Audi Will Produce An Electric Vehicle

According to the British magazine Car Magazine, Audi plans to produce an electric vehicle, which would be based on Volkswagen Up!, model which will revive the name Lupo and will be launched somewhere in the year 2011.

Presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show from 2007, the concept Up! was thought that a minicar equipped with an electric motor mounted in posterior, for urban traffic.

Sources inside the Audi mentions that the future electric model from Ingolstadt would have as a source of propulsion the batteries, which would make the vehicle to offer a generous interior space.

Still nobody knows what the traction will use the future model Audi electric (rather should have traction on the front deck).

Peugeot 908 Diesel-Electric Hybrid

Peugeot Sport has presented in the last weekend a hybrid version of the model racing 908 HDi FAP, equipped with a device of KERS type (kinetic energy recovery system) like the one developed for Formula 1 cars. It is composed of three main elements: an electric motor of 60 KW which replaces the electromotor, 10 lithium-ion batteries and a electronically converter which controlling the flow of current. Thus, the 908 HDi HY can operate in three ways: exclusive electrical, exclusive thermic and a combination between both.

The technology that allows a part of the kinetic energy to be recovered during the circulation and to be stored in the batteries from the board to be used then in two ways: a more power of 80 HP for about 20 seconds on a tour without any additional consumption of energy or a reduction in consumption between 3 and 5 percent at the same level of performance.

Hummer - New Motorizations

GM does not waive at Hummer, currently, and prepares a diesel motorizations range and E85.
Even if the future of U.S. range is very doubtful and the financings of the giant GM are also very limited, the U.S. manufacturer is try a series of changes designed to resuscitate the sales.

Because Hummer models are regarded as some highly polluting, GM will launch two motorizations that will counteract this issue. It is primarily about an engine capable of running with etanol85, that is a mixture of alcohol with gasoline in a proportion of 85 and 15%.

The truly important premiere will be the choice of a propellant diesel, and not some one, typical American, with 8 cylinders in V and a cylinder capacity of 5 litres. There will be a 4 cylinders, made to accommodate the Europeans. This will equip the H3 model, from which is meant an increase in sales especially in Europe, where diesel motorizations are highly sought.

VW Golf MkVI Bluemotion Concept

Only that it was announced the launch of VW Golf Bluemotion and Germans already presented a second "green" Golf much more advanced than the first. The second Bluemotion will emit under 100 g / km of CO2.

VW Golf MkVI Bluemotion will emit with 20 g / km of Co2 less than VW Golf MkV Bluemotion which will be launched at the Geneva Auto Show. The concept is "green" similar with its smaller brother, VW Polo Bluemotion, but greener than its rival Ford Focus ECOnectic, whose emissions reach 115 g / km.

The low consumption that passing over 3 km litres /100 is possible due to efficient technology of which benefiting the TDI engine of 1.6 litres. The car power rises up to 104 HP and a maximum torque of 249 Nm. The "green" engine is slowest because it go from 0 to 100 km / h in just 11.2 seconds.

The low consumption is possible due to the aerodynamic improvements. A special filter is also added to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides. The concept will appear in the showrooms from January 2009. A version will be sold from the second half of next year. May be more green than that but the engine to sound alike a diesel?

Nissan Launches First Eco-Friendly Diesel Car

The Japanese auto maker from Nissan Motor Co.launched the first diesel car for the Japanese market from last six years, the model SUV (sport utility vehicle) Nissan X-Trail 20GT.

Further, Nissan X-Trail 20GT will be the first diesel car enough environmental such as to meet the new Japanese standards as regards the pollutant emissions. The new standards will be applicable from October next year. The car will be propel by an engine developed with the French partner Renault.

Model X-Trail diesel costs around 27,710 U.S. dollars, and Nissan estimates for this model that will sell a hundred units per month.

The only diesel model available in Japan was Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI. Honda, Mitsubishi and Subaru are preparing to enter in the diesel market in coming years. Toyota, instead, has not announced any intention to do so.

The diesel cars have a balance of over 50 percent of sales on the European market. An extensive campaign of defamation, however, which took place at the end of 90 years, started by the governor of Tokyo, who was enjoy of much popularity, led to the disappearance from the Japanese market of diesel engines, more efficient in terms of consumption and emissions.

But the Japanese government is oriented to diesel cars and could provide incentives for consumers since April to promote models which comply the new strict standards concerning the emissions.

Honda Hybrid - Competitor For The Prius

Honda is preparing a hybrid model that will be the main competitor for the Prius. Especially that of what we can see from the pictures scanned from a Japanese magazine, the future hybrid from Honda even look like Prius.

Japanese officials already have announced their intention to launch next year a hybrid model by itself, which is even cheaper than the current Civic Hybrid. Honda officials have finally understood that a hybrid car should not just be green, but needs to be cheap to be bought and to count in reducing pollution.

It will use the same batteries heavier and less efficient:Ni-Mh. The starting price will be somewhere around 19,000 dollars, which means that the model will be much cheaper than the competitor Toyota.

The Peugeot Logo Will Be Blue

Peugeot chose the logo for future environmental range. Models of the Peugeot 107 to 308 SW will wear a blue "lion" in the logo place.

The future models that will exit from the French manufacturer doors will have to hold in estimation severe standards in order to stay within the range of environmentally friendly vehicles. Consumption of fuel must be between 56mpg and 64 mpg (about 24 km / l respectively 27 km / l). Emissions must fall between the value of 109-130 g / km.

