Freedom of The report:-The Smart Fortwo Electric Car For 2012

To start pre-production models for testing in the United States and Europe next year
Daimler AG announced that the second generation of mass-producing electric Smart in 2012. The announcement came during a visit by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, electrical installation, built with Smart made in Hambach, France.

There are a few of the cars will begin production in November this year, Daimler is a test product durability and battery capacity. The use of a package of compact lithium-ion and the United States electric car company Tesla Motors, the second generation smart fortwo's commitment to electric space and not enough room for two adults. Supply of energy at 30 kW (40 hp) and 120 Nm (89 Nm) torque in the category, with a range of 135 kilometers (84 miles). The vehicle will be the first to begin testing this year in cities throughout Europe and the United States makes smart cars can reach 60 km / h in 6.5 seconds (as is the case with petrol models), and limited to the speed of 100 km / h (60 mph).

Ray: Smart fortwo electric drive
The official release after the jump:
Large-scale series production of Smart electric motor to start in 2012 in Hambach

* Declaration on the occasion of a visit by French President Nicolas Sarkozy
* In just five years of a pilot project to produce for customers
* Production of a series of small units of 1000 to begin in November 2009
* Dr. Dieter Zetsche: "Leadership-free emission in the urban environment is already possible today. "

Hambach, France / Stuttgart (Germany) - Daimler AG announced today that it opted smart factory in Hambach, France, as the location for the production of a series of future smart fortwo
electric motor. As of 2012, and a high degree of innovation, the electric car, and equipped with the most Modern lithium-ion battery, and will roll off the assembly line in production on a large scale, and will To provide to its customers through a sales network smart. The announcement came on the On the occasion of official visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy in a factory Hambach.

Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management DaimlerChrysler and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars: "The Smart electric drive proves that the emissions-free driving in urban areas The environment is already possible today. And will begin initial production series now with 1000 Vehicles, will be the first of which is delivered to customers by the end of this year. As 2012, the drive electric smart fortwo, and then be part of a regular program of the product Smart brand. With our decision to select the production here in the mother plant in Hambach, and we Determine the path of both to produce a series of electric cars and for the future of this Assembly plant is very innovative. "

Daimler will invest the amount of double-digit million euros in a factory for the production of Hambach The next generation of the drive smart fortwo with electric - Lithium-ion battery. During his visit, Visit, President Sarkozy that the French government will support the project through Pat (President of Cote du territoire Aménagement) program. More support is to be submitted Lorraine region and sections de la Moselle. Will all these measures include a total of 15 percent of the investment. The president is visiting factory today - among other things Between getting a first hand impression of environmentally compatible engines in the future.

In November 2009, the plant will start to produce a small chain of about 1000 units of Smart Fortwo electric drive. In a first step, these cars will be provided to customers Participate in various projects of movement in the major cities in Europe and the United States, in order to Generate additional reactions from use under the conditions of everyday life.

As of 2012, will be produced Smart Fortwo electric drive in sizes much larger as And will be sold as a regular part of a portfolio of smart products, and through the sales network smart. Smart emphazises thus leading role in the way to travel with individual local Free of emissions in cities and urban areas.

The first milestones in 2007 and 2008
Since 2007, the Smart brand has taken a leading role in the electrification campaign Systems. Then, I started driving smart free of emissions in the difficult conditions of daily city Traffic in London. The 100 smart fortwo electric drives of the first generation in Customer process process. The reactions of this project is very positive and He emphasized the high degree of maturity of this concept car. Only one year later, the company introduced the second generation with more advanced Electric motor and innovative, and Lithium-ion high efficiency. Lithium-ion technology Decisive advantages over other types of batteries including higher performance, shorter Shipping times and a long life and high reliability. In addition, the smart fortwo electric drive Can be charged in the ordinary household electricity socket. Success Story:
Smart plant in Hambach Opened the Smart Hambach factory in 1997. Since 1998, has produced a smart Fourtou, since 2007 in the current generation. In 2008, more than 800 workers at the factory and Produced some of the more than 800 people employed by the partners in the system of about seven units of 140 000 Smart fortwo. In September 2008, celebrated the tenth anniversary of the brand along with the Smart 1000000 produced in the factory Hambach. The Hambach factory, such as innovative production concept since its inception:

