Renault test Z.E: Ze French revolution

October 29th, 2011

Frankfurt since 2009 and the presentation of four Renault electric concept cars that have foreshadowed future production models, the time spent and reaches the critical time for the manufacturer of the beginning of the marketing of these models to the public. Remember that the ZE range will consist of four distinctly different models: Twizy, ZOE electric model since its inception and Kangoo ZE, Fluence ZE, they are alternatives to heat their version. We will concern ourselves for the moment that these two models that come out in October and November 2011 because the Twizy and ZOE appear on the other hand, in December 2011 and May 2012. Before going into details, explanations of small Renault ZE …Ze

Renault has big goals and assume: a reduction of 10% of its global carbon footprint by 2013 and 20% between 2013 and 2016, all thanks to new technologies on combustion engines and of course with what we discussing today, the power. The Renault-Nissan has a role to play since it allows the French to walk hand in hand with the Asian brand most sold in Europe. Their common goal: 1.5 million “green” cars by 2016. For this, a $ 4 billion has been made to the program ZE, with a staff of 2000 people.

Renault also gives great importance to customer satisfaction with the desire to be as competent in the field of electricity. For this, the brand has focused on sales and technical training of its network on the subject. Two labels appear: Renault ZE centers focused on testing and Renault ZE Experts more specialized in the repair of electric vehicles.

This project is ambitious and needs to be credible for the brand image. Before arriving there, the ZE have drove well, tested in nine very different (Singapore, Israel, France, Australia etc.).. Multiple experiments on about 400 “clients guinea pigs” were conducted and projects were involved in sports development. One of the proudest of is that Renault have won the race “inter-city” Challenge Bibendum 2011, spans more than 300 km where it was also opposed to hydrogen vehicles and fuel cell (Above the arrival of the Challenge Bibendum).

One of the biggest concerns of the curious and future customers is naturally related to batteries. Those fitted to the Kangoo ZE and ZE Fluence are lithium-ion technology as our computers and mobile phones. Without going into technical details, all developed an average of 400 V and is produced by Automotive Electric Supply Corporation, a joint venture between Nissan. This type of battery is distinguished by its low maintenance and its effect memory load does not exist: if the older generation batteries nickel-metal hydride it was better to meet specific load cycles for fear of losing capacity and autonomy, this constraint does not exist with the batteries used on products ZE Result, if you are missing a little energy to reach your home is you will be able to charge what you are missing and not to wait for the full recharge of the battery.

For those who believe in recycling, it will be fully taken into account by Renault which has already made a partnership with Umicore, a leader in the recycling of these batteries. For safety, batteries have experienced strange things: start a fire underneath the vehicle test of the nail (which has intervened to ensure no leakage due to the intrusion of a foreign body) and so on. A guide emergency ERG was performed according to a set of specifications that was set up with firefighters on what to do if an incident occurs.

If you are hungry for information and are afraid not to control the ZE once the vehicle by hand, there is the EZ BOX. As you can probably understand, it’s a box, but that includes everything you need to know about your vehicle and its new technology. To know everything about the Fluence / Kangoo ZE in itself, its charge, the battery and the services that revolve around. The abundance of information does not stop there, and Renault is also available to customers and the series My EZ Connect service that works like an online portal which provides information about the state of his car, especially on its current load.

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Hybrid-Tuning: der neue Lexus CT 200h “F-Sport”

September 29th, 2011

new Lexus 200h CT F-Sport was recently celebrated at the IAA 2011 his European debut and went to the attention of a wider audience. The new sports suspension brings the “F-Sport” variant, a more agile, more dynamic handling. As part of the hybrid tuning coil springs with different spring rates to keep feeding, the comfortable “Showa” shocks the standard version were matched by crisp “Kayaba” damper replaced. Why, however, the CO2 emission increase of the series CT200h of 87 g / km for the F-Sport to 94 g / km, Lexus was not known. An increase in output, however, did not take place, so that weight gain is a risk of more electricity consumers as the reason. Everything except sports. In any case, the issue of environmental protection device offered despite the driving dynamics and enhanced features not fall behind.

The Lexus hybrid tuning can not rule out the interior

The cockpit of the Lexus 200h CT Sports dominates the F-F-perforated leather sports steering wheel. In addition, values ​​alloy pedals, black roof lining and door sills with Lexus logo on the hybrid car on. The sports seats are supplied to customer with blue velvet upholstery (Move) in the network design with black leather upholstery with black cheeks and white with perforations.

The extensive standard equipment of the CT 200h is the “F-Sport” for a cruise control system, which is lacking in this segment unique high-performance cross-damper system and an auto-dimming inside mirror with rearview camera display. Optionally, for example, are a navigation system with map display, heated and electrically adjustable leather seats, LED headlamps, a Smart Key System and a Glas-Schiebe-/Hubdach available.

CT 200h Lexus F-Sport easily recognizable

The hybrid-tuning of the F-CT 200h sport falls apart from the suspension modifications from a purely visually. Among the new sporty design features include dynamically designed bumpers front and rear and fine mesh grille inserts. Powerful access to the side sills at the bottom of the front bumper incipient character line and let the premium compact cars appear flatter. The expanded by 30 mm front spoiler improves aerodynamics . Dark 17-inch alloy rims and lateral F-Sport emblems miss the body design of the finishing touches. The launch of the Lexus 200h CT F-Sport in Germany will probably take place in January 2012. Lexus Germany amenities and prices are known well in advance.

