Take a look behind the scenes as Ben Hetherington, 2011 Carrera Cup GB Scholar, competes in his first competitive Carrera Cup race. After an eventful weekend at Brands Hatch, Ben talks to us about how he has prepared for racing and also reflects on what he has learnt over the first two races. Follow the 2011 Carrera Cup GB championship on www.porsche.co.uk Video Rating: 4 / 5
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Ever since hybrid cars first burst on to the motoring scene, people have wondered how good they really are. Even today, when hybrid cars are better known, it seems a long way off until they are a common sight on our roads, with more hybrid cars being driven than traditional gasoline driven ones. The makers of the upcoming hybrid cars are determined to show off the advantages that modern technology can offer us. Motor companies as well known as Toyota and Ford are competing to produce the best upcoming hybrid cars on the market.
The upcoming hybrid cars promise to be even better than the ones that are already available. Hybrid cars are designed with the environment in mind, and the savvy car companies know that the highest prizes will go to those companies that can design an outstanding car that is easy on the consumer's pocket as well as the world around us. Car manufacturers are investing untold amounts of money on the creation of new and upcoming hybrid cars. With the advent of the totally electric car still on the distant horizon, motor companies are currently competing to make sure their own hybrid cars produce the lowest amount of emissions possible.
This is the area that is most important in upcoming hybrid cars. CO2 emissions are extremely damaging to the atmosphere and the world around us. Reducing the level of these emissions is a huge task, but it's a task that car manufacturers are taking on with enthusiasm. This year's upcoming hybrid cars include some offerings from Saab, who boast that their hybrid cars have not only significantly reduced these damaging emissions; on occasion they have eliminated them entirely.
That is a strong statement to make, and it has raised the bar for all other upcoming hybrid cars. Just imagine a world in which every car is a hybrid, and not a single one releases any damaging emissions into the atmosphere at all. Until then, the chief aim of all hybrids is to generate significantly less emissions, and to become more accessible to more people worldwide. Make no mistake, these cars are slowly integrating themselves into popular consciousness, and as time goes by they will become more affordable and more easily thought of as a potential new car for the average person. Perhaps it's almost time to wave goodbye to the internal combustion engine altogether.
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This past Thursday, the Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid made its driving debut on a closed road in Monterey California, just days prior to its appearance at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. After being shipped over from Germany by plane, engineers handed the keys of the new 918 Spyder Hybrid to Porsche AG Design Chief Michael Mauer. The car drove under its own power which comes from the mid mounted 3.4 liter V8 out of the RS Spyder as well as in all electric mode which powers just the front wheels. The 918 Spyder prototype combines high-tech racing features and electro-mobility to offer a fascinating range of qualities: An emission level of just 70 grams CO2 per kilometre on fuel consumption of three litres/100 kilometres (equal to 94 mpg imp) truly outstanding even for an ultra-compact city car, on the one hand, combined with the performance of a super sports car and acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just under 3.2 seconds, top speed of 320 km/h (198 mph) plus, and a lap time on the Nordschleife of Nürburgring in less than 7:30 minutes, faster than even the Porsche Carrera GT, on the other.
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Clean energy is the new way to go, the burning of fossil fuels and old energy sources are no longer a reliable way to live. A major sources of air pollution are automobile exhausts, and as you all know, there are millions of vehicles on the road. It is for this very reason that many have converted to hydrogen cars. But lets face it, those are too expensive. A popular method that many pursue, is simply to convert their car to run on both water and gasoline by using hydrogen kits.
It's not magic, it's SCIENCE. You fill the system up with water and the Hydrogen Booster will separate the water into hydrogen and oxygen gas. Oxygen already enters your engine as a gas state through your air intake. The Hydrogen Booster will now create Hydrogen and Oxygen and inject it into your air intake. The Hydrogen Booster will convert your car into a Hybrid which will run on both Gasoline and Water! Hydrogen does not damage or ruin your engine in any way since the combustion is controlled by the vehicle's ECU and MAP Sensor. The ECU will not let anything happen with your engine that would damage it.
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Hydrogen burns more rapidly than hydrocarbon fuels because it is smaller and enters combustion reactions at higher velocity, has lower activation energy, and incurs more molecular collisions than heavier molecules. These characteristics make it possible to use mixtures of hydrogen with conventional hydrocarbon fuels such as gasoline, diesel and propane to reduce emissions of unburned hydrocarbons.
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FOR PRICING & SPECS ON THIS CAR VISIT: kbb.com The notion of infusing an SUV with Porsche-like performance might have seemed laughable a decade ago but time has proven the concept sound. Now in its second generation the Porsche Cayenne continues to deliver the luxury, speed and style expected of a vehicle born in Stuttgart while also providing the functionality of an SUV.
