 268 hp and 258 lb-ft) while improving the fuel economy by 5% compared with the present model. The four- cylinder engine features direct injection and turbo charging and is also distinguished by outstanding combined fuel economy of 24 mpg. This marks an improvement of nearly 15% compared with the 2011MY C300.

2012 Mercedes C-Class Luxury Sedan has got an acceleration of 0-60 miles per hour in 7.1 seconds. Mercedes Company claims that the new 2012 Mercedes C-Class offers a 24 mpg, which is up to 15 percent more fuel efficient than any of the soon-to-be extinct 2011 models. The all new 2012 Mercedes C-Class will make it first official debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January.The interior of the car gets a very E class-ish treatment with a new steering wheel and a new gauge cluster. Of course if it’s a German car, it has to be loaded with technologies. The gadgetry that does duties in the new car include

• Adaptive Highbeam Assist
• Active Lane Keeping Assist
• Active Blind Spot Assist
• Attention assist
• Distronic plus
• Speed Limit Assist
• Parking guidance including PARKTRONIC
• PRE-SAFE®Brake
• Lane Keeping Assist
• Blind Spot Assist

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Tesla Says Electric Car Battery Plan Will Be Profitable From Lower Sales

Tesla Motors Inc., the electric carmaker backed by Toyota Motor Corp., said cheaper batteries will make its Model S sedan profitable with much lower sales than Nissan Motor Co. is seeking for its Leaf car.

The $57,000 electric Model S, which uses cells similar to those in laptops, is designed to make money for Palo Alto, California-based Tesla at 20,000 annual deliveries, Chief Technology Officer J.B. Straubel said in an interview. Nissan Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn has said combined battery- car sales for Nissan and affiliate Renault SA may need to reach 500,000 vehicles a year to be profitable without government aid.

Nissan’s choice of a larger type of lithium-ion battery means “they will have a cost challenge that will be more difficult to solve,” Straubel said yesterday in an interview. “It will require a lot higher volume before they really get to a cost point that is internally sustainable.”

Tesla, which has yet to post an annual profit, has delivered $109,000 rechargeable Roadsters since 2008, powered by thousands of small lithium-ion cells similar to those used in portable computers. The Silicon Valley startup says such cells, supplied by Panasonic Corp. and other manufacturers, will remain more cost-effective for the foreseeable future than the larger lithium batteries in the Leaf and General Motors Co.’s $41,000 plug-in Volt, which both went on sale this month.

Not Comparable

Tesla’s battery packs may cost as little as $200 per kilowatt hour, compared with about $700 to $800 per kilowatt hour for so-called large-form cell lithium-ion packs, Martin Eberhard, a Tesla founder and former chief executive, said in an interview last month. Straubel declined to confirm Eberhard’s estimate or discuss the cost of Tesla’s battery packs.

Nissan’s electric vehicle strategy can’t really be compared with that of Tesla, said David Reuter, a spokesman for the Yokohama, Japan-based company’s North American unit. He didn’t elaborate.

“The Nissan Leaf product program will be profitable over its lifecycle,” Reuter said. He declined to say how long the product cycle would be for the $32,780 Leaf.

The company has been developing its lithium-ion battery technology over the past two decades, “so a lot of the investment has already been amortized through many years,” Reuter said.

Nissan fell 1 percent to 777 yen as of the 11 a.m. trading break in Tokyo. The stock has declined 4.1 percent in 2010. Tesla rose $1.32, or 5 percent, yesterday to $27.73 in Nasdaq Stock Market trading in New York. The shares have surged 63 percent since they began trading on June 28.

Higher Prices

Tesla’s Straubel conceded the Model S’s higher price will make it easier to turn a profit with fewer deliveries after it goes on sale in 2012. Still, cheaper batteries are the main reason, he said.

Tesla’s challenge is to ensure a high level of quality control in its battery pack and assembly processes as it tries to expand from supplying about 1,000 Roadsters a year to making 20,000 or more of the Model S, said Brett Smith, who specializes in alternative propulsion vehicles at the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

“There’s a method to their madness,” Smith said. “Tesla is using cells that, while not exactly the same as those in laptops, can be made on existing lines that already mass-produce them.”

As a result, Tesla didn’t have to spend as much for battery research and development and lithium-ion cell production, Smith said. “Especially for a small manufacturer, there’s a logic to what they’re doing,” Smith said.

Source: Bloomberg

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Nissan LEAF Aero Concept to Debut @ Tokyo Auto Salon

Nissan has announced plans to debut nine vehicles at the Tokyo Auto Salon.

