2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept

LAMPO2 is an electric demonstration sports car conceived by Protoscar, a Swiss company which has been developing CleanCar projects for 23 years including consulting of OEMs, power utilities and governments. The LAMPO2 boasts 'quick-charging' capability (up to 100 km range extension in just 10 minutes charging time) and will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show (2nd March 2010) on the e'mobile stand Nr. 5141.

2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept

LAMPO2 is an even more energy efficient successor to the LAMPO demonstration vehicle presented in 2009. Weight, aerodynamics and the efficiency of individual components of the BRUSA drive train have been further optimized in order to reach a world-class energy consumption of less than 100Wh/km-ton under real conditions. LAMPO2 is equipped with 4 different charging modes:

• standard single-phase with up to 3,3kW on board charger for typical overnight home-charge,

• 'control-pilot' equipped and (EDF provided) PLC single-phase with 6,6kW on board charger typical for public charging,

2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept 

• standard three-phase 9,9kW on board charger typical for charging at industrial plugs (fleet-owners) and

• an interface for DC fast charging (able to transmit a max. power of 80kW), where up to 100km of additional range can be charged within just 10 minutes, by an off-board system, so that the different solutions can be compared in terms of usability and efficiency by being demonstrated in real conditions.

2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept 

LAMPO2 will be shown together with different charging infrastructure solutions: a smart home charge device (developed with ALPIQ), the public charging station E-TOTEM and the quick-charging station (developed with ABB and Brusa).

2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept 

LAMPO2 impressively demonstrates that electric drive-trains are mature and perform sufficiently well to be a solution for all types of vehicles, not just city cars. This includes premium cars, the segment through which most new technologies have successfully been introduced into the market.

2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept 

Together with the first LAMPO (which has already been driven over 10'000 km on race tracks and public roads across Europe), LAMPO2 will be used for practical demonstrations and testing. Protoscar has repeatedly been encouraged to develop an advanced electric cabriolet for small-scale production and plans to use the LAMPO2 to evaluate this possibility. The evaluation will include discussions with potential industrial and financial partners, and an assessment of the preferences and desires of potential clients. Lampo crossing the Gotthard pass in May 2009.

2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept 

In addition to BRUSA, which supplies the components of the whole drive train, the main partners and sponsors of the LAMPO2 project are ALPIQ (the leading Swiss company in power generation and distribution, which is actively promoting the goal of 15% of electric vehicles in Switzerland by 2020), the German Fraunhofer Institute IAO (EV-specific features and MMI, as well as optimization of the ergonomics), ABB (DC fast-charging technology) and the Swiss Federal Office of Energy.

2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept 

Technical details LAMPO2 has two electric motors (allowing it to operate as a four-wheel drive with variable torque between front and rear axle for optimal handling, safety and efficiency) with a total output of 260 kW (equivalent to 350 HP), 600 Nm (50% more than its predecessor!) and over 30 kWh of Lithium-Ion battery capacity. LAMPO2 features real sports-car performances: 5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h, 200 km/h of max. speed and a range of over 200 km. More than enough energy for driving is produced by a remote solar plant which is installed on the roof of a farm in Tuscany, allowing a real zero-emission drive on a 'Well-to-Wheel' basis.

Source - Protoscar

2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept

LAMPO2 is an electric demonstration sports car conceived by Protoscar, a Swiss company which has been developing CleanCar projects for 23 years including consulting of OEMs, power utilities and governments. The LAMPO2 boasts 'quick-charging' capability (up to 100 km range extension in just 10 minutes charging time) and will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show (2nd March 2010) on the e'mobile stand Nr. 5141.

2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept

LAMPO2 is an even more energy efficient successor to the LAMPO demonstration vehicle presented in 2009. Weight, aerodynamics and the efficiency of individual components of the BRUSA drive train have been further optimized in order to reach a world-class energy consumption of less than 100Wh/km-ton under real conditions. LAMPO2 is equipped with 4 different charging modes:

• standard single-phase with up to 3,3kW on board charger for typical overnight home-charge,

• 'control-pilot' equipped and (EDF provided) PLC single-phase with 6,6kW on board charger typical for public charging,

2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept 

• standard three-phase 9,9kW on board charger typical for charging at industrial plugs (fleet-owners) and

• an interface for DC fast charging (able to transmit a max. power of 80kW), where up to 100km of additional range can be charged within just 10 minutes, by an off-board system, so that the different solutions can be compared in terms of usability and efficiency by being demonstrated in real conditions.

2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept 

LAMPO2 will be shown together with different charging infrastructure solutions: a smart home charge device (developed with ALPIQ), the public charging station E-TOTEM and the quick-charging station (developed with ABB and Brusa).

