Porsche Boxster E Prototypes

<center><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1z1aQG93LyM/Tduvy5-8s6I/AAAAAAAEcuo/1BuRYm8GqO0/s1600/Porsche-Boxster-E-4.jpg"><img alt="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1z1aQG93LyM/Tduvy5-8s6I/AAAAAAAEcuo/1BuRYm8GqO0/s1600/Porsche-Boxster-E-4.jpg" height="404" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1z1aQG93LyM/Tduvy5-8s6I/AAAAAAAEcuo/1BuRYm8GqO0/s1600/Porsche-Boxster-E-4.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in;" width="600" /></a></center><br />The Michelin Challenge Bibendum is an annual event run by the French tire company aimed at promoting the development of sustainable mobility. At this year’s event in the German capital of Berlin Porsche rolled out its Boxster E electric car prototype, revealing a few more saucy details about its testing schedule and zero-emission future.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />In total, Porsche had three Boxster E models which weren’t just on display, but were available (to a select few) to be driven around a course. While two of the prototypes feature a traditional Boxster rear-drive layout Porsche has also built an electric AWD version.<br /><br />The Porsche Boxster E is equipped with a 90kW motor (about 120 hp), while torque is about 270 Nm. Performance stats are 0-100 km/hr in 9.8 seconds. That is significantly slower than the traditional Boxster’s 6.5 seconds. If that’s not enough for traditional Porsche enthusiasts, the company has worked on a solution of offering two motors totalling 240 hp and torque of 540 Nm. In that set-up, acceleration is down to about 5.5 seconds.<br />Each of the battery’s cells has a nominal voltage of 3.3 V and an individual capacity of 20 Ah. Its energy content is 29 kWh of which approximately 26 kWh are available for use. Its maximum power output is 240 kW, or 60 kilowatts more than the all-wheel drive Boxster E draws under full load. The battery and power unit components are connected to two water cooling circuits.<br /><br />All three prototypes are outfitted with ceramic composite regenerative brakes, an electric air conditioner, a revised instrument cluster and an active sound system that provides drivers with acoustic feedback. <br /><br /><br /><center><a class="cboxElement" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1z1aQG93LyM/Tduvy5-8s6I/AAAAAAAEcuo/1BuRYm8GqO0/s1600/Porsche-Boxster-E-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "><img alt="Porsche Boxster E" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610271049913250722" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1z1aQG93LyM/Tduvy5-8s6I/AAAAAAAEcuo/1BuRYm8GqO0/s200/Porsche-Boxster-E-4.jpg" style="position: relative; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a><a class="cboxElement" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VsawdvqBcfE/TduvxIejFOI/AAAAAAAEcuY/o6Eh4_DvK80/s1600/Porsche-Boxster-E-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "><img alt="Porsche Boxster E" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610271019444147426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VsawdvqBcfE/TduvxIejFOI/AAAAAAAEcuY/o6Eh4_DvK80/s200/Porsche-Boxster-E-2.jpg" style="position: relative; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a><a class="cboxElement" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-25SeI8hUG5k/TduvxX8DwlI/AAAAAAAEcug/pZ0wwe4UC6E/s1600/Porsche-Boxster-E-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "><img alt="Porsche Boxster E" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610271023594455634" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-25SeI8hUG5k/TduvxX8DwlI/AAAAAAAEcug/pZ0wwe4UC6E/s200/Porsche-Boxster-E-3.jpg" style="position: relative; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a><a class="cboxElement" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8CXS3ilzUxA/TduwWQ89i1I/AAAAAAAEcvA/IRW_wtDyl8o/s1600/Porsche-Boxster-E-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(102, 153, 204); "><img alt="Porsche Boxster E" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610271657374354258" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8CXS3ilzUxA/TduwWQ89i1I/AAAAAAAEcvA/IRW_wtDyl8o/s200/Porsche-Boxster-E-5.jpg" style="position: relative; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a><div style="clear: both; "></div></center><br /><br /><br /><b>Press Release<br /><br /><i>Boxster E prototypes attract many prospective customers</i></b><i><br /><br />Stuttgart. The two Boxster E prototypes which Porsche showed off at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin last week have proved to be a real attraction to the public. At this forum for sustainable mobility, which was staged for the eleventh time this year, representatives from politics, industry, trade and research discussed the environmentally-friendly mobility and vehicle concepts of the future. The trips in the electric Boxsters were in particular demand amongst the expert audience. On a sporty circuit, the vehicles demonstrated that a Boxster with electric drive still remains a genuine Porsche in terms of driving dynamics. In the wake of the GT3 R Hybrid, 918 Spyder and 918 RSR, the Boxster E is yet another sports car concept exhibiting the brand's characteristic combination of research and driving pleasure.<br /><br />The Boxster E, with one electric motor apiece on front and rear axle, runs on purely electric power with four-wheel drive and is equivalent to a Boxster S in terms of driving dynamics. Together with two other Boxster Es, in which an electric motor drives the rear wheels, the prototype is being used to explore the everyday practicality of all-electric vehicles and how they are used, especially in terms of driving and battery charging. What the researchers are after is an understanding of the requirements facing future products, where to go next with Porsche Intelligent Performance and how to integrate electric vehicles into the infrastructure.<br /><br />The practical trials with the three Boxster Es are part of the "Model Region Electro-Mobility Stuttgart" large-scale trial. The Stuttgart model region is being sponsored as part of the Federal Government's "Electro-Mobility in Model Regions" project. The Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development (BMVBS) is making approximately 130 million euro available from the Federal Government's economic stimulus package II for eight model regions nationwide. The project is being coordinated by NOW GmbH, the National Organisation for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology.<br /><br />Thanks to its design as a mid-engine sports car, the Porsche Boxster is the ideal vehicle platform for conducting realistic trials with electric-drive systems. The open-top two-seater car is very light, enabling the new components that are the electric motor, battery and high-voltage technology to be accommodated within the vehicle in a crash proof way. Together with the low drag, this reduces driving resistance for optimal range. Also of importance for a Porsche sports car, even one that is electrically driven, is the high driving dynamics potential, not least as a consequence of the balanced axle-load distribution peculiar to the mid-engine design.<br /><br />The Boxster E is an all-electric vehicle without any additional combustion engine on board. Propulsion is provided by two independent electric motors with constant mesh gearboxes that act on the front and rear axles. The rear drive unit comprising motor and transmission, together with the power electronics for controlling the electric motor is located where the manual transmission and exhaust system are accommodated in the conventional Boxster. In the front end, the space vacated by the 64-litre fuel tank, now redundant, is occupied by the second drive unit. The power electronics unit in the adjacent luggage compartment serves the front axle electric motor. The Boxster E thereby features all-wheel drive without mechanical transmission of power. To ensure maximum driving stability and traction, a central electric control unit looks after the synchronisation of the two electric motors and controls the drive torque distribution to the front and rear axle.<br /><br />The two electric motors develop a total power output of 180 kW and a maximum total torque of 540 Nm at a maximum engine speed of approximately 12,000 rpm. That means that the two electric motors in tandem deliver significantly higher drive power than what is available from present day hybrid vehicles' electric-power units. Not only does the Boxster E's all-electric drive produce no emissions - it also offers a completely novel form of driving pleasure. The electric drive's maximum torque kicks in virtually from the first turn of the engine. The Boxster E moves almost silently while at the same time developing powerful propulsion from the very outset. The two motors enable the two-seater to sprint to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.5 seconds from a standing start. Its top speed, limited to 200 km/h (124 mph) is achieved without any gear change at all - whether automatic or manual. The two machines' high power output offers a second advantage into the bargain: It means more recovered power is available because more energy can be recovered during braking. This increases efficiency of the drive unit.<br /><br />In the case of the two other Boxster Es with rear wheel drive there is no front electric motor, which means that they deliver a power output of 90 kW and a rated torque of 270 Nm. They manage the sprint from a standing start to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.8 seconds with their top speed being achieved at 150 km/h (93 mph). Because all Boxster Es are comparatively quiet on the road, Porsche engineers have designed an Active Sound Design system that provides drivers with acoustic feedback as well as alerting any passersby.<br /><br />Irrespective of variant, the heart of every Boxster E is manufactured by Porsche. This lithium-iron-phosphate based traction battery is fitted in place of the combustion engine. Each of its cells has a nominal voltage of 3.3 V and an individual capacity of 20 Ah. Based on the NEDC, the combined energy from 440 individual cells is good for approximately 170 kilometres (107 miles) of driving pleasure in the Boxster E with its ready-for-the-road weight of a mere 1,600 kg. For an overall weight of 341 kg, the battery's energy content is 29 kWh of which for inherent physical reasons approximately 26 kWh are available for use - an outstanding performance for a battery. Its maximum power output is 240 kW, or 60 kilowatts more than the all-wheel Boxster E draws under full load. The battery and power unit components are connected to two water cooling circuits. As with the conventional power unit, the heat exchangers are accommodated behind the front air intakes.<br /><br />The battery is anchored to the same points on the body structure as the combustion engine in the Boxster S. There are numerous advantages to this, especially in the event of a crash, because by using the same load paths as in the Boxster S, the battery is optimally retained within the vehicle while at the same time being protected from damage by the surrounding body structure thanks to its central position within the vehicle. As with the combustion engine in the production vehicle, the traction battery is installed in the Boxster E from below and can be swapped out very quickly if so required. This is also facilitated by special motor sport fasteners that enable the battery to be disconnected from the cooling circuit without air getting into the system.<br /><br />The traction battery is charged via a charging cable. Any conventional socket can be used as an energy source. The charging port on the vehicle features an illuminated ring and as with any Porsche sports car the vehicle is recharged at the front end. The charger is accommodated at the front of the car. It converts alternating current from the socket into direct current, enabling the traction battery to store the electric energy. Its charging capacity is a maximum of 3.3 kW meaning that is takes approximately nine hours for a full charge. The charging time can however be reduced using a rapid charging function. There is enough space left over for luggage in the front luggage compartment despite the electronic components; the Boxster E's rear luggage compartment remains unchanged.<br /><br />It goes without saying that all of the production models' important safety and comfort features are replicated in the Boxster E as well. The new brake system enables an optimal melding of the braking forces of the electrical generators and the mechanical brake system, the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB). The electrically powered air conditioning compressor accommodated in the front luggage compartment ensures comfortable temperatures inside the vehicle.<br /><br />Not only are the clutch pedal and gearshift lever absent in the Boxster E, there is no rev counter either. In its place is a special E-Power meter in the central instrument cluster display. A swing to the right indicates power call-off and to the left power recovery. Recuperation - namely the recovery of energy by using the electric motors as generators - can be modified by means of the push buttons in the steering wheel. The effect: a sort of on-demand engine brake. Otherwise, when the driver lifts his foot off the accelerator, the Boxster E simply sails on, using the moving vehicle's kinetic energy. Among its other functions, the instrument cluster's right-hand TFT display acts as an intelligent range management system, displaying useful driving information: the range remaining or how many miles can be gained by switching off the air conditioning system.</i><br /></span><p>