The assembly line in the form of a plus sign is designed to meet the demands of the optimal The General Assembly, transport and logistics, and ensures that production processes with high efficiency. This principle Partners in the system for the supply of units directly to the assembly line, which reduces the Transport and logistics effort to a minimum, and this also provides an advantage with respect to Ecological aspects. In addition, environmentally friendly and cost-effective shop, which is The concept of energy with plenty of opportunities for savings and the principle of building Vehicles to ensure translation of the product eco-responsibility for the brand smart In production.

The BYD F6 which is a more luxurious F3

In 2008, BYD made press coverage by showing its F6 DM (dual mode) car at the Detroit Auto Show. Clearly, the car was a prototype, but it gave the world a surprise, becaus e outer China, there was a general idea that china was 20 years behind the developed nations in terms of car technology. Indeed it is true, and still is at this moment.

But what makes BYD stand out from the crowd? Billionaire Warren Buffett invested by October 2008 230 million dollars in the to become electric car manufacturer. What made him do this?

BYD has proven that despite been a newcomer and outsider to the auto industry, it has smartly managed to cut through competition, many many companies failed to do so in China, Lifan has not managed to increase, Bird a Ningbo cell phone manufacturer made a claim to enter the market and gave up months later, not to mention some non auto related supplier like Polarsun in Shenyang (originally making house door parts), ZhongYu (originally making street lighting equipment) from Wuhan still struggle to make it pay. Let's be frank, there is no room for many players and if you enter the market after 2000, it is far too late.

BYD tries to capitalize on its core activity : batteries.

In the coming years, they will market heavily their electric cars their point of differenciation. First they made an announcement about their F3e (for electric), and later showed their F6 DM, and have started to sell their F3 FM in China , with little success until now. The problem is the price and maybe are they coming too soon. Environmental friendly is a very new concept in China, the world's first polluter after the USA.

BYD hopes to change all that. China’s sixth largest automaker provided plug-in hybrid cars to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and now plans on bringing that hybrid, the awkwardly named F3DM, to the U.S.A. for Spring 2012. It still could be an uphill challenge, though.

The fallout from the slump in auto sales after the Global Financial Crisis, the government’s bailouts of two of the Big Three, the liquidation of numerous dealerships and the reduction in hybrid sales that came with the sudden drop in fuel prices is still being felt in much of America’s automotive heartland. Add to that the small market share commanded by hybrid and electric vehicles – just 2.2% worldwide according to JD Power – and BYD may be in over their heads already.

AS Mike Omotoso from JD Power explains:

“Because consumers are wary about electric vehicles and their driving range and batteries, they are even more likely to go with more established companies like G.M. and Nissan. The problem with the Chinese car companies is they are trying to run before they walk.”

Only time will tell if BYD’s U.S. plans end in fruition or failure.

2011 Nissan Leaf is a one hundred percent electric car

The automobile industry has been responding to both consumer and government demands for increased fuel efficiency and reduced emissions in recent years. While most manufacturers were devoting their research and development to hybrid engines, combination gas/electric vehicles, Nissan was developing an all electric, zero emissions vehicle called the Nissan Leaf. With a December 2010 release date for Japan, Europe, and the United States, the 2011 Nissan Leaf is the world's first mass produced, affordable all electric vehicle.

The Nissan Leaf can seat five adults and features the latest in advanced IT connectivity and state-of-the-art wireless control capability. Customers can use mobile phones to monitor battery charging status and to activate functions such as climate control. The Nissan Leaf has a range of about 100 miles on a full charge and can reach a speed of over 90 miles per hour. It is powered by a lithium ion battery pack that can be charged in eight hours or less from a standard home outlet or charged to 80 percent capacity in less than a half hour from a 50kW commercial charger. Though now limited in number, municipalities and businesses are working to create commercial charging stations to meet anticipated demand.

