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The president of the automotive groups Nissan and Renault, Carlos Ghosn, said that the Japanese will market an electric car since 2010 in the U.S., while Renault will in France late in 2012 as part of its commitment to this technology.

Renault-Nissan alliance dedicated 200 million per year in engineering advanced technology electric vehicle because it is the commitment that has made “before the fuel cell, as battery technology evolves so fast,” said Ghosn an interview to Le Journal due Dimanche reported today.

According to his analysis, “no demand” for cars that emit no polluting gases by certain states, cities and businesses, “but no supply” and that Renault-Nissan wants to propose “a compelling offer in a global market that potentially represent 10 million on a total of 65 million, “he said.

The president of the two automotive groups insisted that does not mean neglecting other alternative technologies, and thus announced that “within months” will be presented the first prototype of a Renault Scenic which will work with fuel cell, and their only emissions is water.

But he warned that we must address the issue of cost and of the distribution of hydrogen, so that “it will take at least ten years to reach mass-market good” cars that runs on fuel cell.

As hybrid technology (which combines an internal combustion engine and electric), indicated that continue to evolve, and recalled that of the 300,000 Nissan Altima sold in the U.S., 12,000 were hybrids.

Ghosn said the success of the model of the Renault-Nissan alliance, in his opinion suited to globalization, and said his strategy is to extend to all aspects.

“It’s the only one that works in the automotive industry and is based on” each partner takes the lead in a market and then put their infrastructure available to the other to help you get into that market, “he said.

He added that now both brands develop “more active synergies coming together” and pointed to the construction of a plant in Tangiers, Morocco, and one in Chennai, India, and in the project to build a $ 2,500 car with Indian partner Bajaj.

That car-said-”is done first for the Indians. Once a success we can export it to similar markets like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia or Vietnam.”

Asked if the success of Logan, the Renault’s Romanian subsidiary Dacia, not involving other vehicles in the range with a higher margin, Ghosn said.

“The Logan is now the ram of our growth in emerging markets, where price is the main buying factor (…) but our strategy is not limited to Logan. We are entering a market with the Logan, but then decline the range of Renault, “he said before putting the example of Iran.

In this country, “had never sold so many Megan and from the launch of Logan,” he added.

In any case, the new version of the model of upper-middle range of Renault, Laguna, is not meeting their business objectives since its commercial launch in Europe in autumn, which could lead to the closure of one of its two manufacturing lines French plant Sandoval.

This possibility was shuffled by the deputy general director of Renault, Patrick Pelata, who in an interview published yesterday said that “the pace of sales and commissions from the Laguna III is lower than expected. We have too much inventory.”

Speaking to business daily “La Tribune”, Pelata said that “it may well run a factory with a single line”, after finding that “the segment (cars) family continues to fall, in part” by the new tax organic.

GM ES-V is a new concept in 100% electric car created by General Motors China Group and its partner Shanghai Automotive Industry. The model integrates different features that make it an ideal alternative to avoid traffic congestion and parking problems in an urban environment increasingly problematic without conducting any further emissions. Uses rechargeable lithium-ion, reaching a range of 40 kilometers on a single charge and has a complex network communication system that allows autonomous operation and increases its security. By Pablo Javier Piacente. Read the rest of this entry »

Venturi unveiled at Paris Motor Show in Paris his new Fetish. In the former, it has retained the name. Design, chassis, interior, and engine: everything is new.

It’s been 6 years since the Venturi Fetish was born. First electric sports car in the world, she impressed people for his great performance (0 to 100 km / h in 4 seconds), can compete with the best of Ferrari and Lamborghini, CO2 emissions and less.

The new Fetish pushes a little further the limits of the electric car. Under his carbon bodywork, the new VM300 engine over 300 hp while autonomy has been increased to 340 km in a new battery pack of 54 kWh. The performances follow the same movement. With less than 4 seconds to reach 100 km / h and a top speed of 200 km / h (180 km / h previously), the new Fetish consolidates his lead in electric cars.

