HONDA CIVIC HYBRID CAR
by krish1_infotech
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID CAR
If you are planning for a new car, then think of the new Honda Civic Hybrid. It is the most affordable car and very user friendly. Hybrid is well know for its anti-status symbol and for its good milleage.Its noteworthy technologies make it exceptionally eco-friendly and also makes the Digital Drive winner for best affordable car.
The 20-hp electric booster motor is a power booster, the electic motor in Honda's Integrated Motor Assist(IMA) systems is to provide oomph under acceleration. Honda civic Hybrid does not have the ability to crawl away from a stop and around town solely under electric propulsion as its shuts the gasoline engine down at stoplights. To achieve the best fuel economy it is required to learn how the uncluttered gauges in the Honda Civic Hybrid makes the learning curve short.
Honda Civic Hybrid has a great design with lots of comfort. There is a touch of whimsy in the fabrics for the cockpit. You can also add the excellent Alpine navigation system, the audio system plays Mp3 and WMA and has a line-in jack and a PC card socket for your music. The dashboard display is wrapped around the driver using a two level scheme that curves the gauges around the steering wheel. The digital system is also a excellent system which describles you how much electricity you are sending to the battery and how much you are using. Fuel is also saved in the car when the gas engine shuts off when you come to a full stop. The latest car has also solved the airconditon problem solved by adding an electric-motor driven portion to the A/C compressor.
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID SPECIFICATIONS IN BRIEF:-
NAME - CIVIC
MODEL - HYBRID
TOP SPEED - 165
FUEL CONSUMPTION(HIGHWAY) - 18
FUEL CONSUMPTION(CITY) - 14
AT-PZEV CARB Emissions Rating
IDLE-STOP FEATURE
SEATING CAPACITY - 5
TYRE SIZE AND SUSPENSION - 195/65 R 15. McPHERSON COIL SPRING,DOUBLE WISHBONE.
STEERING - POWER
BRAKES - FRONT VENTILATED, REAR DISK.
GEARS - AUTOMATIC 5
160- WATTAM/FM/CD AUDIO SYSTEM WITH 6 SPEAKERS.
AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION INDICATOR
110-hp, 8-Valve, SOHC, i-VTEC 4-Cylinder Engine CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT)
Ford needs Kuga to be complete
By BYRON MATHIOUDAKIS
Ford is awaiting petrol and auto availability before committing to the Kuga SUV
FORD says it is being very cautious with the decision to bring the Kuga into Australia.
The Focus-based compact SUV is being eyed as a potential replacement for the ageing Escape, which has been on sale in Australia since early 2001.
However, the Kuga has been held back until now due to the lack of a suitable powertrain combination for Australia.
Until this month, the German-built Ford has only been available with a 100kW 2.0-litre TDCi turbo-diesel variant mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.
And although rave reviews have been heaped upon the Kuga in this configuration, it is clear to Ford that Australians must have a petrol-powered and/or automatic gearbox in the model mix.
In fact, from December 1, Ford of Europe announced the addition of a Volvo-sourced 2.5-litre in-line five-cylinder petrol engine for Continental Kugas in six-speed manual and five-speed automatic guises, as well as a front-wheel drive TDCi model to complement the existing all-wheel drive versions.
It seems certain that Ford is awaiting the introduction of a four-cylinder model with automatic gearbox availability - be it the TDCi with the new Powershift dual-clutch sequential manual gearbox, or an engine such as the 2.3-litre petrol unit with a six-speed automatic, as fitted to the MA Mondeo.
The Kuga is closely related to the Focus underneath the skin, since they both leverage a variation of Ford’s C1 global small-car platform. Ford Australia has even admitted it will be technically possible for it to produce the Kuga here post 2011, when the next-generation Focus will be manufactured locally.
According to Ford’s recently installed vice-president of sales and marketing, Beth Donovan, getting the right model mix for Kuga in Australia is essential before giving the green light.
“That small utility segment – to me – doesn’t have an entry with anything like it - so it’s a huge opportunity.
“On the other hand, I need the customer to tell me that as well. Today it only comes as a diesel manual, and that’s a concern.
“When they get an automatic, then that’s when it is going to be more of a consideration for us, as well as a petrol.
“And then it comes down to where it is going to fit in that segment of the market.
