Archive for February, 2010

EC insists on introducing a new safety system in the cars

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

In the event of an accident, e-Call automatically dials the single European emergency number 112 and sends information about the location of the car to the nearest emergency service.
The European Commission has today the last call for voluntary introduction of a new safety system in cars, police BTA.

Case of new-vehicle communication technology for emergency calls from vehicles, e-Call, which, according to the committee, could save more than 2500 lives annually in the European Union.

In the event of a serious accident, e-Call automatically dials the single European emergency number 112 and sends information about the location of the car to the nearest emergency service. This can reduce by half the time needed to provide emergency aid to save the lives of people who do not know their location or are unable to communicate.

At the present stage, introducing e system still voluntary, but it does not work in any country in the European Union. Therefore, the Brussels warned that if no substantial progress in its implementation by the end of 2009, may be taken punitive measures.

The introduction of e-Call system needs full assistance to the automotive and telecommunications industries, as well as national authorities in all EU countries to provide the necessary technical resources of emergency services for call handling system.

Angela Merkel urges General Motors to identify a buyer for Opel

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel is still pressure their government to General Motors (General Motors) having regretted the fact that the leadership of the U.S. automobile giant failed to elect a buyer for its unit germanskoto Opel (Opel), said on Monday, it quoted BTA .

Merkel said that the decision was “extremely necessary” for the future of Germany’s automotive company.

In an interview with Germany’s television TDE  to be broadcast later today, the Chancellor expressed his feeling that maybe there is a conflict of interest between General Motors and the countries which have a share in the European divisions of American company.

However, progress has been made, said Merkel. Despite the pressure, which german government has to support the offer made by Canadian company Magna International (Magna International), the leadership of General Motors on Friday failed to reach a unanimous decision in choosing a buyer for the Opel, which left the future of Germany company “pending,” recalls Reuters. BTA

Toyota boss clarifies the problems with the accelerator

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Akio Toyoda, president and general manager of the Japanese automobile giant Toyota, has accepted the invitation of the Committee on Government Reform and control of the House of Representatives in U.S. Congress to clarify the problem by giving defect accelerator for several car models produced by company forward AFP.

Toyoda thought initially sent to the Committee of the House of Representatives Director of America Department of Toyota Yoshimi Inaba.

But he changed his mind after he received an invitation from the committee chairman Edolfas Towns.

Hearing before the Committee will be on 24 February. It will allow U.S. members to better understand the problems with the accelerator on some models by Toyota.

Because of the defect the company was forced to recall 8.7 million cars worldwide in the autumn so far, reminds AFP.

Discussion on February 24 is titled: “Are a danger to society accelerator of Toyota.

In two other committees of Congress in connection with problems with the cars produced by Toyota, there will be two more hearings.

One will be on February 23 and will be in the Committee on Energy and commerce. Others will be on March 2 and will be held in the Committee on Trade, Science and Transportation in the Senate. BTA

Tourists rest in Sunny Beach, armed with flashlights and lighters, State ready to transfer its shares from Sunny Beach Plc to Nessebar Plc

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

State is prepared to transfer the charge of Nessebar municipality its share of joint-stock company “Sunny Beach”. Ministry of Economy has expressed its consent in writing of the ordinance this year. This was announced at a round table in the old city Lyubomir Iliev, an expert from the Ministry of Economy. Cited by BurgasInfo.com.

The state is not the sole owner of the Sunny Beach AD. It owns 75% and the remaining 25% shares are allocated to private owners. If the transfer is free of charge, this would be contested in court by shareholders.

In two hours all the countries discussed, argued, prehvarchaha sparks were heard insults and threats. Cause of a heated dispute has suspended street lighting of the resort. Sunny Beach has already tourists who walk around with lighters and flashlights.

At the beginning of the year, hotel owners refused to sign contracts with the company and the shareholders’ money to pay for maintenance because the resort fee paid to the municipality. Street power, surveillance, maintenance of green areas, etc., worth 1 million and EUR 600 thousand from the company sent an invoice to the mayor of Nessebar, but he refused to sign it.