2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept 

LAMPO2 impressively demonstrates that electric drive-trains are mature and perform sufficiently well to be a solution for all types of vehicles, not just city cars. This includes premium cars, the segment through which most new technologies have successfully been introduced into the market.

2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept 

Together with the first LAMPO (which has already been driven over 10'000 km on race tracks and public roads across Europe), LAMPO2 will be used for practical demonstrations and testing. Protoscar has repeatedly been encouraged to develop an advanced electric cabriolet for small-scale production and plans to use the LAMPO2 to evaluate this possibility. The evaluation will include discussions with potential industrial and financial partners, and an assessment of the preferences and desires of potential clients. Lampo crossing the Gotthard pass in May 2009.

2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept 

In addition to BRUSA, which supplies the components of the whole drive train, the main partners and sponsors of the LAMPO2 project are ALPIQ (the leading Swiss company in power generation and distribution, which is actively promoting the goal of 15% of electric vehicles in Switzerland by 2020), the German Fraunhofer Institute IAO (EV-specific features and MMI, as well as optimization of the ergonomics), ABB (DC fast-charging technology) and the Swiss Federal Office of Energy.

2010 LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car Protoscar Concept 

Technical details LAMPO2 has two electric motors (allowing it to operate as a four-wheel drive with variable torque between front and rear axle for optimal handling, safety and efficiency) with a total output of 260 kW (equivalent to 350 HP), 600 Nm (50% more than its predecessor!) and over 30 kWh of Lithium-Ion battery capacity. LAMPO2 features real sports-car performances: 5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h, 200 km/h of max. speed and a range of over 200 km. More than enough energy for driving is produced by a remote solar plant which is installed on the roof of a farm in Tuscany, allowing a real zero-emission drive on a 'Well-to-Wheel' basis.

Source - Protoscar

Tacoma 4WD trucks Modification

As the media din surrounding Toyota's anamnesis of millions of cartage for accelerator-related issues is aloof crumbling slightly, but the anamnesis of the iconic Prius charcoal in the headlines, addition Toyota anamnesis looms. According to PickupTrucks.com, Toyota is initiating a autonomous anamnesis of some 2010 Toyota Tacoma auto models for an affair with arise advanced ballista shafts.

This one doesn't affect about as abounding vehicles, however—only about 8,000. "Most are in the accumulation alternation or at the dealership," said Toyota assurance agent Brian Lyons to TheCarConnection.com aloof afterwards we acquaint an aboriginal adaptation of this story. According to Lyons, by backward abutting anniversary the automaker will accept an amend as to how abounding are already in use by customers.

Lyons explained that NHTSA offices remained bankrupt today due to acclimate in Washington, yet affidavit still went out to dealership, causing a slight bit of abashing today as chat aboriginal advance from dealerships to some account sources above-mentioned to the official anamnesis announcement.

In afflicted vehicles, the Dana-supplied drive shaft could abstract from the vehicle, potentially causing accident of control.

The alone models covered are four-wheel-drive versions of the 2010 Tacoma, congenital amid mid-December 2009 and aboriginal February 2010.

In our Bottom Line analysis of the 2010 Tacoma, TheCarConnection.com brand this mid-size barter in abounding respects, including its fuel-efficient abject four-cylinder engine; simple, aboveboard interior; acceptability for toughness; and able resale value. The almost few criticisms accommodate its animated ride, rather afflictive seats, and cher V-6 models.

Up-to-date advice on the Tacoma recall, forth with the added Toyota recalls, is accessible on Toyota's anamnesis page, or through the Toyota Customer Experience Center, at 800-331-4331.

Leaked 2011 Nissan Patrol SUV

The latest bearing of the Patrol is Nissan's better and best able 4X4 archetypal and it will attempt in best markets with the Toyota Land Cruiser. The new Patrol will anatomy the abject for the 2011 Infiniti QX (scooped here) which is due to be alien in North America ancient this year or aboriginal 2011.

The Patrol's exoteric administration has been avant-garde adopting several key architecture cues from the Nissan Terranaut Concept that was apparent at the 2006 Geneva Salon.

Even admitting capacity about the mechanics abide scarce, the photos affirm beforehand letters that the Patrol will be offered with the Nissan group's new 5.6-liter V8 petrol agent that cranks out 420-horsepower in the 2011 Infiniti M56.

Tacoma 4WD trucks Modification

As the media din surrounding Toyota's anamnesis of millions of cartage for accelerator-related issues is aloof crumbling slightly, but the anamnesis of the iconic Prius charcoal in the headlines, addition Toyota anamnesis looms. According to PickupTrucks.com, Toyota is initiating a autonomous anamnesis of some 2010 Toyota Tacoma auto models for an affair with arise advanced ballista shafts.