“I don’t think anybody is interested in bringing something in, and then only to sell a few hundred of.”
As with other potential European Fords that are as yet unavailable in the Australian market such as the widely-acclaimed S-Max people-mover and Mondeo wagon, Mrs Donovan says that there is still plenty more research that needs to be done to make sure that demand actually exists out there.
“I’d like to get the customer to tell (Ford) what they like,” she reiterated.
FORD says it is being very cautious with the decision to bring the Kuga into Australia.
The Focus-based compact SUV is being eyed as a potential replacement for the ageing Escape, which has been on sale in Australia since early 2001.
However, the Kuga has been held back until now due to the lack of a suitable powertrain combination for Australia.
Until this month, the German-built Ford has only been available with a 100kW 2.0-litre TDCi turbo-diesel variant mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.
And although rave reviews have been heaped upon the Kuga in this configuration, it is clear to Ford that Australians must have a petrol-powered and/or automatic gearbox in the model mix.
In fact, from December 1, Ford of Europe announced the addition of a Volvo-sourced 2.5-litre in-line five-cylinder petrol engine for Continental Kugas in six-speed manual and five-speed automatic guises, as well as a front-wheel drive TDCi model to complement the existing all-wheel drive versions.
It seems certain that Ford is awaiting the introduction of a four-cylinder model with automatic gearbox availability - be it the TDCi with the new Powershift dual-clutch sequential manual gearbox, or an engine such as the 2.3-litre petrol unit with a six-speed automatic, as fitted to the MA Mondeo.
The Kuga is closely related to the Focus underneath the skin, since they both leverage a variation of Ford’s C1 global small-car platform. Ford Australia has even admitted it will be technically possible for it to produce the Kuga here post 2011, when the next-generation Focus will be manufactured locally.
According to Ford’s recently installed vice-president of sales and marketing, Beth Donovan, getting the right model mix for Kuga in Australia is essential before giving the green light.
“That small utility segment – to me – doesn’t have an entry with anything like it - so it’s a huge opportunity.
“On the other hand, I need the customer to tell me that as well. Today it only comes as a diesel manual, and that’s a concern.
“When they get an automatic, then that’s when it is going to be more of a consideration for us, as well as a petrol.
“And then it comes down to where it is going to fit in that segment of the market.
“I don’t think anybody is interested in bringing something in, and then only to sell a few hundred of.”
As with other potential European Fords that are as yet unavailable in the Australian market such as the widely-acclaimed S-Max people-mover and Mondeo wagon, Mrs Donovan says that there is still plenty more research that needs to be done to make sure that demand actually exists out there.
“I’d like to get the customer to tell (Ford) what they like,” she reiterated.
Now you can run your car on Water Mixed Gas : New water hybrid cars 2009
Now you can run your car on Water Mixed Gas
by Paul Aitchison
We all know that gas prices are through the roof and without a doubt will continue to rise. But what if there was a way to save money on gas, big money? There is and it's done with a little help from water. Did you know that there is technology you can use to almost completely run your car on water now? There is and it can save you a ton of money on gas every month. This technology can teach you how to make your own low-cost hybrid car that runs on water and gas. It is necessary for us to look for other alternatives as the price of crude oil and gas is soaring high. Now the question arises whether a car can really run on water mixed gas. The researchers are doing a research on this and they claim that it is possible to run a car on water mixed gas. They say that with the addition of certain quantity of water with gas it is possible to make a fuel that can meet a common man's expectations. However it needs a slight modification in the engine by adding on small equipment that will serve the demand of the new fuel.
According to the research if a small quantity of water is added to petrol, diesel or gasoline with the addition of necessary additives, the water gets mixed with the conventional fuel and can act as an effective fuel for the vehicles. This new fuel will not only reduce the cost but also reduce the pollution and will protect the environment. As we cannot ignore the fact that water causes rust to the steel and other parts of the engine that are made up of iron and steel, so chemicals that prevent water from causing rust to the steel, must be added to the fuel.
If the car runs on the water gas fuel, it will not only enhance the performance of the car but also minimize carbon deposits in piston and skirts will reduce sludge and varnish formation. Not only this, it will also reduce the engine temperature, due to the presence of water in the fuel. Also, the car will act itself as a catalytic converter if it gets water gas as a fuel. It is advantageous to run a car on water gas but the water and gas ratio should be optimized and proper chemicals called additives should be added so that water does not remain in free form, as it may cause rust to the steel parts of the engine. This effective process requires the help of experts, as we alone cannot get this process done.