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the details of Ford S-MAX show gorgeous

August 22nd, 2011
Nowadays, consumers purchase travel is no longer the only mention of such a low-end requirements, appearance, safe operation, auto configuration, etc., have been incorporated into selected areas of cars to consider. Of a motor vehicle, so that the audience were generally satisfied with access to a good average, more than a few outstanding performance, some aspects of greatly reduced the “single subject score” and easier for consumers to pay, especially in family cars!
 MPV vehicle home more and more emphasis on the appearance of the fashionable, the ever-changing and rapidly today, how to balance the dynamic fashion and stable atmosphere, taking into account the third row of the space into a number of common household MPV car manufacturers think about. Between 20-30 million for the MPV, the consumer is probably familiar with Buick GL8, Guangzhou Honda Odyssey, Volkswagen Touran and Ford S-MAX
Buick GL8 continuation of the past in the design of simple and reliable route, simple lines, large body size gives a real sense of the tiger.
 The new Odyssey is visually very impressive – elegant, understated look and feel has been replaced by tough, tough angular strokes carved out of more avant-garde and conceptual front, but front to rear tilt increased, maverick at the same time the body can not help but worry for consumers on the third row head room will be discounted.
 Touran is Volkswagen PQ35 platform based compact MPV, the appearance of stable impression of the atmosphere from the large U-shaped front face design.
 The Ford S-MAX is Ford’s latest models from Europe. It represents a new design direction for Ford, sporty design with a pure, low front, slanting headlights, smooth body, muscular wheel eyebrow, not only the wheelbase more than 2.85 m in all partner does not seem awkward, the atmosphere will be just right for its dynamic and prominent. Compared to traditional MPV, S-MAX body movement is greater, before and after the suspension is very short, full of tension roof arc are the S-MAX is the overall impression is very cutting-edge, young, dynamic atmosphere is ideal for focusing on the owners.
 Seen the car look, we compare the chassis over from several MPV models.
 GL8 biggest advantage of the front suspension is not space, but only after McPherson, a bit disappointing. GL8 non-independent rear suspension torsion beam, comfort and even more bars and other independent suspension or the existence of a gap, however, GL8 seat thick, tough car overall structure, carrying good, reducing the comfort of their impact.
 Odyssey front and rear suspension are new double wishbone independent suspension. Through the chassis and lower center of gravity and ground clearance initiatives to make driving and riding feel closer to cars.
 McPherson Cadogan link is a typical sign of Touran. This set of chassis structure in performance compared with the Jetta is not much difference, but the lengthened wheelbase. However, because the high limit their car handling, the Touran’s control is not movement, can only be played a neutral conservative brand. Than succumb to the definition of the new Odyssey MPV and GL8, Touran is a movement, but it is not S-MAX, as more manipulative.
 Ford S-MAX and Volvo S80 share a platform, although this sounds like a lot of people phenomenal men can answer, but it’s a fact. Some even doubt whether the two vehicles can be common chassis with suspension, from this perspective, S-MAX value for money. In addition, after the complex multi-link suspension to control the performance of S-MAX is very good, sensitive brakes, steering wheel pointing precision, comfort grip, turn roll a small … … a solid chassis and precise steering are so sporty MPV car “movement” has a perfect interpretation of the word. In addition, the transmission, the S-MAX comes standard with a 6-speed manual transmission automatic-one, six forward gears of the transmission and impact of the automobile have become smaller sense of frustration, driving and riding comfort will be better.
 In addition to appearance, operational, there are more and more vehicle owners would consider friends, interior, interior quality seems adequate symbol of the owner’s good taste. MPV model does not pursue unconventional, good feel and seductive interior materials more attractive to potential consumers MPV models.
 S-MAX interior full of metallic, shiny chrome highlight the noble quality, stylish, sophisticated, young people exposed as a character, such publicity compared to other models in the MPV is rare. Especially the S-MAX Speed ​​hundred percent throttle style handbrake is absolutely eye-catching and stunning, and sometimes above the plane of illusion and a kind of pleasure! Metal texture of the center console with red and white light instrument, so that S-MAX when driving at night, there are full of romantic feeling. Chrome four light of the processed audio steering wheel with integrated on-board computer control, intelligence operations of many consumers see the interior of the moment have a strong desire to control!

Meanwhile, a MPV car, the ranging is king! High with the Ford S-MAX has a DVD navigation, seven-inch LCD screen, liquid crystal instrument, etc. It is worth mentioning that S-MAX multi-function steering wheel, the volume, selections, transfer station, cruise control, lane computers and other operations, are directly on the steering wheel to get, convenient and practical. In addition, Ford has a “seat recline system quickly,” the S-MAX, the rear seats can be adjusted to match the floor in the same plane, so that when the road feeling tired, you can straighten physique in the back seat rest. Moreover, the seven models can also be the second and third rows fold flat to mix completely, according to different space needs adjustment up to 32 combinations, only a simple folding combination, do not have to carry out any demolition work, Luggage space can be so easily displayed. In addition, the eight composed of car audio speakers can also add a bit monotonous journey color.

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