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Of course the Spark would one day go electric. Chevy’s munchin-sized new gas-powered car doesn’t hit dealers until later this year, but the automaker is already preparing an electrified version. The EV car will go on sale sometime in 2013. At this point, Chevy hasn’t released any specs like the range, the recharge time, or even the price. Today, we simply got a chance to talk to the engineers who are currently testing the car in Torrance, California.
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Mercedes-Benz tuner Brabus is bringing a few cars to the Frankfurt motor show, but instead of fire-breathing, gas-drinking supercars, they’re electric.
That’s right, the company that brought us the 738-hp Brabus SL600 and the 788-hp Brabus S600 R is turning its considerable tuning powers to low-emission luxury cars–for now.
Brabus Zero Emission, the alternative-drive side of the Brabus business, will have two prototypes on display at the Frankfurt show. The first is a version of the European Mercedes E220 diesel called Technology Project Hybrid. It uses two electric motors at the wheel hubs to keep fuel economy up.
The second is an all-electric version of the sedan with four wheel-hub motors and a whopping 2,360 lb-ft of torque.
The Technology Project Hybrid from Brabus has a direct-injection, 2.2-liter common-rail diesel engine with two supplemental hub motors from English manufacturer Protean Electric. Those motors produce 67 hp each in normal mode and 107 hp each when the sport button is pressed. Torque from the two hubs is rated at an astonishing 1,180 lb-ft, according to Brabus.
During electric cruising, the Mercedes is powered by an 18.6-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack. The company says that in eco mode the car can travel 75 miles with zero emissions. In sport mode, the vehicle can still go 50 miles. When both the engine and the electric motors are used, the car can go from 0 to 60 mph in just more than seven seconds. Drivers can also opt to cruise in standard diesel mode.
The system can recharge when coasting or braking, up to 140 kilowatts. For home charging, Brabus partnered with German energy provider RWE to create a 380-volt unit that can fill up the battery in 30 minutes, the company says. On a 220-volt outlet, it takes about 5.6 hours.
The extra weight of the car dictated an upgrade to the suspension. Brabus added a height-adjustable sport setup with variable dampers developed with Bilstein.
For the finishing touch, Brabus adds unique body panels, LED daytime running lights, sill plates and a new instrument cluster the displays all of the hybrid-related information.
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Nissan Motor Co., a leader in the electric car business, revealed a new quick battery charger that is around half the size and half the cost of conventional chargers, and easier to install.
Nissan plans to start selling them in Japan in November. “Preparations are also under way for future sales of the new quick charger in the U.S.and in European markets,” Nissan said in a statement.
The Japanese automaker plans to install the new charging units at dealerships, local government facilities and places that draw large numbers of customers “as part of its efforts to assure customers of a comfortable and convenient electric vehicle driving experience.”
The base model of the revamped charger will cost about half the price of the current model, which is stockier and has more parts, and costs 1.47 million yen, or$19,000.
Nissan has sold more than 13,600 Leaf cars around the world since introducing the all-electric car in December 2010.
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7 Cool Electric Cars Jun 14, 2010
South Coast Plaza Intalls EV Chargers Jan 11, 2011
Retired Oil Executive gets Volt! Mar 2, 2011
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