By using this technology you can literally save over $1,000 a year as a sole driver. The more drivers you have, the more you will save. If you own a company with a fleet of trucks, say 50, your looking at a savings of over $50,000 a year!
by Paul Aitchison
We all know that gas prices are through the roof and without a doubt will continue to rise. But what if there was a way to save money on gas, big money? There is and it's done with a little help from water. Did you know that there is technology you can use to almost completely run your car on water now? There is and it can save you a ton of money on gas every month. This technology can teach you how to make your own low-cost hybrid car that runs on water and gas. It is necessary for us to look for other alternatives as the price of crude oil and gas is soaring high. Now the question arises whether a car can really run on water mixed gas. The researchers are doing a research on this and they claim that it is possible to run a car on water mixed gas. They say that with the addition of certain quantity of water with gas it is possible to make a fuel that can meet a common man's expectations. However it needs a slight modification in the engine by adding on small equipment that will serve the demand of the new fuel.
According to the research if a small quantity of water is added to petrol, diesel or gasoline with the addition of necessary additives, the water gets mixed with the conventional fuel and can act as an effective fuel for the vehicles. This new fuel will not only reduce the cost but also reduce the pollution and will protect the environment. As we cannot ignore the fact that water causes rust to the steel and other parts of the engine that are made up of iron and steel, so chemicals that prevent water from causing rust to the steel, must be added to the fuel.
If the car runs on the water gas fuel, it will not only enhance the performance of the car but also minimize carbon deposits in piston and skirts will reduce sludge and varnish formation. Not only this, it will also reduce the engine temperature, due to the presence of water in the fuel. Also, the car will act itself as a catalytic converter if it gets water gas as a fuel. It is advantageous to run a car on water gas but the water and gas ratio should be optimized and proper chemicals called additives should be added so that water does not remain in free form, as it may cause rust to the steel parts of the engine. This effective process requires the help of experts, as we alone cannot get this process done.
By using this technology you can literally save over $1,000 a year as a sole driver. The more drivers you have, the more you will save. If you own a company with a fleet of trucks, say 50, your looking at a savings of over $50,000 a year!
Front suspension dismantle
I have a complete set of Powerflex polybushes for the front suspension and a pair of hubs from a 3 door Cosworth that offer a slightly revised front end geometry that is better suited to lower cars. In order to fit these I stripped the front suspension in preparation to fit.
Dampers, springs, hubs, ARB and track control arms off:
Old TCAs, old ARB bushes, old Sapphire hubs, Koni dampers and springs:
3 door hubs to go on and front ARB with new polybushes as well as TCAs with new Powerflex polybushes. Bottom pic shows the crossmember:
I'll refit new TCAs with polybushes, fit the new hubs, check the springs in the Koni front legs and refit, refit the ARB and that will be the front end done. While the front suspension is off I plan to add a new baffle from Burton Power to the sump.
Dampers, springs, hubs, ARB and track control arms off:
Old TCAs, old ARB bushes, old Sapphire hubs, Koni dampers and springs:
3 door hubs to go on and front ARB with new polybushes as well as TCAs with new Powerflex polybushes. Bottom pic shows the crossmember:
I'll refit new TCAs with polybushes, fit the new hubs, check the springs in the Koni front legs and refit, refit the ARB and that will be the front end done. While the front suspension is off I plan to add a new baffle from Burton Power to the sump.
GM plugs in
By TERRY MARTIN
High voltage: Holden's 2012 Volt will come with a home charging system.
GM Europe and Spain's Iberdrola agree to study plug-in EV recharging network
GENERAL Motors Europe and Spanish energy company Iberdrola last week signed an agreement to begin a feasibility study that will analyse the recharging infrastructure for plug-in electric vehicles.
To be conducted in Spain and the UK, the study will “analyse the requirements for the location of plug sockets in private homes and offices, and public or private parking, and for the installation of electricity meters”.
HHO/ Browns Gas, Water Fuel Cells, What's all this stuff about?