2011 Nissan Leaf is a one hundred percent electric car

Venturi Electric Sports Car Volage Concept

Venturi Electric Sports Car Volage Concept

The result of close technological collaboration between Venturi Automobiles and Michelin, the Venturi Volage, marks a major step forward in the evolution of the Automobile. This new Venturi incorporates innovations which have enabled radical changes in terms of the vehicle’s architecture, style, dynamic behaviour and, more generally, the design of a modern vehicle. All these changes constitute several world premières which, with the presentation of the Venturi Volage, reinforce Venturi’s capability for constant innovation, as well as its position as the most advanced company in the field of electric vehicles.

Venturi Electric Sports Car Volage Concept

The Volage takes the electric sports car concept and really runs with it — the all carbon-fiber car is equipped with the first application we've seen of the Michelin Active Wheel, the compact unit using in-wheel electric drive motors is installed at all four corners with a suspension driven by a second set of e-motors. With 4 drive wheels with active suspension, the Venturi Volage has no equivalent. “Michelin Active Wheel” technology in fact incorporates 2 electric motors per wheel (1 for suspension and 1 for drive), ie. a total of 8 electric motors piloted in real time by spearhead electronics.

Venturi Electric Sports Car Volage Concept

Playing down the mechanical aspect in favor of electronics, close to the concept of a robot, this car belongs to a new era, the digital era. Thanks to a dashboard touch screen, the driver can configure the vehicle entirely as he wishes. This total control marks significant progress in terms of management, particularly of the energy stored in the car’s batteries: the driver can, for example, decide to give preference in certain cases to range rather than power, comfort rather than speed, an important factor for an electric car.

Venturi Electric Sports Car Volage Concept

The only part that the Venturi Volage shares with the Venturi Fétish is its carbon fiber bodywork. Developed by the Venturi Design Office, this body is still a unique concept worldwide, as it is the only one to have been specifically designed to be that of an electric car and thus carry batteries within its very structure. The ideal distribution of the Venturi Volage’s masses - 45% at the front, 55% at the rear – and its perfectly mastered weight of 1,075 kilos enable it to attain 100 km/hr (62 mph) in less than 5 seconds.

Venturi Electric Sports Car Volage Concept

A real demonstration of spearhead technology, the car presented in its world première is entirely operational and prefigures the production of a limited series of this model, scheduled as from 2012. Like the Venturi Fétish assembled in our workshops in Monaco, the Venturi Volage will be assembled by hand, in the form of very limited production. 

Venturi Electric Sports Car Volage Concept

The technological repercussions of these two cars positioned at the very top end of the market are to be found on other vehicles bearing the Venturi brand, enabling as many people as possible to benefit from the firm’s advances in the field of sustainable mobility.

Mercedes-Benz BlitzenBenz Concept Car Production year theoretical 2025

Mercedes-Benz BlitzenBenz concept car

Mercedes-Benz BlitzenBenz concept car Production year theoretical 2025. Brilliant and outstanding is what every car lover will exclaim when will see this BlitzenBenz concept car. The Mercedes-Benz BlitzenBenz concept was created by George Yoo, a designer at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development in Carlsbad, California. The BlitzenBenz was developed during his final year at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.

Mercedes-Benz BlitzenBenz concept car

Created by George Yoo as a futuristic racing vehicle, BlitzenBenz concept is derived from two different sources. And let me tell you the roots of its design are in the past. The main inspiration behind the idea is from original Blitzen-Benz from 1909 that had a long tubular shape and rear cab positioning. On the other, Alex Erlandson work of creating sculptures from trees that were grown into certain shapes/patterns influenced Yoo considerably to contemplate what if automotive parts were to be grown and tamed to hold certain shapes.

