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Zvonuri: noul Audi A2 va avea premiera la Frankfurt 2011

Audi is preparing to meet the new BMW i3 and rival prepares you are likely to bear a name known: Audi A2. Here's how it might look new Audi electric car.
Rumor: Audi A2 will premiere in Frankfurt in 2011 Rumors: Audi A2 will premiere in Frankfurt in 2011


According to British Auto Express sign A2 is likely to return to the current even this year, with the premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011 - WATCH HERE drawings.

The first generation Audi A2, although a real technological showcase, was considered a failure in terms of sales. But now is likely to make headlines, Audi A2 will enter the electric cars category. Furthermore, it will become prinncipalul rival BMW i3.

The new A2 will keep the idea of ​​the first generation compact MPV, but looking closer to the new style Audi - basically, we could say that Audi A2 MPV version of the small seems A1. However, the links are minimal, especially when referring to technology.

This is because the new Audi A2 body will be aluminum spaceframe type, like the previous generation. Moreover, the technical platform is designed to strictly electrical propulsion and reduced meals provided by the intensive use of aluminum will contribute a great value for autonomy.

It is estimated that the price of the Audi A2 will be greater than the Audi A3, but talk about a model that will offer not only eco technology, gadgets and more practical and well thought. Audi officials are considering creating a sub-brand even A2 (after BMW i) platform, the new model will be used for other types of body.

According to sources within the company, the Audi A2 which will appear in Frankfurt in 2011 to be transposed version of the series until at least 2015, at which engineers hope will overcome the main problems of autonomy and production cost. So far, however, no official confirmation on the Audi A2 premiere this year, leaving everything to the level of rumors.

Charger for electric cars WattStation - officially launched

A station WattStation increases loading efficiency of electric vehicles, could reduce the time required about eight hours for standard loading systems at probably less than an hour, taking into account a 24 kWh battery and a complete cycle of loading.
WattStation electric car charger - charger for electric cars officially launched WattStation - officially launched


Combining functionality with an attractive form performed by renowned industrial designer Yves Behar, GE WattStation significantly reduce the time to load vehicles and is an important step in promoting the option of holding an electric vehicle. According to designer Yves Behar, "good design is a new technology which, once adopted, you make life simple, beautiful and healthy."

Todd Johnstone, chief executive of GE Energy Division Industrial Solutions in Europe, says "Today, major manufacturers market launch conventional electric cars, but to achieve a high degree of acceptance among consumers, the power grid must be modernized and stations The load should be accessible, fast and easy.

"GE brings a family of charging stations on the European market, offering users a range of private and commercial systems easy to use, flexible and elegant, so that electric vehicles could become a practical reality," Johnstone added.

A station WattStation increases loading efficiency of electric vehicles, could reduce the time required about eight hours for standard loading systems at probably less than an hour, taking into account a 24 kWh battery and a complete cycle of loading. WattStation supports faster loading station through the integration of higher voltages and currents that require specialized equipment and connectors.

WattStation station is available in two versions, a portable version for use in cities and by companies and a wall system for personal use. The easy to use and installation will allow future versions with the advent of smart technologies, such as communication and billing options. WattStation GE business unit has a height of 120.5 cm, is provided with a cylinder with a diameter of 20 and has a diameter of 35.6 cm quadrant.

Goodyear - over 100 years of innovation

Goodyear is over 100 years always one step ahead in innovation in industry production of tires, the first removable tire in 1904 and the first tire surface to the pioneering monthly RunOnFlat from a long line of pioneering innovations in automotive field.
Goodyear - over 100 years of innovation Goodyear - over 100 years of innovation

    In 1904 the first tire designed removable. This led to the decision that Ford took it in 1908 to equip the first car series, the legendary Model T, with Goodyear tires.
    In 1992 Goodyear tire Aquatred introduced, offering a revolutionary product that deliver high performance grip in both wet conditions and dry. Tire wet traction was thus increased by over 20 percent.
    Launching in 2005 RunOnFlat technology - technology that allows the tire to run after being pricked - was the one who brought peace of mind for drivers and pleasure of traveling without compromising performance, comfort and safety of car driving day living.