“The municipality in this dispute is not involved, not us in conflict. What is this roundtable. Why are you wasting time?” Said Mayor Nikolay Dimitrov.

“When one company and no money is lost, shareholders earn money and pay,” said President of the Union of Owners of Elena Ivanova.

“We have no legal basis to Vadim funds assets, because the infrastructure is used by third parties,” explained Stratieva Malina, executive director of the Sunny Beach AD. Until three years ago the municipality of Nessebar is returning 70% of the company’s resort fee. Now this money has been stopped.

The account shows that 71 thousand beds of old privatized hotels, three months from the resort fee is collected 7 million and 100 thousand Stratieva According to the Mayor of Nessebar Nikolay Dimitrov is not interested in the problems of the resort. In the next example, the municipality of Sveti Vlas is transferred EUR 2,5 million for infrastructure and Sunny Beach for nothing.

Transfer procedure itself takes time, you must first decide on the board of directors of the General Assembly AD-it, and this is scheduled for June 27. At the same time, hoteliers threatened to protest the yellow pavement in Sofia.

By decision of the roundtable is not reached and the participants agreed in a narrow range to meet in the mayor’s office and lawyers for the municipality of unraveling the legal options for resolving the case. Otherwise, the tourist season will be ruined.

General Motors - China and the local state-owned company created a joint venture

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Division of the U.S. automobile giant General Motors in China and the Chinese government automakers FA Double You (FAW - First Automobile Works) have established a joint venture for production of light trucks and vans used for commercial purposes, officials said, quoted by BTA.

The company is worth 2 billion yuan (293 million dollars). General Motors stated that the initial joint venture, announced today, will use two existing plants and total capacity will exceed 100 000 vehicles.

China market is key to the growth of General Motors, which announced plans to expand its activities there despite the difficulties the U.S. market, notes AP.

The market for new cars in Japan awoke

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Japan remains the second most powerful economy in the world
 Unemployment in Japan has increased in November
 Japanese manufacturers’ confidence in the returns
 
Sales of new cars in Japan have surged for the first time in 13 months in August from a year earlier, according the latest state of the auto industry in the country.

Statistics is a new sign of improving automotive industry, said yesterday.

In January the Japanese market sold 198 265, which is 2.3% better result than a year earlier. There is interest from European companies, especially for use rent a car in Bulgaria in 2010 to some of the cheap models.

Japanese manufacturers are relieved from government measures to stimulate the weakened economy of the country.

The procedure for preparing a scheme-draft of the new terminals in Varna and Burgas

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

The planned investment by the concessionaire in aeroport Bourgas is 49.6 million euros to be invested in phases by the end of 2010 Most of them should be incorporated into a new terminal at Burgas Airport
Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD announced a new tender for the Burgas airport. It is for engineering (design and construction) of an extension of the platform aeroporta the northeast in the area between MS 23 and MS 1 (zone 1) and southwest of MS 11, south of the path of a taxi (zone 2).
Engineering should be in accordance with the terms of reference and subject to the requirements of the regulations in the design and construction.
Implementation period of the contract is 12 months. The procedure is open, without prior training. The most important criterion for evaluating tenders is the price. Documents to be sold June 9, the same date shall be adopted and tenders will be opened on 11 June. The validity of tenders is 180 days.
Security for tender in the amount of 40 thousand, and the performance guarantee amount to 5 percent of the actual payable.
The contracting authority will use its own funds to make payments due under contract. Advance payment for construction is 10% of the total performance of the facility without VAT, it is obtained within 5 days after receipt of permission for construction. Interim payments of not less than 500 thousand BGN VAT are actually implemented activities.
The participant must complete and submit a statement of construction equipment, intends to use for construction, modeled on the record, including excavators, loaders, bulldozers, graders, pneumatic hammers for demolition of pavements, vehicles, rollers, betonopolagashta machine avtogudronatori , water tank installation betonosmesitelna, marking machine and others.
According to the tender dossier requiring the applicant to have a quality certificate ISO 9001:2000 and Environmental Management ISO 14001:2004. Contract performance requires full design capacity of the team leader and members of the design team in all parts of the project according chl.162, para 1 of the Spatial Planning Act and the Chamber of architects and engineers in investment design and registration Construction in the House.
During looked participant will receive a cadastre of underground communication and a copy of the approved visa for design.
Waiting on the choice of