The Leaf Aero Style concept boasts a new front bumper, extended side skirts, and restyled mirrors. Other goodies include LED daytime driving lights and unique wheels.

To highlight dealership accessories, the Juke Sporty Package has a rear spoiler, chrome accents, and 17-inch aluminum wheels.

Minivan enthusiasts can rejoice as the Elgrand Rider Premium concept has been "specifically tuned up for a higher level of driving performance." While Nissan declined to elaborate, the concept has quilted leather seats and wood trim.

Lastly, the NISMO GT-R RC is track ready as it boasts a slick tire-compatible suspension, an FIA-compliant roll cage, and a 120-liter safety fuel tank. It will be "able to compete in various production races held around the world." Hopefully, Nissan will release photos soon.

Other vehicles on display include the March Bolero, Serena Rider, NISMO Fairlady Z (aka 370Z), NISMO Elgrand S-tune, and Motul Autech GT-R.

Source: Nissan

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2012 Maruti Suzuki Jimmy Launching Soon

Maruti Suzuki Jimmy will give a strong competition to Mahindra Thar SUV launched recently. Jimmy is light in weight compared to Thar and is also closed unlike Thar with a soft roof. Though it does not looks as retro and adventurous like Thar, yet it is expected to give a tough competition to Thar. With these kind of Mini-SUVs coming from auto majors like Mahindra and Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki, Indian buyers will have more choices and in future more such products can be expected from other mainstream auto manufacturers.

Maruti Suzuki is going to launch about 7 new or refreshed models in India in coming two years and one of these can be an adventurous small SUV called Suzuki Jimmy. Maruti Suzuki Jimmy is a small SUV which is currently sold in Japan in a two door version. For India, Jimmy will undergo a 4 door change with fully covered permanent roof with air conditioning and heating for drive comfort along with the rigidness of an SUV. This mini SUV from Maruti’s stable may features a 1.3 Litre diesel engine currently which will be fitted in the Maruti SX4 Diesel which is due for launch in January 2011. Globally Jimmy is sold with a 1.3 Litre petrol engine and 1.5 Litre Diesel with a 4×4 drive and both automatic and manual transmission variants are available.

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2011 Kia Sedona LX LWB Launched

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The 2011 Kia Sedona is powered by a 271-horsepower, 3.5-liter V6 engine, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission with Sportmatic manual control.The Sedona's interior configuration really makes the most of the available space, with three rows of seating and space for up to seven. Second-row captain's chairs are removable and the 60/40-split third-row seat folds fully into the floor to make available a flat cargo area. A 50/50-split removable third-row seat completes the seating for seven. The Sedona comes with sliding doors on both sides.The Sedona offers good acceleration, even with a full load, thanks to the torquey character of the V6 engine. Properly equipped, the Sedona can tow up to 3,500 lb. A 4-wheel independent suspension employs MacPherson struts in front and a multi-link design in back, with stabilizer bars front and back. The Sedona handles surprisingly well. As with most minivans, it steers and maneuvers much more like a sedan than a van.

2011 Kia Sedona LX LWB specifications

Standard Engine 3.5L V6,Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic,Cylinders 6,Horsepower @RPM 271@6300,Fuel Economy Cty/Hwy 18 / 25,Combined Fuel Economy 21,EPA Class Two Wheel Drive Minivan,Number of Valves 24,Fuel Type System Gas Engine / Multi-Port Fuel Injected,Overdrive Transmission Yes,Compression 10.6:1,Displacement 3474 / 212,Bore X Stroke 3.66x3.43,Cruising Range 443.1 miles,

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Solar UAV QinetiQ Zephyr records ratified

The flight in July over the US army Yuma proving ground by the Qinetiq ‘Zephyr’ has been ratified by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) as a world record for the longest unbroken time spent in the air by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The flight lasted 10 times longer than the previous duration record held by the RQ 4A Global Hawk.

• the absolute duration record for an Unmanned Air Vehicle – being filed at 336 hrs / 22 minutes
• the duration record for a UAV (in the U/1.c / 50-500Kg category) – time as above
• the absolute altitude record for a UAV (in the above category) – being filed at 70,740ft (21,561m)

Launched by hand, the aircraft flies by day on solar power delivered by amorphous silicon solar arrays that cover the aircraft’s wings and are no thicker than sheets of paper. These are supplied by Uni-Solar, the world’s largest producer of flexible solar panels. The solar arrays are also used to recharge the lithium-sulfur batteries that are used to power the aircraft by night and supplied by Sion Power Inc, a leading developer of the next high energy rechargeable battery technology. Together they provide an extremely high power to weight ratio on a continuous day/night cycle, thereby delivering persistent on station capabilities.