Goodyear germs success in terms of innovation were planted early last century when, in 1904, was designed first detachable tire. This led to the decision that Ford took it in 1908 to equip the first car series, the legendary Model T, with Goodyear tires.

Goodyear tires have shoes of the legendary car Spirit of America Craig Breedlove, when he became the first man to exceed the 600 mph speed record on land in 1964 at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA. And in 1971 put the first tire Goodyear monthly surface transport equipment modular Apollo 14.

In 1992 Goodyear tire Aquatred introduced, offering a revolutionary product that deliver high performance grip in both wet conditions and dry. Tire wet traction was thus increased by over 20 percent, reducing the risk of aquaplaning and enhancing safety while driving car.

In 1997, a culmination of the highest performance of a tire, Goodyear proclaims its dominance in auto racing world, recording the 350th victory in Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Goodyear commercial tire runflat first revolutionized the world in 1992 with its Extended Mobility Technology (EMT). Goodyear runflat technology not only revolutionized, but also produced and sold most of runflat tires from any tire manufacturer in the world. Currently the company is the largest provider of runflat tires in Europe.

Innovation is the heart of the company and launched in 2005 RunOnFlat technology - technology that allows the tire to run after being pricked - was the one who brought peace of mind for drivers and pleasure of traveling without compromising performance, comfort and safety of daily driving car. Currently, RunOnFlat is one of the technologies as ABS and Airbags safety systems could be a day introduced in the standard equipment of any car

World Premiere: Opel Zafira concept Tourer

Opel Zafira Tourer Concept will have its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show (March 3 to 13). The vehicle will give visitors an idea of ​​how it will look new generation Opel Zafira monocab pioneer.
World Premiere: World Premiere concept Tourer Opel Zafira: Opel Zafira concept Tourer

The concept combines flexibility with premium appearance, resulting in an ideal combination of function and wellness. Zafira Tourer Concept is a "lounge on wheels" with an interior light, airy, high quality, which also offers a generous space for rear passengers. Insignia brings prototype values ​​such as ambition, quality and innovative technologies in the MPV segment, while implementing design philosophy Opel sculptural artistry meets German precision.

"We have applied the concept of a relaxing lounge to a vehicle and have created an oasis of wealth in the car, a place to enjoy and to relax. Passengers may withdraw in the lounge. It's a comfortable, spacious as you like to learn, be it a business trip or a long journey, "says Mark Adams, Vice President Design Opel. "The concept Opel Zafira Tourer required by its attractive and sporty look and feel premium that liberates."

Fidel sensation lounge concept interior is bathed in the light Zafira Tourer panoramic windscreen that extends thanks to a discreet glazed roof that extends to the rear of the vehicle. A special detail is represented by a second glass composite material made of high-tech illuminated LED on the edges. Plastic embedded in small metal particles to reflect light and generate light intimate, warm, which can be colored in various shades of yellow. This reinforces the pleasant lounge atmosphere and gives the interior a bright appearance, while achieving a harmonious balance with the outside.

Opel Zafira concept Tourer For engineers have improved the seven seats Flex7 Zafira implemented for the first time, making it more sophisticated than ever.

The third row of seats can be folded completely flush with the floor. Configuration with five seats available at the touch of a button, fully automatic, can then be transformed into a spacious cabin with four seats which creates a state first-class lounge look. Thanks to a clever folding mechanism again, the seat back in the middle of the second row is folded to provide side-seat passengers comfortable armrests. These seats can then be dragged back and willing each other to provide maximum space for passengers' hands and feet, thus ensuring optimal dose of comfort. With legs extended media to create an area perfect for relaxation - the perfect place to unwind.

Folding head restraints, composed of three parts, are also electrically operated and contribute to the character spacious first class cabin prototype Zafira Tourer. For safety reasons, the driver headrest stay upright when the vehicle is in motion. If lounge setting, except driver's headrest, they rotate 90 degrees to the horizontal axis, while the elements outside bends slightly forward - pure passenger welfare.

Clarity plays an important role for the comfort and well in the first row, where a large touch screen dominates the center console. A covered storage space at the top can support a tablet PC, like an iPhone. The heating system can be controlled by two knobs under the display, and air conditioning by means of keys.

Because tablet PC flexible pivot mounted on the front seat backrests, on the second row passengers can comfortably navigate the Internet or using multimedia applications.