implementation of the comprehensive development plan of the two airports, sea
in Varna and Burgas. In February this year, Fraport announced a contest for a detailed structural plan of the two aeroporta which is a concessionaire. Documents can be submitted until early April. Designer will need to prepare a feasibility study for expanded territory from the sea around each airport, which is the basis for developing the investment project. This should be done for 5 months versus 60 thousand leva
Before The competition Master plan of the two territories in late January, Fraport announced a competition for schematic design for the airports of Varna and Bourgas, which is explained as the company expanded feasibility studies. They had to be made based on concepts already finished development of the two aeroporta. From “Fraport” expected in March to choose a contractor to do the designated job for 6 months. The exact name of the contract is the provision of integrated design and engineering design services from one unit (integrated design team) and develop a scheme design for new terminals of the airport of Varna and Burgas airport. He was stopped due to a request by the bidder who has submitted to the Commission for Protection of Competition observations.
Even when the tender was clear that the very announcement of Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD, Varna Airport, announced a competition for the schematic design of new terminals at the airports of Varna and Burgas.
Participants in the contest is expected to provide design and engineering services through a separate design team and prepare a schematic design for new terminals of the airport of Varna and Burgas airport is written in the notice.
According to lawyers from the Department of Public Procurement “in Fraport has uncertainties in terms of the assignment. According to the clarification of an expert from the concessionaire company expecting to receive information and schematic design. But this concept in the Bulgarian legislation does not exist and none of the experts could not give him accurate translation. Advanced feasibility studies should be made on the basis of existing concepts to be presented to design, to carry out feasibility studies related to geodesy, geology, environmental analysis and others. But these studies will be part of an investment project, but supporting materials for the benefit of the concessionaire to provide for future investments. Among the architects even then suspected that the overall design of the two airports, sea became the object of the contract (for 1.5 million euros excluding VAT) for this with unexplained nature. At precisely this reason the procedure is being appealed by the company purchased the tender documents. Reasons are:
-> Non-legislative framework in Bulgaria (Law on Spatial Planning, Regulation 4, the Law on Public Procurement)
-> Errors and technical inaccuracies in the tender documents
-> Language and grammatical errors.

The first tender for the design of new passenger terminals
the two airports was announced last year. He was also suspended. If any contest using the scheme of maneuver will slowly lead to tendering for the remaining pre-announcements, which appeared in the electronic site of the Government Gazette last year. They are construction supervision on construction of a new passenger terminal at Varna airport, as well as: conceptual design to improve power system, preliminary design, detailed engineering for improvement of power system, a project for engineering a system for emergency power, conceptual design fire building, technical design, detailed engineering building on fire aeroporta. Announcements were also technical project detail engineering of a new passenger terminal and construction supervision of building a new passenger terminal at Bourgas Airport.
The planned investment by the concessionaire in aeroport Bourgas is 49.6 million euros to be invested in phases by the end of 2009 most of them should be invested in a new terminal at Bourgas Airport. So far, predictions are made from only the expansion and modernization of the airport of Burgas, for which the concessionaire receives a certificate of first class investment in October 2007
Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD won the 35-year concession for the civil airports of Varna and Burgas, the contract was signed on September 10, 2006 the State received a single concession fee of 3 million. Annual concessionaire is obliged to submit to the state fund for 19.2 percent of the proceeds from their activities.
Company Fraport Twin Star Airport Management was founded in August 2006.