Around 50% larger than the previous version, Zephyr incorporates an entirely new wing design with a total wingspan of 22.5m to accommodate more batteries that are combined with a totally new integrated power management system. The entirely new aerodynamic shape also helps to reduce drag and improve performance. Zephyr’s ultra-lightweight carbon fibre design means it weighs in at just over 50Kg.

Previous records beaten include:

• Surpassing the previous world record for the longest flight for an unmanned air system (set at 30 hours 24 minutes by Northrop Grumman’s RQ-4A Global Hawk on 22 March 2001).
• Surpassing the Rutan Voyager milestone of 9 days (216hours) 3 minutes and 44 seconds airborne – previously the longest flight by an aeroplane without refuelling and set in Dec 1986. Quadrupling its own unofficial duration record of 82 hours, 37 minutes set in 2008

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2011 toyota etios sedan Launched

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2011 Toyota Etios Sedan long 4265 mm (167.9-in.) has a rather large boat with a boat 595 liters and is powered by a newly developed 1.5 16V DOHC engine coupled to a 5-speed manual gearbox. 2011 Toyota Etios Sedan will be available in four variants, S, G, V and VX, with rates of between 4.96 and 6.86 lakhs lakhs making the company the most affordable in India.Toyota announced last week that it will join India’s highly competitive B Segment in India with the new 2011 Etios sedan, which is currently available for order in the country starting today. The 2011 Toyota Etios sedan will be available in four trim-levels including J, G, V and VX priced between 4,96,000 ($11,045 USD) - 6,86,500 ($15,287 USD) rupees.

Akio Toyoda President TMC launches the Etios,Price of Etios Sedan is between 4,96,000/- and 6,86,500/ ex showroom Delhi,Bookings for the sedan start today,Hatchback to be launched in April 2011,Hatchback is named ‘Etios Liva’,

Toyota Etios Props & Cons

Low Priced,Excellent Interior,Typical Toyota design,No diesel versions yet,No Power steering for base model,4-5 months waiting period,Light weight,Fuel Consumption:Highway 17.00 kmpl,City12.00 kmpl,Seating Capacity: 5,Tyre Size: 185/60 R15,Suspension: McPherson Strut - Torsion Beam,Turning Circle: 4.90 mtrs.Boot Space: 595.00 ltrs.Steering: Power,Brakes: Front Disk, Rear Drum,Gears: 5 Manual,Ground Clearance: 170.00 mm,Kerb Weight: 930.00 kgs.Fuel Tank: 45.00,

Etios concept, the production model measures 4,265 mm long, 1,695 mm wide and 1,510mm tall. It is powered by a 1.5-liter engine which promises to deliver respectable performance and exceptional fuel efficiency.If you're more partial to a hatchback, a five-door variant - dubbed the Etios Liva - will be launched in April with a 1.2-liter engine.Pricing starts at 496,000 rupees ($10,950 / €8,300) and Toyota expects an annual output of 70,000 units.

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Seoul Starts Operations of Battery Electric Buses

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it has started commercial operation of eco-friendly full-size electric buses on the Mt. Namsan circular routes as of December 21. It is the first time in the world that battery electric buses have been put into commercial operations.

SMG has worked on the project to develop full-sized electric buses with local technology over the last one and a half years, since it signed an agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hankuk Fiber for the development of electric buses in September 2009.

Electric bus services will not only improve air conditions in the city but also lead the technology of large-sized electric vehicles in the global electric car market, the City said.

The electric coaches serving on the Mt. Namsan circular routes are 11.05 meters long and run up to 83km with a single charge. They can be fully charged in less than 30 minutes with a high-speed battery charger. The electric bus, with its maximum speed of 100 km/hr, has a low floor and a 322-horsepower engine. It adopts a high-capacity lithium-ion battery and an energy saving system that can collect and reuse energy generated from brakes when running downhill.

Its body is made of a carbon composite material, not of iron plates, which considerably reduces the vehicle's weight while reinforcing durability. The electric buses are also equipped with automatic slant boards for wheelchair users. The bus is shaped like a peanut and decorated with designs symbolizing the Namsan Tower and landscapes of Mt. Namsan.