Porsche Boxster E Prototypes

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McChip Mercedes C63 AMG

<center><img alt="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-blfh76b_uts/TdZwfyGoYVI/AAAAAAAEbt8/vlxdjb_RR3o/s1600/Mercedes-Kubatech-C63-AMG-147454.jpg" height="407" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-blfh76b_uts/TdZwfyGoYVI/AAAAAAAEbt8/vlxdjb_RR3o/s1600/Mercedes-Kubatech-C63-AMG-147454.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in" width="600" /></center><br />German tuner Mcchp dkr is keeping busy in this day and age. After the Porsche GT2, they turned attention to the mad Mercedes C63 AMG.<br /><br />At the exterior the German tuner added a touch of uniqueness by fitting the car with a set of black matt 19-inch wheels from Cargraphic which are wrapped in Michelin tires size 8,5 x19 ET47 tires at the front axle and 9,5 x19 ET65 at the rear axle.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /> All the performance numbers were not yet released by McChip, but we do know that the top speed has increased to 310 km/h. This Mercedes C63 AMG kit is priced at €10,000 ($14,200), and only takes three days to install. <br /><br />The tuners from mcchip increased the output of the V8 engine from 457 hp and 600 Nm to 583 hp with 692 Nm of torque. The Vmax limiter was removed and mcchip says their C63 AMG can go up to 310 km/h. The extra horsepower of the mcchip Mercedes C63 AMG comes from a re-mapped ECU, and a Cargraphic exhaust system including a new header, middle silencer and rear silencer. <br /><br />They did not only improve the performance but also the appearance, a set of black matt “RS” 19 inch rims from Cargraphic with 8,5×19 ET47 tires at the front axle and 9, x19 ET65 at the rear axle have been installed. The cost of this wheel set is 7,473.67 Euro.<br /><br /><br /><center><a class="cboxElement" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-blfh76b_uts/TdZwfyGoYVI/AAAAAAAEbt8/vlxdjb_RR3o/s1600/Mercedes-Kubatech-C63-AMG-147454.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "><img alt="Mercedes C63 AMG" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608794077264372050" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-blfh76b_uts/TdZwfyGoYVI/AAAAAAAEbt8/vlxdjb_RR3o/s200/Mercedes-Kubatech-C63-AMG-147454.jpg" style="position: relative; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a><a class="cboxElement" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RdmbRJ4gMhM/TdZwfqDmuPI/AAAAAAAEbt0/HKdbDo4m52Q/s1600/Mercedes-Kubatech-C63-AMG-147453.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none; 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background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a><a class="cboxElement" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z0Ww5dPMbi0/TdZwgC3hqNI/AAAAAAAEbuE/QO4sD9d7hqk/s1600/Mercedes-Kubatech-C63-AMG-147455.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "><img alt="Mercedes C63 AMG" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608794081764419794" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z0Ww5dPMbi0/TdZwgC3hqNI/AAAAAAAEbuE/QO4sD9d7hqk/s200/Mercedes-Kubatech-C63-AMG-147455.jpg" style="position: relative; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a><a class="cboxElement" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Zj_jA9K2ak/TdZwho0TfYI/AAAAAAAEbus/uVwpIUYA0P4/s1600/Mercedes-Kubatech-C63-AMG-147460.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(102, 153, 204); "><img alt="Mercedes C63 AMG" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608794109131324802" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Zj_jA9K2ak/TdZwho0TfYI/AAAAAAAEbus/uVwpIUYA0P4/s200/Mercedes-Kubatech-C63-AMG-147460.jpg" style="position: relative; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><b>Press Release<br /><br /><i>LUST FOR POWER - C63 AMG by mcchip-dk</i></b><i>r<br /><br />There is the credo that vehicles from Mercedes-Benz have sufficient power upon purchase. But it is apparently insufficient for quite a few people. Therefore, before taking over the car, these clients can make a stop in Affalterbach and appeal to AMG. There they can find specialists in power and design. If it is sufficient to tune the car "only for domestic use" appeal to the tuner company specialized mcchip-dkr located in Mechernich on the edge of the Eifel.<br /><br />Its general manager Danny Kubasik and his team have "cured" the top model from Mercedes-Benz W204, the C63 AMG to 457 hp and 600 Nm of torque. They used - how could it be otherwise - the highest variation of performance called "Stage 3". The performance kit includes "only" the uncompromising optimization software and a complete exhaust from Cargraphic including header, middle silencer and rear silencer with a remote control by volume keys. In sum, this provides a balance of power that pulls the drive train to 583 hp with 692 Nm of torque. In this context, the Vmax electronic limiting to 310 km / h is only logical. The total reconstruction, including The Necessary adjustment to the in-house test takes about three days and will cost about 10000 €.<br /><br />But Mechernich specialists need to improve not only the performance but that is the appearance, a set of black matte "RS" 19-inch rims from Cargraphic with 8,5 x19 ET47 tires at the front axle and 9.5 x 19 ET65 at the rear axle have been installed. In the selection of Appropriate sport tires Michelin had the lead. The cost of this perfect wheel set is 7473.67 €.<br /><br />So if you need a powerful performance with grand appearance, the "cure" at mcchip-dkr would be extremely successful.</i><br /></span><p>

McChip Mercedes C63 AMG

German tuner Mcchp dkr is keeping busy in this day and age. After the Porsche GT2, they turned attention to the mad Mercedes C63 AMG. At the...

