Nurburgring - Electric cars proved to have a toughness like a super car. Nio EP9 sports electric car directly to prove it on the Nurburgring circuit.
The result is remarkable, electric car Nio EP9 managed to break a new record, and make sure it is faster than the Lamborghini super car. As quoted Inautonews, Friday (05/19/2017).
Previous electric hypercar Nio EP9 only takes 7 minutes 5.12 seconds, to be able to surround a lap Nurburgring circuit. Now this electric car has a better time to reach 5 minutes 45.90 seconds.
This figure is said to be better than Lamborghini Huracan Performante, which also did the test last year.
Toughness of this electric car is not separated from the role of 4 motorcycles brought this car. These four electric motors are said to be capable of spraying up to 1,341 horsepower and capable of reaching top speeds of up to 312 km / h.
Las
Vegas - Honda officially featuring New Electric Urban
Vehicle (Neuv) in the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017
in Las Vegas, United States. This small electric car dimension not only unique look, but also has kamampuan generate additional money for its owner.
Neuv created as smart electric car with the advantage to share power with others. That is, the power source of Neuv be empowered to be sold to people who need electricity.
Honda hope that Neuv as a car that has a business opportunity profitable for its owner in the future.
"We designed Neuv that have added value to their owners by optimizing
vehicle to make money at any time," said Principal Designer of Honda R
& D Americas Mike Tsya reported from Motor1, Friday (06/01/2017).
motor1.com Can be used as a business car buying and selling electricity.
In
addition to electric power, small car that has a passenger capacity of
two is also able to move automatically without alias controlled
autonomously. Even Neuv also own a smart feature called emotion engine that can detect the emotions of the rider.
With the emotion engine features, riders will also be entertained with songs selected automatically to restore the mood.
US electric car manufacturer, has announced will launch its newest vehicle, the Tesla Model 3.
Model 3 is present as the next generation Model S and X at this time, and Tesla has sent invitations to the owners to witness the debut of the Model 3 on March 31, 2016. "As the current owners who have supported our mission and Tesla, Tesla will give priority and than non-owner", the company said.
As for the event, to be attended by 650 people only through booking and random selection by lot.
According to the company, Tesla Model 3 will go on sale with a price tag USD35.000, and is scheduled to consumers in 2017.
Beijing - China can no longer be underestimated as a country capable of producing their own vehicle. Although often comes with controversy because they copied the existing
car, but Chinese manufacturers continue to advance new technologies
continue them.
Kalu car manufacturer China, Youxia Motors, announced it will launch an electric car with a super power called The One. According to the plan, this electric supercar will be unveiled to the public July 26 next.
As reported CarNewsChina, Saturday (18/07/2015), the appearance of this supercar has been leaked in cyberspace. Only, the source said the company is still a prototype supercar. The new production version of the slide next year.
The
One reportedly capable of reaching 0-100 kph acceleration in just five
seconds, and is capable of penetrating a maximum speed of 300 kph in
numbers. Power from the electric battery capable of reaching distance of 250 km in a single charge.
This supercar is designed on the basic of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Youxia Motors will start production with a limited numbers of five units. Furthermore, Youxia promised to design a car with the original chassis development platform from their own made.
Osaka - Japanese electronics company, Panasonic Corp., began to expand into the automotive industry. More recently, they cooperated with the electric car manufacturer, Tesla Motors.
As one form of the agreement, Panasonic is planning to send hundreds of workers to produce lithium ion batteries. This battery was originally to be used for the Tesla Motors electric car manufacturer.
"We need hundreds of people to begin with," said Yoshio Ito, head of automotive and industrial systems division of Panasonic as quoted by Automotive News, Tuesday (06/09/2015).
Ito added, Panasonic plans to reinvest US $ 478 million, in this fiscal year. A total of US $ 5 billion of these funds will be made to develop the plant.
In addition to Tesla, Panasonic will also spread its wings in cooperation with the manufacturer of auto parts, Ficosa International SA. The company, Panasonic plans to take over the shares more than 50 percent.