SMG has replaced five buses on the Namsan circular routes with electric vehicles. It plans to gradually substitute all 14 buses with electric coaches to minimize any inconvenience of citizens that may be caused by the introduction of the new buses. It also plans to build two more battery chargers on Namsan by March 2011, increasing the number from two to four.

SMG expects that the electric bus service has enabled Seoul City to move one step further toward a "Green-Car, Smart City." SMG has set a goal of putting a total of 120,000 electric vehicles in use in the city by 2020, which will account to 50 percent of all public transport vehicles, 10 percent of sedans and 1 percent of trucks and vans.

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Fiat Releases New Pickup

The Italian car maker, Fiat Brazil division recently released a new Sporting Strada, a special version popularly called pick-ups. Strada Sporting recently been adapted by some of sporty accessories are enhanced, both exterior and interior of the car.
Pickup quite popular in Brazil and the Italian car manufacturer Fiat tried to take advantage of this fact by offering a local buyer the possibility to choose a more aggressive version of Strada, though already a best seller in this country. Sporting a new Strada is offered with a number of exterior and interior enhancements, most of these changes aimed to improve the appearance of the car, for example, features a new front bumper, new headlamps with black masks and body-colored skirt, and the use of wheel sizes 16 inches to more performance muscular.
In the interior fitted Fiat sport pedals plus a red belt, and leather steering wheel with red stitching and Sporting sentence on car carpet. Under the hood hiding Strada Sporting 1800cc 16V engine that develops maximum power up to 130 horsepower (use gasoline) and 132 horsepower (with ethanol). This engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
Although equipped with luxury accessories, Sporting Strada is not much more expensive than the standard version, which is priced starting at around 21,000 euros, or about 252 million dollars. In this particular version is configured with special equipment, so customers who opt to choose Sporting it will get air conditioning, power steering, trip computer and power windows at the front door.
And an additional list of options to best fitted with accessories such as rain sensors, support MP3 for audio system, Bluetooth, dual airbags and ABS.

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Hyundai Launches Verna 5 Door

Hyundai Verna 5 Door

South Korean car maker, Hyundai launched its new sedan, Verna 5-door hatchback model at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition Exhibition 2010. Before Hyundai Verna Hyundai first introduced the 4-door sedan models at auto show in Beijing Automotive Exhibition 2010.

Verna hatch will from be assembled by a joint company Between Hyundai Motor Company and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Company, the Beijing Hyundai Motor Company. Hyundai offers two engines Variants Gamma coded with gasoline fuel, the which is 1400cc bertenaga106 hp and torque of 135 Nm or 121 hp and 155 1600cc powered Nm of torque. Hyundai Verna 1400ccnya Quite efficient, being Able to consume fuel of 15.3 km / liter and earnest be more efficient if using fuel-economy package, namely to 16.1 km / liter. The plan, Hyundai will from Verna market 5-door hatchback model this in January 2011.

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NEC to Expand EV Li-Ion Battery Production Capacity 5x by 2012

The NEC Group announced today that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's (METI) "Regional Development Subsidy for Enterprises Creating Employment and Adding to a Low-Carbon Society" is supporting the Group's capital investment in reinforcing its production capacity of electrodes for rechargeable high-capacity lithium-ion batteries.


This capital investment will be carried out by NEC Energy Devices, Ltd. (NECED; Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture), a wholly owned NEC Corporation subsidiary that develops and produces rechargeable high-capacity laminated lithium-ion batteries. NECED will leverage the subsidy to increase electrode production capacity by the 2012 fiscal year.


This expansion is a major milestone towards the NEC Group achieving a capacity of 10 million kilo watt-hours (kWh) per year in the 2012 fiscal year, compared with the current capacity of 2 million kWh per year. The NEC Group aims to continue expanding its production capacity to meet customer requirement.

Going forward the NEC Group will promote its smart energy and green business centered by advanced lithium-ion battery to hold a leading global position.

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Toyota Avanza india

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Toyota Avanza, might be loaded with the same 1495cc mill that is used in Thailand model. The 1.5L petrol engine consists of 4 cylinder, DOHC 16 valve matted with VVTi technology. This powerhouse of the car produces 109Ps of maximum power at 6,000 rpm and generates a peak torque of 141 Nm at 4,400 rpm. The fuel tank capacity is probability 45 liter. The vehicle is expected to have a five speed manual transmission with minimum turning radius to be 4.7 m. In addition to that, the Toyota Avanza will be equipped with front disc and rear drum brake. Whereas the suspensions might be Mcpherson strut with stabilizer (front) and four link Coil spring at rear. The tyre specification must be 185/65 R15 with 5J 15 inch alloy wheels to help achieving higher mileage figures.

