Mitsubishi i MiEV "Electric Vehicle"

"I MiEV" electric vehicle is a small car based on the 660cc gasoline-driven "i". Even when taking into account CO 2 emissions at power plants that generate the power needed for charging the car, it emits only about 30% of CO 2 from small gasoline cars. Cost per mile to drive one-third that i MiEV comparable gasoline vehicles. Depending on the cost of electricity, the cost per mile can go down to 1 / 9 that of gasoline, for example, when charged during off-peak or night hours. strong acceleration is achieved through the magnet compact and highly efficient motors in sync that produce high torque from low speeds. Because the vehicle uses an electric motor is free from vertical vibrations associated with gasoline engines, he walked very slowly.

Using on-board charger, the vehicle can be filled with 100V or 200V power source at home. In addition, if fast-charger is currently being developed by the utility company is used, it will allow for the cost of the vehicle in a short time.

I-MiEV has three modes - D, Eco and B - are selected using the gearshift. To experience the most like a conventional subcompact car, Drive is the best mode, but he took the biggest bite out of your reach. B to maximize the power and regenerative braking, which send energy back to the battery. I have spent most of my time in the Eco, which Mitsubishi recommends to get around the city. This cuts the output of the 47-kilowatt (63-horsepower) motor as well as providing good regen. But now I've actually read the manual (I found this morning in the glove box), I will try B because that's how you get more coverage.

I have filled in the i-MiEV with a conventional 110-volt wall socket using the cable 10-gauge 50-foot indoor-outdoor extension. I plug it in when I'm done for the night and pull out when I go to work. A piece of cake. I do not drain the battery - not yet - but Mitsubishi says you'll need 12 to 14 hours to fully charge it using 110.

I do not have easy access to 220, but there are some public chargers in San Francisco that I plan to check out soon. Connect to 220 and you are fully charged in six to eight hours. I do not do math, but I expect to pay less than two dollars to charge the battery if and when I had to dry them completely.

daily commute is a breeze me, only 17.4 kilometers of road. But it's all highway driving, so that sucks down the juice. A useful state-of-charge meter on the dashboard to help track your energy usage, and I have to work this morning with about two-thirds of the pack left. Not bad.

New Holden Barina Spark "sporty stance"

Notice Something? How could you not? A shift from the boring sameness of other small cars, the all-new Holden Barina Spark stands out for all the right reasons – sporty stance, edgy looks inside and out, class-leading standard safety features, and included luxuries that many small cars offer only as added extras.

January's Detroit Auto Show saw former Holden boss Alan Batey confirm its coming, and this week Holden has announced availability of the tiny 2011 Holden Barina Spark, the company's first offering in the small (but growing) city car segment.

Launched in Europe earlier this year, the Barina Spark is the Australian version of the globally-developed Chevrolet Spark that debuted in the US earlier this year. It is manufactured at GM's Daewoo plant in South Korea.

The Barina Spark comes with the must-haves like a 4-speaker CD/MP3 sound system that lets you DJ your favourite beats via steering wheel controls, as well as offering a USB MP3 player input and an auxiliary input for your iPod®.

In the words of Holden Chief Designer Richard Ferlazzo, the Barina Spark has been designed with a focus on "fun and function," bringing a constant sense of motion while utilising small-car proportions to get the most of the city car segment.

That sense of speed is clear in the Spark's profile, with a diving belt line and sweeping windows, a sporting look accentuated by the hidden rear door handle that gives the Spark a three-door appearance.

That sporty feel is strengthened by the 'body-in, wheels-out' approach, with the wheels positioned at the far corners of the body - a design decision that helps more than a little with interior space too.

Inside, the most noticeable feature of the Spark's interior is its motorcycle-inspired instrument cluster, mounted directly on the steering column. Featured in the instrument cluster are the analogue speedometer, digital tachometer and minor gauges. The centre stack offers a design again focused on a 'fun and functional' approach, lit with ice blue illumination.

Powered by a 1.2 litre DOHC four-cylinder petrol engine producing 59kW and 107Nm of torque, the Barina Spark lists fuel consumption figures of just 5.6 l/100km - making it the most economical car in the Holden line-up.

Among its features, the small engine's technology includes Port Deactivation technology, developed to induce a swirl charge motion within the cylinder that produces high exhaust gas recirculation for more stability during idling and enhanced fuel efficiency.

Available with a five-speed manual transmission only, the Spark achieves a 5-star rating in the Federal Government's Green Vehicle Guide with CO2 emissions listed at 128g/km. Suspension is handled by MacPherson struts up front - with side-load compensated strut modules and direct-acting solid stability bars. Rear suspension is comprised of a compound crank and a torsion beam axle.

New Honda Civic 2011

The new 2011 Honda Civic is going to be a legend in its class. It is destined to make a difference in the hatchback class. It is set to hit the Honda showrooms in 2010. The pictures in the gallery section just show how the Japanese auto maker has put together the skills of mastermind class, to create this distinct vehicle. The model is more bold and stylish, and features a new wave in auto making. Honda has worked hard to create this model, and it will definitely create some fierce competition between its competitors.

The model is mainly aimed at the large amount of young drivers, who want style and class all in one. The vehicle will be like a modified vehicle, with the three door model sitting with a lowered suspension, darker interior and deep sculpted seats.

Like the current version, the new vehicle will be available in two versions, with three or five doors. The new generation will use the gasoline and diesel engines but also will offer a hybrid version, powered by the 1.5-liter gasoline engine with 150 hp. Then, the Type-R version will feature more than 200 exclusive hp.Gambar husband shows how the next car will look when it hits showrooms in 2010, like Dan who saw the name and Back, the Japanese maker Choosing the even more daring and more individuals than the article at the beginning of a new model.

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