Mercedes-Benz BlitzenBenz concept car

Obviously the technology is not quite there yet to create such a vehicle, but the current research into nanotechnology is paving the way for intelligent and adaptable components which can be grown instead of manufactured. It's an incredibly interesting prospect which would completely alter the way cars are built, maintained, upgraded and recycled.

Mercedes-Benz BlitzenBenz concept car

The exterior design is a base for the organic structure and the individual wheel pods are there to sense as to when the inside electric motors need to be cooled down. When the cooling will be required, these structures will open up in the same way as the plants do to receive the vital sunlight.

Mercedes-Benz BlitzenBenz concept car

To run this Mercedes-Benz BlitzenBenz, there is an advanced next-generation Hygenius hybrid hydrogen engine and four in-wheel electric motors. The inspiration for the blue lightening system came from bioluminescent capabilities of deep sea creatures. Also, a hydrogen storage tank is just below the cockpit and the fuel level is shown in a small window.

Mercedes-Benz BlitzenBenz concept car

Though, woefully, there is no technology to make this vehicle as such, but the progressing research into nanotechnology will surely open the way for components that can be grown than manufactured, changing the way cars will be built or maintained in future.

Ford Rescue X Concept created at Ford of Europe design studio By Robert Engelmann

Ford Rescue X Concept By Robert Engelmann

The Ford Rescue X design proposal from Robert Engelmann is a tough vehicle designed for rescue operations in treacherous terrains. The futuristic search and rescue vehicle is designed to reduce time consumption in medical emergencies. The Ford Rescue X Concept is a study of a futuristic search and rescue vehicle designed for rough terrains that features a dedicated medical module and Computer Aided Surgery equipment. It was designed by German product design graduate Robert Engelmann.

Ford Rescue X Concept By Robert Engelmann

Ford Rescue X Concept Rendering Ford Rescue X Concept Rendering The car has an original layout, with an open structure that integrates two seats for the driver and another operator, and a dedicated closed medical module, which is connected to the chassis by means of a mechanical balancing system. The medical module floats above the main structure and protects the passenger like an egg. A display window shows the passenger's health conditions.

Ford Rescue X Concept By Robert Engelmann

One of the seats has an integrated first aid pack that can be quickly released, while the rotating wheel arches on the concept allow it to move through snow covered/ icy terrains. The medical module has a system to allow remote Computer Aided Surgery (CAS). The concept has an electric drivetrain utilizing four suspension-mounted motors.

Ford Rescue X Concept By Robert Engelmann

Ford Rescue X Concept Ford Rescue X ConceptThis contributes to the safety of the injured person and allows a specialist to remotely operate the integrated medical equipment in order to do an emergency surgery anywhere. Ford Rescue X Concept - Design Panel The rotating wheelarches can be turned into special breaks for extreme conditions such as on the snow or icy terrains. A backpack with first aid tools is integrated in the seat and can be quickly released. The integrated medical equipment also includes a computer tomograph and a CAS system (Computer Aided Surgery).

Ford Rescue X Concept By Robert Engelmann

The project was created at Ford of Europe design studio by Robert Engelmann for his product design diploma at HBK Saar, Germany.

2010 BMW ActiveE Concept Car Powered By A New Synchronous Electric Motor Specially Developed For This Vehicle

2010 BMW ActiveE Concept Car

Introducing the BMW ActiveE Concept, the latest electric vehicle project under BMW Group's initiative to produce vehicles that explore solutions to minimize environmental impacts while preserving the kinetic driving experience for which BMW has long been known. The BMW ActiveE Concept follows the all-electric MINI E as the second large-scale electric vehicle test program to be conducted in the hands of interested customers.

The BMW Concept ActiveE is based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe. The BMW Concept ActiveE is powered by a new synchronous electric motor specially developed for this vehicle. Its maximum output is 125 kW/170 bhp, the maximum torque of 250 Nm / 184 lb-ft is available from standing as is typical for electric motors and remains available over an unusually broad load range.