Hyundai and Ford won the race for the United States lizzie

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Sales of new cars in the United States erupted in August, backed by a government program already suspended “lizzie against Money” worth $ 3 billion, Reuters reported.

The most profitable producer of the scheme proved to be Ford (Ford Motor) and Hyundai (Hyundai), but the new General Motors (General Motors) has been a failure in this regard.

Ford announced yesterday that sales in August jumped by 17 percent. In this connection, the company announced the introduction of a third shift at its plant in Dearborn and Kansas City to meet the strong demand for Ford F-150 and Escape.

Since Hyundai does have announced colossal 47-percent increase in monthly sales, such as the Elantra model (Elantra) doubled. Honda (Honda) also reported a sales increase of 10%, and Toyota (Toyota Motor) - 6%.

However, the U.S. government rescued from General Motors and Chrysler (Chrysler) have lost market share. General Motors sales have tumbled by 20% in August, and Chrysler - with 15 percent. When Nissan (Nissan) crash at the rate of 3%.

General Motors sales in China in August, however, nearly doubled. Since the beginning of the year the company realized the Chinese market 1.11 million cars, only in the eighth month sold 152 365 number of vehicles. Expected by year-end sales of this market to soar by 40%.

The U.S. program to encourage car sales “lizzie against Money” was inspired by the schemes launched in France, Germany and Britain after it became clear that they were extremely successful and popular. Scheme in the United States were made more than 690 000 new cars.

Meanwhile, statistics indicate that avtoprodazhbite in France, Italy and Spain are also gaining momentum. Paris recorded sustained growth of 7 per cent in August, and Rome - 9%. Today is expected AUTOMARKET data in Germany.

Northern neighbor the United States - Canada - however recorded a decline in sales of new cars for ten consecutive months.

Italy has invested 450 million euros in Fiat’s factory in Sicily

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Italy is preparing to invest 450 million euros for restructuring of Fiat car plant in Sicily (Fiat SpA Termini Imerese), said the industry minister Claudio Skahola on Wednesday said.

Fiat wants to close loss-working company, which currently has 1400 employees in 2011

The Italian company is ready to expand its production in other Italian cities, even planned transfer of production models Panda in Poland.

Ministirat said there are 14 proposals for the transformation of the plant and it will support those who come from the automotive sector.

Moreover, it became clear that it will be able to use available public funds to improve infrastructure of the enterprise.

Fiat announced that it will cost between with between 800 and 1000 euros more per unit of production due to weak infrastructure in Termini Imerese.

Patent war threatens entering the third generation Prius in the U.S.

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

World leader in automotive manufacturing - Toyota (Toyota) - was involved in a scandal with illegal use of patents, Bloomberg reported.

This seriously jeopardizes the importation of hybrid Prius (Prius) in the U.S., which mainly rely on the company to increase sales and stabilize finances.

As early as in 2005 Paice LLC won a case against Toyota. The Japanese were accused of illegally using a patent similar to that of the plaintiff to produce a hybrid car and sports model Lexus (Lexus) RX400h. Paice now attacking the third-generation Prius, and two models of the Lexus.

Committee of Washington will consider the claims and, if agreed to investigate the case, the procedure will Traun 15 months. In the affirmative response in favor of the plaintiff will be foreclosure of the products, which are believed to violate fair trade practice.

To have better chances to win the case, Paice is trying to demonstrate to the committee that the loan market share and has a lot to protect itself against “unfair competition” of Toyota. The company allegedly made significant investments and has committed distributors and suppliers of parts. Moreover, huge sums have been invested in research, development and licensing.

Toyota Prius earn the U.S. market in 2000. Since then the company has sold more than 1.1 million units. T

Reto generation of hybrids, which became a victim of judicial attack, traveling about 50 miles per gallon of gasoline. With these parameters and, if admitted to the Prius in the U.S. market will be the most economical car that is available in the country of unlimited possibilities.

