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Electric vehicles fastest record is refreshed





Electric vehicles are able to open more quickly, and believe that the world didn't know a few people. A bunch of United States Ohio State University students would like to find out the answers, so creating a Ministry called "BuckeyeBullet2.5" of racing bike. 27 August this year, they came to the flat open for its Utah Salt bed, creating up to 492.3km/h of electric cars most express speed records.

The previous record for 392.8km/h, a division of powerboy NI-CD battery electric vehicles in 1999 to create and use "BuckeyeBullet2.5" higher energy density of lithium-ion battery pack, up to 600 kW and above. Venturi automobiles instead of sponsor, is also a family has more than 10 years experience designing electric sports car manufacturer of small scale.

Impact speed record is not easy, the Challenger must be in the same section of the inner being, reverse run once, and in 60 minutes, official records will take twice the average of the scores. Current students are waiting for the FIA certification results, but they are well aware of the certification process, since a year ago, the car's predecessor "BuckeyeBullet2," creating 484.6km/h record, but that was to hydrogen fuel cell as a driving force.

United States will launch a new automotive fuel economy rating rules





The near future, in the United States market sales of new cars will paste the fuel economy and emissions. The consumer can set the flags parameter and listed in the Government's comparison of the relevant standards, as a purchaser of a reference.

It is reported that the Obama administration is performing a laws enacted by 2007. The law requires that new car you need to sign forms reflect the fuel economy and emissions.

United States Government considers that the new regulations must cover pure electric cars and plug-in hybrid vehicles as well as traditional electric vehicle. Through the vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for the assessment of the relevant departments on vehicle rating, level a to D-, rating results to sign the form.

Currently, the United States new car flag information only as per gallon fuel mileage, not including any emission data, comparative reference also limited in the same type of vehicle. "We want to help consumers choose their own energy-saving and environment-friendly vehicles. "United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials Lisa ・ Jackson said. EPA and the United States, said they would provide as many 2012 automotive posted the new logo.

At the same time, the United States Government also suggested that the use of different power sources of use of different flags. And traditional electric vehicle pasted flag, symbol of the new energy vehicles will also include other additional information, such as vehicle using power sources and driving mileage, etc.

For proposals, the United States Government is widely sought the views of society, seek advice for a period of 60 days. Since then, the proposal will become law.

For the reform of the automobile paste flag, the United States Government introduced the two programmes. One is in the form of a letter on vehicle rating. In addition, the logo will also be included on the automobile fuel economy over the next five years, as well as the assessment and comparison of fuel economy standards. Second, on the basis of an existing logo, increased fuel economy and annual fuel cost estimates. In addition, following a report of a chart, the vehicle fuel economy and emissions performance and the average level in the United States.

United States automobile territories do not agree with the letter forms for vehicles for rating, but this approach is supported by environmental organizations. "Automobile enterprise support providing consumers with valuable information to help them select vehicles. However, for vehicles with letter rating means not recommendable. "United States automobile manufacturer Union President David ・ Mike Gallery di said. The institutions represent Toyota , GM, etc Ford automobile enterprises. "Letter rating will make it easier for consumers to judge the performance of energy-saving and environmentally friendly vehicles. "United States natural resources conservation Board auto analyst Luke ・ Katonah Kyle said.

"In the letters of the rating system, the medium level is a B-. United States market in 2011, in selling a new car, 17 car will get A level above evaluation, 14 rating is a D or D-. "EPA officials Zina ・ McCarthy said. "Pure electric vehicle rating is A , the plug in hybrid electric vehicle is A mixed model, strong (including Ford Fusion, CXC domain of Honda and Toyota Prius) is A-. "(Yang)

Rising star of Korea automobile independently developed road





Xinhua Seoul dispatches on 5 September Roundup: Korea automobile independently developed road

Xinhua Kyi Xinlong

Korea automotive industry started in the Assembly of foreign car, followed by the rapid development of autonomous development and implementation. This is due to government policies and financial support, more margin for Korea enterprises have learning and innovation.

Korea's first automobile enterprises was founded in 1944 December Kia Motor Company, but the auto industry really infancy or in the 1950s. After decades of development, the Korea automobile industry has become a global automotive industry's rising star, now its automobile output ranked fifth, the automobile industry in the national economy and export the proportion is more than 10 per cent.

Government support

From Korea automotive history can be seen, in every stage of development, strategic planning and policy to protect all play an important role, the Government always in automotive development process plays an important role in supporting and guiding.

From 1962 onwards, the Korea development for automobile industry promulgated a series of strategic enabling policies and regulations, affirmative- modern and Kia, etc. are of international significance of its own automobile brand. In 1962, the five-year plan for the automotive industry and the automotive industry protection act strictly limits the import of foreign car parts and components; 1974 the auto industry development planning; 1975 enacted the systematic development of the Act, by restructuring and the joint formation of modern Korea automobile manufacturers, Daewoo and Kia three automobile group. Modern company in 1991 to create 100% domestically produced cars Accent, Korea became capable of producing independent models.