Insurance for hybrid car is usually cheaper. There are many reasons why premiums for hybrid cars are low. Many carriers regard hybrid vehicle owners as safe drivers. Survey shows that hybrid car drivers are more responsible and have lesser chances of getting involved in accidents. Most hybrid car owners are above forty years old. There are very small percentages of young people that drive hybrid cars. In addition, survey also shows that many hybrid car drivers are married. Married drivers tend to have more responsible driving habits. If you own a hybrid car, you need to get adequate auto insurance coverage.
If you want to take advantage of low premium rate, you must prove that you have good driving record. You must not be involved in accidents within the past year. If you have a lousy driving record, you should improve it before applying for an auto insurance coverage. You can buy auto insurance from the same insurance company and get discount. Insurance providers like to reward customers that have purchased other types of insurance such as home and life.
Besides, you should check the financial rating of the auto insurance company. Many financial rating companies offer free financial information on auto insurance carriers. The ratings of major auto insurance providers are published on financial rating websites such as Standard & Poor. The rating shows how financially stable the company is. If the insurance company is undergoing financial problems, it will receive low financial ratings. It is important to apply insurance with a financially stable insurance provider. If the insurance company is not stable, it is likely that you won't get compensation for your claim.
The customer service of an insurance company is also important. The insurance company must provide good customer service so that your problem can be resolved quickly. The claim hotline should be available for 24 hours throughout the year. To see if the insurance company is receiving complaints, you can make a phone call to the Better Business Bureau (BBB). You can search for the complaint history of an insurance company on the BBB website.
To make sure you get the lowest rate, you must use search engine to compare quotes from different companies. Before submitting the insurance application, you have to read the terms in the policy. Reading the policy enables you to find out about all charges applicable to your policy purchase.
This incredible racing version of the 918 hybrid supercar comes with a 555bhp V8 in the back, two electric motors in the front and for reasons that Jonny explains in this video, a turbine in the passenger seat! We sent Jonny Smith to the Geneva motorshow to uncover the most interesting, most exciting and most powerful new cars of 2011. Look out for his other Geneva video diaries. Video Rating: 4 / 5
Have you been considering whether it would be a good idea to purchase a hybrid car? Sure, hybrid cars are good for the environment, if all the hype about them is correct. After all, this type of automobile uses less gasoline and releases fewer emissions. But would it improve your life significantly, or would it prove too much of a drain on your current resources?
In order to answer this question, you will need to understand just a little about what a hybrid car is. A hybrid car has two motors of two different types, gasoline powered and electric. The gasoline-powered motor means the car isn’t completely alien, and it is still a normal car for all intents and purposes. It just has a little help that makes it fuel-efficient.
The electric motor, which uses less energy than gas motors at low speeds and none at idle, comes into play while you drive around town and wait in traffic. The gasoline motor is used when you need your car to speed up, as this motor is actually more efficient at high speeds. It also gives your car more overall power for highway driving.
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The hybrid car has a system to capture braking energy, which is then stored in a battery. It uses fuel, but not quite as much as a fully gasoline-powered car, thanks to all of these extra ways of capturing and storing energy. Environmentalists have been saying for years that we are swimming in energy – we just have to get busy making and using systems to capture it.
Fuel efficiency, of course, is the hybrid’s chief “pro.” People who want this type of fuel-efficient automobile have to weigh the costs of fuel efficiency against what they are willing to pay in order to achieve it. For one thing, if you have two motors, you are dealing with breakdowns twice as often. With this setup, more parts that are moving can go wrong.
Then, of course, there is the price. A hybrid car will probably start at about ,000 or ,000, while a regular automobile can be much more inexpensive. In addition, some sources report that mileage usually isn’t what it’s cracked up to be.
In order to drive one of these cars, you must be willing to take a hit to the pocketbook for the environment. If you are willing and able to do that, then this type of automobile may be a good buy for you.
There is something else to consider as well. Automobile manufacturers haven’t been trying terribly hard to make hybrids viable in the marketplace. As the world changes, this type of technology may become more user-friendly. If you are not able to make the monetary sacrifices at this time but are still interested, you can wait out technological improvements until the sacrifices aren’t so great.
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With the rising gas prices and need to save the environment, you have decided you want to do your part, but you just don't have the money for a new car. There are alternatives and one of them is converting your existing vehicle to run electricity. Electric cars get between 30 to 70 miles a gallon, depending on certain factors. One of the first things you will need is to create an electric car battery box. You cannot just put the batteries in any type of container because they need special care.
The box is going to be placed in the rear part of the car. You can either put it in the trunk or, if you have the tools and know how, you can weld it into the trunk floor to retain space. The electric car battery box is important because it serves several purposes. The first is that it prevents fumes from getting inside your vehicle while the batteries charge. The second is to prevent any accidents in case of an emergency. Both important reasons and why you have to be very careful.