Opel began an aggressive advertising to distinguish from GM

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Germany’s carmaker Opel, a subsidiary of U.S. giant General Motors announced it would start a marketing campaign for its distinction from overseas “parent” without waiting to reach a decision on the further fate, RIA Novosti reports, referring to the Germanic media.

We proceed from the independent representation of our brand could greatly help the Opel, regardless of the configuration of the company’s future, said executive director of marketing for the automotive manufacturer in Europe Alain Visser.

In his words, a company based in R?sselsheim for the future will be presented to the market exclusively as Germany automaker.

Magna faced the hostility of rivals

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Entry Magna (Magna International Inc.) Top the German automaker Opel (Opel) cause unexpected hostile reagtsiya by VW (Volkswagen) and BMW (BMW), said today “The Financial Times”.

“People’s Car” threatened to turn to other producers of auto parts as a Canadian-Austrian group has already considered competitive.

By BMW have similar concerns and is the company’s management to evaluate this “new situation”, reviewing contracts with Magna. If an occurrence of conflict of interest, the BMW will not hesitate to act against the new owner of Opel.

The Spanish government is also upset by the deal between General Motors (General Motors) and Magna, although not indicate a particular reason. “The more we know about the possibilities of Magna, the less we like it,” said Spanish Industry Minister Miguel Sebastian.

Magna now faces the challenge to succeed in persuading their klineti that business with its Opel will be completely separated from that of auto parts. Next week the representatives of the group’s management will hold a series of meetings with clients in Europe and Asia.

Chinese press for a share of Magna Opel

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Chinese car company Geely Automobile has proposed the new owner of Opel (Opel) - Magna (Magna International) - to include its share of the German company, Reuters reported, citing his anonymous sources.

It is not yet clear whether the leaves in Hong Kong Geely Automobile Holdings or its parent company private. The executive director of Geely Automobile Holdings, however, commented that his company is not interested in such an initiative.

Geely, which some time ago announced that he intends to fight for Volvo (Volvo), has big ambitions to grow, particularly in the west.

Analysts believe that the chances of the Chinese company to enter the Opel is small. Magna already has a partner - Russia’s Sberbank and China’s participation will greatly complicate things.

In the past few years, Chinese auto manufacturers have made several attempts to buy Western car companies, but without much success. Recalled that the Beijing Auto (Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp - BAIC) also had an appetite for Opel, but failed. Subsequently, the company also relocated to Volvo.

AvtoVAZ to bankruptcy. Renault promises support

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

The largest Russian producer of cars “AvtoVAZ” threatens to fall into insolvency if it fails to restructure its obligations, world agencies reported.

At present the company’s liabilities amounted to 9.05 billion rubles, of which 2.63 billion were outstanding.

For the first half of the company’s losses are estimated at 657 million dollars.

Pinned to the losses, the management plans to cut 27 600 workers, representing a quarter of human resources in the company.

While some Russian ministers expressed doubt on the continuing cooperation between Avtovaz and Renault, executive director of the French automobile concern Carlos Gon has pledged support for the Russian giant, reported AFP.

“AvtoVAZ” is the main producer and player on the market in Russia and when your market is shrinking by 55% is very difficult if you are not in distress. We understand that, “said Gong.

Support them with our management skills with technology. We are sure that “AvtoVAZ will be able to cope with the challenges, he added.

Renault acquired 25% of “AvtoVAZ” in February 2008 for $ 1 billion.

By 71% collapsed truck sales in Bulgaria

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Sales of new trucks in Bulgaria decreased by 71% in September on an annual basis, it is clear from the data of the Association of European car manufacturers (ACEA).

Registrations of new vehicles for commercial purposes in Europe in September fell by 27.7 percent on an annual basis, according to a statistics of the association, said Friday.

Unlike passenger cars, commercial vehicles did not have benefited from government schemes to boost sales in the automotive sector.

Registrations of new cars jumped by 6.3 percent in September, the association said.

During the first nine months of the year sales in Europe of new motor vehicles used for commercial purposes has dropped by 35.6 percent on an annual basis to a total of 1 270 241, according to the association.

