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Toyota Auris Best Hybrid Eco Car in Germany

Toyota Auris Hybrid

Toyota Auris Hybrid

Berlin – Toyota Auris Hybrid won prestigious awards from the German Association of Motor Vehicle (ADAC – Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club eV) which gives the title as the best car in Germany. In addition to security and safety features that penetrate rating 5 star crash test tests, hybrid city car is also environmentally friendly.

From the ADAC tested process, to travel 100 km, Auris hybrid gasoline requires only as much as 4.38 liters, equivalent 22.83 km / liter. The car which is Latin for gold was ever recorded consumption of 26.3 km / liter in tests conducted British magazine What Car?

Page autoevolution.com. Friday (26/11) writes Auris is reinforced Hybrid 1.8L engine VVT-i petrol and electric motor that produces 134 hp maximum power. This power makes the car can go 0-11 mph in 11.4 seconds and a top seed is 181 km / hour.

A unique, this car can also be zero-emission if only use electric motors only. Toyota Auris claim the electric motor can menampuh up to 1.9 km at speed of 48 km / hr.

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November 27, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Mitsubishi Launches The Hybrid SUV on 2013

Mitsubishi Launches The Hybrid SUV on 2013

Mitsubishi Launches The Hybrid SUV on 2013

Tokyo – Enchantment of hybrid and electric car market is so seductive world car makers. Car tech hybrid (combination of conventional engines and electric motors) and pure electric cars touted to be the future.

Because of this, manufacturers are now racing to develop two types of car. No exception of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. The news most brand as reported by International Business Times, Wednesday (24/11) calls, Mitsubishi will launch a variant of Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) hybrid in 2013.

“Development of a hybrid SUV SUV concept was inspired from Px-MiEV mat ever exhibited at the Tokyo Auto Show 2009,” said Yoshikazu Nakamura, Senior Executive Officer of Mitsubishi.
SUVs will be equipped with conventional engines 1600 cc and two electric motors. Conventional machine capable of spraying power 114 horsepower and 125 Newton meters of torque (Nm), while the two electric motors that powered 80.5 horsepower and torque of 200 Nm. Paired both produce power 194.5 horsepower and 325 Nm of torque.

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November 25, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Chevrolet Volt Achieved Award The Green Car of the Year

Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt

Los Angeles – On the first day of the Los Angeles Auto Show 2010 which took place November 17 to 28, electric cars made by General Motors (GM), Chevrolet Volt awarded with the Green Car of the Year. Volt aside a Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, and Nissan Leaf at the annual carpet initiated by the Green Car Journal since 2006’s.

“These awards validate the determination and promise as well as the Chevrolet team in offering an electric vehicle (for consumers,” said Joel Ewanick, Vice President of Marketing at GM, as reported by CNNMoney.com, Friday (19/11).

The jury that selects the most environmentally friendly car that happens experts from various backgrounds who are known to have high reputation in his field. Among them are, Jay Leno an arts worker who is also a car enthusiast, Jean Michael Costeau who was president of Ocean Futures Society, and Carroll Shelby a car modifier.

Responding to a question will the Chevrolet Volt could be the most profitable model for GM? Mark Reuss, GM’s president for North America, Thursday (18/11) said that, in the short term model will not be beneficial to his side.

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November 19, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Honda Jazz Electric Version has Launched

Honda Jazz Electric Version

Honda Jazz Electric Version

Los Angeles – Japanese automakers, Honda Motor Co., on Wednesday (17/11) when Los Angeles, United States, officially launched the Honda Fit (Jazz) electric version. Stun-powered cars began to be marketed in 2012.

“In view of Honda, electric cars must offer high usability, more comfort, and convenience,” said Takanobu Ito, Chief Executive Officer of Honda as reported by smartplanet.com, Thursday (18/11)

Indeed, hatchback which has been the backbone of sales of the Honda was equipped with three technologies driving the model according to the path traversed plus save energy while still comfortable. “Three mode electric drive system that is Econ, Normal, Sport. The technology was adapted from technology hybrid sports car Honda CR-Z, “I Ito.

Econ drive model capable of saving energy used stun up to 17 percent rather than the normal model. In fact, when compared to Sport model, the model Econ able to save energy by 25 percent.

In addition, the Jazz is also equipped with electrical connection technology smartphones and personal computers. Thanks to computers the same way, the battery charging process can be known through the web.

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November 18, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

VW Golf Best Fleet Car on British

VW Golf Best Fleet Car on British

VW Golf Best Fleet Car on British

London – Volkswagen British division should be proud. VW Golf received an award from ACFO (Association of Car Fleet Operators) as Fleet Car of the Year 2010. Remarkably, members of the British fleet organization was named the Golf as the favorite for the fourth year in a row.

“We are proud to maintain ACFO Fleet Golf Car of the Year once again. Volkswagen’s reputation as a manufacturer of high quality car, dimimati, and reliable with low operating costs shown on the Golf,” said Vince Kinner, Head of Volkswagen Fleet Services, as quoted page autoevolution.com, Sunday (7 / 11).

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November 7, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
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