The new Venturi Fetish has also offered some minor cosmetics. Thus, a rear spoiler makes its appearance, while the headlight and shield have been retouched. Inside, special care was given to the quality of workmanship. The new Fetish also had recourse to materials like leather and carbon fiber.

Very rare on our roads (limited to 10 cars per year), the new Fetish is made entirely by hand. This partly explains the exorbitant price of 300,000 euros excluding taxes!

The first electric car from Chrysler is expected on the market in 2010, while three others following in 2013.

This year, the Auto Show in Detroit, the manufacturer has submitted to the public and the press with updated versions of three vehicles which was announced several months ago. This is the Dodge sports tour (sauce Lotus), the Chrysler Town & Country EV and Jeep Wrangler Unlimited EV. A Jeep Patriot EV also unveiled.

Chrysler says that at least one of these models will be produced for the North American market in 2010.

“The wide range of prototype electric Chrysler clearly demonstrates that we are almost able to provide our customers with electric vehicles for everyday use,” said Frank Klegon, executive vice president of product development at Chrysler. With these vehicles, our strategy is to offer consumers a wide choice of alternative power providing a clean driving, quiet and eco-responsible. “

The electric drive system for greater autonomy of Patriot, Wrangler and Town & Country will run in full electric mode on an appreciable distance before the combustion engine is taken to recharge the batteries. The Dodge Tour, it does contain an electric motor and offers a range of up to 320 km.

The Chrysler 200C is a great EV sedan that has an engine including an electric motor of 74 horsepower with a battery, for autonomy of 64 km, and a small gasoline engine that drives up the regenerative autonomy of the car 644 km. No specific details have been announced yet, but we speak of a total power of 298 horses.

The rest of the sheet is as follows: drive, independent suspension and 20-inch wheels. The 200C is based on four passengers on a wheelbase of 2948 mm and a length of 4879 mm.

Inside, the instrument panel of the 200C EV focuses on simplicity and has a multimedia interface with a touch screen used to control almost every function. The four individual seats are heated and ventilated, and a new generation of hands-free Connect system is also included.

One thing is certain: it will closely monitor this technology over the coming years.

Electrical zero sports city, new Tazzari 2 door / 2 seats, will go out in Europe in January, 2010. She was developed by the Italian constructor Tazzari.

In the meantime here are his photos and his technical characteristics. She weighs 542 kg in total. His size? A 2880 mm length, breadth is 1560 mm and a height 1425 mm. Read the rest of this entry »

At the Geneva Motor Show 2009, I presented a prototype roadster 100% electric baptized Protoscar Lampo.

The company Protoscar back on center stage: it will unveil at the Geneva Motor Show 2010 its new prototype electric sports car called logically Protoscar LAMPO2. This is the upgraded version of Protoscar Lampo. Read the rest of this entry »

In the 7th and 8th arrondissements of Paris, you can cross now factors in the saddle of electric quads!

These devices, named Quadeos are provided by manufacturers and Automobiles Ligier Matra.

100 copies will be assigned to factors by the end of February 2010 in France so they can deliver mail so green in urban areas. Read the rest of this entry »

In Sweden, companies gathered together to accelerate the development of vehicle electrical performance: to Saab Automobile AB, Boston-Power, Electroengine in Sweden AB, Innovatum and Power Circle.

They announced that they will test the prototypes next year 100 called electric ZE Saab 9.3 (ZE for zero emissions). Read the rest of this entry »

Remember, the limited series production of the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, urban electric 2 seats, started November 19, 2009 in France at the Smart plant in Hambach (Moselle).

The first two copies were delivered to customers today in Germany, specifically Berlin. This is Rolf Bauer, artist and owner of a studio film dubbing and Tamaschke Lutz, head of a dental technology company. Read the rest of this entry »

I told you some months ago that the Norwegian manufacturer Think has been hit hard by the crisis.

He assembled his small city 100% electric THINK City Aurskog (Norway). He discontinued the production time that the black cloud passes. He narrowly avoided bankruptcy thanks to funding boost investors.

Today, everything goes well for him. The Think City Electric is now manufactured in Finland, in the factory of Uusikaupunki. The first copies will be delivered to customers as well before Christmas!