Cooperation with other manufacturers this is a long-term strategy of Panasonic in order to compete with larger rivals such as Continental AG from Germany, as well as Bosch and Denso Corp. of Japan.
"In the future we will see the technology that is able to get the data and inform the driver, or even automatic control. In that area we collaborate," added Ito.
Las Vegas - German automotive manufacturer, BMW began to introduce wireless charging technology for i8 hybrid sports car at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that took place this week. It reportedly will not bother the owner to charge a car battery.
This technology uses a magnetic field between the base pads on the floor of the garage or street with a coil in the bottom of the car to transmit electricity.
Manufacturer based in Munich, Germany this claim, this inductive charging offers convenience for owners of electric cars and plug-in hybrid cars. BMW and Mercedes-Benz owner, Daimler AG agreed to cooperate in the wireless charging since last July.
Under pressure from the government to follow the emission regulations, both automakers have pledged to expand their range of electric vehicles. Mercedes-Benz B-Class has to offer electric versions and models of the S-Class plug-in hybrid version.
Now, prototype BMW only takes two hours to charge the battery i8 to reach a distance of 37 km. It shows that the numbers are not much different from using a regular charger cable.
BMW also set up facilities, battery charging using solar power. This solar-powered battery charging the same size as a regular garage and could generate enough power to bring electric cars to drive up to 32,000 miles.
SEOUL - Kia Manufacturing began working on electric vehicles, EV Kia Soul. The new model is entering the production line after the South Korean manufacturer was officially launched.
Reported Inautonews, Saturday (06/14/2014) will be present with eccentric exterior appearance. Electric cars that have adopted the LED lights, will receive
cutting-edge features like the instrument cluster with OLED 3.5 inch,
8-inch multimedia systems, to satellite navigation.
The wheels would use 16-inch alloy wheels with designs that tease and pull the tire has to apply Super Low Rolling Resistance.
Kia Soul is equipped EV electric motor capable of producing power up to 109 hp with a peak torque of 285 Nm. Mechanical heart is mated to a single speed transmission ratio where constant power output is routed through the front wheels.
The electric motor can work thanks to supply power from a lithium-ion battery capacity of 27 kWh. This power source is rechargeablewith a time of 5 hours using a 240 volt power voltage or 8 hours at 110 volts.
This machine is claimed to be able to travel a distance of up to 212 km with a fully charged battery.
Detroit - One of the world's largest car show " North American International Auto Show " ( NAIAS ) at Cobo 2014 , Detroit , which opened to the public yesterday ( 16/1 or early morning in Indonesia ) and as an opening in the wooden horse , this would make curious visitors and observers automotive world . Concepts and technologies will be shown what the car manufacturers to be brought into the future ?
BMW is ready to talk about their future plans with the i5 electric car . So far , about i5 just rumors and explained that in this exhibition Bavarian car manufacturer is already enrolled . In fact , BMW hopes , in 2016 , these sketches can be realized as a sedan .
Jacob Harb , Head of Operations and Strategy for BMW electric car say about this in an interview . He said , you can guess for the next process .
He continued , when seen from the picture , it seems that the i5 has a larger body , perhaps also a little wider than the i3 . From all the models that have been and will be marketed , " We are currently exploring the best , " said Harb.
Yokohama , KompasOtomotif - Nissan developed a system that allows companies to save on electricity costs for buildings by using multiple units of the Nissan Leaf battery as a power source . Program called " Vehicle - To- Building " has been successfully tested - oba . In order to use the Nissan Leaf battery of six units .
How, where battery charging is done gradually and done during peak hours , when electricity costs are very expensive ( the same as the mobile phone ) . When it enters an hour with cheaper electricity costs , electricity from the battery disconnected .
Nissan said the car fully charge its batteries automatically when quitting time and ready to take home . Also mentioned no specific impact to employee with his car when used as an advocate for building power .
" Vehicle - to- Building " has been used since July in the Nissan Advanced Technology Center in Atsugi City , Japan . Further studies , electricity savings of 2.5 percent during peak hours . That means in the Nissan building savings 500,000 yen (USD 58 million ) per year .