2010 BMW ActiveE Concept Car

Predicted driving performance figures: acceleration from zero to 60 km/h (37mph) in less than 4.5 seconds and from zero to 100 km/h (62mph) in less than 9 seconds, maximum speed: approx. 145 km/h (90 mph, electronically limited). As with the MINI E, the real-world range is expected to be about 160 km / 100 miles on a single charge, depending on conditions (FTP72 cycle range is calculated to be 240 km / 150 miles in simulation).

2010 BMW ActiveE Concept Car

The electric drive system draws its energy from new, advanced lithium-ion battery pack developed jointly by BMW and the co-operation partner SB LiMotive especially for the BMW ActiveE Concept. They enable a range of approx. 160 kilometres (100 miles) in everyday use. An intelligent battery management system helps achieve this range largely independently of external climatic conditions. Additionally, the charging period required for the lithium-ion batteries is very short. On the European power grid, the battery pack can be fully charged in just 3 hours at a wall box with a current of 50 ampere at 230/240 volts. In North America, using a high-current (32 ampere continuous) residential wall box, the charge time is about 4.5 hours.

2010 BMW ActiveE Concept Car

There is a clearly recognizable differentiation from the serial production model of the BMW 1 Series Coupe with the body finish in Liquid White metallic, as well as graphic elements derived from printed circuits in Electric Blue on the hood, doors, roof and trunk lid, as well as the lettering “ActiveE”, “eDrive” and “EfficientDynamics” on the doors and side panels. Specific light-alloy wheel wheels, the lack of an exhaust system and blue illuminated elements such as the roof fin and charging connection highlight the special character of this electrically powered concept vehicle.

2010 BMW ActiveE Concept Car

In the BMW ActiveE Concept, new BMW ConnectedDrive services are presented which have been designed exclusively for use in an electric vehicle. This includes specific remote functions which enable the use of a mobile phone to check the charge status of the battery, search for public charging stations and activate the vehicle’s auxiliary heating and air conditioning functions. The BMW ActiveE Concept creates a basis for the expansion and intensification of this field testing on electro-mobility, oriented towards enabling large-scale production in the future. The aim is to produce a fleet to a scale which will exceed that of the MINI E. The BMW ActiveE Concept moves a little closer towards the future of an individual mobility which will combine driving pleasure with CO2-free travel.

2009 Audi Avatar concept Car is an electric powered supercar concept

2009 Audi Avatar concept Car

The Audi Avatar is a concept vehicle which was created by Edwin Conan (Yi Yuan), a graduate of RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) University in Australia. The Avatar was developed during Edwin's final year at the university as part of his degree project.

The Avatar is an electric powered supercar concept which is designed for about 20-25 years in the future. The shape was inspired by the 1937 Auto Union Type C Streamline racing car, and both cars - even though they are separated by a century - share the same clinical lines and pronounced wheel arches.

2009 Audi Avatar concept Car

There are no conventional doors to the Avatar, instead the vehicle utilizes a three-part canopy which opens upward to provide entry and exit. The main canopy opens forward together with the steering wheel and the dashboard, while two smaller canopies above the passenger seats open backwards. At the same time a panel in the bodywork drops down to act as a step.

2009 Audi Avatar concept Car

The interior of the Audi Avatar features a three-seat layout with the driver sitting in a central position forward of the passenger seats. The driver is met with a futuristic dashboard which consists of a transparent LCD display which provides all essential driving data. In the center of the steering wheel is another screen which provides navigation information. Additional information can also be projected onto the canopy to provide a heads-up-display similar to those found in high performance aircraft.

Thanks to a drive-by-wire system the Avatar's steering wheel can be swapped out quickly and easily in favor of a joystick or even a keypad depending on driver preferences.