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Protoscar Lampo3

<center><img alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiunXJbdZaUxswTHNeqCFl3cWPwTnKC5MoWJ9QkQ-e1y4FYJArNu0s9gWQ1ZmXpPwWb7iZLMXFubYfmQjuVT-UhVqj2lhiPmVccrKFFSKPQ9QXM3bMZOcjDllBY5aNQFk0DEhyz2k83YdQ/s1600/protoscar-lampo3-1.jpg" height="405" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiunXJbdZaUxswTHNeqCFl3cWPwTnKC5MoWJ9QkQ-e1y4FYJArNu0s9gWQ1ZmXpPwWb7iZLMXFubYfmQjuVT-UhVqj2lhiPmVccrKFFSKPQ9QXM3bMZOcjDllBY5aNQFk0DEhyz2k83YdQ/s1600/protoscar-lampo3-1.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in" width="600"></center><br />The latest prototype of the Swiss company Protoscar was unveiled yesterday at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum and the least we can say is that the car is superb!<br /><br />The new version is equipped with four-wheel drive, using an electric motor on the front and two rear axle, managed to balance the tension between both the axles and between the wheels on the same axis with effect torque vectoring.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Power is provided by a 32 kWh lithium-ion battery that has been outfitted with a BRUSA on-board charger which enables the car to be charged with everything from "a standard single-phase 10A plug ... to a three-phase 32A industrial plug."<br /><br />The Lampo3 has a satisfactory 124-mile range, but it’s not going into production just yet. Protoscar will be demonstrating the car this summer and developing it further before releasing it for sale. Expect a hefty pricetag for an electric car that can do 0-60 in 4.5 seconds...<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiunXJbdZaUxswTHNeqCFl3cWPwTnKC5MoWJ9QkQ-e1y4FYJArNu0s9gWQ1ZmXpPwWb7iZLMXFubYfmQjuVT-UhVqj2lhiPmVccrKFFSKPQ9QXM3bMZOcjDllBY5aNQFk0DEhyz2k83YdQ/s1600/protoscar-lampo3-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Protoscar Lampo3" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609086704645357282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiunXJbdZaUxswTHNeqCFl3cWPwTnKC5MoWJ9QkQ-e1y4FYJArNu0s9gWQ1ZmXpPwWb7iZLMXFubYfmQjuVT-UhVqj2lhiPmVccrKFFSKPQ9QXM3bMZOcjDllBY5aNQFk0DEhyz2k83YdQ/s200/protoscar-lampo3-1.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 86px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYtiSi-kOmdWRj6qws0-pZ-uEa84y28felAUCZujFD3AFW28V9mtOMr61gr3-Qff8hJFbAURm70dzX3f4LJ6EECyCj-W8KvoP-mSQyA-xBEIG7_Z4iXdd-YtiJOGmXKAAVZOFTfMTEyg/s1600/protoscar-lampo3-10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Protoscar Lampo3" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609086327887762450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYtiSi-kOmdWRj6qws0-pZ-uEa84y28felAUCZujFD3AFW28V9mtOMr61gr3-Qff8hJFbAURm70dzX3f4LJ6EECyCj-W8KvoP-mSQyA-xBEIG7_Z4iXdd-YtiJOGmXKAAVZOFTfMTEyg/s200/protoscar-lampo3-10.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 86px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8wLNn4DhuQH9DsGTus4OhfumKx-b6yP4yOtASt2ovyDwnCJ9-WNyVClmIGRSymXfSkg240gRWQ_PIriUvDAOjuJJRTZ1EUh3I5Ve8FyE9ULkud5jC5SxfAvQN6-NErVggXEz7RsRsl0/s1600/protoscar-lampo3-11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Protoscar Lampo3" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609086232795601490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8wLNn4DhuQH9DsGTus4OhfumKx-b6yP4yOtASt2ovyDwnCJ9-WNyVClmIGRSymXfSkg240gRWQ_PIriUvDAOjuJJRTZ1EUh3I5Ve8FyE9ULkud5jC5SxfAvQN6-NErVggXEz7RsRsl0/s200/protoscar-lampo3-11.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 86px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSW8Ari0_q8WmybMFls6bbzUe74rRbJpbau-XCRTWbBhYSw5xW-FgZ6x_p5wNh8wgIPhttnXrlJ_EPuzVHEYhAk7vC3RUZx4HUexHGZoEFsz6DUTaqlN5xFHy3adSyBL_wR2dDQ7mG0s/s1600/protoscar-lampo3-1+%25281%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Protoscar Lampo3" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609086118977712738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSW8Ari0_q8WmybMFls6bbzUe74rRbJpbau-XCRTWbBhYSw5xW-FgZ6x_p5wNh8wgIPhttnXrlJ_EPuzVHEYhAk7vC3RUZx4HUexHGZoEFsz6DUTaqlN5xFHy3adSyBL_wR2dDQ7mG0s/s200/protoscar-lampo3-1+%25281%2529.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 86px;" /></a> </center><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Press Release </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">From LAMPO to LAMPO3 : The evolution to a purpose designed premium EV</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">LAMPO3 is a battery powered electric demonstration sports car developed on the base of 30.000 km lessons learned with its predecessors LAMPO and LAMPO2</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">It features a purpose designed light weight chassis, a 2+2 coupé design and a fast charge option. The BRUSA powertrain (3 motors with a total output of 420 kW) guarantee extreme performances without compromises in terms of efficiency.