Peugeot Onyx Concept: Diesel Hybrid Supercar

Peugeot back into a child 'naughty'. At the Paris Motor Show 2012, the company that was founded 202 years ago this would display the Peugeot Onyx Concept.

The concept of this new supercar to continue the previous supercars Quasar, Proxima, oxia, and 907. Onyx into supercar peugeot in the 21st century. Onyx names used bikes and scooters Onyx concept.

At first glance the Onyx design similar to Lamborghini. Like the RCZ, Onyx adopt a pair of bulging roof and aluminum roof arches.

The carbon fiber body structure possessed, the passenger compartment. While the windows and roof are made of PMMA (PolyMethyl MethAcrylate).

Chassis car orchestrated by the experts at Peugeot Sport and the Research & Development Department of PSA Peuegot Citroen. The center structure made of monolithic carbon, which consists of 12 components. 

Rely V8 engine 3.7 liter HDi FAP hybrid placed on back. A power of 600 hp delegated to the two rear wheels via a 6-speed sequential transmission.

Technology HYbird4 owned Onyx save kinetic energy is lost when the car deceleration. The energy is stored in lithium-ion batteries and kicked as the car accelerates, which adds 80 hp power.

The car has a proportionate dimensions, with a length of 4.65 m, 2.20 m wide and 1.13m high. Vehicle weight of only 1.1 tons.

Wheels 20 "wrapped in tires from Michelin, who developed it specifically. Front size 275/30 and rear 345/30.    

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2014 Honda Accord PHEV Plug-in Hybrid

All-New 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid combines power, luxury, and efficiency. American Honda will sell it starting early 2013.

Sedan cars are assembled at the Sayama factory uses 2 motor hybrid system for the first time. The first motorcycle engine in the form of Earth Dreams 2.0-liter 4-cylinder i-VTEC engine with a power 137 hp. Second motor in the form of a 124 kW electric motor.

The movement of the car without gasoline powered by lithium-ion battery 6.7 kWh. Total energy collected the system reaches 196 hp. Cruising the car is expected to reach 800 km. His ability to run with power estimated to be 16-24 km.

Total power collected the beat Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (138 hp), Chevrolet Volt (149 hp) and a Ford Fusion Energy Plug-in Hybrid (188 hp). Power 2.0-liter engine in the Honda Accord was greater than the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid.

Some technologies have been adopted by Accord PHEV like Rearview Camera, LED main lights, LED daytime running lights (DRL), Adaptive Cruise Control. There will be two color options White Orchid Pearl and Crystal Black Pearl, which is the same as the Honda Accord. While Burnished Silver Metallic color is only found in the Accord PHEV.

 

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New Mitsubishi Lancer Evo engined Diesel Hybrid?

XI-generation Lancer Evolution (Evo XI) is planned for release in 2013. Presiden Mitsubishi Motor Corp. (MMC), Osamu Masuko, reveals the latest generation of the Lancer Evo, the Evo XI will show a surprise! 

The surprise include around design and specifications about the engine that will be more 'ferocious' than previous generations, with four-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive? Yes, because the Evo XI would be widely used in the rally scene. 

In the sketch show, the Lancer Evo XI grille design is still thick with the previous model. However, the shape of this car is no longer coupe, but hatchback. At the front, more pointed headlights follow the contours of a pull a long line from the back until the end of top grille. 

These cars have a very strong impression of sporty. With four bulging fenders, and added with two bulges on the hood which implies that more power than the Evo X. And finally, the kitchen spur no longer shaped gasoline engines, but diesel hybrid.

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National Electric Sport Car Concept Inspired from Dolphins

Indonesia creation of electric car project apparently still ongoing. But that does not mean the public can freely know the development of projects that supposedly supported by the BUMN Minister Dahlan Iskan.

"To be honest for us it did not a problem. But we did not commanded to advance stories about (the project of) this car," said Rudi Purnomo, the owner of the garage modifications Kupu-kupu Malam Auto Custom which handles of this project.

This information is retrieved by dapurpacu.com when visiting the workshop of the car manufacturing located at the District road Km. 3.5 No. 50A, Sleman, Yogyakarta. It's just Dapurpacu.com not allowed to peek at the making car process.

Rudi provide little information on the concept that appointed for this electric car of Indonesia. For the generally people of this sounds as an extraordinary development in the automotive world.

Rudi said, that the electric car was designed by Danet Suryatama. With 3-dimensional design sketches, pictures of this car reminds us of a figure of  Lexus 2054 concept car made ​​for the movie "Minority Report" is played by actor Tom Cruise.

As already known, the car are made as orders film director Stevel Spielberg in 2002 is also conceptualized as an electric vehicle powered 500 kilowatts.

Although the form of sketch work of Danet same with Lexus "Minority Report", but the details of the design looks different. The design on the front grill and headlights, for example, made in such a way that it looks different.

But the work of Danet also wear seats with bucket models like the Lexus "Minority Report." The same thing happened on the use of bloated fender design with rounded curves.

