Tag: lithium-ion battery

  • Audi Urban Concept

    Audi has published some renderings of the new Urban Concept car, which is based on the strict principles of lightweight construction, efficiency and reduction. The vehicle is 1+1-seat combining elements of a racing car, a roadster, a fun car and an urban car. We are not sure, if this will work, but it looks promising.

    Audi Urban Concept boasts LED lights, adjustable the steering wheel and pedals, sliding roof and enormous 21” alloy wheels.

    The technology in the Audi urban concept reflects the full capabilities of the brand, especially when it comes to ultra-lightweight construction. The cockpit consists of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP), which integrates the undercarriage of both seats.

    Two e-Tron electric motors provide the propulsion – providing the ultra-light Audi urban concept with the ability to accelerate powerfully. A lithium-ion battery supplies the energy, so the car will be ideal for extended city tours.

    Stay tuned for more information about this interesting project!

    Audi Urban Concept Side
    Audi Urban Concept Side

    Source: Audi

  • 2012 Vauxhall Ampera will cover up to 350 miles on electricity

    Vauxhall Ampera E-REV will make the longest journey by an electric car on British roads. The vehicle is going to try to cover 170 miles from in Luton, Bedfordshire to its passenger car plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

    β€œIt’s quite poignant that Luton, our home for the last 105 years, should mark the starting point of not just this historic journey, but also the future of E-REV vehicles in the UK. In the last century, Vauxhall has pioneered innovation and technology for mainstream car buyers, and this commitment will continue with the Ampera. (more…)