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">LAMPO3 has been developed by Protoscar (www.protoscar.com ), a Swiss company working for OEMs, power utilities and governments, and since 24 years specialized in the development of CleanCar projects. LAMPO3 has been unveiled the 11 May in the M-Way Shop in Zürich.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Purpose designed chassis</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">LAMPO3 is an electric sports car with purpose designed lightweight chassis that impressively shows un-compromised CleanCar design and engineering competences:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">1) For the first time a pure electric 2+2 coupé features a chassis specifically built around the electric components, unlike most OEMs' EV-chassis, which are adapted from internal combustion versions. LAMPO3 is the worldwide first pure electric sports car being a 2+2 seater and providing enough luggage space and optimized ergonomics.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">2) The light weight chassis carries actively cooled batteries, optimally positioned in the central tunnel to improve drive dynamics, safety and pay load.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">3) Three motors - of which two on the rear axle and one on the front axle - allow an improved dynamic behaviour of the car and an optimized torque vectoring, not only between front and rear axles, but also between the two rear wheels (the motors actively drive on different adapted RPMs for instance in curves, where the inner wheel turns slower than the outer wheel).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Technical description and top performances</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">LAMPO3 has three electric motors (in fact becoming a four-wheel drive with variable torque between front and rear axle for optimal handling, safety and efficiency) with a total output of 420 kW (equivalent to 550 HP), 900 Nm and 32 kWh of Lithium-Ion battery capacity. LAMPO3 features real sports-car performances: 4.5 seconds for accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, 220 km/h of max. speed, and 200 km of range. More than enough energy for driving throughout the whole year is produced by a remote solar plant, allowing a real zero-emission drive.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">As the first two LAMPO prototypes, LAMPO3 impressively demonstrates that from a pure performance point of view (acceleration, torque, overtaking, speed, efficiency) pure E-drive is THE solution not only for city cars, but for all other types of vehicles including premiumsegment cars (the only segment, through which new technologies have been introduced into the market successfully so far). The real performance of LAMPO3 will be demonstrated on different test-tracks during the year 2011 by the winner of the 2010 GT1 24 hours of LeMans, Mr Gabriele Gardel. Catch him ... if you can!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">For the first time a LAMPO concept could be produced in a micro-series for public customers such as companies involved in the EV development, entities dealing with the promotion of EVs and private enthusiasts.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Charging Modes</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">LAMPO3 is equipped with the new BRUSA on-board charger NLG6 allowing up to a 22kW of charging power. Therefore LAMPO3 can be charged with every kind of power actually on the market: from a standard single-phase 10 A plug, up to a three-phase 32A for charging at industrial plugs (fleet users). Moreover LAMPO3 has an interface for DC fast charging based on CHAdeMO standard (www.chademo.com). With LAMPO3 different infrastructure solutions will be tested and evaluated.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Home Charge Device</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The Home Charge Device offers maximum safety to charge any compatible electric vehicle, because its hardware and software is personalized to a specific car brand, model, plug (Type 1 / 2 / 3 or CEEPlus Plug) and to a specific national grid.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Electric plugs are available everywhere, but not all of them can withstand the full power required by an electric vehicle charger. The HCD allows the automatic adapting according to the limitations of the available infrastructure.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The HCD is to be considered as "snow chains": because it is personalized, it follows the specific car once the car changes to a second user. This is why the HCD is conceived as a mobile device, and can easily be hanged up on the wall (in the garage or outside, since the HCD is conceived both, for indoor and outdoor use). The marketing concept is to offer the possibility of ordering the HCD equipment device and its proper installation at the same time, including a relevant check of the existing electric domestic installation.