To support the national automobile industry, Korea set the trade barriers restricting foreign automobile imports, so that national automobile enterprises from foreign enterprises competitive pressure, for example to encourage the use of domestically produced vehicles, on entering the automobile industry to restrict foreign investment, and so on. In addition, Korea through stringent technical standards as well as a consumption tax levying high, limit the use of imported cars.

For a long time, the overseas market on Korea automobile impression is inexpensive, quality is not high. To enhance the image of the Korea automobile, Korea Government adopted a series of measures. First, the Government of Korea to the automotive research and development project to provide large amounts of capital investment amount per year or about its 12 per cent of the total amount of investment. Secondly, to improve product quality, Korea Government support for the auto parts business acquisitions and mergers, attract foreign advanced auto parts companies to Korea plant, establish the level of large parts of the world.

Familiar with Korea automobile industry analysts said the Government supporting policy development for Korea automotive delivers powerful auxiliary thrust, but also has some negative effects. For example, the Government, through the production license management and restrictions on competition, and other ways to let cheqi bigger and stronger, and this not only reduces the competitiveness of enterprises, also affects the overall competitiveness of Korea automobile industry. In addition, government restrictions on foreign investment measures although helps Korea formed independent complete automotive system, but also led to Korea automobile industry lost in global automobile production system for effective collaboration opportunities.

Mazda's new dynamic system formally developed the SKY series





Aimed at achieving "2015 model average fuel economy in 2008 reduced by 30% on the basis of" Grand goal, up to horses since a year ago we published the latest SKY series engine. But until recently, Mazda finally announced the official developed the SKY series. First launch of the new 2.0 l gasoline engine and will be applied to the Mazda launched the new models.

For Mazda's new generation of dynamic systems, SKY two major series entitled KY-G direct injection gasoline engine and a clean-diesel engine SKY-D. 2.0 l gasoline engine compression ratio from 10: 1 to amazing 14: 1, through the direct injection system with precise control over oil and gas mixture proportions, not only ensuring 163 horsepower and 210 cow ・ m power output indicators, and fuel economy increases 15%. As horse Mazda 3 models, urban and high-speed terrains of 100 kilometers fuel consumption respectively only 7.8 l and 5.9 litres, the equivalent of cash Mazda2 level.

Nevertheless increase the compression ratio will allow cylinders creates a significant amount of heat energy, leading to early igniting, also is to say of knock. In order to better disseminate the calories, engineers significantly lengthened 4-2-1 structure of the exhaust manifold, reduces burning gas was once again the chance of inhaled air cylinder. In addition, low friction piston, connecting rod and crankshaft with further reduces engine through the exhaust side of electronically controlled variable timing control institutions also contribute to improving the cold starting performance. On this basis, the series gasoline engine in the future will KY-G derive 1.3 l-2.5 l displacement of more than one version.

In fuel economy, will be put into operation in 2012 SKY-D series 2.2 l clean-diesel engine, fuel prominent original improve by 20% , and mass most advanced diesel engine, and can meet the remaining Euro 6 standards. It also adopted a similar low internal friction technologies and optimizes combustion chamber shape and fuel injection and engine efficiency, but the opposite is the practice, the agent will be compacted ratio from 16.3: 1 to 14: 1, almost reaching today's diesel engine compression ratio limit. This has brought the three benefits: lower working temperature can significantly reduce harmful nitrogen oxide compounds produce; engine instant acceleration to improve significantly; piston and connecting rod pressure gets smaller, you can not do it like before, the overall weight of the engine is reduced by 25 kg.

Keeping up with fashion trends Ferrari or will push a four door sports car





In the Mercedes-Benz CLS leads, automotive manufacturers have implemented four-door sports car series. If Porsche Aston Martin Rapide of Panamera, Porsche's and the future will debut next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLS, BMW Coupe 6 series Gran. Nowadays four door left has become the fashion trend, of course, of flagship left the also inevitably Ferrari's heart.

紧跟流行趋势 法拉利或将推四门跑车

Ferrari sports car concept diagram 4 doors

It is reported that prior to this Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo issued a statement that they will not be blindly follow the trend, the introduction of the so-called four-door models. But as far as caradisiac.com news that Ferrari is planning to launch a four-door sports car.

紧跟流行趋势 法拉利或将推四门跑车

612 Scagietti

The car will be 612 Scagietti substitutes for the platform build. It is understood that the 612 Scagietti alternatives listed in 2012, it will be the Ferrari's first use of hybrid models, it also means that the four-door sports car will likely adopt hybrid system.

紧跟流行趋势 法拉利或将推四门跑车

But from an economic point of view, in order to achieve this vision, Ferrari must develop new marketing strategies to attract more customers, increase their sales. However, in order not to reduce the Ferrari brand positioning, marketing strategy must be especially cautious.

(Global network of auto channel Trainee journalist Gong Mandarin)

(Global network of automobile)