The 1.5 liter petrol engine of the Toyota Avanza is well tuned and the car has a maximum power of 109Ps and a highest torque of 141 Nm at 4,400 rpm.The Avanza is quite fuel efficient and is expected to run at 15.8 kmpl. The car owes its superb performance to the VVTi technology which is the aid behind its improved acceleration, fuel economy, torque and power.Toyota Avanza is well designed and beautiful in its interior side. It is expected that analog and digital instrument panel are placed at the center of the dashboard of Toyota Avanza. The car may be containing 1CD MP 3 WMA type audio system with four speakers.

There is no certainty when the new MPV was launched in India. If properly released, then it can only be realized within one to 2 years. Toyota is ambitious to increase its sales in India 2011. Cheapest models, Etios, Toyota plotted as a locomotive to enlarge Toyota’s market share in India

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Nissan Leaf Gives You CARWINGS in the Race to Efficiency

Nissan has announced it will introduce an Information and Communication Technology system (ICT) for electric vehicles (EVs). The system will be implemented with the all-new Nissan LEAF, on sale now in Japan and the U.S., and in Europe early next year. ICT will help deliver greater convenience, comfort and security for EVs, as well as provide real-world data that will be important to realizing a low-carbon society in the future.

With the ICT system, Nissan LEAF owners are connected at all times to the data and information they need to optimize their EV experience. The NISSAN CARWINGS Data Center, an information control center, communicates with the car navigation system via the onboard Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). ICT has features unique to EVs, including EV usage history and battery conditions. Remote control for battery charging and climate control also exist. The system can be accessed by a dedicated Website for EV owners, via mobile phones, smart phones and computers to manage energy usage.

Onboard EV service (while driving)

"Expected reachable area map display" function: checks how far Nissan LEAF will be able to travel … accessible by a single touch of the screen.

"Charging spot update" function: automatically updates data to display the nearest charging station.

"Timer charging" function: charges the battery anytime one wishes, e.g., late at night when the electricity rate is lower.

Offboard EV service (before and after driving)

Remote control function: checks the state of battery charging, controls battery charging, estimates time to finish charging and shows a possible driving range, maintains the battery and makes failure diagnosis.

"Remote climate control" function: sets air conditioning via remote control so it can be turned on before one enters the vehicle.

"Electricity rate simulation" function: checks how much it costs for electricity after driving. Calculation function: calculates how much CO2 emissions were reduced by driving EV (predicted rate).

"Ranking" function: Nissan LEAF owners worldwide can compete with each other in electricity consumption, traveling distance and the amount of charge produced by regenerative braking.

"Route planner" function: Creates a driving plan while checking a possible driving range and charging station locations.

Based on the consent of EV owners, the NISSAN CARWINGS Data Center will retain historical driving, charging and electricity consumption information globally. Based on this data, it will analyze EV driving and charging data to measure how much CO2 is reduced through EV use and to evaluate clean energy usage.

The ICT system for EV was developed not only to provide driving support for EV owners, but also to contribute to a sustainable zero-emission society in the future. Nissan is working to help realize a sustainable low-carbon society using the ICT system in several demonstration tests. This includes the Yokohama Smart City Project, a low-carbon city project conducted with Yokohama City, and YOKOHAMA Mobility "Project ZERO" which is focused on how to create a smart mobility city.

In preparation for wide introduction of renewable energy in the future (for example, solar electric generation at home), EVs may be utilized not only for mobility, but also for energy management, depending on surplus electricity. The EV ICT system has functions which can start charging at times when surplus electricity is most likely to be generated.

Working towards being a global zero-emission leader, the Renault-Nissan Alliance has formed partnerships with more than 80 governments, cities and other organizations around the world. Nissan will utilize the data obtained by the demonstration tests in these partner countries and cities to actively participate in the creation of a zero-emission society globally.

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Japanese Giants Investing in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Anticipating steady growth in demand for pure electric and hybrid cars over the next 10 years, Japanese manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries are investing heavily in new production facilities.

Since 2009 they have spent more than $3 billion in Japan and, counting low-interest loans and grants awarded to Nissan Motor Co.’s overseas affiliates, an estimated $5 billion globally

All are hoping to compete for a global market in 2020 - depending on which forecast proves correct - of between 5 million and 15 million electric cars and hybrids.