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Fast Charge (in association with ABB)</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The ABB DC fast charge station is conceived to dramatically decrease the charging time of electric vehicles. According to the battery type and its status, an additional range of up to 100 km can be achieved within 10 minutes of charging. This charging solution is mainly intended as a range extension, not as a recharge system for full charges, although this would be possible as well (at least between 20% and 80% DOD - according to the battery type and status). </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The ABB DC fast charge follows the CHAdeMO standard. Two characteristics define this standard: protocol and connector compatibility - both will be made available by CHAdeMO, and no IP will limit the diffusion of such systems. Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Peugeot, Citroen, Think and Protoscar already support this standard from an OEM point of view.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Philosophy</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Well to Wheel approach - Protoscar not just realises zero emission vehicles, but also cares about the energy needed to let them move. This takes into account the entire energy chain, focused on CO2 emissions - the so called "Well-to-Wheel" (www.optiresource.com). LAMPO3 is powered by</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">solar energy, produced by a remote 16 kWh photovoltaic plant located in Seggiano (Tuscany), Vitabella Palazzetto. The energy produced is put into the global grid and charges the LAMPOs around Europe when needed. The goal is to self-produce all the energy that we need for the car getting to counterbalance the entire consumption.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">See: www.sunnyportal.com/Templates/PublicPageOverview.aspx?page=c07b1bc9-afdd-4ae9-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">a489-8ffb4fbcea9d&plant=496a607f-3e95-44fe-bef5-4013639397a3&splang=it-IT</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Innovative top-down approach</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">With LAMPO3 we clearly apply a top-down approach, instead of a bottom-up strategy. Traditionally the automobile sector initially shows trendy characteristics in exclusive, premium, vehicles. Unavoidably, at first the price of such products is very high but with growing production the prices decrease, allowing a large number of people to have access to the new technology (in other words the first buyers allow the technology to circulate).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">However, in the electric vehicles market the strategy is often contrary based on a bottomup approach. This is the reason why electric vehicles are not always successful. In today's market the majority of the EV promoters try to sell electric cars as a "rational vehicle" and forget the emotional aspects. But as a matter of fact, for most buyers a car is essentially an emotional object and not only a means of transport. The LAMPO3 as well as its predecessors LAMPO and LAMPO2 shall demonstrate that electric drivetrains can be perceived positively and totally accepted if placed and launched in a different way.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Vehicle‘s name and logo</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">LAMPO3 because it is not just the third car within the LAMPO project developed by Protoscar, but it is even more efficient than its predecessors and the purpose design chassis represents a huge step forward in terms of design and engineering of sporty Evs.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">In the Italian language LAMPO means „lightning". A lightning stands for power, especially for electric energy like the one propelling LAMPO3 ,Moreover a lightning is fast, intense . impressive and, last but not least, LAMPO3 is a product of nature. The edgy logo of LAMPO3 with its straight lines reminds the lightening and emphasizes the electric spirit of the car.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Vehicle's design</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The Design of LAMPO3 has been inspired from an oblique approach to car design, combined with an essential rule for an extremely advanced, performing and efficient vehicle: form follows function. We took inspiration from the American Le Mans and FIA GT1 series cars, where all the functional aspects of these high performance cars are presented in a stylish way.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The general layout of the vehicle, consisting in a shortened bonnet, front wheels close to the cabin, long wheelbase and short rear overhang, helps to give a very dynamic feel to the silhouette of the car. This combined with some "LAMPO DNA" design clues creates the mix that lead to the final design that wears LAMPO3 body.</span></span><p>

