But the Basque Country currently not only starred in this Eco Rally, because from Amsterdam came the news that the City Council has asked the consortium "Hirik, driving mobility" a study detailing the possibilities to implement the electric vehicle "Hirik 'that place in the Parque Tecnológico de Álava.
Electric cars for transportation off
In the opinion of Carlos Fernandez Isoird, Technical Coordinator of the project, Hirik "convinces the big cities" because it relies on the idea of "build fleets of electric cars for cities with the possibility of occasional use for specific shipments."
The basic idea is to rent these cars for a trip within the city and park after destination for someone else to use it again, explained the project coordinator.
Stock Photo of a car driving mobility Hirik
EFE / Arno Burgi
The electric car project "Hirik, driving mobility" (Mobility in city driving) is promoted by a Basque business group and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)).
This is a small size electric two-seater that can reach fifty miles per hour, with a range of 120 km and whose batteries can be recharged in twelve minutes.
The new vehicle will not require assembly as traditional cars, but its seven modules can be assembled in any plant in the world duty free.
In addition to four wheel steering, the vehicle will collapse when parking and space where it enters a traditional utility will enter three of this model.
The developers estimate that the first prototype will be ready next year and its retail price could be around nine thousand euros.
Plug-in hybrid vehicle
On the other hand, Fisker Automotive plug-in hybrid vehicles produce Nina at a plant in the town of Wilmington (Delaware, USA) acquired General Motors (GM) for an amount of 20 million dollars (15.5 million euros).
The resources for this operation of the Wilmington plant come from the 528.7 million dollars (409.2 million euros) of public funds that the Department of Energy of the United States has assigned to this maker of mobile alternative energy vehicles .
Stock Photo of a Fisker Karma
EFE / Tannen Maury
The purchase of this plant, which occupies an area of 300,000 square meters has been formalized through Liquidation Motors Company (MLC), the holding company established by GM in the bankruptcy proceedings.
Fisker, with this acquisition, will create about 2,000 jobs and plans to devote half of production to exports.
Fisker Automotive, founded in 2007, with headquarters in Irvine, California location is an American premium car company with a business management led to the production of environmentally friendly vehicles.
The first model of the company is the Fisker Karma, the first premium plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in the world.
Honda Motor second Japanese automaker, announced last week that in 2012 sold in Japan and the United States a hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in "in order to expand its line of cars with low emissions.
Honda, maker of the hybrid "Insight" which competes with the blockbuster "Prius" Toyota intends to make several models that combine gasoline and electric engine in Japan within a year.
Batteries that can be loaded at home
Honda hybrids on the market 'Insight' and 'CR-Z "but this is the first time announced that market an electric vehicle and hybrid plug-in", whose battery can be charged at home.
Seat in September will release a new version of its model green Ecomotive sales leader, the Ibiza, which approved CO2 emissions of 89 g / km and a consumption of 3.4 liters per hundred kilometers.
The new Seat Ibiza Ecomotive equipped with a 1.2-liter diesel engine with 75 horsepower, which incorporates the automatic start / stop or start and stop with energy recovery system and particle filter.
In this version with ecological benefits most competitive segment that fits the Ibiza will be a choice in the three forms of bodywork is marketed: the five-door, the sport coupe (SC) three-door and sport tourer ( ST) or family.
Photo of Ibiza Ecomotive Seat
EFE / Susi Sáez
The standard equipment includes electronic control systems Dynamic ABS, ESP, TCS + EBA, in addition to the wizard start assist outstanding loss control and tire pressure airbag driver, passenger and head-thorax.
The sales price of this version of the Seat Ibiza Ecomotive, part of the EUR 15 818 SC Release Reference finish and finish at 16 876 ST family of finish also Reference.
In the world of conventional car last week gave him with some ads, like the price of the new luxury sedan from Infiniti, the M37, the first step is at 51 614 euros.
This first step is complemented by the GT version or equipment in comfort, which is in charge EUR 55 355, and S, more sports philosophy, which reaches 57 952 euros.
GT and S versions can be ordered exclusively equipped Premium prices leaving 61 693 and 64 291 euros, respectively.
