China launched a subsidy in five major cities for hybrid and electric vehicles and plug-ins

BEIJING - Last year, China launched a subsidy in five major cities for hybrid and electric vehicles and plug-ins, in the form of direct rebates to 60,000 yuan (electric cars) and 50,000 yuan (plug-in hybrid cars). While conventional hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius are not given for incentives.

China launched a subsidy in five major cities for hybrid and electric vehicles and plug-ins

General Motors Company opposed the Chinese Government plans to force foreign manufacturers to transfer new technologies of local firms. The world's largest car manufacturers are now lobbying local officials to obtain a tax rebate incentives for the Chevrolet Volt without having to share their knowledge. The New York Times (8 / 9) launch, the Chinese government urged GM's Volt technology transfer immediately into SAIC Motor Corp. Actually, not only GM who requested transfer of technology, as well as other principal operating at the Bamboo Curtain country. Regulation of technology transfer requirement has been formulated and issued by the end of September.

China claimed to be interested in the development of three main components of electric cars, namely electric motors, batteries and electrical control. In exchange, the government offers tax relief incentives so they can price more competitively.

Nils is new VW electric car concept, with a single seat model

GERMANY, - Nils pure electric car with a compact electric motor that weighs only 42 kg. Maximum power generated 33HP. While the battery has a capacity of 5.3 kWh and mapu farthest distance 65 km, while charging the battery takes only two hours. Plugs to charge the battery is located just below the taillight.

Nils is new VW electric car concept, with a single seat model

In automotive world exhibition in Frankfurt, 13 September, Audi and Volkswagen willl work together to succeed the mat, where both will display urban concept car. When the Audi display configuration and two seats, while the VW with a single seat model which they named by Nils.

In terms of design, clearly Nils is smaller and weighs no more than 1000 kg. This vehicle is done jointly with the German Ministry of Transport as the beginning of a possible solution for dense urban environment in the future. Or VW calls it "minimalist mobility".

Although a small form, the car capable of racing with a top speed of 125 km / hour. Acceleration from 0-100 km per hour is achieved within 11 seconds.

The door's gullwing model and despite the compact dimensions, VW claims that their concept vehicles meet safety requirements. They have got enough experience in building small cars from the previous concept of L1.