And while Greece, Ireland, Denmark and Italy reported strong growth in sales of commercial vehicles, the largest decline of the indicator is observed in Eastern Europe.

This involves a drastic decrease of 82.2 percent in Latvia and fall with 76.1 percent and Republic with about 71 percent in Bulgaria and Romania, says DPA.

Beckenbauer and Mercedes join forces

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Germany’s automobile giant Mercedes-Benz and Munich football legend Franz Beckenbauer agreed on long-term partnership.

The aim e Mercedes-Benz to expand its support in sport and in particular to highlight the brand’s commitment to football.

During the World Cup in South Africa in 2010, former world and European champion will play an important role as a central figure in the planned by Mercedes-Benz campaign.

Soccer is among the major sports, with which Mercedes-Benz is permanently bound as part of the sponsorship in sport. In particular, the agreement with football icon Beckenbauer confirmed this commitment in the long term.

As an exclusive golf player Franz Beckenbauer will represent the brand Mercedes-Benz and golf events, which is one of the leading tournaments in the world Masters in Augusta, USA.

Common history of Franz Beckenbauer and Mercedes-Benz dates from 1972. Beckenbauer is an essential contribution to the partnership between Mercedes-Benz and the German Football Association, which will celebrate its 20 anniversary during the World Cup in 2010.

The Balkan Mountain - the longest mountain in Bulgaria

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

The Stara Planina Mountains are the third highest, but the longest mountain range in Bulgaria, stretching from the River Timok to the west to Cape Emine to the east. The range divides the country into two roughly equal parts: Northern and Southern Bulgaria.

     The mountains have had a number of names- Haemus, Matorni Gori, Balkan. After the Turks had invited the peninsula, they called the range “Balkan”, meaning “a wooded mountain range”. This name was later adopted by the geographical literature of the West and the whole peninsula became known as the Balkan Peninsula. The Bulgarians called the range Stara Planina, which means “old mountains”. To the south the mountainside slopes steeply and quite impressively to the valleys, whereas the northern flanks slope down more gently.

    The Balkan Mountains are divided into three sections: the Western, Central and eastern Balkan. The highest peak is Mount Botev-2 376 m high is

 in the Central part. The main range is between the Pre-Balkan- densely wooded heights to the north, and the Sub-Balkan valleys to the south, nestling at the foot of the high-rising mountains. It is a natural climatic barrier which prevents the cold winds from the north from penetrating South Bulgaria, thus making its climate milder. The range is rich in deciduous forests, mainly of oak and beech. Natural coniferous are rare, but not unlikely to come across. The mountains are the habitat of deer, hares, bears, wild goats, etc. They contain deposit of coal, iron and copper. There are also a number of quarries, producing marble, limestone and sandstone.

      The scenery of   the Balkan Mountains is remarkably beautiful and it is a perfect hiking territory. There is a number of nature reserves like Boatin, Tsarichina, Steneto, declared such both for their scenic attractions and to preserve their flora and fauna.

      The Mountains have been inhabited since ancient times. Thracians, Slavs and Bulgarians took refuge in their densely wooded hills when threatened by enemies. The mountains gave shelter to the Bulgarian “haidouti’- those brave men and women who took up arms against the oppressors during the Ottoman rule. The Russian troops and the Bulgarian volunteers defended their passes and peaks during the Russo-Turkish War in 1877-1978.

      Traveling near the town of Sliven you can see the Blue Rocks-a spot of breathtaking mountain scenery. The famous Shipka Pass, connected with the glorious battles during the Russo-Turkish War, is one of the most important historical places in Bulgaria. Veliko Turnovo, once a medieval walled city and capital of Bulgaria (1185-1393), has a magnificent setting- perched high among the steep cliffs of the Yantra gorge. Lovech and Troyan as well as the Troyan Monastery are also worth visiting.

