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Audi A2, Do not underestimate to Electric Cars

GERMAN-electric cars continue to strive to overcome the biggest obstacle they face the mileage. Research and experiment works when Audi A2 electric current mileage record.

Of the many electric cars are tested not many of those cars that achieve mileage rational. Tesla Roadster mileage example which only reached 244 kilometers. This distance is better than other electric cars like the Mini E Volt, which only reached the mileage of less than 200 kilometers.

From there, do not be surprised if many observers are pessimistic about electric cars can be an alternative energy solution. Pessimism so many people who actually prefer hybrid cars than electric.
Audi A2 Electric Car
Audi A2 Electric Car

But these doubts would be erased when the Audi A2 Lekker managed to score a fantastic record for the farthest distance for electric cars. The car is yellow and purple are managed through a distance of 300km before the battery is recharged in the vehicle. Known, the Audi A2 Lekker distance from southern Germany to Berlin.

Terrible when arrived in Berlin, The car still has the power to continue the journey. "If any journalist who wants to recharge his cell phone, please use this car, we still have power left over," said Mirko Hanneman, driver Lekker Audi A2.
This success was made Minister of Economy of Germany, Rainer Bruederle proud. Because, as noted above, many electric cars which only managed a distance of 60-70 miles one way.

"So this is really a leap of technology that truly remarkable. In addition, what makes me happy is German technology which could make it all come true," he said.

What do Audi A2 Lekker is enough to make the electric car critics by surprise. Therefore, the Audi A2 Lekker actually break some things that are considered difficult to realize the farthest distance. For example, Mirko Hanneman brought this car with an average speed of 90 kilometers per hour.

When the test took place where the cold weather conditions, Mirko Hanneman still run heating. But it is precisely not to make the Audi A2 Lekker failed record.
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BMW 5 Series and Hyundai Sonata Most Secure Car

Washington:Sedan made ​​by Bayerische Motoren Werke ( BMW ), the BMW 5 Series and the Hyundai Sonata sedan production of Hyundai Motors' newest models occupy the highest positions in the United States ranking safety aspects of the latest version. Both get a five star rating in crash test series in the all parts of the passenger car category.

" Through the improvement of testing a new, better standards, data and a higher score we want to make a better safety ratings and more meaningful nbagi consumers ( cars ), " said Ray LaHood, Minister of Transportation United States as reported by automotivenews.com, Wednesday ( 6 / 10 ).

Prominent changes in the aspect of testing a new version that is, female crash- test. Previously, testing the impact of injury to the woman considered the same as experienced in men.

Hence, in the procession of hit- test simulation of various sides, is used only male doll.

" The reason is, that suffer ( male and female ) may be different, "said National Highway Transportation Safety Administration ( NHTSA ).

The Institute also continues to improve crash test rating that includes a hit from the rear, side, rear and roof strength as the car rolled over. NHTSA also claimed to continue to improve aspects or parts of cars that tested resistance in supporting safety.
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VW Passat Bluemotion breaks record for World's Most Efficient car

German car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) AG, on Monday (4 / 10) announced it had held the world record right to Guinness World Records.

Records were obtained after one of VW products, the VW Passat Bluemotion most gres booked to travel as far as 2465 kilometers with 77.25 liters of fuel without refueling again.

"Travelling a distance of 2465 kilometers menemuh is equivalent to the journey from London to Malaga or from Los Angeles to New York," said VW's press release as reported by autoevolution.com, Monday (4 / 10).

The manufacturer explained, when averaged over the use of fuel shot on the way it is equivalent to 3.13 of fuel to travel 100 kilometers. The driver of that car is a Gavin Conway, a journalist from The Sunday Times.

"Just as the Polo Bluemotion and Glof, Passat also offers aerodynamic modifications, technological Stop / Start, and regenerative recharging batteries. That's what makes it fuel efficient and low emissions," said VW.

Using the latest Passat TDI diesel engine 1600 cc from the beginning claimed as a fuel efficient generation among his brethren in the breed Passat.

Powerful 105 horsepower engine was equipped with modified aerodynamics package Bluemotion, technology Stop / Start, and regenerative recharging batteries.

Technology start-stop function to turn off the engine while at a car stopped for a moment when the traffic light must stop hint car or when stuck in traffic jams. The technology was also at the same time regulate the intake of fuel into the combustion chamber in an accurate and precise.

As a result lebioh efficient fuel consumption. Along with the low fuel consumption, CO2 emission levels even lower, at only 109 grams per kilometer, or 18 percent lower than the previous generation.

Brand-new Passat is also offered in a choice of scale capacity of other machines, both diesel and gasoline. Diesel engine it is, the powerful 2,000 cc TDI 140 and 170 horsepower.

While the TSI 1400 cc petrol engine-powered 122 horsepower, 1,800 cc TSI-powered 160 horsepower, up to 3600 cc V6 engine that powered 300 horsepower.

All variants are equipped devices and automated manual transmission or a DSG dual clutch. In fact, VW's XDS electronic differential equip it with.
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