SRI EV1 يجلب سباقات للمركبات الكهربائية في رالي 1000 المكسيكي

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="mttextarea" dir="rtl" id="TranslationOutput" style="direction: rtl;"><div name="div[0]"><b><span _mstdst="0_0:2" _mstsrc="0_0:4" class="" id="Dst[0][0:4:0:2]"> </span></b><img alt="SRI EV1 brings allelectric offroading to the General Tire Mexican 1000 rally video" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" height="350" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/sri-ev1.jpg" width="640" /></div><div name="div[0]"><b><span _mstdst="0_0:2" _mstsrc="0_0:4" class="" id="Dst[0][0:4:0:2]">لقد</span> <span _mstdst="0_4:8" _mstsrc="0_0:4" class="" id="Dst[0][0:4:4:8]">شهدنا</span> <span _mstdst="0_10:19" _mstsrc="0_11:18" class="" id="Dst[0][11:18:10:19]">الكهربائية</span> <span _mstdst="0_21:29" _mstsrc="0_20:30" id="Dst[0][20:30:21:29]">قبالة وسط</span> <span _mstdst="0_31:36" _mstsrc="0_32:37" id="Dst[0][32:37:31:36]">التصدي</span> "<span _mstdst="0_39:42" _mstsrc="0_49:53" id="Dst[0][49:53:39:42]">رالي</span> <span _mstdst="0_44:48" _mstsrc="0_43:47" id="Dst[0][43:47:44:48]">داكار</span>"، <span _mstdst="0_52:54" _mstsrc="0_56:58" id="Dst[0][56:58:52:54]">لكن</span> <span _mstdst="0_56:61" _mstsrc="0_60:65" id="Dst[0][60:65:56:61]">السباق</span> <span _mstdst="0_63:65" _mstsrc="0_67:68" id="Dst[0][67:68:63:65]">على</span> <span _mstdst="0_67:70" _mstsrc="0_74:77" id="Dst[0][74:77:67:70]">باجا</span> <span _mstdst="0_72:82" _mstsrc="0_79:87" id="Dst[0][79:87:72:82]">شبه الجزيرة</span> <span _mstdst="0_84:86" _mstsrc="0_89:98" id="Dst[0][89:98:84:86]">ثبت</span> <span _mstdst="0_88:98" _mstsrc="0_100:106" id="Dst[0][100:106:88:98]">بعيد المنال</span><span _mstdst="0_99:99" _mstsrc="0_108:109" id="Dst[0][108:109:99:99]">-</span><span _mstdst="0_100:102" _mstsrc="0_111:115" id="Dst[0][111:115:100:102]">حتى</span> نهاية <span _mstdst="0_110:112" _mstsrc="0_117:120" id="Dst[0][117:120:110:112]">هذا</span> <span _mstdst="0_114:120" _mstsrc="0_122:128" id="Dst[0][122:128:114:120]">الأسبوع</span>. <span _mstdst="0_123:125" _mstsrc="0_131:135" id="Dst[0][131:135:123:125]">بعد</span> <span _mstdst="0_127:133" _mstsrc="0_137:143" class="" id="Dst[0][137:143:127:133]">القيادة</span> <span _mstdst="0_135:136" _mstsrc="0_145:146" class="" id="Dst[0][145:146:135:136]">في</span> <span _mstdst="0_138:143" _mstsrc="0_156:160" class="" id="Dst[0][156:160:138:143]">سباقات</span> <span _mstdst="0_145:148" _mstsrc="0_148:154" id="Dst[0][148:154:145:148]">أصغر</span>، <span _mstdst="0_151:153" _mstsrc="0_169:171" id="Dst[0][169:171:151:153]">EV1</span> <span _mstdst="0_155:159" _mstsrc="0_163:167" id="Dst[0][163:167:155:159]">سري ل</span><span _mstdst="0_160:167" _mstsrc="0_177:182" id="Dst[0][177:182:160:167]">انضم إلى</span> <span _mstdst="0_169:175" _mstsrc="0_192:198" id="Dst[0][192:198:169:175]">الأندية</span> <span _mstdst="0_177:183" _mstsrc="0_188:190" id="Dst[0][188:190:177:183]">الكبيرة</span> <span _mstdst="0_185:187" _mstsrc="0_200:201" id="Dst[0][200:201:185:187]">قبل</span> <span _mstdst="0_189:193" _mstsrc="0_203:210" id="Dst[0][203:210:189:193]">البدء</span> <span _mstdst="0_195:196" _mstsrc="0_212:213" id="Dst[0][212:213:195:196]">في</span> <span _mstdst="0_198:201" _mstsrc="0_236:240" id="Dst[0][236:240:198:201]">رالي</span> <span _mstdst="0_203:206" _mstsrc="0_231:234" id="Dst[0][231:234:203:206]">1000</span> <span _mstdst="0_208:215" _mstsrc="0_223:229" id="Dst[0][223:229:208:215]">المكسيكي</span> <span _mstdst="0_217:224" _mstsrc="0_215:221" id="Dst[0][215:221:217:224]">التاريخي</span>. <span _mstdst="0_227:231" _mstsrc="0_247:251" id="Dst[0][247:251:227:231]">535HP</span>، <span _mstdst="0_234:235" _mstsrc="0_273:275" id="Dst[0][273:275:234:235]">قد</span> <span _mstdst="0_237:241" _mstsrc="0_277:288" id="Dst[0][277:288:237:241]">شاركت</span> <span _mstdst="0_243:245" _mstsrc="0_260:271" id="Dst[0][260:271:243:245]">فتح</span> <span _mstdst="0_247:251" _mstsrc="0_254:258" class="" id="Dst[0][254:258:247:251]">400kW</span><span _mstdst="0_252:256" _mstsrc="0_260:271" id="Dst[0][260:271:252:256]">-ويلر</span> <span _mstdst="0_258:259" _mstsrc="0_290:291" id="Dst[0][290:291:258:259]">في</span> <span _mstdst="0_261:267" _mstsrc="0_312:315" id="Dst[0][312:315:261:267]">الثلاثي</span> <span _mstdst="0_269:273" _mstsrc="0_306:310" id="Dst[0][306:310:269:273]">الأول</span> <span _mstdst="0_275:277" _mstsrc="0_293:294" id="Dst[0][293:294:275:277]">على</span> <span _mstdst="0_279:283" _mstsrc="0_296:300" id="Dst[0][296:300:279:283]">الأقل</span> <span _mstdst="0_285:286" _mstsrc="0_317:318" id="Dst[0][317:318:285:286]">من</span> <span _mstdst="0_288:294" _mstsrc="0_328:333" id="Dst[0][328:333:288:294]">المراحل</span> <span _mstdst="0_296:301" _mstsrc="0_320:326" id="Dst[0][320:326:296:301]">الخاصة</span>، <span _mstdst="0_304:304" _mstsrc="0_336:338" id="Dst[0][336:338:304:304]">و</span>من <span _mstdst="0_308:323" _mstsrc="0_348:354" id="Dst[0][348:354:308:323]">الناحية المثالية</span> <span _mstdst="0_325:329" _mstsrc="0_343:346" id="Dst[0][343:346:325:329]">ستنضم</span> إلى <span _mstdst="0_335:338" _mstsrc="0_361:369" id="Dst[0][361:369:335:338]">حفنة</span> <span _mstdst="0_340:341" _mstsrc="0_371:372" id="Dst[0][371:372:340:341]">من</span> <span _mstdst="0_343:348" _mstsrc="0_374:380" id="Dst[0][374:380:343:348]">مواصلة</span> <span _mstdst="0_350:356" _mstsrc="0_382:387" id="Dst[0][382:387:350:356]">المراحل</span> <span _mstdst="0_358:361" _mstsrc="0_389:392" id="Dst[0][389:392:358:361]">التي</span> <span _mstdst="0_363:366" _mstsrc="0_394:396" class="" id="Dst[0][394:396:363:366]">تدخل</span> <span _mstdst="0_368:370" _mstsrc="0_398:403" class="" id="Dst[0][398:403:368:370]">ضمن</span> <span _mstdst="0_372:375" _mstsrc="0_428:432" id="Dst[0][428:432:372:375]">نطاق</span> <span _mstdst="0_377:383" _mstsrc="0_419:426" id="Dst[0][419:426:377:383]">100 ميل</span> <span _mstdst="0_385:391" _mstsrc="0_409:417" id="Dst[0][409:417:385:391]">السيارة</span>. في <span _mstdst="0_397:399" _mstsrc="0_435:439" id="Dst[0][435:439:397:399]">حين</span> <span _mstdst="0_401:403" _mstsrc="0_445:447" id="Dst[0][445:447:401:403]">EV1</span> <span _mstdst="0_405:419" _mstsrc="0_452:459" id="Dst[0][452:459:405:419]">أبعد ما يكون عن</span> <span _mstdst="0_421:425" _mstsrc="0_461:463" id="Dst[0][461:463:421:425]">الجزء</span> <span _mstdst="0_427:433" _mstsrc="0_465:469" id="Dst[0][465:469:427:433]">الأمامي</span> <span _mstdst="0_435:437" _mstsrc="0_488:492" id="Dst[0][488:492:435:437]">فئة</span> <span _mstdst="0_439:442" _mstsrc="0_478:486" id="Dst[0][478:486:439:442]">تطور</span>، <span _mstdst="0_445:446" _mstsrc="0_495:496" id="Dst[0][495:496:445:446]">في</span> <span _mstdst="0_448:453" _mstsrc="0_503:507" id="Dst[0][503:507:448:453]">المكان</span> السادس و<span _mstdst="0_463:470" _mstsrc="0_498:501" id="Dst[0][498:501:463:470]">الثلاثين</span> <span _mstdst="0_472:473" _mstsrc="0_512:513" id="Dst[0][512:513:472:473]">من</span> كتابة <span _mstdst="0_481:483" _mstsrc="0_515:518" id="Dst[0][515:518:481:483]">هذا</span> <span _mstdst="0_485:491" _mstsrc="0_520:526" class="" id="Dst[0][520:526:485:491]">التقرير</span>، <span _mstdst="0_494:497" _mstsrc="0_537:541" id="Dst[0][537:541:494:497]">ليست</span> <span _mstdst="0_499:501" _mstsrc="0_543:545" id="Dst[0][543:545:499:501]">هذه</span> <span _mstdst="0_503:508" _mstsrc="0_547:551" id="Dst[0][547:551:503:508]">النقطة</span><span _mstdst="0_509:509" _mstsrc="0_553:554" id="Dst[0][553:554:509:509]">-</span><span _mstdst="0_510:513" _mstsrc="0_560:564" id="Dst[0][560:564:510:513]">يريد</span> <span _mstdst="0_515:517" _mstsrc="0_556:558" id="Dst[0][556:558:515:517]">سري</span> <span _mstdst="0_519:519" _mstsrc="0_566:567" id="Dst[0][566:567:519:519]">ل</span><span _mstdst="0_520:522" _mstsrc="0_569:572" id="Dst[0][569:572:520:522]">حشد</span> <span _mstdst="0_524:530" _mstsrc="0_584:590" id="Dst[0][584:590:524:530]">التمويل</span> <span _mstdst="0_532:537" _mstsrc="0_577:582" id="Dst[0][577:582:532:537]">الكافي</span> <span _mstdst="0_539:539" _mstsrc="0_592:593" id="Dst[0][592:593:539:539]">ل</span><span _mstdst="0_540:547" _mstsrc="0_604:612" id="Dst[0][604:612:540:547]">لبطاريات</span> <span _mstdst="0_549:562" _mstsrc="0_595:602" id="Dst[0][595:602:549:562]">الساخنة مبادلة</span> <span _mstdst="0_564:568" _mstsrc="0_529:535" class="" id="Dst[0][529:535:564:568]">الفوز</span> <span _mstdst="0_570:570" _mstsrc="0_614:616" id="Dst[0][614:616:570:570]">و</span><span _mstdst="0_571:575" _mstsrc="0_618:625" id="Dst[0][618:625:571:575]">إتمام</span> <span _mstdst="0_577:578" _mstsrc="0_627:631" id="Dst[0][627:631:577:578]">كل</span> <span _mstdst="0_580:584" _mstsrc="0_633:637" id="Dst[0][633:637:580:584]">مرحلة</span> <span _mstdst="0_586:587" _mstsrc="0_639:640" id="Dst[0][639:640:586:587]">في</span> <span _mstdst="0_589:596" _mstsrc="0_642:647" id="Dst[0][642:647:589:596]">المستقبل</span> <span _mstdst="0_598:603" _mstsrc="0_649:653" id="Dst[0][649:653:598:603]">سباقات</span>. <span _mstdst="0_606:608" _mstsrc="0_675:676" id="Dst[0][675:676:606:608]">على</span> <span _mstdst="0_610:614" _mstsrc="0_678:682" class="" id="Dst[0][678:682:610:614]">الأقل</span> <span _mstdst="0_616:623" _mstsrc="0_668:673" id="Dst[0][668:673:616:623]">ينبغي أن</span> <span _mstdst="0_625:628" _mstsrc="0_684:685" id="Dst[0][684:685:625:628]">يكون</span> <span _mstdst="0_630:636" _mstsrc="0_656:666" id="Dst[0][656:666:630:636]">مشروعها</span> ل<span _mstdst="0_639:646" _mstsrc="0_687:691" id="Dst[0][687:691:639:646]">دليل على</span> <span _mstdst="0_648:649" _mstsrc="0_693:696" id="Dst[0][693:696:648:649]">أن</span> <span _mstdst="0_651:669" _mstsrc="0_706:708" id="Dst[0][706:708:651:669]">المركبات الكهربائية</span> <span _mstdst="0_671:677" _mstsrc="0_698:704" id="Dst[0][698:704:671:677]">الصغيرة</span> <span _mstdst="0_679:685" _mstsrc="0_710:712" id="Dst[0][710:712:679:685]">يمكن أن</span> <span _mstdst="0_687:691" _mstsrc="0_714:719" id="Dst[0][714:719:687:691]">تزدهر</span> <span _mstdst="0_693:694" _mstsrc="0_721:722" id="Dst[0][721:722:693:694]">في</span> <span _mstdst="0_696:698" _mstsrc="0_724:727" id="Dst[0][724:727:696:698]">بعض</span> <span _mstdst="0_700:701" _mstsrc="0_729:730" id="Dst[0][729:730:700:701]">من</span> <span _mstdst="0_703:706" _mstsrc="0_744:751" id="Dst[0][744:751:703:706]">أقسى</span> <span _mstdst="0_708:711" _mstsrc="0_760:769" id="Dst[0][760:769:708:711]">ظروف</span> <span _mstdst="0_713:718" _mstsrc="0_753:758" id="Dst[0][753:758:713:718]">السباق</span> <span _mstdst="0_720:728" _mstsrc="0_736:742" class="" id="Dst[0][736:742:720:728]">في العالم</span>.</b></div></div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eTg3lyEwrvk?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

