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Renault Fluence EV, iOn Peugeot, Nissan Leaf…next year will mark the final landing of electric cars. Are the size they are, they all share a ‘default’ common: you can not go over 160 miles without recharging. However, Opel will sell an electric model that does not have this drawback: the Ampera.

How do you get? Using a small gasoline engine that is not used to move the car, but acts as a generator of electricity. The downside is that this means that, unlike the models mentioned above, the Ampera not completely ‘clean’ and have a minimal pollutants -50 g / km CO2, half of an efficient turbodiesel as the VW Golf Bluemotion- although, in contrast, does not suffer the problem of autonomy of other electric models.

Moreover, the Ampera is similar to any compact, ie has enough features for traveling, offers the same equipment as any other modern car. But inside is limited to four passengers and their luggage has 301 liters capacity more typical of urban models.
Inside and outside

The Ampera be sold with a single configuration, which is shown on this contact: 150 hp electric motor combined with another heat of 82 hp, automatic transmission, four-door body-not scheduled a family-and a single finish will have almost everything as standard, but has not yet been confirmed.

The car started to manufacture the end of 2011 and the first units hit the market in early 2012. The steering wheel, controls, style dashboard, interior reminds all other Opel models, although the Ampera used as the polycarbonate material in the center console and door panels to reduce weight. The quality is good, but lower than an Astra. Read the rest of this entry »

Following the success of last year, Valladolid is immersed in the development of the second edition of Alternative Fuel Vehicle and a sample in which car manufacturers, energy companies and utilities supply recharge and bring to the table their sustainable mobility proposals for the coming years.

In regard to product, is serving Valladolid appointment for a closer look as flashy models like the Tesla Roadster 100% electric sports car, the Mercedes Vito E-Cell, Smart electric range, the Porsche Cayenne Hybrid or Opel Agila prototype driven by electric wheels Michelin Active Wheel. But among all models, Valladolid has a special interest in one of them, the little Renault Twizzy, a conveyance seater to be built exclusively at the factory that the French brand has in Castilla y capital. Taking advantage of the room, Renault has opened the pre-application period for purchasing this vehicle, with 1,600 people already interested.

Alongside these proposals, we can also see famous cars like the Honda hybrid range (Insight, Civic and CR-Z IMA) or the Mercedes S400 Hybrid, charging stations, scooters, bicycles, etc. Read the rest of this entry »