Audi e-bike is an extremely
emotion-inspiring sports machine. The prototype cycle combining an electric
drive and muscle power along with tech used on Audi cars was showcased at the
Worthersee Tour in Austria.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
BMW i8 Concept Spyder Super Car
What's
most stunning about the BMW i8 Concept Spyder the German automaker
isn't the 350-hp plug-in hybrid technology, the laser-powered headlights
or the auto-show touches such as folding electric kickboards. It's that
BMW plans to build something with most of these features, in a car
looking much like this, within a few years. This is not a dream. The
latest evolution of BMW i-Series concepts expected at this week's New
York auto show wears an exterior that while still futuristic, represents
a viable look at what BMW will build in two years.
When BMW chief designer Adrian von Hooydonk told us in Detroit the production i8s would strongly resemble the concepts, this -- the layered bodywork, the laser headlights and the tri-tone accents -- was what he meant. Even the i8 Concept Spyder's scissor doors look less showy than purposeful here. What's most stunning about the BMW i8 Concept Spyder the German automaker isn't the 350-hp plug-in hybrid technology, the laser-powered headlights or the auto-show touches such as folding electric kickboards. It's that BMW plans to build something with most of these features, in a car looking much like this, within a few years. This is not a dream.
When BMW chief designer Adrian von Hooydonk told us in Detroit the production i8s would strongly resemble the concepts, this -- the layered bodywork, the laser headlights and the tri-tone accents -- was what he meant. Even the i8 Concept Spyder's scissor doors look less showy than purposeful here. What's most stunning about the BMW i8 Concept Spyder the German automaker isn't the 350-hp plug-in hybrid technology, the laser-powered headlights or the auto-show touches such as folding electric kickboards. It's that BMW plans to build something with most of these features, in a car looking much like this, within a few years. This is not a dream.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive
Mercedes-Benz
revealed the production of its electric-powered Mercedes SLS AMG coupe,
offering 740 hp, all-wheel-drive and a body that looks like liquid
metal. It's price carries quite the shock as well.Power comes from a
levee of lithium-ion batteries developed with the help of Mercedes
Formula 1 engineers, packed into the tunnel where the drivelines and
transmission used to
reside.
With 60 kWh of battery storage -- the same as the mid-range version of the Tesla Model S -- Mercedes says the SLS AMG Electric Drive can travel about 155 miles on a charge.
As there is no comparable all-wheel-drive electric supercar for sale yet in the world, at least until the Audi R8 eTron hits sometime next year.In Germany, the electric SLS AMG will run the equivalent of $536,804, making it the most expensive vehicle Mercedes-Benz has sold since the demise of Maybach. There's no word yet on whether a few wealthy Americans will have the chance to buy the electric SMS AMG.
With 60 kWh of battery storage -- the same as the mid-range version of the Tesla Model S -- Mercedes says the SLS AMG Electric Drive can travel about 155 miles on a charge.
As there is no comparable all-wheel-drive electric supercar for sale yet in the world, at least until the Audi R8 eTron hits sometime next year.In Germany, the electric SLS AMG will run the equivalent of $536,804, making it the most expensive vehicle Mercedes-Benz has sold since the demise of Maybach. There's no word yet on whether a few wealthy Americans will have the chance to buy the electric SMS AMG.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Mahindra launches XUV 500 at a killer price
Mahindra
has launched its new global sport utility vehicle XUV 500 at a
staggering price of Rs 10.80 lakhs.Two versions of the vehicle will be
available, the W6 and W8 in both two-wheel and four-wheel drive.
The XUV500 is powered by a 2.2-litre M-Hawk engine that develops 140bhp and a whopping 330Nm of torque. The XUV 500's interior gets sporty intrument panel, elegant leather wrapped dashboard, cool box, voice-command activated centre console, lounge lighting for different mood etc
It has an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 15.1 kpl, which makes it the second most fuel-efficient vehicle in Mahindra's passenger SUV portfolio after the Bolero. Unique features of the Xuv 500 include full touch integrated audio system, hill-descent control, airbags, ABS, ESP and blower controls for the third row.
The XUV500 is powered by a 2.2-litre M-Hawk engine that develops 140bhp and a whopping 330Nm of torque. The XUV 500's interior gets sporty intrument panel, elegant leather wrapped dashboard, cool box, voice-command activated centre console, lounge lighting for different mood etc
It has an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 15.1 kpl, which makes it the second most fuel-efficient vehicle in Mahindra's passenger SUV portfolio after the Bolero. Unique features of the Xuv 500 include full touch integrated audio system, hill-descent control, airbags, ABS, ESP and blower controls for the third row.