HHO/ Browns Gas, Water Fuel Cells, What's all this stuff about?
by Stephen Lessey
Whenever you hear the topic of cars and the economy, almost immediately you hear grunt that follows "these gas prices" and quite frankly no one can really blame you. So then, we try to find resources or anything at all that will at least aide us at the pump. Many of us have heard all the rage of fueling your car with water. It's all over the TV, Magazines, and newspapers.The media eats this stuff up. But then you're thinking, what exactly is this water for gas or HHO nonsense anyway? And how does it work? The first process in understanding what happens is to understand that this article is just to inform you on how the entire process of HHO gas works, without being to technical. Ok, so let's get on to it.
What is HHO?
If you fell asleep in Chemistry class, consider this a crash course for dummies. We all have heard of Oxygen (O) and Hydrogen (H). If you put these two gases together we get what health professionals tell us to drink 8 times a day: water. However, when these two gases are combined in a "special way" it transforms into a new gas called HHO or browns gas. This "special way" takes the two gases Hydrogen and Oxygen out of water (H20) and transforms it into HHO by using electrolysis. An electrolysis is a word that means "breaking down" with electricity, and that is exactly what it does, break down water molecules into their components: hydrogen and oxygen. HHO is different than water because it is not bonded to create a molecule which in this explanation is water. You see, since Hydrogen and Oxygen are both gases, and are not bonded together, the result remains a gas when water (H2O) is broken down.
Run That By Me Again!
o Water is taken into the electrolysis chamber and broken down. There it is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen.
o The two gases, hydrogen and oxygen, form a gas called HHO.
o HHO, which has an enormous amount of potential energy stored in it, gets burned. Since hydrogen combustion is more efficient than gasoline combustion, a bigger percentage of the produced energy becomes motion energy that your car uses to run.
How does it Work?
In order for the process of electrolysis to work, we need a power source, your cars battery. Your engines compartment contains a cell where HHO gas being made through electrolysis. That HHO gas goes through a tube into the intake of your vehicles engine. When the HHO gas gets in contact with your engine's intake, it can only supplement the gasoline that you regularly buy. The results of this combination, is simple: more mileage. Think about it. If burning gasoline isn't as affective as burning HHO gas, then combining them would only increase your miles per gallon.
The Bottom Line
Using the HHO process might seem a little complicated to most, but rest assured it's not. Neither is it a new technology, just a new application that is being used by people around the world. There a literally hundreds of thousands of people who are already using their cars, as a full water vehicle or hybrid of water and gas. If you are serious about taking control on gas expenses, at least be open minded on the alternatives out there.
by Stephen Lessey
Whenever you hear the topic of cars and the economy, almost immediately you hear grunt that follows "these gas prices" and quite frankly no one can really blame you. So then, we try to find resources or anything at all that will at least aide us at the pump. Many of us have heard all the rage of fueling your car with water. It's all over the TV, Magazines, and newspapers.The media eats this stuff up. But then you're thinking, what exactly is this water for gas or HHO nonsense anyway? And how does it work? The first process in understanding what happens is to understand that this article is just to inform you on how the entire process of HHO gas works, without being to technical. Ok, so let's get on to it.
What is HHO?
If you fell asleep in Chemistry class, consider this a crash course for dummies. We all have heard of Oxygen (O) and Hydrogen (H). If you put these two gases together we get what health professionals tell us to drink 8 times a day: water. However, when these two gases are combined in a "special way" it transforms into a new gas called HHO or browns gas. This "special way" takes the two gases Hydrogen and Oxygen out of water (H20) and transforms it into HHO by using electrolysis. An electrolysis is a word that means "breaking down" with electricity, and that is exactly what it does, break down water molecules into their components: hydrogen and oxygen. HHO is different than water because it is not bonded to create a molecule which in this explanation is water. You see, since Hydrogen and Oxygen are both gases, and are not bonded together, the result remains a gas when water (H2O) is broken down.
Run That By Me Again!
o Water is taken into the electrolysis chamber and broken down. There it is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen.
o The two gases, hydrogen and oxygen, form a gas called HHO.
o HHO, which has an enormous amount of potential energy stored in it, gets burned. Since hydrogen combustion is more efficient than gasoline combustion, a bigger percentage of the produced energy becomes motion energy that your car uses to run.
How does it Work?