Rudi said, design sketches made ​​by Danet it is an electric sports car. With the color blue, the concept is named as "Tecuxi" which means "Dolphins."

Texuci was taken from the Tupi language, a tribe in Brazil, for the dolphins that live in the Amazon basin.

For this reason, the front of the car Texuci made ​​like a dolphin shape: large front and narrowed behind. Curvature of the roof line also follow the water mammal body posture.

The plan, a sports car Texuci will install four individual seats. The door is designed to be opened up, like scissors. Although Rudi has not been explained the engine and propulsion system that will be used, but he explained that Texuci will be able to run up to 220 km / h.

Sources of  Dapurpacu.com

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Lexus GS 300h Prepare a More Efficient Fuel

Lexus is trying to expand its range of hybrid vehicles by adding a GS gasoline-electric models both, according to Auto Express. Currently Lexus offers GS 450h is driven by a 3.5-liter hybrid V6 that produces 338 hp power combination.

The latest models seem to be named later the GS 300h will use a smaller engine that is configured 2.5-liter 4-cylinder Toyota Camry Hybrid is similar to that recently introduced on the Lexus ES 300h.

In the model Lexus ES, hybrid system is capable of issuing the combination of power up to 200 hp and has an estimated fuel consumption with a dose of 17 km / liter.

Of course the 2.5 liter engine can be tuned differently for use on vehicles more sporty rear-wheel-drive Lexus GS. And the possibility that fuel efficiency is at the dose 17 km / liter, of course Lexus GS has a powerful weapon to compete with the Audi A6 3.0 TDI. (OL-07)

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Lexus CT200h Hybrid Coming Soon in Indonesia

Indonesia re-arrival of a hybrid luxury car models the output of Lexus. The latest information reveals the fact if the Lexus CT200h hybrid already landed in the country and ready to be released soon.

PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) in control of the Lexus Indonesia is already a permit from the TPT (Tanda Pendaftaran Tipe / Registration Marks for Type) Motor Vehicle. from the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia (RI). One unit of Lexus CT200h Hybrid 've got a number 1174/IUBTT/TPT/6/2012 from TPT. It means a matter of time for Lexus Indonesia officially released the Lexus CT200h Hybrid.

Hatchback hybrid from Japan's reinforced 1.798cc engine Variable Valve Timing Intelligence (VVT-i) 4-cylinder combined with electric motors sourced from the battery type Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMh). Marketed in Japan since 2011, Lexus CT200h hybrid is available in three trim levels: Lexus CT200h std, Lexus CT200h sport, and Lexus CT200h SE-L Premier.

Using the driving mode is ECO and the Normal and Sport, Lexus CT200h was designed as a compact hatchback car in general. Then the Lexus CT200h has a roomy interior space and luggage capacity reaches 345 liters or 700 liters even when the second row seats folded. Lexus also claims, CT200h as a hatchback that is environmentally friendly and still fun if brought to adrenaline. Because CT200h also been fitted with anti-roll bar.

Lexus CT200h is not new to the general importer in Jakarta. Some of the CBU car dealer offering Lexus CT200h by price range IDR 740 million and IDR 760 million.

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500 IBM Battery Technology for Distance 800 miles

In the automotive world, a very limited mileage is a major electric vehicle (EV) at this time. Another problem, infrastructure or facilities recharging the battery is still very little battery. To that end, IBM's deal to create a battery that has the ability to cruise far enough, which is 800 km for each charge and called the Battery 500 (according to the distance traveled in miles).

Battery called lithium-air, the borrowing oxygen from the air when the car is used. IBM has been examined since 2009. This battery technology is not only succeeded in creating a battery that is lighter because of the high energy density, also prevents the use of heavy metal oxides.

For this, IBM took the experts from the two Japanese companies, the Asahi Kasei and Central Glass (manufacturer of lithium-ion battery electrolyte) and a prototype is expected to be made final later this year.

The question arises, whether IBM can reduce the cost of production is not much different from conventional batteries.

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Renault Start Selling Pure Electric Vehicles

Renault Twizy began selling in Europe, this week. Two-passenger vehicle that has a pure power is quite unique and well as a marker of a new era of environmentally friendly technologies for the European car manufacturers. Called unique because the Twizy combining a motorcycle concept and practicality of golf cars, but the position of the driver and passenger sit in tandem on four wheels.

Renault Twizy first show at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009 is still a concept vehicle. A year later, the form of bulk products are shown in Paris and this year, Twizy began to be marketed in the EU, including London, England.

Twizy fairly compact dimensions, length 2.34 meters by 1.24 meters wide and is offered in three variants namely, Urban, Colour and Technic in two electric motors. First, an electric motor powered 5 PS with a maximum speed of 45 kph. Second, the powerful 17 PS capable of speed up to 80 kph. The second electric machine took three and a half hours to charge from empty to full, so the position can be driven as far as 95 miles.

Twizy priced from 6690 pounds (USD 10.609) for Urban-powered variant of PS 17. Price does not include the cost of leasing the battery 45 pounds (USD 71) per month.

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