This one doesn't affect about as abounding vehicles, however—only about 8,000. "Most are in the accumulation alternation or at the dealership," said Toyota assurance agent Brian Lyons to TheCarConnection.com aloof afterwards we acquaint an aboriginal adaptation of this story. According to Lyons, by backward abutting anniversary the automaker will accept an amend as to how abounding are already in use by customers.

Lyons explained that NHTSA offices remained bankrupt today due to acclimate in Washington, yet affidavit still went out to dealership, causing a slight bit of abashing today as chat aboriginal advance from dealerships to some account sources above-mentioned to the official anamnesis announcement.

In afflicted vehicles, the Dana-supplied drive shaft could abstract from the vehicle, potentially causing accident of control.

The alone models covered are four-wheel-drive versions of the 2010 Tacoma, congenital amid mid-December 2009 and aboriginal February 2010.

In our Bottom Line analysis of the 2010 Tacoma, TheCarConnection.com brand this mid-size barter in abounding respects, including its fuel-efficient abject four-cylinder engine; simple, aboveboard interior; acceptability for toughness; and able resale value. The almost few criticisms accommodate its animated ride, rather afflictive seats, and cher V-6 models.

Up-to-date advice on the Tacoma recall, forth with the added Toyota recalls, is accessible on Toyota's anamnesis page, or through the Toyota Customer Experience Center, at 800-331-4331.

Leaked 2011 Nissan Patrol SUV

The latest bearing of the Patrol is Nissan's better and best able 4X4 archetypal and it will attempt in best markets with the Toyota Land Cruiser. The new Patrol will anatomy the abject for the 2011 Infiniti QX (scooped here) which is due to be alien in North America ancient this year or aboriginal 2011.

The Patrol's exoteric administration has been avant-garde adopting several key architecture cues from the Nissan Terranaut Concept that was apparent at the 2006 Geneva Salon.

Even admitting capacity about the mechanics abide scarce, the photos affirm beforehand letters that the Patrol will be offered with the Nissan group's new 5.6-liter V8 petrol agent that cranks out 420-horsepower in the 2011 Infiniti M56.

Ferrari 458 Italia Sport car

According to the dictionary, "camouflage" is authentic as "the camouflage of people, equipment, and installations by painting or accoutrement them to accomplish them alloy in with their surroundings". Clearly that's not the case with this vinyl captivated Ferrari 458 Italia that stands out added than a adipose man walking on the artery with aerial heels, abate bracelets and a Peggy Bundy wig.

But actively now, the military-style 458 Italia was created by a German aggregation alleged Cam Shaft that specializes in vinyl wraps alms buyers all sorts of choices in colors and patterns including a added alert matte white accomplishment (see pictures below).

And if you're apprehensive how it's done -the wrapping- bang actuality to watch a video of a Ferrari F430 accepting a matte atramentous vinyl treatment.

Via: Autogespot , Source: Cam Shaft auto blog

Ferrari 458 Italia Sport car

According to the dictionary, "camouflage" is authentic as "the camouflage of people, equipment, and installations by painting or accoutrement them to accomplish them alloy in with their surroundings". Clearly that's not the case with this vinyl captivated Ferrari 458 Italia that stands out added than a adipose man walking on the artery with aerial heels, abate bracelets and a Peggy Bundy wig.

But actively now, the military-style 458 Italia was created by a German aggregation alleged Cam Shaft that specializes in vinyl wraps alms buyers all sorts of choices in colors and patterns including a added alert matte white accomplishment (see pictures below).

And if you're apprehensive how it's done -the wrapping- bang actuality to watch a video of a Ferrari F430 accepting a matte atramentous vinyl treatment.

Via: Autogespot , Source: Cam Shaft auto blog

2011 Jaguar XF S First Look

2011 Jaguar XF S Test Drive

2011 Jaguar XF S Interior

2011 Jaguar XF S Rear Side View

2011 Jaguar XF S Picture

2011 Audi A1 Pictures

2011 Audi A1 Front View

2011 Audi A1 Car Photo

2011 Audi A1 Side View

2011 Audi A1 Car Interior

2011 Audi A1 Rear Angle View

2011 Audi A1 Seats

2011 Audi A1 Wallpaper

2010 Nissan 370Z Black Edition Car Wallpapers

2010 Nissan 370Z Black Edition Front Angle View

2010 Nissan 370Z Black Edition First Look

2010 Nissan 370Z Black Edition Side View

2010 Nissan 370Z Black Edition Interior and Seats

2010 Nissan 370Z Black Edition Rear Angle View

2010 Nissan 370Z Black Edition Brakes

2010 Nissan 370Z Black Edition Sport Car