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Shanghai General Motors introduces Sail SPRINGO EV at Auto Guangzhou 2012; green technology strategy to 2020

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At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai General Motors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV. As a comparison, the new Chevrolet Spark EV uses a 100 kW motor with 542 N·m of torque. The top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). The Sail SPRINGO EV. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Brammo unveils electric motorcycles Empulse And Empulse R

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The Empulse offers a 100-mile (161-kilometer) range and 100-mph top speed. Production for the Empulse R will take place first with limited availability in June 2012 and in volume by Q3 2012. The Empulse R uses carbon fiber for headlight shroud, front and rear fenders, top panel and the rear light housing.

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Altran and Quimera expand vehicles partnership; first up is the electric AEGT Evo2 racer

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million) will now benefit from Quimera aligning its existing vehicles, project pipeline, motor sports program and global strategic partner programs with the center. Three 231 bhp (172 kW) UQM electric motors deliver torque of more than 1,000 N·m (738 lb-ft). The center, with an R&D budget of €4 million (US$5.4

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Berlin Airports to test Opel HydroGen4; CO2-neutral hydrogen station

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The new Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) will become fully operational on 3 June 2012 and will replace the old airports of Tegel and Schönefeld. The Opel HydroGen4 features a fuel cell stack comprising440 series-connected cells that produce the electrical output to power the synchronous electric motor. kg of hydrogen.

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Audi introduces sport e-bike concept at Wörthersee

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One of the highlights on the Audi stand at the 2012 Wörthersee Tour in Austria (an annual gathering of Audi VW, Seat and Skoda enthusiasts) is an electric bicycle technology concept: the Audi e-bike Wörthersee. The electric motor generates a maximum output of 2.3 Audi e-bike Wörthersee. Click to enlarge.

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Audi R18 e-tron quattro: diesel hybrid Le Mans racer with electric flywheel energy storage

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One vehicle axle (rear) is powered conventionally, the second (front) by two water-cooled 75 kW motors with integrated power electronics. Power from the Motor Generator Unit accelerates the carbon-fiber flywheel, which runs in a high-vacuum. In the process, the wheels drive the MGU.

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Opel introducing new CNG Zafira Tourer with 329-mile natural gas range, lower fuel consumption

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Turbo ecoFLEX natural gas version has been fitted with gas tanks made of composite material including carbon fiber. In January 2012, Opel will introduce a new natural gas ecoFLEX version of the Zafira Tourer—itself recently introduced at the 64 th Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The new Zafira Tourer 1.6

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