SRI EV1 يجلب سباقات للمركبات الكهربائية في رالي 1000 المكسيكي

  لقد شهدنا الكهربائية قبالة وسط التصدي " رالي داكار "، لكن السباق على باجا شبه الجزيرة ثبت بعيد المنال - حتى نهاية ه...

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Epic's Torq Roadster three-wheeled EV gets taken on a test drive

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Epic Torq Roadster threewheeled EV gets taken on a test drive video" data-src-height="450" data-src-width="551" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/beth-i0ceaae046.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">While the Tesla Roadster did a great job of satisfying our jones for an electric vehicle with great performance and no roof, it was a bit pricey and is now out of production. Into that void steps the three-wheeled Torq Roadster from Epic EV, a team also responsible for that electric-engined DeLorean prototype we saw a couple of years ago. This video shows <i>Translogic's</i> Bradley Hasemeyer behind the wheel of the track-friendly (but also street legal, licensed as a motorcyle) vehicle and talking to the people who built it. It's not quite as fast as the Tesla Roadster, but it's still capable of 0 - 60 in about four seconds and a top speed of 110mph.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">You'll notice a Samsung tablet mounted on the dash, and many of the components are sourced from Volkswagen. Unlike most of the daily driver-aimed electric vehicles we're familiar with that are very locked down, founder Chris Anthony claims its design allows owners to tweak and tune many features. Its DC motor means there's no regenerative braking, but he claims it's cheaper and allows owners to rewind the armature or upgrade the brushes. The first Torq Roadster was delivered earlier this month to a former Tesla exec and you can read about his experiences on <i>BoostedGroup</i>. Those of us who haven't paid the $65,000 base price can check it out in the video, which is embedded after the break.</div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bsgsLDCJWPQ?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

Epic's Torq Roadster three-wheeled EV gets taken on a test drive

While the Tesla Roadster did a great job of satisfying our jones for an electric vehicle with great performance and no roof, it was a bit ...

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Grizzly robot EV shrugs off difficult terrain, laughs at heavy loads

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Grizzly robot EV laughs at your puny Earth terrain" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/3-29-2013grizzly.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Like its namesake, Clearpath Robotic's Grizzly is most comfortable in the wild. Sure, this unmanned ATV is perfectly capable of handling paved streets. But the 26-inch wheels and eight-inches of ground clearance are really built for offroad excursions. The 80-horsepower all-electric motor is capable of reaching speeds of 11 mph and of towing loads over 1,300 pounds. In short, this thing is beast. Clearpath suggests the bot would excel at agricultural tasks, but it seems to us that plowing fields would be a waste of Grizzly's skills. Unless, of course, those fields happened to be on another planet. To see this mobile monster in action check out the gallery below and the video after the break.</div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/K71Ov2mcxGU?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

Grizzly robot EV shrugs off difficult terrain, laughs at heavy loads

Like its namesake, Clearpath Robotic's Grizzly is most comfortable in the wild. Sure, this unmanned ATV is perfectly capable of handlin...