Custom leather seats for high-quality caramel color, with seams and hems in assorted colors, contrasting with the dark brown door trim Cocoa, soft carpet with long fibers and a range of premium soft touch materials emphasizes the exclusive character of monocab.

The spacious interior and warm shades of brown and caramel, is framed by an elegant exterior design, sculpted and sophisticated, with body color Frost Liquid Metal, a special shade of silver gray metallic.

Daylight-shaped wing with LED, AFL bi-xenon headlights and fog lights are all behind a plexiglass housing. Fog lamps, set in a polished aluminum frame, shine a blue tint and frosted acrylic block and contrasts with the warm atmosphere inside. These elements reduce the length of the visible front console. Opel central fold characteristic of the hood extends from the grille to windshield.

As with the Astra Sports Tourer Zafira center line extends upward with a movement similar to a hockey clubs and help to create visual image in front of the vehicle propulsion. Silhouette reminiscent of a fast train. Elegant body, aerodynamic down the wind noise to ensure silent travel even at high speeds.

Exterior mirrors aerodynamically optimized steering housing indicators, lamps that look like jewels placed in a sleek brushed aluminum. These high-class ornamental details are incorporated and the middle of the side windows and the roof rails.

Rear position lamps dark form of typical tape Opel with LED technology, body wraps and sides of the tailgate. Horizontal aluminum bar that spans Opel emblem is the lighting elements, giving the concept a sporty Tourer Opel Zafira and wide in the rear. Dual exhaust pipes are integrated parallelogram-shaped in another aluminum bar at the bottom, increasing the dynamic aspect of the vehicle.

Alloy wheels double-spoke 20-inch, varnishes matte metallic gray athletic emphasizes the natural character of the van and personality of its luxury car. Spokes polished shiny aluminum surfaces contrasts with multiple facets, like diamond, which highlight the dark background of the rims.

There is also a clever detail, exclusive, hidden behind the five caps embedded in the hospital. Opel engineers have designed the decorative and protective function of the wheel nuts. They can be opened quickly and easily and covers star-shaped opening to allow access to screws. Tires 245/40 R20 sport gives added comfort.

Zafira Tourer Concept is powered by a new version of the 1.4 Turbo economically with small displacement, equipped with Start / Stop technology that provides a pleasant journey for all occupants. However, other innovative technologies enhance comfort and safety, and FlexRide adaptive suspension system

Mercedes Technology: New Magic Body Control system

Although it seems less funny to use the word "magic" to an electronic system is very logical and technological reality promises a new step in the battle between Mercedes and others.
Technology Mercedes new Mercedes system Magic Body Control Technology: new Magic Body Control system

The next generation Mercedes S-Class, which seems to be inspired by the lines F700 concept, introduced 3 years ago, will receive the premiere a new suspension control system: Magic Body Control.

"Magic" is taking a sophisticated cameras, placed at the base of the windscreen, which would simply "read" the road conformation and electronic control unit transmits information to hydraulic suspension system.

The advantage to the current system ABC (Active Body Control), very advanced otherwise, will be that the system will no longer rely on information provided by sensors in the wheel suspension behavior modification.

Instead, the camera will "announce" the system by 10-15 meters ahead if the road is bumpy, so that the central unit damper hardness dictate that you must have, depending on speed and other factors.

In other words, the comfort will be greatly improved because of suspension system will be set before you get to bump, eliminating the reaction time available for reading information from the sensors.

The new system still needs intensive tests, according to engineers in charge of set up for 2012, when the expected launch of the new Mercedes S-Class sedans.

We are curious how quickly they answer, BMW and Audi ...

Mitsubishi i MiEV wins the "Most Advanced Technology"

Mitsubishi i MiEV electric model was declared winner of "Most Advanced tehnolgie" by the jury Car of the Year in Japan. The announcement was made at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Mitsubishi i MiEV wins "most advanced technology" Mitsubishi i MiEV wins the "Most Advanced Technology"

Mitsubishi i-MiEV is a car that does not compromise the environment. It was appreciated that Mitsubishi has combined lithium-ion battery technology with a four-seater and was able to do so in mass production. The car is available in Japan since July this year, all 1400 units produced for the Japanese market is. All copies have been sold and there are still 900 orders for next year.

