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BMW "car" metropolis will be 2013 listing





The design for the first time exposure creative design LifeDrive structure BMW 's first all-new design for the production of pure electric vehicle Megacity (MCV) exposure, the car's design will start a new era for electric vehicles in 2013 on BMW child brand labels into the market. BMW car "Metropolis" 2013 listing

宝马“超大城市汽车”将于2013年上市

Projiect I Project Director Ulrich ・ Greek Kranz

From the Mini E project to Active E project to "large city car", the BMW has a car from the internal combustion engine era towards the positive electric era. 5 July, Munich, BMW Group in the "innovation day-the future car trip" activity on the disclosure of the latest Project I, first open the "large city car" Megacity (MCV) in design and related information. It is reported that the vehicle is planned for 2013 on sale, over the same period for the China market. At present, the car's chassis and frame are already successful prototype collision tests.

宝马“超大城市汽车”将于2013年上市

Design creative design for the first time exposure LifeDrive structure

Battery management and transmission technology is the core for electric vehicles

MCV design development reflects BMW on electric vehicles. First, the electric car needs to have a new Adaptive its characteristics; the second is the car platform battery technology does not require ownership, battery management and transmission technology is the core technology; the third is the use of new materials make models change more perfect. Reporters also concerns interviewed Projiect I Project Director Ulrich ・ Greek Kranz.

Ask Benz : has BYD and cooperation electric vehicle project, BMW have electric cars and other enterprise cooperation project plan?

Answer: the battery is not a secret technique, BMW select purchase Bosch and Samsung joint venture factory's products, they have the ability to provide the best automobile batteries. We found that the same piece of battery in different computer use time is different, the car battery is the same. We through MINI (Gallery Forum) E test project achieved very good battery management experience, and this knowledge programme we want to remain in the BMW Group. In addition, BMW electric vehicles but also to extend the BMW sport gene, energy storage, electric drive and chassis are the BMW Group research and development and innovation within the network.

Q: the current battery life and charging all existed, BMW is thought to battery electric vehicle lease promotion?

A: we are not optimistic about rental car batteries. First of all, if you use the battery lease means that electric cars will continue to replace the battery, that is to redesign the body, which affect the BMW driving pleasure, power efficiency and safety performance. BMW's electric car electric drive design and body is integration; second, the battery can purchase, but we insist on battery management technologies to remain in the BMW Group internal; third, the lease is signed with the battery supplier, once the permanent contracts have a technological breakthrough battery, BMW will not be able to quickly switch to the latest battery.

: Hydrogen-powered project is stopped?

Answer: the hydrogen-powered 7 series project delays due to technical problems have not been a breakthrough, but we in hydrogen energy car technically ready. BMW's transmission technology development

Would not be a one-way street, but will face three different directions: internal combustion engine technology, electric cars, hydrogen-powered. Electric vehicle battery charging mode cruising mileage and determines it is only a city car, is to adapt a short distance of the move tool. But with the energy crisis is imminent and urbanization trends, we are convinced that electric cars (including hybrid) can spread, it is expected that by 2020, electric cars can account for 5% of global sales ~ 15% to the global annual sales of 80 million units, i.e. 400, 000 ~ 1200 million units, if oil prices continue to rise, new technology penetration power, the Government further promotion, the development of electric vehicles will be faster. But the traditional internal combustion engine also have their own future, in the long run will occupy a large market.

Q: measure electric field leading standards?

A: I currently can't talk about the industry as a whole, can only say that BMW itself. BMW vehicle standards is to keep driving pleasure, but also vehicles lighter, safer. We believe that driving comfort and electric travel is not a contradiction, but rather closely. In future, only in the competition leading to produce the most efficient and most economical resources of the product, and can provide customers with forward-looking, most comfortable, environmentally friendly travel solutions for manufacturers, BMW Group to assume the role of the Herald.

Innovation: the extensive use of carbon fiber

Environmental-friendly, very luxurious

MCV is the BMW Group is a great new design for urban mobility to travel the first mass production of pure electric vehicle, the car in sustainability has set a new benchmark. In addition, it is a super light electric vehicles, passenger cabin of the use of carbon fiber, carbon fiber as extensive use of new materials for automobile and mass production is a revolutionary innovation.

MCV has used the BMW brand new development of drive systems and innovative vehicle architecture (LifeDrive).

MCV to achieve zero emissions, sustainable development throughout the life of the car. At the same time, a very luxurious car embody the "superior" design concept: contour design takes into account the principle of aerodynamics, and follow the design of BMW, fashionable; gene-car has a spacious four-seat space and full of luggage, comfortable and practical; considering that the car is "future car" entertainment, rest or even work space, configure a comprehensive fashion.