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Mercedes-Benz introduces B-Class Electric Drive, we go eyes-on

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="MercedesBenz introduces BClass Electric Drive, we go eyeson" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/merc-b2013-03-27-600-17.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Electric Vehicle choices keep getting more compelling, and Mercedes-Benz is doing its part by unveiling the upcoming B-Class Electric Drive. The B-Class is among the smaller of MB's cars (one step up from the A-Class), fitting squarely in the MPV category. It's basically a mini-minivan. MPVs are small but big enough to be practical, and they tend to be economical. The fully electric powertrain in this 2014 model that just rolled onto the stage here at the New York International Auto Show should go a long way in that regard. Follow us after the break for more details and some photos.</div><div class="post-gallery" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><h3 class="title"><strong>Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive eyes-on</strong></h3><br /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/merc-b-2013-03-27-800_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/merc-b-2013-03-27-800-1_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/merc-b-2013-03-27-800-2_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/merc-b-2013-03-27-800-3_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/merc-b-2013-03-27-800-4_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/merc-b-2013-03-27-800-5_95x95.jpg" /> </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The B-Class launched in 2011 and, from the beginning, Mercedes-Benz envisioned alternative powertrains, creating space in the floor for things like battery packs. The 28kWh unit here slots in beneath the front and rear seats, where it won't compromise storage space in the back, while the electric motor is positioned under the hood, filling the gap created by excising the internal combustion unit.</div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="MercedesBenz introduces BClass Electric Drive, we go eyeson" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/merc-b2013-03-27-600-28.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The 135HP motor should provide a reasonable amount of oomph, and the nature of the electric powertrain of course means instant throttle response. But, with a 0 - 60 speed of somewhere approaching 10 seconds it won't be a monster on the quarter-mile. More important is the range, which is estimated to clock in at 115 miles. That's more than many current EVs, like the Leaf and Focus Electric -- and it certainly won't challenge the Tesla Model S -- but certainly not enough for this to be the sole vehicle for most families.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> While MB isn't giving a cost at this point (product manager Heiko Schmidt said that it would be "priced competitively"), the company has committed to launching it in the US first, sometime in the spring of 2014. Want to be at the head of the line? No need to camp out: you can place your order this fall.</div><div class="pr_box open" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div class="pr_text"> Stuttgart/New York – A new-generation electric car is celebrating its world premiere at the 2013 New York International Auto Show: the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive makes its debut with a dynamic design, high-quality interior and a high-torque electric motor for local emission-free driving. This makes for lively and effortless driving pleasure over a range of around 115 miles (200 km). In addition, the<br /> B-Class Electric Drive is digitally networked. Thanks to its connected services, it can be conveniently checked and configured via the internet. As a true Mercedes it also sets high standards in terms of comfort, quality and safety. Bearing the Mercedes star as an unmistakable trademark, the B-Class Electric Drive will be launched first in the USA at the beginning of 2014, where it will be the first luxury battery electric car from Mercedes-Benz in the market.<br /> The new B-Class Electric Drive surprises with a particularly dynamic driving experience, delivering decidedly powerful acceleration while gliding along the road practically silently. The driver and passengers in this new electric Mercedes will enjoy the familiar comfort of a well designed, high-quality interior offering a generous amount of space. The B-Class Electric Drive thus combines dynamism and driving pleasure with zero local emissions – in short, electric driving at the premium level.<br /> According to Dr. Joachim Schmidt, member of the Mercedes-Benz Cars Board of Management responsible for Sales and Marketing: "The B-Class Electric Drive meets the wishes of many customers for emission-free driving without foregoing the hallmark attributes of a Mercedes-Benz, namely safety, comfort and, of course, not to forget exhilarating driving pleasure."<br /> Powerful and lively drive system<br /> The new Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive is based on the conventionally powered B-Class, which has become a bestseller in many countries since its market debut in 2011. As a particularly versatile vehicle concept, the B-Class also allows environmentally friendly motoring at the Mercedes level thanks to its innovative electric drive. In the USA, the vehicle is being introduced onto the market exclusively as the electric variant.<br /> Quiet and local emission-free drive power is provided by an electric motor generating more than 100 kW. Typically for an electric drive, the maximum torque of 310 Nm is available right from the first tap on the accelerator pedal – this roughly corresponds to the torque delivery of a modern petrol engine with a displacement of 3.0 litres. This results in decidedly powerful acceleration from a standing start. For the standard sprint from 0 to 60 mph (100 km/h), the electric-powered B-Class requires considerably less than ten seconds. This guarantees superior driving performance and highly dynamic, exhilarating driving pleasure in any situation.