European production will start in October 2010. The drive on the left will be available in various markets in Europe later this year. Britain first Japanese automobile production and will be the first country in Europe where i MiEV will be available in December 2009.

Award offered by the Japan Car of the Year competition jury emphasizes experience in Mitsubishi Motors electric cars dating from 1970. It also strengthens the position of Mitsubishi Motors as a leader in the development of electric cars and plug-in hybrid and report excellent progress towards the target: 20% of the total cars will be electric or hybrid Mitsubishi 2020

Volvo technology to avoid accidents

Swedish manufacturer improves active safety through the development of three new technologies for accident avoidance.
Volvo Technology Volvo accident avoidance technology to avoid accidents

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The first one is automatic braking to avoid injury petonilor called Collision Warning with Auto Brake. The system uses a radar viewing angle, which "sees" pedestrians on the road. When the car approaches an obstacle an indicator of the clocks tell the driver about it. If the risk of accident increases emergency braking system is activated to be ready to provide maximum pressure when braking. When the impact is inevitable car brakes alone can reduce vehicle speed by up to 25 km / h.

Collision Avoidance by Auto Steering is a technology that helps drivers avoid accidents caused by reckless band changes. A camera with a radar work together to "read" traffic and if the driver makes a lane change maneuver a collision with another vehicle, the car automatically turns to return to the original trajectory.

The third technology in the Volvo is testing the possibility of communication between cars, which can send each other information on road safety. The main obstacle is to establish a unique communication protocol, a language that is understood by all machines.

Initiative of the Volvo is laudable, many accidents can be avoided by implementing these technologies. But the particularity of each accident, the possibility of a lot of driver reaction and low technological capacity to fully read the main drawbacks is traffic to be handled by Volvo to avoid that the systems implemented to do more harm than good

Renault ZOE E.Z. Concept at Frankfurt 2009

Renault ZOE E.Z. Concept is the fourth copy of the quartet of electric cars provided by the French in 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. A real invasion, which heralds the serious intentions of those at Renault.
Renault ZOE E.Z. Renault ZOE Concept at 2009 Frankfurt E.Z. Concept at Frankfurt 2009

Perhaps for us the name of Renault ZOE E.Z. Concept is funny (remember the famous reply of "A Lost Letter" by Caragiale, "Zoe, Zoe, be a man!"), But the French manufacturer is basically a commitment that since 2011, we see such cars more or less similar on the road.

The very compact and monolithic design, EZ ZOE Concept uses a 70 kW electric motor (95 hp) and 226 Nm, lithium-ion car giving a range of up to 160 km. If you wonder why this concept is new to his brothers, to note that ZOE greater emphasis on exterior styling.

Its design, which designers call it "impeccable," brings us in front a car very aerodynamic and dynamic. With a length of 4.1 meters, the machine is compact, providing, however, room for four passengers in optimum comfort. Wheels 21 "gives a subtle aggression, according to large surfaces.

Inside, the access is through two doors huge either side of the body. The interior ambience is totally atypical, the seats are asymmetric dashboard and reduced to a minimum. The central point is the touchscreen, housed in a glass sphere, the information is presented a personalized avatar - basically an attempt to "humanize" technology.

A technology that still requires an air conditioning system with novel functions, such as hydration or detoxification, and LED diodes on the body or solar panels on the roof.

More details on the next page.
MOTOR
Type

Electric
Transmission type

Transmission directly inverting forward / back
EEC maximum power (kW / hp)

70/95
EEC peak torque (Nm)

225
BATTERY
Type

Lithium-ion
Autonomy

160 km
DEPARTMENT AND BRAKES
Power steering

Electrically assisted power steering variable
Hand brake

Electrical
DIMENSIONS
Wheels (inch)

21
Length (mm)

4100
Width (mm)

1840
Height (mm)

1516
Wheelbase (mm)

2605
Track front / rear (mm)

1.626/1.626
Overhang / rear (mm)

747/719
Weight unladen (kg)

1400
Tyres

185/55 R21
Trunk volume (dm3 VDA) ...

between 150 and 500 ...
... With occupants 4/3/2

150/325/500 ...
PERFORMANCE
Drag coefficient (CDA)

0.25
Top speed (kph)

140