Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Driven

Posted in Cars by AURUM3 NewTech on the August 15th, 2010
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New info has emerged for the Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid car, under the hood it will be a V8, 3.4 liters, 500 HP propulsed by the same three electrical engines. This hybrid car has four modes. E-Drive is a pure electric mode which allow the car to go for 16 miles. Hybrid Mode uses both the internal engine and also electric propulsion. Sport Hybrid uses electric power to boost the engine giving more the power to the rear wheels. Race Hybrid mode uses a push-to-pass button using battery and electric for passing.

Porsche is starting production of its 918 Spyder hybrid sports car which can hit 100kph in just 3.2 second. It is powered by a 500-horsepower V8 engine and electric drive-systems that enable the vehicle to run up to 25 kilometers on electric power. The price tag is rumored to be over $600,000. Will you buy one? You can in early 2013.

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Porsche 918 Spyder Is Super Green

Posted in Cars by AURUM3 NewTech on the July 29th, 2010
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Porsche is starting production of its 918 Spyder hybrid sports car which can hit 100kph in just 3.2 second. It is powered by a 500-horsepower V8 engine and electric drive-systems that enable the vehicle to run up to 25 kilometers on electric power. The price tag is rumored to be over $600,000. Will you buy one? You can in early 2013.

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Blind Drivers Can Drive Car Too

Posted in Cars by AURUM3 NewTech on the July 5th, 2010
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National Federation of the Blind and Virginia Tech demonstrated a prototype SUV car which comes with new technology that enables a blind person to independently drive a car. The vehicle features non-visual assistance that will indicate the turns and the sensors that will direct the driver on the busy roads with the help of vibrating gloves.

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Salesman Disabled 100+ Cars Wirelessly

Posted in Cars by AURUM3 NewTech on the March 18th, 2010
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20-year-old Omar Ramos-Lopez has been arrested for remotely disabled over 100 vehicles sold through his former car dealership Texas Auto Center. He has installed a black box under the dashboard that can be controlled via a central website.

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Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid

Posted in Cars by AURUM3 NewTech on the March 2nd, 2010
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It seems everyone is doing a hybrid. Porsche has unveiled the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid concept before the car’s official debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The car can go 60 miles per hour in 3.2 seconds. The driver can choose up to 4 modes:

  • Run in E-Drive mode on electric power alone for 16 miles.
  • As a hybrid mode, the 918 Spyder uses both the electric motors and the V-8 together.
  • The sport hybrid mode uses both as well, only in a more aggressive performance manner.
  • The race hybrid is about pure performance.

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Australia Built First Toyota Camry Hybrid

Posted in Cars by AURUM3 NewTech on the February 21st, 2010
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Toyota Australia will make the country’s first hybrid car based on a Camry. The US already has a hybrid Camry since 2006.

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Toyota 2010 Prius ABS Brake Software Update

Posted in Cars by AURUM3 NewTech on the February 11th, 2010
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Check out the technician updating Toyota’s 2010 Prius ABS brake software in less than a minute. The result of the software change is to shorten the ABS braking force delay and to lower the pedal pressure required to stop. The result is shorter stopping distance and a more positive braking feel.

From PriusChat:

Before the update, your Brake ECU software version will most likely be F152647103 (or something similar), and after the update it will be F152647106. The official name for the update is SSC-A0B.

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Mobile Bans No Boost for Road Safety

Posted in Cars by AURUM3 NewTech on the January 31st, 2010
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety did a study on mobile usage and car collision, comparing data from before the bans were passed and after. The study findings indicated the bans didn’t help reduce the number of accidents. The results surprised even those conducting the study, and they say more research may be needed.

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Toyota Prius To Get Charging Station In Japan

Posted in Cars by AURUM3 NewTech on the December 28th, 2009
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Toyota has announced that it’s been developing solar charging stations for its new Prius models. The stations will be tested at Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, where 21 stations will be built across 11 locales including government offices and train depots.

Source: Toyota Industries Develops Solar Charging Station for PHVs, EVs

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Sexual Toyota Yaris Ad

Posted in Cars by AURUM3 NewTech on the December 14th, 2009
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CAR giant Toyota has pulled an advertisement slammed as incestuous, degrading and sexist.

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