<br /> A powerful lithium-ion battery feeds energy to the electric drive and is accommodated in the so-called "Energy Space" in the vehicle's underfloor – a solution which is both space-saving and safe. Thanks to this intelligent packaging, the five-seater retains the familiar, generous interior space and luggage space of the B-Class.<br /> Emission-free even over longer distances<br /> The maximum speed is electronically limited to 100 mph (160 km/h) in the interests of operating range. Depending on the respective driving cycle, the range is around 115 miles (200 km). This means that in addition to emission-free driving in urban traffic and on short-range trips, longer journeys can also be undertaken without any problems – such as the distances covered on a daily basis by commuters going to work, for example. The B-Class Electric Drive can be recharged at any standard household power socket. In the USA, the charging time for a range of about 60 miles (100 km) is less than 2 hours at 240 V/40 A.<br /> While the car is on the move, the electric drive itself contributes to a favourable energy balance through recuperation, by converting kinetic energy into electric current in deceleration mode and during braking and feeding this energy into the battery.<br /> Dynamic Mercedes-Benz design<br /> Refined sportiness together with aesthetic visual appeal – the B-Class Electric Drive is another example of the self-assured and dynamic Mercedes design, with powerful, tense lines and finely styled details. Both the front and rear set the tone for the vehicle's width, which comes courtesy of the wide, prominent grille and headlamps extending into the vehicle sides, as well as the wide rear window, two-piece rear lamp cluster and the large tailgate with low boot sill. The side sill panels and striking bumpers with bar-shaped LED daytime driving lights exude dynamism. The charging socket is inconspicuously installed behind the charging flap.<br /> Sporty interior with premium details<br /> The interior underscores the high comfort standards of Mercedes-Benz. High-quality materials and finely structured surfaces, premium details, and precise finishing all highlight the fact that electric driving is defined at a very high level according to the philosophy of Mercedes-Benz.<br /> The three large, round air vents in the centre with their distinctively designed cross-form nozzles are sporty features that contribute to the emotional design idiom of the interior. Above the air vents is the display screen for the telematics system which appears to be free-floating – a modern, eye-catching feature of the cockpit.<br /> When it comes to information and communication systems, the electric B-Class offers levels of convenience and functionality that were previously reserved for higher classes of vehicles. Standard onboard features include the Audio 20 with a 14.7 cm colour screen, a twin tuner, an MP3-capable CD player and a USB connection. Navigation is provided for by the Becker® MAP PILOT. The multimedia system COMAND Online with internet access, navigation and LINGUATRONIC voice control is also available as an optional extra.<br /> Functions specific to electric vehicles have been added to the instrumentation of the B-Class Electric Drive. The power display in the dial instrument on the right is immediately obvious. When power is being consumed, its pointer rises in a clockwise direction from the green to the red area, and drops back below the zero line when the vehicle is feeding recuperative energy back into the battery.<br /> Fully networked: connected services<br /> Its cutting-edge technology ensures that the B-Class Electric Drive is not only sustainable (because it offers local emission-free driving) and agile (because of its high torque and acceleration), but also fully networked. Remote checking and remote configuration of the vehicle are conveniently possible via the Vehicle Homepage, for example. The driver can easily access his vehicle via the internet, using a PC or smartphone. In this way, it is possible to check the current charge status of the lithium-ion battery or to verify the vehicle's current range on a map. The planned route can also be displayed, immediately showing where the vehicle can be recharged along the way, if necessary. The range of connected services is rounded off with a pre-entry climate control option offering individually timed pre-heating or cooling. This pre-entry climate control system makes the B-Class Electric Drive unique in its segment.<br /> Big on safety<br /> Mercedes-Benz applies its familiar, high safety standards to the B-Class Electric Drive. Thanks to the innovative "Energy Space", the battery is safely accommodated in the underfloor of the vehicle for crash protection. In addition, Mercedes-Benz has already equipped this innovative electric car with the radar-based collision warning system COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST with adaptive Brake Assist as standard. This assistance system gives the driver a visual and acoustic warning of recognized obstacles, prepares him for braking action and assists him with the braking process as the situation requires. In this way it significantly reduces the danger of a rear-end collision. Additional, more up-to-date driver assistance systems are also available – among them Blind Spot Assist, Lane Keeping Assist and Active Parking Assist.<br /> Electric motoring made by Mercedes-Benz<br /> Local emission-free electric vehicles such as the new B-Class Electric Drive are a major part of the Mercedes-Benz strategy for sustainable mobility. The Stuttgart-based premium manufacturer is reasserting its claim to leadership in this sector with electric vehicles which are fully suitable for everyday use. These include the A-Class E-CELL, the B-Class F-CELL, the Vito E-CELL van, and the SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive. The smart fortwo electric drive - of which well over 1000 units have been produced and delivered since the middle of last year - has enjoyed an extremely positive response from our customers, too. The new B-Class Electric Drive will be available initially in the USA from the beginning of 2014, and will be launched in European markets subsequently.<br /> </div></div></div>