Protoscar Lampo3

The latest prototype of the Swiss company Protoscar was unveiled yesterday at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum and the least we can say is th...

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Endora SC-1 announced

<center><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VZUz4-ZQCo4/TdVj90zXgYI/AAAAAAAEbk0/wlqL9QrPFKE/s1600/Carscoop-Endora-SC-1-1.JPG"><img height="404" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VZUz4-ZQCo4/TdVj90zXgYI/AAAAAAAEbk0/wlqL9QrPFKE/s1600/Carscoop-Endora-SC-1-1.JPG" width="600" /></a></center><br />A German company from Karlshuld has released the Endora SC-1, a sports car combining the past and the present. The SC1 is based on sixted generation Corvette technology.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The styling of the Endora SC-1 is inspired by the European and American models of the sixties and early seventies. It aims to combine dynamism, with elegance and individualism. The Endora SC-1 features HID headlights and LED fog-lights and taillights. IT has a long hood, an upward designed belt line and a dynamically shaped swing. In terms of aerodynamics, the Endora SC-1 features a rear diffuser, a wide front spoiler, and lode side skirts and a low ride height. <br /><br />Under the hood, three different engines will be available. The entry-level model is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 that produces 436 PS (321 kW / 430 hp) and 424 lb-ft (574 Nm) of torque. Next up, the mid-range model has a 7.0-liter V8 with 512 PS (377 kW / 505 hp) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque. Lastly, there's also a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 that develops 647 PS (476 kW / 638 hp) and 604 lb-ft (818 Nm) of torque.<br /><br />Every engine comes mated to a six-speed-manual gearbox, though customers opting for the base 430 horsepower mill can select an automatic transmission with paddle shifters.<br /><br />Although no official acceleration times have been mentioned yet, it’s fair to say, in top-spec guise at least, the Endora SC-1 will perform like a retro muscle car, and at least keep up with the car it’s based on.<br /><br /><br /><center><a class="cboxElement" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VZUz4-ZQCo4/TdVj90zXgYI/AAAAAAAEbk0/wlqL9QrPFKE/s1600/Carscoop-Endora-SC-1-1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "><img alt="Endora SC-1" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608498824757084546" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VZUz4-ZQCo4/TdVj90zXgYI/AAAAAAAEbk0/wlqL9QrPFKE/s200/Carscoop-Endora-SC-1-1.JPG" style="position: relative; 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color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "><img alt="Endora SC-1" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608498842092773346" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uPMtXWtR_5s/TdVj-1YhH-I/AAAAAAAEblU/LF_A-9Bz-1k/s200/Carscoop-Endora-SC-1-5.JPG" style="position: relative; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a><a class="cboxElement" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BxoEHPz3VWc/TdVj-BsBnJI/AAAAAAAEblE/qnYIUp9hECI/s1600/Carscoop-Endora-SC-1-3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "><img alt="Endora SC-1" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608498828215950482" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BxoEHPz3VWc/TdVj-BsBnJI/AAAAAAAEblE/qnYIUp9hECI/s200/Carscoop-Endora-SC-1-3.JPG" style="position: relative; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a><a class="cboxElement" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SdytZeB4JGA/TdVj-1pce4I/AAAAAAAEblc/A6NiJrrOaoQ/s1600/Carscoop-Endora-SC-1-7.