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RUF Automobile GmbH is now introducing the first electronically powered sports car from Germany. 35 million kW is enough energy to power one of the prototypes eRUF as described below for 3500 journeys around the globe or 3500 of the cars one time around the world each. The eRUF Model A concept is the first prototype to lead the technical development away from the combustion engine. The model is enabled to produce 204 horsepower and 650 Nm of torque and to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 7 seconds. The power and torque produced by the 3-phase motor becomes a generator producing electricity to charge the batteries.

Mazda revealed the direction its new technology development would take when it announced the Sustainable Zoom-Zoom plan last year. In line with this plan, Mazda is focused on making cars that achieve harmony between Mazda`s hallmark driving pleasure and en

At the Paris Motor Show (October 2-10, 2008), Audi is unveiling the A1 Sportback concept study: following on from the Audi A1 project quattro, the three-door show car presented in 2007, this is a concept for a five-door four-seater for the sub-compact clas

World debut of the BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid for the first time offering the potential of BMW ActiveHybrid technology in the luxury saloon segment as part of the BMW EfficientDynamics innovation strategy. In typical BMW style, this new Concept Car

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a great favourite with the public. Since its official market launch on March 31 2007, over 400,000 buyers have opted for a saloon or an estate from this model series. As a result of this, the C-Class has maintained its position

The RC..., which its full name will be revealed at the Paris Motor Show, is a concept car born from the passion and expertise of Peugeot`s stylists and engineers. This GT coupe is the missing link between the RC ♠ et ♦ concept cars reveale

General Motors is building on the segment-leading fuel economy of its full-size pickups and SUVs with new XFE models of the 2009 Chevy Silverado, Chevy Tahoe, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon. The vehicles use a combination of mechanical, aerodynamic and mass-redu

Tesla revealed more details of the lithium-ion battery pack of the Tesla Roadster. This battery pack has been under development and refinement for over three years and is the cornerstone of the Tesla Roadster. This is actually one of the largest technically most advanced Li-ion battery packs in the world. It is capable of delivering enough power to accelerate the Tesla Roadster from 0 to 60 mph in around 4 seconds. Also, the battery powers enough energy for the vehicle to travel more than 200 miles without recharging. The battery pack is comprised of 11 battery modules, a main control and logic PCB and a 12V DC-DC power supply. Because of the weight, size and cost of the Tesla Roadster battery pack, the engineers found a way to add more safety features than can be contained in a laptop battery pack; some are active, some are passive, some are mechanical ...

IFR Automotive revealed its new Aspid luxury sports car that will have the debut at the British International Motor Show. Under the hood it has a 2.0-liter supercharged engine capable of delivering 400 BHP. This amount of power enables the car to speed from 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds and to 100 mph in 5.9 seconds. The market research confirmed the importance of a supercar having strong emotional appeal. The model features an ultra-lightweight stainless steel brake system comprised of thin twin discs each with turbine-shaped slots for maximum air cooling and braking efficiency. The most noticeable change for the driver is the elimination of traditional instrumentation replaced by one or more interactive touch screens.

Exhibited at the Tokyo Motor Show, as a mobile tool that fits well with personal use in the urban life, the Subaru R1e features a 2 + 2 layout packaging. The Electric Vehicle (EV) power unit uses a high-performance battery and advanced power control techno

Land Rover`s engineers are now conducting real-world tests with some ground-breaking Diesel ERAD Hybrid vehicles, aimed at dramatically cutting CO2 and other emissions while still delivering characteristic Land Rover all-terrain performance. These engineer

NICE developed a new all-electric city car, called MyCar. The two-seat city car has a starting price of EUR8.995 and will have its global debut at the British International Motor Show on July 22nd 2008. It is available in seven color options and it has no CO2 emissions. It has a range of 40 miles in normal city driving and it can reach a top speed of 40 mph with re-charge between six and eight hours. MyCar is made of fiberglass reinforced plastic on a steel tubular space-frame with tubular roll-bar. It features disc brakes and independent front and rear suspension.

SSC has big plans and apparently it will unveil the Ultimate Aero EV, the first 100% Green Supercar to achieve speeds never before seen. It expects to roll out its first prototype in February 2009. The drive-train under development will not require a charge for six years and will power two 500 horsepower electric motors producing 1000 horsepower and providing supercar performance. Future plans involve breaking the record for the fastest electric car in the world.

Volkswagen is demonstrating with a new drive system just how car driving might appear in the near future. Its name: “TwinDrive”. The technology: a plug-in hybrid drive of the next generation. The “TwinDrive” was introduced today in Berlin. And indeed at a

American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced five of the first customers for its advanced new FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle and also provided details of the world`s first fuel cell vehicle dealership network in the United States. The an