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Aluminium-air
battery can power EVs for 1,600km
Added by admin 28/03/13
Phinergy, an Israeli developer of metal-air energy systems, has
demonstrated a new type of aluminum-air battery that is capable
of providing enough energy to power an electric vehicle (EV) for
up to 1000 miles at a time—with occasional stops to take on more
water. The company claims they have developed new technology that
prevents carbon dioxide from entering the system, which in the
past, has led to breakdowns of the materials used in such
batteries.
Metal-air batteries get their energy via interaction between
oxygen and metals. In this new battery system, the aluminum
serves as the anode and the oxygen in the air as a cathode. The
system is made up of aluminum plates that give up their energy
and must eventually be replaced (via recycling, the company
says)...
Photo courtesy
lenta.ru and story and more courtesy:
Electric Vehicle News
Mercedes
and Tesla team up on electric car
Added by admin 27/03/13
The all-new 2014 model year Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive
makes its world debut at the New York International Auto Show.
The Electric Drive shows off a dynamic design, high-quality
interior and a high-torque electric motor for completely
emission-free driving. This makes for a lively drive with an
estimated range of around 115 miles (200 km). In addition, the
B-Class Electric Drive is digitally networked. Thanks to its
connectivity, it can be conveniently checked and configured via
the internet. As a true Mercedes it also sets high standards in
terms of comfort, quality and safety. The B-Class Electric Drive
will have its global launch in the USA in early 2014 and be the
first luxury battery electric car from Mercedes-Benz in the
market.
The 2014 B-Class Electric Drive surprises with a particularly
dynamic driving experience, delivering decidedly brisk
acceleration while gliding along the road in near perfect
silence. The driver and passengers in this new electric Mercedes
will enjoy the familiar comfort of a well designed, high-quality
interior offering generous space. The B-Class Electric Drive
offers driving pleasure with zero local emissions – in short,
electric driving at the premium level...
Photo courtesy
autoevolution.com and story and more courtesy:
Electric Vehicle News
Video available courtesy:
cnnmoney
VW
e-Up revealed
Added by admin 15/03/13
The Volkswagen e-Up has been revealed ahead of its public debut
at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show in September. It's an electric
version of the Up city car that will go on sale in the UK in
early 2014.
The e-Up has an electric motor that develops 155lb ft of torque
and peak power of 81bhp. It's powered by a lithium-ion battery
that's mounted under the car's floor.
Volkswagen quotes a maximum range of 150km (93 miles), and says
that the e-Up can be recharged to up to 80 per cent of its energy
storage within 30 minutes...
Story and photo courtesy
and more:
The Telegraph
iRACER:
The world's first build at home electric racing car kit
Added by admin 12/03/13
In what might seem like an odd pairing, Birmingham City
University and Westfield Sportscars have joined forces to develop
the world’s first build at home electric race car kit. The iRACER
is an all-electric vehicle designed to educate and excite, while
also supporting the growing forces urging the sport of racing to
go local-emissions-free.
The iRACER was conceived from the start to be a pure racing
vehicle – there is no version suited to or equipped for public
roads. It will race in the sports EV class of the EV Cup series.
The specs of the iRACER are reasonably close to those of wingless
sprint cars. At 3.6 meters (11.8-ft) in length and 1.635 meters
(5.4-ft) in width, the iRACER is short, but not narrow in the
manner of midget racers. With a curb weight of 770 kg (1700 lb),
the iRACER is heavier than a Formula One car – a natural result
of having to carry 200 kg (440 lb) of lithium iron phosphate
batteries. The batteries have an energy capacity of 23 kWh, which
should power about 25 minutes of racing...
Story and photo courtesy
and more:
gizmag.com
Exagon's
155 mph Furtive-eGT electric supercar
Added by admin 11/03/13
Electric cars haven’t exactly stolen the limelight at this
year's Geneva Motor Show, but Exagon Motors is bucking the trend
with the highly customizable, “haute couture” Furtive-eGT
electric sports car.
Previously shown at the Paris Motor Show, the Furtive-eGT, Exagon
hopes to bring back the days of the 1930s when car makers
displayed a high degree of customization. Then, it was common for
customers to buy a chassis and engine from one company and have
another design and construct the body. Since for Exagon this
means adjusting some 6,000 components to suit customer desires,
the company only makes about 100 hand-assembled Furtive-eGTs per
year.
At first glance, the Furtive-eGT seems a pretty modest machine
for an electric GT, seeming little more than a wedge with a
curiously pursed snout marked by a tiny grille. It isn't until
the eye runs along the profile that the distinct “double bubble”
roof and splaying side wings stand out. The 124 kilograms (273
lb) body is a carbon fiber honeycomb monocoque with a carbon
fiber floor designed to hold the battery and provide a low center
of gravity. Sitting centrally in respect to the wheels, this is
aimed at ensuring greater stability and in turn, better cornering
and braking...