Despite their dominance in hybrid batteries (mostly nickel-metal hydride types), claiming 95% of sales since the 1997 launch of the Toyota Motor Corp. Prius, and early lead in electric cars as lithium battery suppliers to Nissan and Mitsubishi Motor Corp. for the Leaf and i-MiEV, they anticipate strong competition from South Korea and China.

South Korea, for instance, has committed to spending $13 billion (15 trillion won) to become the world’s leading battery manufacturer by 2020. China, similarly, plans to support hybrid and electric vehicle infrastructure and sales through a 10-year investment program reported to exceed $15 billion (RMB 100).

The following is summary of recent facility investments by Japanese battery makers and their automotive customers:

NEC Corp., jointly with Nissan in June 2009, opened a $140 million (12 billion yen) line inside Nissan’s old Zama manufacturing complex west of Tokyo. When fully operational in 2011, the line will produce as many as 12 million lithium-ion cells annually, enough to make batteries for 65,000 pure electric and hybrid cars.

By late 2012, Nissan and NEC plan to expand lithium-battery production outside Japan into the U.S., U.K. and Portugal. Including planned capacity in France by Nissan’s ‘alliance’ partner Renault SA, total capacity will approach 90 million cells and batteries for nearly 500,000 cars.

To support the Zama operation, NEC Tokin Corp., an NEC subsidiary, invested an additional $129 million (11 billion yen) in a lithium-manganese electrode line at its Sagamihara plant west of Tokyo.

Also in June 2009, GS Yuasa Corp. began production at the first of two joint battery manufacturing ventures with Japanese automakers: Lithium Energy Japan. Jointly owned, jointly owned by Mitsubishi, the company currently has capacity to make 1.6 million cells on lines in Kusatsu (Gumma Prefecture) and Kyoto. A new plant in Ritto (Shiga Prefecture) is scheduled to come on stream in 2012 will add 4.4 million cells, bringing total capacity to 6 million, enough for 68,000 batteries.

Total investment in the three facilities: $608 million (51.7 billion yen).

Meanwhile, a second joint venture with Honda Motor Co. began operations this autumn inside GS Yuasa’s Osando plant near Kyoto. The venture, named Blue Energy Co., is believed to have capacity to make 2.8 million cells for around 30,000 hybrids and electric cars. Honda would not confirm planned production volumes.

Cost of the line: $294 million (25 billion yen).

Elsewhere, three of Japan’s electronic giants have also entered the market - Hitachi Ltd., Panasonic Corp. and Toshiba Corp.:

Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd., a Hitachi subsidiary, opened a new 3.6 million cell line in October 2009 in Hitachinaka (Ibaraki Prefecture). The new line raises capacity at the site to 4.1 million. Hitachi opened a 500,000-cell line in 2004.

Cumulative investment at the site: $176 million (15 billion yen).

To support the operation, Hitachi Maxell Ltd., another Hitachi subsidiary, invested $71 million (6 billion yen) in a new electrode line at the company’s Kyoto Works. The line began electrode production in February 2009.

Panasonic Energy Co., the battery-manufacturing division of Panasonic Corp., began lithium cell production in April 2010 at a new $1.2 billion (100 billion yen) ($1.2 billion) plant in Osaka. Initial capacity is 12 million cells. No details were provided about the automotive share.

In July 2010, Sanyo Electric Co., since December a wholly owned Panasonic subsidiary, opened a $153 million (13 billion yen) EV battery plant in Kosai (Shizuoka Prefecture) with capacity of 12 million cells. By 2016, Sanyo hopes to boost output to 120 million cells.

Toshiba will open a $294 million (25 billion yen) line at its Kashiwazaki plant in Niigata Prefecture this coming February. Initial capacity: 500,000 cells per month.

Meanwhile, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Japan’s largest diversified machinery manufacturer, completed construction of a plant inside its Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery Works in November. Capacity at the plant, which will produce lithium batteries for forklifts, is 400,000 units.

Note that last January Primearth EV Energy Co., Toyota’s battery subsidiary, opened a new $353 million (30 billion yen) nickel metal hydride plant in northern Japan in Miyagi Prefecture. With the plant’s opening, the supplier has capacity to make 1 million nickel metal hydride batteries.

In 2010, it is expected to deliver more than 700,000 units, mostly to Toyota.

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Paris looks to ban SUVs

Paris is planning to test restrictions on gas-guzzling vehicles, likely including sport utility vehicles, as part of attempts to curb pollution.

