BMW: Electric Car Not Give Lucky

Munich - Although regarded as a future car, electric car sales by BMW is not going to bring in a profit and have to burden the conventional cars with cross-subsidies to cover losses.

"Maybe you do not make money with this technology during the first product cycle. Here, the conventional car has to cross-subsidize new technologies," said BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer in a ceremony at the Institute of Automotive Industry in Nuertingen, Germany as  quotes from Auto News , on Tuesday (26/10/2010).

Even so, BMW by Reithofer have Megacity electric car concept will still produce an electric car and took him to the market beginning in 2013.

"The electric car will be expensive vehicles in the first period," he said.

Megacity which will become the model of subcompact car will be built in Leipzig, Germany and will have a passenger compartment made of carbon fiber. This material is very light but very expensive. That is the reason why these materials until now used in race cars and supercars.

BMW is building electric cars starting from the drivetrain alone until the battery to high voltage storage unit. That's what differentiates the BMW with other car manufacturers who usually buy the technology from other vendors for the cell in the battery although BMW is still supplied by a company called SB LiMotive.

In addition to Megacity project, SB LiMotive will also provide a battery cell to the test car, the BMW 1-Series Concept ActiveE EV.

So while the price of electric cars are still expensive and will not be trusted
bring in a profit for the company, according to Reithofer BMW will continue to
relies on car sales by gasoline and diesel engines. That way, the overall profitability will not suffer too badly.

"So we'll have a lengthy transition. And at this time, the conventional technology, providing cross-subsidies for new technologies," added Reithofer.

Reithofer estimates that by 2020, electricity output of BMW vehicles will have a market share of 5 to 15 percent of the total electric vehicle market.

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Honda Ready to Launch Electric Car and New Hybrid

Secretly, this one Japanese manufacturer is preparing a new weapon in the battlefield environment friendly cars. Honda will present its first electric car and also the latest generation hybrid.

Carpet Los Angeles Auto Show in mid-November this will be the inaugural appearance of the first electric concept car Honda. In addition, a plug-in hybrid would be raised at the same time.

Two of Honda's concept car will be on display along with the Honda FCX Clarity that carries the twin engines of hydrogen and electricity, in order to demonstrate Honda's vision in developing environmentally friendly cars.

President and CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Takanobu Ito will attend the press conference, during which he will give details of two new concept car is officially opening an exhibition in conjunction with the LA Auto Show.

So, although curious, do not expect we can get the details of two new concept cars Honda now, because, as reported by the official release of the Honda on Thursday (10/28/2010) on November 17, 2010 the new Honda will reveal it.

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BMW car for British Police

UK - police line had to be reinforced by strong vehicle for when chasing criminals on the streets doable. Like the United States that strengthen police patrol unit with brand cars Chevrolet Impalas and Ford Crown Victoria.

Likewise with the British police. But the ranks of the British police did not use the brand Chevrolet and Ford. British police instead strengthen its unit with the German car brand, BMW.

As reported by autoevolution, Friday (10/29/2010) 52 BMW gave the British police who served as a patrol road. The cars are given BMW is voluntary.

No mention of them in number but it is the BMW 330d Saloon and Touring, BMW 530d Saloon and Touring. Not only that to be more powerful, the BMW SUV complete with variants such as the BMW X1, xDrive20d X3, X5 xDrive30d and xDrive40d a course on the design of yellow blue indicates typical British patrol car.

Do not be underestimated, because of the overall unit that provided BMW is the latest car.

The cars BMW is able to meet the performance claimed British police. The conviction was as described BMW, because it is equipped with powerful engines and high-level stability.

British streets so the police could respond to each incident after incident in the field. As information, the British police co-operation with BMW has been established since 1970. Naturally, if the British police are very good at driving these exotic cars.

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Saab Sharing Technology with BMW

Detroit - After released by the car manufacturer General Motors, Saab continues to innovate. Saab will share the technology with the German carmaker, BMW.

As reported Worldcarfans, the two manufacturers will develop the front-wheel cars or Front Wheel Drive (FWD).

Model car that was mentioned was the sedan. Both producers were a little bragging when mentioning sedan FWD sedan was developed to rival the Audi A1. Offered with a different concept of the body but still stylish.

Recently, Saab and BWM has signed cooperation. In connection with such cooperation, Saab plans to use the new platform with 9-2 minicar-based model, while the platform was developed by BMW.
For the engine capacity was not too large, the two manufacturers that were interested to use the 1.6-liter gasoline engine 4 cylinders that adopt a stop-start technology, which can save material
gasoline burn more leverage.

No full specs but if there is no obstacle, rival Audi A1 sedan will be launched in 2012.
This cooperation will be a new chapter for Saab in the automotive world. Moreover, working together with BMW that had been known for its cutting-edge technology.

As information Saab is now owned Swedish car manufacturer, Spyker. Spyker purchased from GM for U.S. $ 400 million. A total of U.S. $ 74 million in cash and the remainder in the form of shares.

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Luxury Car Lexus 600h LC

Tokyo - luxury car manufacturer Lexus is not quite satisfied with producing a super car Lexus LFA. Now Lexus has a plan would produce Lexus-Cabriolet coupé is claimed as a luxury car in the future.

As reported by Autocar website on Tuesday (19/10/2010) project continues
developed and the possibility of Lexus coupé-Cabriolet will be present in the market
automotive world in the next five years or fastest 2014. It is believed this car would be named LC 600h and is the successor of SC 430 coupe.

Japan premium car manufacturer that would take into account the performance, luxury, friendly environment and technology that will be worn later. So when it was released later, the car is going to make a sports car lovers click amazed.

LC 600h Lexus engine will adopt a gasoline-electric engines (hybrid) belonging to the LS 600h is configured V8. Both feature two electric motors and an epicyclic gearbox. This system is similar to that used in car Lotus Elite.
The machine can give off 500 hp and can run from 0-100 km per hour in less than 5.0 sec with AWD wheel drive. Although speeding, the engine was environmentally friendly with CO2 emissions of less than 200 g / km.
Not clear how long the Lexus coupé-Cabriolet, but the car implies luxury and prestige. Muzzle put airflow is claimed both for intake of air into the engine cab.
Headlamp somewhat narrowed backward, embedding it in accordance with foglamp a rather backward slightly. While there are air holes on the left and right doors. The hole functions as air cycle as used BMW 7 series.

Although still in development stage, the Lexus was already boasted by placing the car as a rival Mercedes-Benz SL (sport).
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