Previously , Nissan has developed a system LEAF - to- Home with the same concept , is able to be an advocate for home electricity during the day . At night , a car battery recharging from a power source which is usually cheaper cost , or can be a source of solar panels .
Previously , Toyota has also been trying to use the electricity from cars to homes and buildings using the plug-in Prius . Time is targeted for tents and buildings pengusian ( enclosed gymnasium ) in an emergency , such as earth quake or tsunami ?
Stigma electric car mileage very limited rebutted team from Japan. The team created a world record for the longest distance traveled in a single charging.
Every little Suzuki van converted into an electric car managed to penetrate the mileage up to 1,300 miles in a single charging.
This car dibesut team of four people from Japan, including former racer who had grabbed victory in the Dakar Rally in 1997, Kenjiro Shinozuka.
These four men were in the car driven by electricity day and night, with swirling streets Ogata village located in Akita Prefecture.
Worldcarfans launch, the car speeds around 30 km / h with a range of approximately 25 kilometers road.
Reportedly, they contacted the Guinness Book of World Records record for telling the official record which broke the previous record of 1,000 kilometers.
California - Kia Motors will increase its product line with an environmentally friendly small cars . In 2014 , Kia plans to launch small car Kia Soul subcompact EV powered electricity .
Kia Soul EV planned to be marketed in the United States . In the land of Uncle Sam , the Kia Soul EV will compete with other electric subcompact cars , like the Chevrolet Spark EV , Fiat 500e , the Honda Fit EV and Scion iQ EV . The models were only available in certain cities , such as California .
According to Executive Vice President Kia Motors , Michael Sprague , Kia Soul EV specification details will be announced at the auto show in the United States in early 2014 . Sprague believes Kia Soul would be the motor EV Kia brand change to a more "young " , which is fun , funky , and cool . " Kia will be transformed into an environmentally conscious brand , " he told MSN Autos .
Kia Soul EV planned to take the base model Kia Ray EV is circulating in South Korea . It is not yet known when this product will be marketed to other countries outside the United States and Korea . For Kia , the Soul became the first electric car EV . Previously , the Korean company to market hybrid Optima sedan , engine driven fuel oil and electric motors .
Amesterdam - German premium car manufacturer , Bayerische Motoren Werke AG ( BMW ) , plans to increase investment in electric car production line with the increasing demand on the electrical output of the BMW cars , i3 . Orders for power -driven car battery has reached eight thousand units , although this new car BMW showroom will meet in Europe next month .
" BWM i3 targeting sales could reach 10 thousand units next year , and we will adjust our production capacity on demand . If demand continues to increase , we will increase investment , " said Chief Financial Officer BWM , Friedrich Eichiner , in a press conference in Amsterdam , told the Detroit Free Press , Tuesday, October 15, 2013 . Car with a passenger capacity of four is priced at U.S. $ 41,350 .
BMW expects to sell 10 thousand units with a capacity of four passengers next year . i3 will be sold in Germany at a price of 34 950 euros ( U.S. $ 47,400 ) on 16 November. Furthermore , this car will go on sale in China , United States , and Japan in the first half of 2014. The launch of this car to answer a boost production and investment in electric car technology electric car development .
BMW , which also produces the Mini brand and Rolls - Royce , launched i3 , $ series coupe and X5 series Sport - Utility , to maintain its position as market leader in the premium class , the main competitors , such as , Audi and Mercedes - Benz . Corporate spending on developing new models and increase production capacity makes BMW profit margin fell to 9.6 percent in the second quarter of this year , from 11.6 percent in the same period last year .
" We have to work hard so that our profit target is reached at the level of 8-10 per cent in the coming years . Substantial investment is required to meet the stricter emission regulations as well as the weakening of the automotive market in Europe , " said Eichner .
The increase in sales in China and the U.S. have helped BMW to adapt to the impact of the crisis in Europe that brought about the crisis of the European automotive industry . BMW is targeting sales this year up to three years in a row . " Demand in China and North America continue to rise , and it makes sense if we plan to expand production capacity in North America , " said Eichner .