Denis Baupin, an environmental official in the mayor's office, said Wednesday that sport utility vehicles and old diesel cars are likely to be targeted in upcoming test restrictions.

To any Parisian who drives an SUV, Baupin's advice is: "Sell it and buy a vehicle that's compatible with city life.

"I'm sorry, but having a sport utility vehicle in a city makes no sense," Baupin told RTL radio.
Paris, Lyon, Grenoble and Aix-en-Provence are among the cities planning to try restrictions on gas-guzzlers in late 2011 or 2012.

The Environment Ministry says officials in each city are still discussing precisely how the restrictions would work -- what types of cars would be affected, in what neighborhoods, during what hours or periods of the year. Exact penalties are also an open question.

Many other European cities, including London and Berlin, already have "low emission zones," with varying restrictions on the type of vehicles targeted.

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Toyota to Reveal Prius Wagon @ Detroit Auto Show

Toyota will stage the world premiere of the Prius family of vehicles at a press conference at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

In addition to the current third-generation Prius and Prius Plug-in vehicle (PHV), the first all-new addition to the Prius Family will debut along with a Prius concept vehicle.

The press conference will be held on Monday, Jan. 10 at 1:05 p.m. EST in the Riverview Ballroom at Cobo Center.

A live Webcast will be available at ToyotaNewsroom.com.

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TTXGP Partner With Australian FX-Superbike Championship

TTXGP expands the global footprint for the next generation of motorsports with its first national championship in Australia

The Australian FX-Superbike Championship is a national series covering 6 rounds, starting in mid March and ending in early November. In 2011 they will partner with TTXGP to include electric superbike racing for the first time creating an Australian national e-championship. Running to the TTXGP Rule book and incorporating both the TTXGP and TTX75 classes, the new eFX Championship will be an exciting addition to the TTXGP family. Australia has a very active EV community so we are sure to see thrilling racing on innovative platforms.

Commenting on the partnership Azhar Hussain, Founder and CEO of TTXGP said "we are very excited to be working with ARTRP and help launch a new national electric championship. eFXC/TTXGP will be a fantastic opportunity for anyone wishing to join the growing group of EV racers as well as sponsor a new, exciting, high profile race series. ARTRP is both pioneering and hugely successful; they make an ideal partner for TTXGP to work with and help nurture a fast growing electric race series."

Terry O'Neill the Managing Director of ARTRP (series promoter) comments "We are very excited to be part of the expanding world of TTXGP electric motorcycle racing. We have always been involved in innovative ideas to further motorcycle racing in Australia, we started by having the first motorcycle carbon neutral racing events in the southern hemisphere and now by encouraging the local EV patrons to get involved building and racing motorcycles."

"It seemed logical to be partnering with TTXGP and having spent a long time discussing with Azhar, our and his visions, the decision was simple"

The series will be nationally televised on the very popular free to air SBS Speedweek and also on the Fox cable network as well as be distributed with all TTXGP programming across the world. The TTXGP World Series will also be available in Australia.

eFXC/TTXGP winners will be invited to attend to the TTXGP World Series Final 2011 for a chance to become TTXGP Champions 2011.

eFXC/TTXGP dates for your calendar are as follows:-

2011 Australian EFXC/TTXGP-Superbike Championship
Test : Wakefield Park Raceway (NSW) 29th April - 1st May 2011 (AFXSBK Rd2)
Round 1: Eastern Creek Raceway (NSW) 1st - 3rd July 2011 (AFXSBK Rd3)
Round 2: Winton Raceway (VIC) 2nd - 4th September 2011 (AFXSBK Rd4)
Round 3: Wakefield Park Raceway (NSW), 8-9th October 2011 TBC

Related Web Link: EFXC/TTXGP

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2011 Maruti Swift Launched

Nearly 2011 Maruti Swift relieved in automobile market.Here We supply the latest and HQ wallapers and stills of 2011 Maruti Swift.Now the company revealed their vehicle with some efficient features and technologies.You can get high quality-high resolution images and photos of 2011 Maruti Swift that we have included here.From every angle 2011 Maruti Swift is a amazing vehicle.Complete design and alignment of the new 2011 Maruti Swift is done by an excellent way.

The company's hatchbacks, Swift and Ritz, have a 3-4 month and 1-2 month waiting period, respectively, while customers are willing to wait for 4-5 months to own a DZiRE sedan. MSI takes about 5 months to deliver multi-purpose vehicle Eeco to buyers.The company is expecting up to 30 per cent sales jump in the domestic market during this financial year.