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You will need some electrical knowledge to do this. Here is what you need build and install your own electric car battery box: marine-grade plywood (which is made of Douglas fir or Western Larch), water-repellent paint, an explosion proof brushless fan, marine-grade ventilation bilge hose, metal bands, bolts and baking soda.
Measure the batteries to see how big of a box you are going to need. Once you have the proper box, paint the box with the water-repellent paint and sprinkle baking soda on the box floor. Usually, there will be about 10 batteries. Install the fan onto the side of the box. The fan should be wired so that it will turn on once the batteries begin charging and the fumes can be pulled out of the box. Next, place the hose onto the fan with the end pointing below the car for the fumes to escape. Once all of this is secure, place the metal bands around the box for extra protection. This is to ensure the box won't be weighed down by the batteries and break, and that it won't come apart in case of an accident.
Once you have finished the electric car battery box, bolt it to the car frame.
Converting your own vehicle to an electric one can be cost effective. Just prepare and make sure you have all the right equipment before starting to build an electric car battery box.
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Alongside its conventional combustion engine - usually a petrol or diesel unit - the hybrid car has electric motors and batteries that help power the vehicle. The hybrid system helps the combustion engine by maximising its efficiency rating. When the car is at a standstill, idling is avoided, thus cutting fuel consumption. The energy that is available when the car is moving can be partly recovered during braking. The electric motor serves as a generator, creating electric energy that is stored in the battery for later use when accelerating.
Battery technology is undergoing extremely swift development. Previously, the batteries used were of the nickel-metal hydride type but in the most recent hybrid cars and also in the forthcoming models, lithium-ion batteries are fitted, giving longer range and better driving properties. Thus far, hybrid technology incurs considerable extra costs. Just how much depends on the variant chosen - the further you want to be able to drive on electric power, the more battery power is needed, which affects the car's cost.
At present there are five different hybrid car variants. They are listed below from the lowest degree of electrification to the highest (battery sizes are examples and can vary).
1. Micro hybrid Often called a Micro HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle). A start/stop function means the engine switches off when the car is at a standstill and restarts when the driver presses the accelerator. This is possible owing to the installation of a more powerful starter motor (4 kilowatts) compared with the normal 1.4 kW. The battery is a regular 12 volt starter battery. According to NEDC (New European Driving Cycle - the European driving cycle used by all car manufacturers for calculating fuel consumption) carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are reduced by 4-5 percent compared with a corresponding car without the start/stop function.
2. Medium hybrid (Medium HEV). This variant has a 10-15 kilowatt electric motor and a more powerful battery compared with the micro-hybrid, with an output of about one kilowatt-hour (kWh). Thanks to a generator located by the rear axle, the medium hybrid generates energy when the car brakes, energy that can be subsequently used for acceleration. CO2 reduction according to NEDC is about 10 percent.
3. Full hybrid (Parallel Powersplit HEV). Has an even more powerful electric motor of about 35 kW and a more powerful two kWh battery that allows the energy generated during braking to be stored and utilised even more efficiently. With a full hybrid, it is possible to drive about one kilometre on the electricity that is generated. This variant offers approximately 20 percent carbon dioxide reduction.
4. Plug-in hybrid (PHEV, Parallel Powersplit Plug-in HEV). Same principle as the full hybrid, but with an even more powerful electric motor (50-100 kilowatts) and even more battery power, up to 15 kWh. It can be recharged via a regular wall socket and can be driven for about 50 kilometres on electricity, after which the combustion engine automatically takes over. Here it is possible to achieve a CO2 reduction of around 70 percent. For e.g. Volvo ReCharge Concept.
5. Series hybrid SHEV (Series Hybrid Electric Vehicle). It has more powerful electric motor (100 kW) with a 50 kW generator and more powerful battery (15-20 kWh) than in the plug-in hybrid. Recharged from a regular wall socket and can be driven up to 60 kilometres on electric power. Here it is the electric motor that propels the car while the combustion engine is used only to produce electricity for the batteries when they need to be recharged. The powerful electric motor means it is possible to use a smaller combustion engine, such as a three-cylinder petrol or diesel engine. This hybrid variant too can achieve about 70 percent lower CO2 emissions.
All five variants thus include a conventional combustion engine, so there is never any risk of coming to a standstill at the roadside because battery power has run out.
The step beyond hybrid cars is the dedicated electric car without any combustion engine, the BEV, (Battery Electric Vehicle). This is recharged via a wall socket and runs solely on electricity. With today's technology the range would be 150-200 kilometres (depending on battery size). Carbon dioxide reduction is 100 percent - the car produces no carbon dioxide emissions at all.
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