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "><img alt="Endora SC-1" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608498842163772290" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SdytZeB4JGA/TdVj-1pce4I/AAAAAAAEblc/A6NiJrrOaoQ/s200/Carscoop-Endora-SC-1-7.JPG" style="position: relative; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a><a class="cboxElement" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tRDYlA5ouxU/TdVj91YV8EI/AAAAAAAEbk8/aZBntR8-WK0/s1600/Carscoop-Endora-SC-1-2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "><img alt="Endora SC-1" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608498824912171074" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tRDYlA5ouxU/TdVj91YV8EI/AAAAAAAEbk8/aZBntR8-WK0/s200/Carscoop-Endora-SC-1-2.JPG" style="position: relative; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a></center><br /><br /><b>Press Release<br /><br /><i>Endora SC-1 - A Classic Sports Car-Design with modern technology</i></b><i><br /><br />MUNICH - Presenting the brand-new SC-1 Endora-Cars® Germany proves what might be the best synergy of dynamic, elegance, individualism and lifestyle yet.<br /><br />Dynamicly flowing body lines, a sporty sketched silhouette with a distinctive swing - the SC-1 picks up the looks and values of contemporary american and european Sports Cars once built in the sixties and early seventies and skillfully reinterprets it into the presence.<br /><br /><b>The Design</b><br />In its body shape the SC-1 among other things looks about the concept cars once built in the fifties, sixties and early seventies. Modern and timely interpreted without being too „retro" the SC-1 stands out due to its sharply patered front, holding high-intensity-discharge headlamps and LED-fog lights, a long engine hood, an upward designed belt line including a dynamicly shaped swing and a flowing rear end mit its extremly horizontally positioned back window.<br /><br />The rear of the SC-1 houses two LED-taillights, optically accentuated through the black body part on which they were positioned. Below the beltline one can find an also black painted diffusor that contains the back-up- and fog-lamps.<br /><br />A very special design cue is found on the side of the SC-1: Here a part of the body is formed in a contrasting color that somehow reminds of a design detail used on the classic sportscars once built in the fifties.<br /><br />An amply dimensioned front spoiler not only lets the SC-1 be visually more to the ground, but also delivers a better compacting pressure to the front axle. Under consideration of all these details the car forms a harmonically designed, almost breath-taking entity. Uniqueness and polarization has a name - Endora SC-1.<br /><br /><b>The Technology</b><br />Under its flowing body lines SC-1-owners can trust on the modern technology of the current sixth generation of the Corvette. Therefore customers will get their Coupé equipped with a 6.2 Liter/376 ci Aluminum-V8 (437 hp, 424 lb-ft) already as the basic configuration. The second step in matters of power would be another eight cylinder, this time developing 512 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque out of its 7.0 Liter/437 ci engine. The top-of-the-line model will feature a supercharged version of the 6.2 Liter/376 ci V8, that will deliver an impressive 647 hp and 604 lb-ft of torque to the rear axle. Every engine is mated to a six-speed-manual gearbox, while an automatic transmission mit six gears and paddleshift is optional for the smallest V8.<br /><br />The burned gasoline will be removed by sidepipes that end directly prior the rear wheel openings. The suspension of the SC-1 consists of cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf springs and monotube shock absorbers on all four ends. An electronic traction control is as standard as the Active Handling-system that monitors the driving dynamics. All Endora SC-1 will be delivered with 19 inch alloy wheels in the front and 20 inch rims in the back. As an option there will be 20 and 21 inch rims available</i>.<br /><br /></span><p>

Endora SC-1 announced

A German company from Karlshuld has released the Endora SC-1, a sports car combining the past and the present. The SC1 is based on sixted ge...

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