Story and photo courtesy
and more:
gizmag.com
Qualcomm
Halo wireless electric vehicle charging trialled in London
Added by admin 11/03/13
Doing away with the cord presents obvious advantages when it
comes to the challenge of keeping electric vehicles juiced-up and
Qualcomm is among those putting wireless charging platforms
through real-world tests to prove the technology. The company has
been trialing its Qualcomm Halo Wireless Electric Vehicle
Charging (WEVC) technology in London with a fleet of 50 vehicles
including the Delta Motorsport Delta E4 Coupé and Renault's
Fluence ZE EV.
WEVC uses inductive charging technology whereby energy is
transferred between components in the ground and under the
vehicle. “Simply put, WEVC works in the same way as an electric
tooth brush, only on a larger scale," says Qualcomm’s marketing
director Joe Barrett. "Basically we use a copper coil in a pad on
the ground under the car and a second pad on the vehicle. Using
the magnetic field, we transfer energy from the ground based pad
to the vehicle based pad."....
Story and photo courtesy
and more:
gizmag.com
F1-inspired
McLaren P1 revealed
Added by admin 6/03/13
The carbon-fibre-bodied McLaren P1 is powered by a reworked
version of the twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V8 engine used in the
McLaren MP4-12C and McLaren MP4-12C Spider, and adds even more
grunt as it’s teamed to an electric motor.
The mid-mounted petrol V8 produces 543kW, with the electric motor
producing 131kW. In hybrid mode, the P1 pushes out 674kWm - a
whopping 233kW more than the MP4-12C - and torque is rated at
900Nm.
McLaren has released some performance figures for the new P1. It
says the car will sprint from 0-100km/h in "less than 3.0
seconds"; 0-200km/h in "less than 7.0 seconds"; and, amazingly,
0-300km/h in "less than 17.0 seconds" - or a full five seconds
faster than the original iconic McLaren F1 model. The new McLaren
P1 was revealed at the 2013 Geneva motor show in March...
Photo
courtesy
Wikipedia & story courtesy
and more:
Drive
Ferrari
unveils fastest-ever electric hybrid supercar
Added by admin 5/03/13
Ferrari has revealed its first ever hybrid at the 2013 Geneva
motor show, and it's called LaFerrari.
The new car is powered by a 950bhp petrol-electric hybrid
drivetrain. It can accelerate from 0-62mph in less than 3sec,
from 0-124mph in less than 7sec and from 0-186mph in less than
15sec. Top speed is 220 mph and production is limited to just 499
models.
The battery compartment is integrated into the chassis (the
batteries and engine are mid-mounted) to improve stiffness, while
the electric drive itself consists of two motors, one with 161bhp
to power the rear wheels and another for the ancillaries. The
batteries weigh 60kg and can be charged either under braking or
via any excess torque produced by the engine, which is diverted
from the rear wheels...
Photo & story courtesy
and more + video:
Electric Vehicle News
Toyota
shows the i-Road – a fully-enclosed, tilting, electric
three-wheeled competitor for the motorcycle
Added by admin 4/03/13
Toyota rocked the automotive world a few hours ago with full
details of a new form of transport it will exhibit at the Geneva
Motor Show which begins tomorrow. Toyota's i-ROAD is a
fully-enclosed, two-seater, three-wheeled, fully-electric,
Personal Mobility Vehicle (PMV).
The i-ROAD incorporates what Toyota is calling Toyota ‘Active
Lean’ technology, which "automatically balances the vehicle when
cornering or traveling over stepped surfaces" according to the
press statement...
Photo & story courtesy
and more:
gizmag.com
Mitsubishi
unveil 300 km Range CA-MiEV Concept
Added by admin 4/03/13
Mitsubishi has recently pulled the wraps off one of its latest
creations, the CA-MiEV Concept, ahead of the model’s official
debut scheduled for the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
According to the car manufacturer, the Mitsubishi CA-MiEV Concept
is previewing a production version which will be the successor of
the current i-MiEV. The Mitsubishi CA-MiEV is an all-electric
vehicle with a 300 km range, which has a totally different design
and, most importantly, looks significantly bigger than the
current i-MiEV...
Photo & story courtesy
and more:
Electric Vehicle News
Volkswagen
Unveil E-Co-Motion Delivery Van Concept
Added by admin 3/03/13
At the Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen Commercial
Vehicles will be showing a transporter concept vehicle: the
e-Co-Motion.
Despite its large cargo capacity it is compact and maneuverable. Eight hundred kilograms of payload, yet zero
emissions on the road thanks to an electric drive system...
Photo & story courtesy
and more:
Electric Vehicle News
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