The range of launch of the Infiniti M37 equipped with a V6 petrol engine of 3.7 liters, develops 320 hp, can accelerate from 0-100 km / h in 6.2 seconds, reaching an electronically limited speed of 250 km / h , consuming 10.2 liters at a hundred miles and emit 235 g / km of CO2. .
To this are added the diesel engine M30d scheduled for October, and the hybrid M35h for spring 2011.
Seat has also announced pricing for the new generation of Alhambra MPV, which will, in the fall, between 30 300 and 39 550 euros, even if you can place orders.
The range starts with a gasoline engine and two diesel. The first one has the 1.4 TSI (direct injection) of 150 hp. In the second cycle may be eligible for the same cylinder 2.0 TDI and powers of 140 and 170 hp.
All versions of the range are Ecomotive and Alhambra Ecomotive Technology, including the civil Start / Stop and the system of energy recovery, in addition to complying with the rules Euro5.
It includes the option of an automatic gearbox DSG dual-clutch six-speed Diesel in the two versions.
Stock Photo of a Toyota Prius
AP / Everett Kennedy Brown
The new Alhambra is available in two finishes: Reference and Style and offers a standard equipment from the basic version, which consists of seven airbags (two front, two side, two curtain and a driver's knee), control ESP + EBA, witnessed loss of tire pressure, among others.
On the list of options include sliding side doors and rear gate open / close electric, rear side airbags, Bi-Xenon headlights with AFS, the parking aid system "Park Assist and browser Seat Media System
Outwardly extending its length (4.85 meters) in 22 cm on the previous version, and the width at 9 centimeters.
The luggage compartment offers a capacity of 809 liters in the format with five seats, expandable to 2430 seats all killed.
The seats of the second-and third-row disappear underground, leaving the floor level, through the Easy-Fold system, easy folding
Volkswagen has announced the sale on the Spanish market in October, the new generation, one quarter, their Caddy commercial.
Fourth generation Caddy
The fourth-generation Caddy introduces six new engines, in which changes have taken place to reduce consumption by 21% compared to the predecessor.
In cycle power diesel fork runs between 75, 102, 110 and 140 horsepower, while fuel options are limited to TSI (direct injection) 1.2 liter with different powers of 86 and 105 hp, which is added 109 hp 2.0 EcoFuel
As seen most outstanding developments include the new front in the style of recent models of the brand as the pick up truck Amarok and T5.
The interior offers the solution of a removable second-row seats in all versions, in the case of five-seat version, generates a load capacity up to 3030 liters roof, which in the case of the Caddy Maxi reach the 3880.
The Caddy Maxi is equipped with flexible seating package "Plus", which can cause the load to the place where the passenger was extended to 3 meters and reaches to 4.7 cubic meters.
The new Caddy is available with a third row of seats as an option (standard on the Caddy Maxi Trendline and Comfortline) to become a seven-seat vehicle
Among the safety equipment and mechanical systems include ESP stability control, the DSG automatic gearbox six or seven relations, as well as restraint on the hill start and 4Motion AWD.
As for the engines,
The Caddy is kept available in the van and combi versions, designed for highly professional use, making up 70% in sales volume.
There will be three trim levels, Access or Startline, middle Trendline (replacement of the Life) and the upper Comfortline.
It will also be available at the leisure version Tramper, which will also have more long Maxi body.
The Abarth 695 launches in Spain
Finally, Abarth 695 launch in Spain, which qualifies as a limited special series, identified under the name "Ferrari Tribute."
With this special edition, whose sale price has not yet been set, the mark of the scorpion is seeking closer ties with the legendary producer of the Italian town of Maranello.
The 695 Abarth "Tribute Ferrari", which takes the body of the city 500, equipped with a 1.4 Turbo T-Jet 16-valve cylinder head, which delivers an output of 180 hp.
The engine is combined with a change Abarth Competition MTA (Manual Transmission Automated), electro-hydraulically operated and two operating modes: manual and automatic.
The 695 Abarth "Ferrari Tribute" is distinguished externally by the special body colors: red Corsa, Modena yellow, blue and gray titanium Abu Dhabi.
It added carbon side mirrors, chrome rims and gray front air intakes, xenon headlights with dipped beam function and road, and sides, are drawn the symbols of this unique series.
The interior features leather seats and Alcantara, with housing and carbon pad base, while the steering wheel, three-spoke leather base is flat. EFE
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