2009 Audi Avatar concept Car

Powering the Audi Avatar is an all-electric drivetrain which comprises of four individual electric motors (one for each wheel), and a pair of high-performance battery packs. The battery packs are split in two to provide better weight distribution, one is located at the front and one at the rear. In total the projected output is 544 horsepower, and 4,500 Nm (3,319 lb-ft) of torque. This gives the car a theoretical top speed of 223 mph (360 Km/h), and a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) time of 2.9 seconds.

2009 Audi Avatar concept Car

The wheels of the Avatar are housed inside the car's four 'legs'. The legs are constructed from a deformable material which allows it to change shape when the wheel is turned. To increase the vehicle's agility and handling, the Avatar features a four-wheel-steering system. The front wheels provide most of the steering, while the rear wheels can turn up to 10 degrees.

2009 Audi e-Tron Concept Car A High-Performance Sports Car

2009 Audi e-Tron Concept Car

The Audi e-tron Concept 2009, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system. Four motors - two each at the front and rear axles - drive the wheels, making the concept car a true quattro. Producing 230 kW (313 hp) and 4,500 Nm (3,319.03 lb-ft) of torque, the two-seater accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0 - 62.14 mph) in 4.8 seconds, and from 60 to 120 km/h (37.28 - 74.56 mph) in 4.1 seconds. The lithium-ion battery provides a truly useable energy content of 42.4 kilowatt hours to enable a range of approximately 248 kilometers.

2009 Audi e-Tron Concept Car

The performance figures are by no means the only evidence of the consistent and holistic strategy. The design makes it clear that the Audi e-tron Concept belongs in the major leagues of sports cars, and the package takes into account the specific realities of an electric vehicle. The battery is directly behind the passenger cabin for an optimal center of gravity and axle load distribution.

2009 Audi e-Tron Concept Car

The Audi e-tron Concept is able to freely distribute the powerful torque of its four electric motors to the wheels as required. This so-called torque vectoring allows for dazzling dynamics and an undreamed-of level of agility and precision when cornering.

The electric driving potentially offers numerous advantages. Electric cars reduce the dependence of transportation and the economy on the raw material petroleum. They produce no direct exhaust emissions and thus ease the local burden on the environment.

2009 Audi e-Tron Concept Car

Electric drive systems are also significantly more efficient than combustion engines, consequently making them easier on the customers' wallets. Other strengths include sportiness and the fun they bring to driving. All of Audi has taken a new and in some cases revolutionary approach to many of the technical modules. A heat pump is used to efficiently warm up and heat the interior.

2009 Audi e-Tron Concept Car

The drive system, the power electronics and the battery are controlled by an innovative thermal management system that is a crucial component for achieving the car's range without compromising its high level of interior comfort. Networking the vehicle electronics with the surroundings, which is referred to as car-to-x communication, opens new dimensions for the optimization of efficiency, safety and convenience.

GT-R PROTO Nissan Exhibit is built around three themes Concept Car

Nissan GT-R PROTO

TOKYO (Oct. 7, 2005)–Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., will present a total of eight show vehicles at the upcoming 2005 Tokyo Motor Show, including five concept cars, that incorporate new and exciting ideas for models to come. The five concept cars include the “GT-R PROTO,” which gives clear design direction for the next-generation GT-R, “Pivo,” an imaginative, compact electric car, and “Foria,” a compact coupe that combines powerful styling with elegance.

Nissan GT-R PROTO

Nissan’s exhibit is built around three themes – “Driving Pleasure,” “Modern Living,” and “Innovative Technology.” “Driving Pleasure” refers to Nissan’s philosophy that all vehicles should be enjoyable to drive no matter what size or shape. “Modern Living,” is a new Nissan concept that stresses advanced design value in cabins, while “Innovative Technology” refers to Nissan’s emphasis on technologies that meet the needs of customers, while reducing the burden on the environment.
GT-R PROTO
Ultimate driving pleasure
Provides clear indication of final design direction for the production model to be launched in 2007.