Mercedes-Benz introduces B-Class Electric Drive, we go eyes-on

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Fleet of Tesla Model S owners set out to refute NYT report, coin slang for human error

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/tesla-2013-01-20-600-26-1360833221.jpg" width="640" /> </div><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <span>Between data logs, rebuttals and general drama, it's easy to get confused: can a Tesla Model S make the trek from Washington DC to Connecticut? A small group of Tesla fans decided to see for themselves. </span>Meeting in DC over the weekend, seven drivers from the Tesla Motors Club forums banded together to recreate the reporter's infamous trip to Tesla's Milford Connecticut Supercharger, minus the Manhattan detour. The long and short? The team made the trip successfully, albeit with some minor hiccups. Most of the drivers had no trouble topping off their Tesla's at max range, ensuring they had enough charge to complete each leg of the trip -- but <em>one</em> car stubbornly refused to top off at a Delaware Supercharger.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> After about an hour of troubleshooting, Tesla pushed a firmware update to the vehicle, found and diagnosed <em>another</em> bug and got the car back on the road. <span>The lesson? A </span>carefully planned<span> electric road trip can lead to success, but technical errors </span><em>do</em><span> happen. Even so, the team had no qualms teasing the NYT reporter for his troubles, referring to "Brodering" as the act of running out of power due to human error. All in all, it seems good times were had -- what else could you ask of a weekend excursion? Check out the team's Twitter feed at the adjacent source link for additional driver updates, or check out straßenversion for a passenger account of the trip's first leg.</span></div></div>

Fleet of Tesla Model S owners set out to refute NYT report, coin slang for human error

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Tesla vs. The Times: What one review means for the future of auto news