As a precursor products, MCV customer orientation is not initially a clean sweep for consumers, but just want to impress consumers Chase lifestyle, as well as attracting strong environmental awareness as part of the customer's attention. However, the price is quite high MCV people questioned, BMW related official said, consideration will be given to the user's acceptance of, Government subsidies, and BMW brand positioning to develop an appropriate price. The official said that the battery industry's increasingly competitive, and this will cause the battery prices go down, and after intensive production electric vehicle costs can quickly down the price in the future, MCV is can look forward to.

Time enough for daily use

And the Mini E 150 km endurance, MCV endurance will not change significantly. It is learnt that the BMW concerned about traveling and stronger air lithium battery technologies, but currently still in the research phase. While BMW believes: average 150 km traveling with citizen's daily life. "Many people think that traveling can accept up to 500 km of electric vehicles, indeed in Europe and the United States MINE E road test experience shows that very few people away so far. "Ulrich ・ Greek Kranz says.

However, before entering the MCV, BMW decided in China at the end of this year introduced 50 Mini E came to China for a road test that next year will also be Active E to lease entered China in order to collect information on the consumer's travel in China. (Lee Kwang-Mann)

Toyota announced to invest $ 100 million in India built engine factory





An integrated electric super car, Japan's largest automobile Toyota manufacturer automobile announced on July 6, Toyota will invest 90 billion yen India (about 1.03 billion) of a new factory to produce Etios models designed for the engine and transmission.

Toyota holds its India parts joint venture for Toyota Kirloska 90% of the shares. Toyota said in a statement, the use of this funding, Toyota Kirloska will build a factory. The factory will start from the autumn of 2012, plan production engine with 10 million units, from the beginning of production in 2013, with transmission scheme for 24 million units. The engine and transmission is mainly used in Toyota specifically for the India market development and production of Etios models. However, part of the transmission will also be exported to other factories of Toyota global.

But early in the commissioning, Toyota Etios India factory parts from Japan imports of engine and transmission.

Peugeot-Citroen or investment of nearly 9 billion in India the first factory building





Integrated foreign coverage, according to an insider, France automobile manufacturers PSA Peugeot Citro?n (PSA) likely will invest 700 million euros (approximately $ 8.86 million) in India set up a factory.

The Insider , Peugeot Citroen investment in the plant will be constructed at the Andhra Pradesh in southern India, with an annual production of 10 million cars. In addition, Peugeot-Citroen high-rise will decide, then, and the Board of Directors of the company and the Government of India for further negotiations.

In 1997, Peugeot-Citroen quit India local joint venture company, officially quit India market. The Peugeot-Citroen India investment construction means that after a dozen or so after returning to India in the market.

India car market known as the world's fastest-growing, one of the three major markets. Global Cheqi competing to scramble India this big cake. In addition to Peugeot-Citroen , Reynolds Toyota and , increased investment in India market.

According to the J.D. Power

Russia imposed on imported cars high tariff will normality





As far as Russia Bulletin 8 July reported that Russia imposed on imported cars of temporary restrictions on tariff will normality.

During the financial crisis, to support the national automobile industry, Russia since January 1, 2009 onwards temporary increase of imported auto import duties, shall be valid for a period of 9 months, with new car tax rate from 25% to 30%, pre-owned defined period from 5 years to 3 years, while import duties from 25% to 35%. 2009-10-year extension of the provisions for nine months.

As of July 1, 2010 the Russo Baiha Customs Union launch, 2011-1-1, the unified customs tariff of the Customs Union entered into force, tariffs on imported cars in Russia has once again become the focus. Emei believes that these temporary restrictions to normality. Russian Ministry of industry and trade of Russian automobile industry development strategy to promote the development of the domestic automobile industry, implementing restrictive tariff should be possible to extend the period. Russian auto giant fuerjiaqichechang Outreach Manager burenkov believes that maintaining a high tariff and automobile industry restructuring plan for the reorganization of at least 5 years.

Public for the first time, the restructuring of the Porsche management appoints new CEO





Kenilworth (trainee journalist cold) July 6, mass issued a statement on the appointment of Volkswagen Chief product strategy Division Ma TIAs for ・ mill company Porsche's new CEO, the transfer will take effect on 1 January. It is understood that this is the public for the first time after purchasing a Porsche on the reorganization of its management.

Muller is Germany, served as master of mass product strategy, before in Audi served four years of product management. The Declaration also announced that previously served as CEO of Porsche, Michael Julius Caesar ・ Jimmy will take over from Germany for about emovon ・ sea Bozeman public company Board of Directors, responsible for automobile production business, these executives are taking office on 1 October. According to foreign media reports, this is to strengthen its control over the Porsche.

(Jinghua times)