      Driving westwards from the town of Bourgas to the Bulgarian capital Sofia via the Sub-Balkan valleys you can not help feeling fascinated by the beauty of the scenery along somewhat narrow and winding road. A number of small towns like Kalofer, Karlovo, Sopot, connected with the struggles of the Bulgarians against the Ottoman oppressors that have preserved the charm of the Bulgarian  National Revival architecture, are picturesquely situated along the road. A Thracian tomb near the town of Kazanlak with unique wall paintings has been miraculously preserved here. The famous Valley of Roses is very beautiful and you can have a look at it during your driving rent a car in Bulgaria.

Spain will boost purchases of new cars and in 2010

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Plan to boost sales in the automotive sector in Spain will be extended for another year, said Minister of Industry, Tourism and Trade Miguel Sebastian Gascony, quoted by BTA Thursday.

The Minister pointed out that 40 million euros (60 million) will be earmarked for an extension until the end of 2009, which according to him will allow purchases to be funded at about 80 000 vehicles.

He added that the plan will be in force throughout 2010 Gascony Miguel Sebastian said that the measure introduced in May, resulted in turn in car sales.

Was reported in September jump by 20 percent - the first monthly growth of more than a year.

The plan provides purchasers of new cars 2000 euros (3000 dollars) discount, which is funded by producers and central and regional governments in Spain. The budget of the original plan was 100 million euros (150 million dollars), which, as the Minister said, are almost exhausted.

Hyundai and Kia will make electric car

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Korean automaker Hyundai and its subsidiary company Kia will start joint production of electric car in partnership with the Korean Electric Company Korean Electric Power, which will develop a special system to charge batteries, announced rs-auto.

In September, showed the Hyundai Motor Show in Frankfurt prototype of its electric city model i10 Electric.

It is likely he will be presented along with the new charger in August 2010. Sales are expected to launch electric car by 2011. Its maximum speed is expected to be around 130 km / h.

By the Korean Electric Power Electric Company have agreed to provide supplies to drive the charger, which can be fitted a new electric car.

The concept was equipped i10 Electric Lithium-ion battery with capacity 16 kwh. The car can travel 160 kilometers on a single charge.

Upgraded hybrid Lexus LS 600h L

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Since Lexus has revealed details of his luxury sedan hybrid LS 600h L. The car has a wheelbase greater than the standard version. It is equipped with 12-cylinder engine and also has the advantages of a hybrid model. The car gets a new design style is eksteriora.Obnoven front, grille, front bumper and taillights that have a specific blue hue. The car is attached to a 19-inch wheels shod with all-season tires.

Lexus LS 600h L is equipped with a hybrid version of the engine system of Toyota, which were combined in 5-liter V8 petrol engine with two powerful electric motors and a large battery. Total power of the hybrid propulsion system is 438 hp The car achieves acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.5 seconds.

Hybrid has received a certificate Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle II (SULEV II), as separated by about 70 percent less harmful emissions than other representatives of its class.

The interior is distinguished by comfort and enough space for passengers. Design of the seats, instrument panel and doors, certain elements of high-quality leather is used. For luxury cars in and contribute accents made of chrome and wood.

Model LS 600h L is equipped with many extras such as sliding seat, which is facilitated by the entry and exit from the car dashboard LCD screen has a standard model Lexus Navigation System is equipped with new technology to detect the language. Passenger entertainment equipment helps the car with Bluetooth, a new audio system, USB and iPod. It is equipped with technology and electronic control steering (EPS - Electric Power Steering). It is a sensor that registers the movement when cornering by controlling an electric motor driver and the steering console or steering arm.

The car is equipped with steering with variable ratio (VGRS). It is characteristic that the faster moving vehicle, the more safe and calm is managing it. When slowing down the steering becomes progressively more sensitive.

The car is insured with your e-brake system (Electronic Braking System), and the system for optimization of vehicle control (Vehicle Stability Control). The car is equipped with Anti-lock system (ABS), which is designed to prevent wheel lock during heavy pedal or the brakes when braking on slippery road. The model has a system for electronic brake force distribution (EBD).