Saturday, October 30, 2010

Suzuki Develops Electric and Hybrid Cars in India


September 29th, 2010 Posted in Auto News, electric car

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) announced the development of the Suzuki SX4 sedan hybrid technology, on Tuesday (28/09/2010). They are also developing electric MPV Eeco. Both will be used as a support vehicle mat Commonwealth Games, October 3 to 14 showing 10 SX4 upcoming hybrid electric and 4 Eeco.
“I’m glad the engineers at Maruti Suzuki has developed a tech car of the future. The project has helped our engineering expertise to improve their knowledge and their R & D capability,” said Shinzo Nakanishi, Director of Marketing and CEO of MSI.
SX4 Full parallel hybrid technology with a transmission Hybrid Automated Manual Transmission (AMT), which combines the K-series engine with 1.2 L 50 kW electric motor is coupled with AMT 5-speed transmission. Energy supply derived from lithium-ion battery. With this technology mix, fuel consumption 25 percent more efficient.
While electric cars Eeco Charge using 50kW electric motor with energy supply from the battery 24 kWh lithium-ion battery. With a fully charged battery can menmpuh distance of 100 km with a maximum speed of 100 km / hour. Position the battery is placed under the floor for better control, while maintaining the capacity remained large luggage space.
The development of alternative energy cars is also supported by the Indian government program, the National Hybrid Propulsion Programme and the High Energy Density Battery Development Programme.

Record Fastest Nissan vs Porsche at Nurburgring


Claim record for the fastest between Porsche and Nissan in circuit Nurburgring, Germany is still ongoing. Moreover, last August stating Porsche managed to record the fastest 7 minutes 18 seconds to mass production cars, 911 GT2 RS.
Chief Engineer of the Nissan GT-R, Kazutoshi Mizuno responding, always use a Nissan GT-R standard model when the fastest time at the Nurburgring and not the special models like the GT-R Spec-V. “We developed the GT-R to the consumer, not for drivers. Therefore, the standard model that we developed will continue, “he said.