In order for the process of electrolysis to work, we need a power source, your cars battery. Your engines compartment contains a cell where HHO gas being made through electrolysis. That HHO gas goes through a tube into the intake of your vehicles engine. When the HHO gas gets in contact with your engine's intake, it can only supplement the gasoline that you regularly buy. The results of this combination, is simple: more mileage. Think about it. If burning gasoline isn't as affective as burning HHO gas, then combining them would only increase your miles per gallon.
The Bottom Line
Using the HHO process might seem a little complicated to most, but rest assured it's not. Neither is it a new technology, just a new application that is being used by people around the world. There a literally hundreds of thousands of people who are already using their cars, as a full water vehicle or hybrid of water and gas. If you are serious about taking control on gas expenses, at least be open minded on the alternatives out there.
Max previews Ford's Aussie Ranger
By TERRY MARTIN
Made in Australia: One-tonne utility concept previews next-gen Ranger.
Ford Australia brings the T6 ute alive with Ranger Max pick-up concept
FORD has unveiled an Australian-designed show truck at the 2008 Thailand International Motor Expo, demonstrating the design direction the Blue Oval brand has taken for the forthcoming redesigned Ranger one-tonne ute.
Due for release in 2010, although the current economic conditions could see that pushed back, the next-generation Ranger is being designed and engineered in Australia on a new global platform codenamed T6, and this is the first indication of what the vehicle will look like.
The sporting intentions are obvious, which is a significant move considering the unremarkable sales of the current version and the emergence of high-performance light trucks Down Under – not to mention the question mark hanging over the medium- to long-term future of Falcon-based utilities.
Questions have risen in recent months after the Ford Motor Co placed its global rear-wheel drive development program on hold and revealed that it was considering a front-wheel drive future for the Falcon.
Such a move could mean the end of, or at least a radical shift for, the popular and iconic Falcon-based utes as we know them. It could also see the end of Falcon ute production in Australia, which in turn could see the Ranger – which is currently built in Thailand – rolling down the assembly line at Ford Australia’s Broadmeadows plant in Victoria.Being built off a workhorse, rather than passenger car, platform virtually guarantees the Ranger will never be in the same performance league as the Falcon ute.
Mechanical specifications for the next-generation truck are also still to be divulged, but the concept, known as the Ranger Max, shown here at least features a strong and sporting new design with a number of elements expected to be transferred to the production version.
Note in particular the big three-bar chrome grille, bonnet ‘power dome’, deep-dish 18-inch alloy wheels, a unique crossbar/sports bar (sculpted with air scoops and integrated grabhandles) that runs across the back of the cab, and a customised remote-control hard tonneau that covers the tub.
Chief designer Paul Gibson, who works with Ford’s Australian-based Asia Pacific and Africa development team, said the Ranger Max carried design cues that could be seen in the forthcoming all-new model.
“The Ranger Max is not just about creating show excitement,” he said. “We have a great opportunity to test design themes that may make their way into production. Ranger Max says exciting things about the possibilities for truck fans in Ranger’s future.
“When you look at the front design, the three-bar grille, the overt nostrils and open mouth, you're looking straight into the face of Ranger’s evolution. There are design elements we are developing and Ranger Max is one possibility.
“We’ve crafted the face of the Ranger Max to explore a new look. Elements from it could evolve into the new identity of Ford Ranger.”
Likening the Ranger design to a modern industrial tool, Mr Gibson said the orange paintwork with matte black accents was inspired by the functional design found in power tools. Other inspirations apparently came from active sports such as rock climbing.
In other global Blue Oval news, Ford has announced the addition of two new variants to its Kuga compact SUV range in Europe, which could also eventually go on sale here.
First up is a new front-wheel drive version of the existing 2.0-litre turbo-diesel variant, with the 2.0-litre TDCi 2WD lowering CO2 emissions to 159g/km.
Second is a 2.5-litre Duratec all-wheel drive version, powered by a 147kW/320Nm five-cylinder petrol engine similar to that seen in the Focus ST, Mondeo and S-Max.
In six-speed manual guise, Ford's new Kuga flagship (pictured above) is claimed to sprint to 100km/h in 8.2 seconds.
As well as a five-speed automatic transmission, new Kuga options in the UK also include a reversing camera, a panoramic glass sunroof and run-flat tyres.
