Toyota FT EV II Electric Vehicle cars reviews and prices with wallpapers

Toyota FT-EV II Electric Vehicle cars reviews and prices with wallpapers
Toyota FT-EV concept, a fully electric commuter car that will be prancing the American streets by 2012. Touted as a BEV (battery-electric vehicle), the FT-EV shares its platform with the iQ urban commuter vehicle.

It too will host a lightweight body that seats four passengers; deliver exceptional mileage and sporty outlook. The concept car envisages wooing an urban dweller that needs to drive up to 50 miles to get to work. Along commute that will be pleasure with the Toyota FT-EV Electric Car.Toyota released first details about the Toyota FT-EV II earlier today. The Future Toyota Electric Vehicle II concept is meant to be a daily driver capable of low-level highway speeds.

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Smart Forspeed express awesome feature as electric cars

The giant German manufacturer, Daimler AG, today officially launched the latest photos from the smart family. Smart roadster model is named by smart forspeed concept and it will be displayed at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 event which it will take place next month.

As a cars concept themed by smart roadster brings an astonishing aura of a little car. With electric machine of "zero-emission", this concept of smart roadster forspeed is the embodiment of a promising future vehicles. Smart roadster forspeed complete the line of offerings of concept vehicles such as the concept of smart scooters and smart bike concept.

Electric engine grafted in the rear wheel of smart forspeed is capable of generating power by 40 bhp. Such power can catapult a smart forspeed up to speed 120 km / h, even more. Because there are still energy savings of 7 bhp which it can be injected through the system of overboost.

Lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 16.5 kWh have traveled distances up to 135 kms from the fully charged condition until it is exhausted. It is more awesome that charging the battery with a quick charge takes 45 minutes only through electrical socket of 220 volt.

feature of smart forspeed design fully loaded by luxurious glossy and futuristic touches. Windshield (wind deflector) is equipped by solar-cell or solar power that is able to meet electricity needs in the cabin. See also view of the front grille design which it takes the pattern of nest wasps or honeycomb, giving the humble futuristic impression.

"It is Unique and full of futuristic electric impression. Definitely, it is still showing a smart identity of previous generation," said by Steffen Kohl, Head of Design for Mercedes-Benz, in the manufacturers official website.

Simple design pushed the interior view which it reminds us of the design of a fast boat. Stand for smart phone devices in the cabin and it can be adjusted by the drivers point of view. Another Side of luxury leather comes from all over the interior, especially on the doors, steering wheel and shift knob. It is Magic Button which it can increase energy savings of 7 bhp located in the center console to become a point which it is very tempting to spend forspeed performance.

"Although it is not produced in the near future, every element of the smart forspeed will be transformed into a smart future projects," said by Dr. Annette Winkler, head of smart.

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Nissan Leaf electric vehicle using solar power

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Nissan has demonstrated a super-green way to recharge its Leaf battery car - using solar power.
Japanese automaker Nissan is testing a super-green way to recharge its Nissan Leaf electric vehicle using solar power.

Electricity generation and storage for regular consumers are drawing attention in Japan after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami caused massive blackouts in the countrys northeast.
With the country steeped in power-saving mode, energy generation has become all the rage among Japanese automakers.

Nissan Motor Co on Monday unveiled a new charging system that gets electricity from solar power that can also be stored in the lithium-ion batteries used in its Nissan Leaf electric car.

The 488 newly installed solar panels at Nissans global headquarters will produce enough electricity to charge 1,800 Nissan Leaf a year, allowing drivers plugging into one of its seven charging spots to travel on carbon-free energy.

The firm is targeting cumulative sales equivalent to 100,000 electric cars worth of second-life batteries in 2020.

Two weeks ago, Toyota Motor Corp began a test-run of a model home that manages electricity consumption and taps into weather forecasts to maximise the use of solar power. The project, led by Toyota City and comprising about two dozen companies, will run a trial through 67 houses to be sold by Toyotas housing unit, Toyota Home, by the end of 2013.

