Euro NCAP august 2011 session

 

Electric Cars Chevrolet Corvette C1 1953

C1 Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car produced from 1953 to 1962. This is the first generation of Chevrolet Corvettes built and marketed by Chevrolet. Although the style of the car can be as important for some of the way the car runs, automobile manufacturers have started to pay attention to car designs until 1920. Until 1927, when General Motors hired designer Harley Earl, that automotive style and design has become important to American automobile manufacturers. What Henry Ford did the automobile industry principles, Harley Earl was the design of cars. The majority of GM's flamboyant "dream car" designs of 1950 are directly attributable to Earl, leading one journalist to comment that the designs were "the American psyche made visible." Harley Earl loved sports cars, and people returning GIS after serving overseas World War I brought home from MGS, Jaguar, Alfa Romeo, and so on. Earl convinced GM that they needed to build a sporty two-seater. The result was the 1953 Corvette, unveiled to the public that the Motorama show car.

The original Corvette emblem incorporated an American flag in its design, it was later abandoned when connecting the flag with a product that has been deprecated. The name of the corvette, a small fight maneuverable frigate (the credit for the nomination goes to Myron Scott), the first Corvettes were virtually hand-made in Flint, Michigan in Chevrolet Centre customer delivery, is now a building University Kettering University. The outer body was a revolutionary new composite material called fiberglass, selected in part because of steel quotas left over from the war. This radical new body were standard Chevrolet components, such as "Blue Flame" engine truck line six-cylinder two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, drum brakes and the usual line of Chevrolet vehicles. Despite the engine's power is increased somewhat, thanks to a triple carburetor intake exclusive Corvette, the car's performance was decidedly mediocre.

In comparison with British and Italian sports cars of the time, the Corvette was insufficient, requires much effort and clear the way to a stop, and even lost a transmission of "good" manual. Until then, the Chevrolet division of GM entry-level brand, known for good cars, but no frills. Nowhere was more evident than in the Corvette. A compressor Paxton became available in 1954 as a dealer-installed option, which improves performance Corvette in a straight line, but sales continued to decline.

GM is seriously considering to shelve the project, leaving the Corvette to be little more than a history of car note, and would, if not two big events. The first introduction in 1955, the first Chevrolet V8 (265 in ³ {4.3 L}) since 1919, and the second was the impact of Soviet emigres GM's engineering department, Zora Duntov, ARKUS. ARKUS-Duntov simply took the new V8, and is supported by a three-speed transmission. This change is probably the most important car in history, helped turn the Corvette two-seat curiosity into a real artist. It 'was also ARKUS-Duntov rather imprecise, "Father of the Corvette." Nickname The first generation is commonly referred to as a solid axle, which is based on the fact that independent rear suspension (IRS) was not available until 1963.

The first generation began in 1953 and ended in 1962, with the notable addition of optional fuel injection in 1957. This new induction system first saw regular use of a gasoline engine two years before the Mercedes-Benz 300SL "Gullwing" roadster. Although the Corvette GM-Rochester fuel injection system used a style constant flow of fuel injection system, as opposed to the metering system of the diesel style nozzle Mercedes six-cylinder, the system still produces about 290hp. The number was reduced by the advertising agency for Chevrolet 283HP/283 ³ (4.6 L) of a CV by the slogan ³, making it one of the first mass-produced engines in history to reach 1 hp / in ³. In 1962, GM small block expanded to 327 in ³ (5.4 L) and produces a maximum of 360 hp (268 kW). Other early options included Power Windows (1956), the hydraulic power convertible top (1956), four speed manual transmission (mid 1957), and heavy brake and suspension options (1957).

Electric Cars 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV US Version

Based on the company over 35 years of participation in the development of advanced electric vehicles, Mitsubishi Motors has introduced its first all-electric production vehicle aimed at the U.S. market - the i. Mitsubishi. Based on the popular mini-car gasoline Mitsubishi i in the Japanese market, earning this spacious and practical four-door 2012 model as the basis for the new 100% battery powered Mitsubishi in the North American market. Zero tailpipe emissions Mitsubishi I'll be the first production vehicle in North America to be powered by Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle (MiEV) technology - a technology advanced powertrain as a basis for future friendly vehicles Ultra-friendly environment of the company. No more classic cars, including a gasoline engine, transmission and fuel tank, which was replaced by sophisticated components, including a system of lithium-ion battery, the electric motor and a battery system effective load in i. any new Mitsubishi.

This electric vehicle has already proved a viable and reliable transportation that Mitsubishi sold the car on the market since the summer of 2009, production has started in Europe-spec i-MiEV.

Mitsubishi offers an initial deployment of ia Mitsubishi dealer network in the western United States (California, specifically Oregon, Washington and Hawaii) in November 2011, with an entrance in the north to follow in March 2012 and available at national end of 2012. MSRP of the vehicle should be around $ 30,000, not including state and federal financial incentives available.

Fisker Karma has 3.000 orders

Fisker will deliver the first Karma at the end of this week.The first client is Leonardo DiCaprio but also many other celebrities wait for their Karma to arrive, so there are already 3000 units ordered.The company was founded by Henrik Ficker, ex Aston Martin designer.Now he created an electric car that has an aluminum chassis,two electric engines and a gas engine used to charge the batteries mounted in the center of the car.Along Di Caprio according to Autocar Al Gore and Colin Powell are also on the waiting list for a Karma.The factory in Valmet,Finland produces 5 units per week and the rhythm will increase to 300 a week until november.Until the beginning of 2012 Fisker estimates that all units available for the public will be sold.After Karma, Fisker will launch a sedan and a shooting break version and then a convertible, all to be sold in limited numbers.

Chevrolet Volt vs. Nissan Leaf sales in USA

The sales the most known eco cars in the US are moving extremely slowly.Even so in the first 5 months of 2k11 we've witnessed a small war of the "green" cars between Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf.In the last five months the sales of both cars make a total of 4.351 units which means 435 cars every month.This is very,very far from the expectation of both Chevy and Nissan.If we refer to the rivalry between the two models, Nissan leads with only 17 cars sold more than Chevy.Leaf has the advantage of a smaller price, only 25.280 USD compared with Volt's price of 32.780 USD.On the other hand Volt has the advantage of a much bigger autonomy thanks to the range-extender system(uses a termic engine as a generator.Truth is that both Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt are far inferior compared to traditional cars.The Chevy official announced that beginning with the next month the Volt will be sold with a discount of 1000 USD.