Thus, for a ecological Peugeot 308 CC, according to environmental taxes, an owner would pay 0 euros.

Chevy Hybrid - The Official Photo

Chevrolet has released some images with their future hybrid model. The Xeon, headlights, are some features of the new Chevy based on the Volt concept.

As we have already informed Chevrolet will launch in 2010 the hybrid Volt Chevrolet has released more photos in which it left to observe some details about the future model, such as those from the image.

In the image where is intercept a part of the hybrid model, Chevrolet Volt can be noticed the headlights with Xeon which have a amazing design. Also, the ventilation chops will bear the Chevrolet symbol. The model will be able to traverse nearly 65 km propelled by the electric battery. But this will be only one alternative source of propulsion at the conventional engine which will wear under the capote.

It Was Launched Tesla Roadster

Looks like a normal car, reaches maximum speed of 125 meters per second, accelerate from zero to 60 km in just 3.9 seconds, is very quiet, and the biggest advantage is that you do not need to make the full. All these features are in the new Tesla Roadster, which will be available to buyers starting today, informs Daily Mail.

The car is supply by a engine of a 185 kw and a series of batteries included in order to reach the performances of a sports car. Although only today officially enters to the market, the company Tesla has already registered 1,100 orders for the car of 92,000 pounds in America.

Among people who have reserve the car was George Clooney, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The increasing number of clients has led Tesla to increase production of cars in the Lotus plant from Norfolk.

Motor vehicle needs three hours fuel at a normal receptacle and has a capacity of over 350 km after each load.

Tesla has announced that work on a family version, bigger, with four doors and that will develop this vehicle at a price more accessible. Unlike other manufacturers of electric cars, Tesla refused to endow the sports car with a system that produces noise. "It is incredible that you can go with this car and you can hear everything that's happening around you," said Darryl Siry, Tesla's spokesman .

Fiat Will Lunch a Hybrid Version of The Model 500

Fiat will launch a hybrid version of the model 500, following the success it had on the market, informs Motor Authority.

Thus, Fiat 500 hybrid will be based on the new engine with two cylinders which will work in parallel with one electric, and consumption will be only 2.94 litri/100 km, with emissions of 90g/km. But Fiat does not stop here, the car will have a transmission with a double coupler, a stop-start system, a sign that its engineers are as good as any others from the industry.

The propeller with two cylinders seems to be the perfect choice for carbon dioxide emissions, but besides that, with 20% more easily than one with 4 cylinders comparable (decreases weight, improves dynamics) and as strong. "
Fiat 500 hybrid 500 hybrid will be presented in a saloon car at the end of this year, followed to reach the showrooms in 2011.

Over 33,000 People Want to Buy a Chevrolet Volt

Over 33,000 people are interested to buy the Chevrolet Volt electric car that will go out on the market in 2010, according to an unofficial list made by a fan of the vehicle.

Lyle Dennis, a neurologist from New York who support with enthusiastically he electric car from General Motors (GM), has created a list of Volt model buyers. The list can be viewed on the website gm-volt.com.
According to Dennis, 33,411 people were registered to show their intention to buy a Volt in 2010, when the electric vehicle will be launched.

The list shows the highest number of potential buyers of Chevrolet Volt California, Texas, Florida and Michigan, and from 46 states outside the United States (U.S.).

The average price that customers were shown to be willing to give him to buy the car was 31,261 U.S. dollars, less than the price announced by General Motors, 40,000 dollars.

Dennis has organized a meeting between Chevrolet Volt "fans" which they are named Nation Volt" and GM directors in the Auto Show from New York this year. He said that the list is totally unofficial, but the idea is to convince the people from GM to take seriously. The aim would be that the manufacturer to see that there is great demand for vehicle and decide to make more cars, but is hard to believe that something like that can happen.

The GM representatives, which are not expected at a profit too much from the first generation of Volt, have announced that they will pull out gradually the model on the market when production will start in hybrid factory from Hamtramck, Michigan.

"I do not know if there is another vehicle or a different technology that make so much interest, due to fuel prices," said GM representative, Dave Darovitz. Darovitz refused to talk about the price that will have Chevrolet Volt.

GM showed a concept version of the Volt in January 2007, but the vehicle aspect has changed since then and that's because the original was not quite aerodynamic, according to GM.

Volt will have an autonomy of about 65 to 80 km if use only electric batteries charged approximately four hours, but will has a diesel or gas engine, which will recharge the batteries and will ensure the autonomy of a few hundred kilometers. Annual production will be at the beginning of 10,000 units, but may reach 70,000, if there is demand. Even so, Volt will represent less than 1% of what GM builds in a year.

The Car With Zero Emissions

Sunmotor, American company based in Massachusetts, says that it created the first car with zero carbon emissions. The American company Sunmotor from Boston launches first clean car, which will save energy and will help to protect the environment. Named DX Coupe, the car will appear on the market by the end of the year.

The basic design of the new car is inspired by the model Smart ForTwo. The little electric car is not for they who want speed, reaching a maximum of only 70 kilometers per hour. As this speed would be too much, the engineers from Sunmotor have limited the speed at 40 km / h so that the batteries have autonomy for 250 kilometers.

The price of this car has not been made public by the U.S. company.