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Audi was not only using the event 2010 Geneva Auto Show to introduce their latest hatchback A1, but A1 e-Tron.

Dibubuhkannya name “e-Tron” is none other than the use of energy resources in lsitrik the Audi A1. Similarly Worldcarfans launched on Wednesday (3/3/2010).

Audi uses the name will be e-Tron to their cars that only use energy lsitrik.

And for A1 e-Tron, the engineers of this German manufacturer of electric motors chose mempu mengahsilkan power of 75 kW as an activator. This motor is continuously working to produce the output torque of 150 Nm is even up to 240 Nm.

To produce that much power, motor lsitrik using lithium-ion battery is T-shaped 12 kW that is placed on the floor of A1 and weighs less than 150 Kg.

This electric motor capable of propelling the car up as far as 50 km. To recharge the battery before, Audi use the generator capacity of 254 cc.

Due to rely solely on the motor lsitrik, then e-Tron A1 takes 10.2 seconds to accelerate from 0-100 km / hour. This is in accordance with their slogans for A1 e-Tron is a vehicle that is as big cities.

With a top speed of only 130 km / h A1 will be a new option for those who are daily activities just back and forth from office to residential.

It seems to work well in cities such as Jakarta

Daimler AG announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with China car maker, BYD, to develop electric vehicles in China’s Affairs.

The two companies plan to create a special electric vehicle intended for the market in China is growing very rapidly assessed.

“With the signing of this announcement, we continue to be at the forefront as a global leader in electric cars,” said Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Dieter Zetsche, as quoted from Autoevolution, Tuesday (2 / 3 / 2010).

Cooperation between Daimler and BYD, he said, has the advantage in terms of battery technology and electric drive systems, which foster the development potential of the electric car market in China.

Meanwhile BYD’s own party admitted pleased with the cooperation. “With this technology partnership, we are trying to create a business model win-win solution, and we are very pleased to be working with Daimler,” said Chairman and President of BYD Company Limited, Wang Chuanfu.

Uniquely, the agreement is not to bear a brand new electric cars. But Daimler will continue to bring Mercedes-Benz A-Class electricity, while the BYD e6 electric ready to launch.

“Electric vehicles are suitable for use in the city, and China have the potential to be the largest automotive market in the world for this type of vehicle,” added Zetsche

As promised some time ago, Volkswagen (VW) eventually led to the original form of the Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) of their latest, Sharan.

VW Sharan mat presented in 2010 Geneva Auto Show which opened to the media March 2, 2010. It is quoted from Worldcarfans, Wednesday (3/3/2010).

The results of design Walter de Siva and Klaus Bischoff has a length of 4.85 meters, 1.9 meters wide and 1.72 meters high and 2.92 axle distance meters.

Both designers were trying to reflect the new image on the VW Sharan. This is manifested in the form of the front bumper and grille shape of two horizontal lines across similar to that used in the Golf and Polo. Grill is then combined with berlebur chrome VW logo with a proportional dimensions.

For the headlamp, the German manufacturers using bi-xenon lamps combined LED light that functions as daylight.

Another new feature is also present in the Sharan is a model of sliding rear doors (sliding) that makes passenger access to the second and third row more freely. This means that the third seat up to seven which is the MPV can be accessed by passengers with ease.

VW is also buried flexible technology in EasyFold second-row seats and ektiga. Row seat so that it can bend as needed to carry more luggage.

In the interior also has available an audio system that can play CDs, and the availability of 3-zone air conditioning. While the roof was using a panoramic roof.

For the engine options, Sharan available in variants of gasoline turbo direct injection (TSI0) and diesel (TDI). For the TSI could channel the power of 150 PS while the diesel-powered 200 PS.

For those who can not wait to have the MPV, VW will open pivot start this month for customers in Europe.

Citroen did not want to lose the visitor’s attention mat 2010 Geneva Auto Show which was opened to the public. This French manufacturer of sports cars to bring electric-powered concept.

Citroen named Survolt. Unfortunately there are no technical specifications that was launched Citroen, but the car is claimed to use the electric motor technology Citroen Revolte has ever raised in the Frankfurt Auto Show last year. Thus quoted from Worldcarfans, Wednesday (3/3/2010).

Revolte is a hybrid model which uses only mempu running power source with its battery is rechargeable.

But some critics to ask why the Citroen car willing to make the weight increases with the use of the rear wing and front spoiler and rear. All that, according to Citroen, was designed as part of automobile aerodynamics.

The reason is very reasonable, considering if you look at the exterior side, the lines made by Citroen that flows almost without broken corners. Precision which would help minimize the flow of wind and air resistance when the car moves, and the effect raises the sporty impression.

With a length of 3.85 meters and 1.87 meters wide, making Survolt Citroen dimension greater than the Lotus Exige S, but shorter than the Audi TT.

Aura typical sporty racing cars are visible from the front bumper shape, grill, use LED headlamp, up to the rear spoiler and rear lamp

=PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) with Australia Zoo donated two units of double-cab Ford Ranger to the organization Fauna & Flora International (FFI).

FFI is an organization dedicated to the conservation of biological diversity on the island of Sumatra since 1998, building cooperation with other nature conservation organizations, local governments, traditional institutions and local communities.

FFI has been successful with the program Tiger Conservation and Protection Units (TPCU), which is a wildlife protection program’s most successful tiger in the region of illegal hunting activities in Sumatra.

Sumatran tigers left only 300 to 400 fish in the world. This organization also has worked to help the forest biological diversity Ulumasen, Aceh, to protect the Asian elephant habitat.

“The amount of territory to be covered by the Fauna & Flora International is very broad and diverse, even including tens of thousands of square miles of lowlands and mountains, so they need a very powerful vehicle,” said FMI President, Will Angove, in a release received by Legal , Tuesday (2/3/2010).

FMI, he said, previously had lent two Ford Ranger pickup to FFI few years ago, so donate to the FFI is the best thing since.

“This is for the sixth and seventh time in the Australia Zoo to buy Ford vehicles to projects in the Asia region such as in Cambodia and Indonesia, and the vehicles are suitable for field conditions,” said Manager of Australia Zoo Conservation International, Giles Clark.

Last year, FMI has also donated 200 million and sent some volunteers in an effort to help the recovery process after the earthquake in West Sumatra in 2009.

Earlier this year, Ford Motor Indonesia and dealer in Bali dedicated support to the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, a festival of international literature that combines the diversity of Indonesia with an international voice through the dialogue between cultures.