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Fiat 500e Electric Preview ahead of LA Auto Show

A debut of a compact car in Europe you would expect, especially if it is an electric-powered variant is concerned. But no, the Fiat 500e parked at the Los Angeles Motor Show, right between the American pickups and SUVs. But in California, the beating heart of green movements.

Much is still unknown about the 500e electric and keeps Fiat like to refer to as the official unveiling in Los Angeles. Based on these first two pictures of the car he gets at least a slightly different look with it. As you often see with environmental exculpatory cars is the front of the 500e possible bricked in favor of air resistance. Something that also applies to the wheels. In the eye of course the front bumper. Not only the color is different from the rest of the body, also its design is different than 500 with those of the internal combustion engine.

Interior

Simple
Inside there are also some differences. Just look at the instruments and the place where normally the gearshift. In the 500e you will find there are four buttons (P, R, N, D) to the transmission company to convert. Much simpler than this can not.

Market Opportunities
more about the Fiat 500e thus follows in two weeks. Then we also get to hear when and where the car will be marketed. Possible only in California where the locals like to be seen in clean cars (to make a statement), but Fiat could not well do so because the cost / benefit story than simply to be negative. The price of the 500e is also not yet known.

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2011 Peugeot VELV Electric Vehicles Concept

As a response to Opel’s recently launched RAK e Concept, Peugeot has unveiled the VELV Concept in Paris. The VELV concept delivers a total output of 26 HP and has autonomy of 62 miles. The concept is aimed at corporate fleets, traditional rental companies, and self-service schemes like Autolib’, second-car buyers and numerous customers who want a better option for getting around town.

Commissioned by the French Agency for Energy Management (ADEME) and the French Environment Agency, VELV gets its name from the French acronym Velva which stands for Vehicles Electrique Leger de Ville, which in translation means Light Electric City Vehicle.

Driven by a 20 kW electric motor, the gull winged 2011 Peugeot VELV Concept draws its power from an 8.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The gull-winged futuristic cousin of the TukTuks used across south-eastern Asia, 2011 Peugeot VELV Concept comes with distinct Peugeot styling including a massive front apron and a powerful grille. The lightweight construction of the 2011 Peugeot VELV Concept allows it to maintain a mere 650-pound kerb weight which maximizes its battery performance. What’s refreshing?

Delivering autonomy of 62 miles with a total output of 26 HP, the 2011 Peugeot VELV Concept achieves a top speed of 68 mph. The Peugeot-Citroen collaboration is mainly aimed at rental companies, inter-city taxi services, corporate shuttle services and self-service pay-as-you-go schemes.

Despite its diminutive dimensions, the VELV Concept can actually seat three people. The VELV’s electric propulsion system incorporates an 8.5kWh lithium-ion battery pack and a 20kW electric motor.

It follows a string of concepts unveiled at the recent 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, including the Audi Urban Concept, Volkswagen Nils, and the Opel RAK e.Peugeot has not revealed any intentions to turn the VELV Concept into as production reality.

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Mazda2 Electric Vehicle Lease Programme

Mazda Motor Corporation (MMC) provides rental for electric cars Mazda2 EV or Mazda Demio EV. The program will begin in October 2012 only in Japan.

Mazda rent them out to government agencies and fleet users. There are 100 units, which is preferred for local governments, corporations around the Chugoku, Western Japan where Mazdas headquarters office.

Mazda2 unveils EV cruising to 200 km. Developed the concept independently developed electric vehicle lithium-ion battery juxtaposed efficient and electric motors specially formulated by Mazda. Claimed to be providing an aggressive force, capable handling and ride comfort.

"Through the lease program, Mazda intends to get an electric car propulsion technology knowledge and use of these products to customers," MMC said in a statement.

The battery takes 8 hours to be fully charged at the normal charging. By using the Fast Charge we only need 40 minutes to charge 80%.

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