2011-Swift would be dressed with smart and trendy looks catering to today's youth. It might be blessed with a new dashboard layout and the steering wheel would sport more comfortable and handy controls. In order to compete head-on with its arch rivals the company is planning to enhance the interior comfort and space of the hatchback as well. the car that just gave Maruti Suzuki the humongous popularity that its competitors in the small car section could only dream of, Maruti Suzuki was now light years ahead of its competitors, courtesy Maruti Suzuki Swift, the most common 4–wheeled thing you could see on any road at any given time.

Suzuki has revealed the engine options for the 2011 Swift, a new 1.2l VVT engine petrol producing 93 bhp and the existing Fiat sourced Mutijet 1.3 DDiS diesel would be powering the Swift. CVT automatic transmissions would also be offered.For India, the 1.2l K-series engine producing 84 bhp and the 1.3l DDiS diesel would stay. Maruti Suzuki India could also bring the VVT 1.2l engine. Maruti would be skeptical about offering an automatic tranny on the new Swift but we expect it could follow months after the car’s launch.

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2012 Ford Explorer Launching Soon

The 2012 Ford Explorer should see the availability of a 4-cylinder engine following its model-year 2011 redesign. For 2011, this venerable nameplate moves to crossover-style unibody construction, sharing elements of its basic design with the Ford Taurus. Trim levels include Base, volume XLT, and top-line Limited. Each is available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The AWD system includes a console dial that alters throttle and other settings to accommodate mud, sand, and snow. Standard on all models is a 290-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine. A 237-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine is slated to be optional on the front-drive XLT and Limited.

Engine Specification

Item	dohc V6	Turbocharged dohc I41
Size, liters/cu. in.	3.5/213	2.0/122
Horsepower @ rpm.	290@6500	237@NA
Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm.	255@4000	NA@NA
Availability	Standard	Optional

Safety Features

• Antilock Brakes
• Traction Control
• Antiskid System
• Front-Side Airbags
• Curtain-Side Airbags

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2011 Maserati Granturismo mc stradale Launched

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The special edition is called the GranTurismo MC Stradale and is due to go on sale in Europe in the first quarter of 2011 with a U.S. launch shortly thereafter. It is powered by a 4.2 liter V8 engine that delivers 450 HP - an improvement over the standard 405 HP - while still offering the same fuel consumption as a standard Gran Turismo. It also comes with an improved aerodynamic down force and will brake the 186 mph barrier.

The Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale responds to demands for a GranTurismo which can balance on-road driving needs with race-driving desires, incorporating the handling and aerodynamic lessons from Maserati's three racing programs.The Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale produces more aerodynamic down force without producing more aerodynamic drag, it produces more power - 336kw, 450 hp - without using more fuel and it is more agile without sacrificing the GranTurismo S's highly praised ride quality.its top speed reaches more than 186 miles/hour.

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2012 ford c-max Launching Soon

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Ford's released those specs, starting with engine output in both the C-Max's standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder or in its 1.6-liter EcoBoost turbocharged four. Both chime in with 168 horsepower
--with the catch that on premium fuel, the EcoBoost four ups its power to 180 hp. Both fours come with a six-speed, dual-clutch transmission standard. Fuel economy hasn't been released, but Ford execs say a 30-mpg highway target is intended for the EcoBoost engine.2012 Grand C-Max’s features include, seating for seven passengers is accommodated by a 2-3-2 layout. The center seat in the middle row collapses and disappears under an outboard seat when it’s not needed, leaving a center aisle for access to the third row. The middle row also feature one-touch access to the rear and all second- and third-row seats fold flat for cargo hauling. Blind-spot warning, parallel parking assist, and a power liftgate will be offered on the European C-Max range and are likely for the U.S. Grand C-Max.

The Mazda5 was just updated in the aesthetics department and I think Mazda did a great job! This C-Max is a bit more angled and aggressive looking, however I still slightly prefer the smiley, happy face on the front of the Mazda.I was only able to peak into the windows of the C-MAX but the cockpit looks pretty fantastic. It’s more upscale and very modern and I think it will be a big hit. The interior design evolved out of the latest generation Ford Fiesta.As with the other Multi-Activity Vehicles in this class, the drivers seating position is a bit higher for a great outward view of the road. C-MAX gives a raised ‘command bridge’ driving position with a high mounted gearshift and centre console.

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