Geneva 2011: Toyota shows two new hybrid models

Toyota shows at the Geneva Motor Show (1st-13.03.2011), two new hybrid vehicles. As a world premiere, the Yaris hybrid concept study is to see. His European debut is The compact Prius +. With the Yaris Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) concept brings Toyota's hybrid drive for the first time in the small car segment.

The Prius + is a compact MPV based on the Pius and fuel economy should all be beaten on the market seven-seater. Also shown in Geneva is the Sports Coupé FT-86 II, which is considered the successor of the former Celica. (Ampnet / jri)

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F-Cell World Drive: With the fuel cell in 70 Days Around the World

Chancellor Angela Merkel and Dieter Zetsche will give the symbolic launch of the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell World Drive. Michael Schumacher, Nico Rosberg and David Coulthard will drive for the three vehicles on the stage. On Sunday, the tour through 14 countries around the world even to the point of Stuttgart.

Mercedes-Benz wants to make the F-Cell World Drive the technical maturity of the fuel cell technology to the test and give the same time the political requirement to build a nationwide infrastructure for refueling fuel cell vehicles emphasis. At a distance of 30 000 km, the three Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell demonstrate that they are reliable and safe over long distances, on different road conditions and under various climatic conditions on the road.

TÜV Thüringen relies on e-mobility

TÜV Thüringen presented at the 4th Auto show in Erfurt (28.1.-30.1.2011) its expertise in electric vehicles and alternative fuels. Under the theme "Past and Future of the Automobile" will be the vehicle experts of the Organisation for questions about cars and classic cars from the electric mobility to answer questions.

At Booth 320 in Hall 3 of TÜV Thüringen loads twice a day for ordinary table skills. By 12 clock and 15 clock TÜV experts talk about current issues in the areas of alternative fuel and vehicle evaluation. The car show Erfurt with over 100 exhibitors this year is the only auto show in central Germany.

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Volkswagen is new 1-liter car

Volkswagen yesterday unveiled on the eve of the Qatar Motor Show (26 to 29/01/2011) to further study of its 1-liter car. Which is designed as a plug-in hybrid vehicle is a standard average consumption of 0.9 liters per 100 kilometers and have thus emit only 24 grams of CO2 per kilometer. Was powered by a twin-cylinder TDI used with 35 kW / 48 hp and a 20 kW / 27 hp electric motor.

It is shifted over a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG). Also contribute to the efficiency of the lightweight parts made with carbon fiber reinforced plastic and the drag coefficient of 0.186 at. The lithium ion battery allows up to 35 kilometers to drive on electric power. While driver and front passenger in 2002 featured 1-liter car and the 2009 L1 presented in favor of vehicle aerodynamics still sat behind the other, the two passengers in the new XL1 can now, as usual, are sitting together.

Citroën passes first electric vehicle of German Railways

Citroën today presented the first C-Zero passed to the Bahn subsidiary DB fleet. 69 more electric vehicles of the type are to follow and in the area are car-sharing used. The handover took place at Frankfurt main station, where a total of two vehicles will be available. The four-door four-seater with a capacity of 49 kW / 67 HP has a range of up to 150 kilometers.

It is up to 130 km / h and costs just under 35 165 euros.

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Controversial electric car is burnt

The electric car "Lekker-Mobile" is burned in December in Berlin. The magazine reports the "Clean Thinking. de "today, referring to an opinion of DBM Energy. The Berlin-based startup company had with the local utility energy lekker allegedly set a world record, but had been questioned, among other things by the ADAC.

With one battery charge of the electric car been converted into Audi A2 took the nickname "Lekker-mobile" in the night of the 26th have in October 2010, according to DBM Energy from Munich to Berlin and traveled to over 600 kilometers. Basis of the record attempt the development of a hummingbird battery whose skills among experts was still highly controversial.

Lexus 200h CT is the Clean Car of the Year "

The Lexus 200h is CT at the Motor Show in Brussels (- 23.01.2011) for "Clean Car of the Year 2011" award in the category of liquor. The choice was made by a jury of professionals from different business areas. The prize was awarded by the Belgian leading car magazine "Le Moniteur Automobile" and "Fleet", the circuit Zolder and the Belgian Automobile Association VAB.

The candidates were selected on the basis of ten criteria in terms of maintenance costs over the entire life cycle and evaluated. In addition to the Lexus were the Audi A4 2.0 TDI, Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi Econetic, Mitsubishi ASX 1.8 Di-D 2WD, Nissan Leaf, Ion Peugeot, Skoda Superb GreenLine 1.6 TDI, Volvo V50 1.6D Drive and Volkswagen Passat Variant 1.6 TDI Blue Motion.