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HOT electric vehicles to TNT

Posted under Auto on Monday, 7 September 2009 by theautoabc

Renault will provide a fleet of electric vehicles to TNT in the Netherlands. Since 2011, when the assets in question will be developed and ready to tackle the roads every day, the French will become partners in the logistics companies. TNT has a plan to drastically reduce pollutant emissions related to transport activities of jurisdiction.

The program “Planet Me” TNT has invested the French house, and even if for now the action is limited to a single nation, today’s announcement is important because it represents a first step towards the goal of becoming the first service postal and logistics of the world to zero emissions.

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Seat Leon Cupra R

Posted under Auto on Monday, 7 September 2009 by theautoabc

First official pictures for the new Seat Leon Cupra R: the sports version of the media peppered Iberian replaces the “old” series 240 hp inheriting a new 2.0 TFSI of 265 hp. The same is mounted on the ‘Audi S3 and will soon be under the hood of the Volkswagen Golf R20, the engine will, however, features a new high-pressure injection pump to meet the Euro 5 regulations.

High performance assured by a buzzing turbocharged 4-cylinder: 0-100 it is covered in 6.1 seconds while top speed reaches the canonical 250 km / h. The kilometer time trial is reached in 25.7 seconds. The average consumption stands to 8.1 l/100km.

The car differs from the outgoing model for the presence of specific badge on the grille and tailgate. The madder of Leon sock generous 235/35 tires mounted on attractive alloy wheels from 19 inches. Also enhanced the braking system which can now count on generous 17-inch front discs and 16 to the rear. Do not miss the new XDS electronic limited slip differential, taken as a dowry by his cousin the VW Golf GTI, which guarantees a lower tendency to understeer road handling and a more balanced.

Frankfurt 2009: first appearance of the Trabant with electric motor

Posted under Auto on Monday, 7 September 2009 by theautoabc

The new Trabant will be launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. With electric motors, designed and built by the Berlin IAV Automotive Engineering. “The” Trabi “of the Third Millennium will have a pleasant and personal, designed with fidelity to its glorious past – the manager says Daniel Stiegler -.

The car will have a panel on the roof to recharge the batteries, of just over 200 kilometers and weighs less than one tonne. Just to break? The Herpa, manufacturer, is confident in the German catwalk to find lenders to start (since 2012) production.