Porsche Hybrids Then And Now [video]

When you think of Porsche, you think of power, performance...and hybrid technology? Perhaps not, but from the Semper Vivus to the Panamera S Hybrid, Porsche has actually been in the hybrid game longer than any other major car manufacturer -- over 100 years to be exact.

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT600 - by Bulgarian Design Studio Vilner

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT600 - by Vilner

For the second time Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT600 goes for the modification with Bulgarian Design Studio Vilner, which has previously got tuned in the hands of Hennessy tuning House in U.S , where in the engine power was tuned and increased to 600HP.
At this time Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT600's interior gets a red and black Alcantara is combined with a black high-leather seat's and interior roof gets trimmed in red synthetic materials and steering-wheel is dressed in red Alcantara and black punched leather. Their is only limited changes in exterior a set of new headlamp with inbuilt LED daytime running lights.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT600 - by Bulgarian Design Studio Vilner

2012 Toyota Camry first official photo

2012 Toyota Camry first official photo

Today the Japanese automaker Toyota has released the first official photo of of upcoming 2012 Toyota Camry. And it has also conifrimed that it will be releasing the rest photos and specifications soon, So stay tuned for updates of new 2012 Toyota Camry.

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Video : Fisker Karma Test Drive

Fisker Karma Test Drive

Now the Fisker Karma has released the test-drive video. This fisker Karma is test drives by Mr.Kyle Shields is a Professional driver. This car is a extended range electric sports sedan.

Fisker Karma is boosted with a 2.0 Liter (four-cylinder) turbocharged gasoline engine in the front, which charges the batteries and which in-turn acts has a rang extender for the Karma. The interior of Karma is outstanding and its has also promised to deliver a supercar experience.

Video : Fisker Karma Test Drive

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Mini E UK trials reveal ease of EV use

Almost all of the 138 participants who took part in the Mini E trials, said they’d consider buying an electric car.

These are the findings, which were published today by Mini after a yearlong field test in which 62 members of the public and 76 pool users were given Mini E's and the results collated. The findings have also highlighted that the average cost per mile came in at under 2p, the equivalent of £60 per six months charge on average.

Four out of five people said that 80 per cent of their trips could be covered by the Mini E, rising to 90 per cent of trips with the addition of rear seats and a bigger boot.

Over the one-year period, over 250,000 miles were recorded on UK roads, with the average distance driven coming in at just under 30 miles per day. Interestingly, virtually all the car’s recharging took place at home at an average of 2.9 times per week.

The results also found that a full charge enabled the Mini E to travel a distance of 90 miles, although cold weather affected its range, according to 84 per cent of owners.

Driver enjoyment was a big factor noted by the results, too. With its 201bhp power figure, all participants agreed that “electric vehicles are fun to drive,” thanks in part to the car’s fast pick-up and quick accelaration”.

Finally, the findings have revealed that only one week was needed by people to adapt to the peculiarities of driving an EV, including charging, regenerative braking and near silence during driving.

The test results will be used to help develop the all-new BMW i3 - an electric city car due in 2013 – as well as the 2011 BMW ActiveE, a four-seater based on the current 1-series.

Fisker Karma Test Drive around Santa Monica [video]

Take a drive in the 2012 Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid with professional driver Kyle Shields.

Borrowed from the Fisker Santa Monica dealership, Shields explains the appeal of the car while driving the streets of Los Angeles.

Fisker began deliveries of the car last month. The 2012 Karma is powered by a 20kW lithium-ion battery which sends current to two electric motors that develop a total of 408 PS (300 kW / 402 hp) and 1,300 Nm (959 lb/ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h is achieved in 5.9 seconds, while top speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).

The plug-in Karma can travel up to 80.5 km (50 miles) on electricity alone. A turbocharged 2.0-liter petrol engine acts as a generator to recharge the battery, extending the range up to 483 km (300 miles). Average fuel consumption is 2.4 liters/100km (98 mpg US) and CO2 emissions are just 83 g/km.

Nissan says electric car can power family home [video]

Nissan's Leaf electric car can feed power from its battery back into a family home and run appliances for up to two days under a new project the Japanese car-maker unveiled Tuesday.
Using the "Leaf to Home" system, the lithium-ion batteries of the zero tailpipe emission Leaf can be used as an emergency power backup for the home during a natural disaster or a power blackout, Nissan said.

Nissan, 44 percent owned by Renault of France, said it aims to commercialize the technology in Japan by March 2012.

The system works by linking the car via a quick charging port to the house's electricity distribution panel. Power can also be fed the other way if the house generates its own electricity with rooftop solar panels.

The Leaf batteries have a capacity of 24 kilowatt hours when fully charged, equivalent to the electricity used by the average Japanese household in two days, said the company.

The output from the vehicle comes to six kilowatts, enough to power electricity-guzzling appliances such as a refrigerator, air conditioner and washing machine at the same time, the company said.

Nissan says as well as its potential use in blackouts, the car can be charged during night time off-peak hours and the electricity used by households during high-demand periods.