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/tesla-will-2013-01-29-600-6.jpg" /></div>It's been hard to miss, this brouhaha that's been boiling over between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and <em>The New York Times</em> -- specifically with reporter John M. Broder. Broder published a piece over the weekend called "Stalled Out on Tesla's Electric Highway" in which he panned the Model S for inaccurate range estimates and drastically reduced range in cold weather. In fact, about the only thing he <em>didn't </em>hate was the tow truck driver who was ultimately dispatched to pick up him and the charge-depleted Tesla he had been driving through Connecticut.<br /> Musk, likely still stinging from an even more vitriolic 2011 takedown by <em>Top Gear</em>, was quick to take to Twitter and call the article "fake." He later backed that up with comprehensive data logs recorded, apparently, without Broder's knowledge. That data, at least at surface value, shows the <em>Times</em> piece is at best misleading -- at worst libelous.<br /> Case closed? Oh no, this is just beginning. In posting this data, and in chastising Broder's driving habits, Musk inadvertently refocused the situation onto himself. Instead of asking how the <em>Times</em> allowed this piece to be published, many are instead asking whether it's right for Tesla to be placing any sort of expectations on reviewers. And then, of course, there's the disconcerting Big Brother aspect of the whole case. Who's in the right? Who's in the wrong? Let's try to find out.<br /> <!-- adsense --> <h3 id="title0"> Background</h3><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP As Tesla's Musk battles the Times, we welcome auto journalists to the digital age" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/tesla-2013-01-19-600-22.jpg" /></div>I want to start by saying that I recently reviewed the Tesla Model S myself -- in fact, I tested the very same machine that Mr. Broder would later leave sitting on an off-ramp, bereft of charge. My testing of that car was performed in winter conditions, in low temperatures (well below freezing) and often at highway speeds (occasionally, beyond). I did not baby the car and, yes, I certainly suffered from range anxiety at times.<br /> However, I never ran out of charge, never was stranded by the roadside and never had to call in a flatbed. I managed this feat for a few simple reasons: first because I based my trips not on Tesla's estimated maximum range of 300 miles for the car, but rather on the EPA's more conservative 5-Cycle Certified Range of 265 miles. Is that disingenuous of Tesla to post its own, higher rating? Perhaps, but the EPA rating is the one on the sticker on the window, and such estimates -- even the government-mandated ones -- are always highly subjective. (Like, for example, the Roadster that went 350 miles on a charge, despite the EPA rating it for 244.)<br /><blockquote class="quote left"> Despite having to go 40 miles out of my way, I still made it to my destination -- with a somewhat scary 10 miles of range remaining.</blockquote>I also knew where I was going, knew how I was going to get there and knew how long that was going to take. In other words, I had a planned route, and I gave enough of a cushion that I was still safe even should I need to make a detour. In fact, I <em>did</em> make a major detour when the Model S's GPS caused me to miss my correct exit. Despite having to go 40 miles out of my way, I still made it to my destination -- with a somewhat scary 10 miles of range remaining.<br /> This is, of course, very different from how I plan a trip in a conventional car. This requires a lot more work up-front, work that is just fine by me. I'm okay with such investments if it means covering 165 miles in a 416-horsepower luxury car for just 10 bucks' worth of electricity.<br /> Could I have been more aggressive? Could I have pushed the envelope and skipped charging stations just to create drama? Sure, but there was no need. Despite never running out of charge, I now understand the car's real-world range (worst case: about 210 miles with three passengers plus camera gear, driving on and off the highway on a below-freezing day) and, rather than getting stranded by the road, I spent four productive days with the car getting a solid feel for it. That, to me, was the most important thing.<br /><h3 id="title1"> Truths and untruths</h3>Now that we have that out of the way, before we can truly figure this (rather messy) situation out, we need to establish a few facts to build upon.<br /><h4 id="title2"> #1 - The New York Times article contains untruths</h4><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/tesla-2013-01-20-600-26.jpg" /></div>Many would label the word "untruths" as a weak-willed, politically correct version of the word "lies." But, there is an appropriate use for it, and I believe it's here. "Lies" implies false statements said maliciously. "Untruths," to me, doesn't imply intent, and that's an important distinction. In other words, I'm not willing to convict Mr. Broder of murder, but I believe he is at least guilty of manslaughter.<br /> The <em>Times</em> article is riddled with inaccurate statements, including basic stuff like the length of the legs of the trip and the maximum and minimum speeds along those legs. The HVAC temperature settings were misreported and, when the car was plugged in to charge, Broder failed to use the maximum charge, basically damning himself to failure before he even hit the road.<br /><blockquote class="quote left"> It's quite easy to mistakenly charge the car well short of maximum. In fact, it's the default setting.</blockquote>It's in this last point that the question of malicious intent can be most clearly raised. It's quite easy to mistakenly charge the car well short of maximum. In fact, it's the default setting. A "standard" charge in the Model S is about 90 percent battery capacity. You have to manually toggle the car to "Max Range" (as shown in the photo above) if you want 100 percent. This is because fully charging the cells every time decreases the ultimate longevity of the battery pack, so you're advised to use this only when you're planning on going a long distance. The Tesla rep who briefed me before my review of the Model S made this distinction abundantly clear. I'm inclined to believe they did the same for Mr. Broder.<br /> Regardless, if the car was not fully charged correctly, then the <em>Times</em> article is misleading.<br /><h4 id="title3"> #2 - Elon Musk has no say over what The Times writes or how Broder drives</h4><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/tesla-2013-01-19-600-29.jpg" /></div>It appears the <em>Times</em> article is flawed and should be fixed. Conversely, Musk has no say over what that outlet writes or how it writes it. Frequently his statements have been scathing, not only regarding the factual inaccuracies, but seemingly stepping well beyond that reasonable boundary and into uncomfortable territory.<br /> Musk chides Broder for driving too fast and having the heat too high, attempting to paint a picture of a man who is acting deceptively. Instead, Musk comes off as a protective mother, scolding the world for not acting and driving decently. This does not enamor him with many, but his most damning statement is this:<br /><blockquote> When Tesla first approached <em>The New York Times</em> about doing this story, it was supposed to be focused on future advancements in our Supercharger technology.</blockquote>Again, Musk is attempting to paint a picture of deception, but it's just as easily read as the woeful cries of a man trying -- and failing -- to control the media. It doesn't matter what the <em>Times</em> was <em>supposed</em> to be writing about, the publication found a more interesting angle and went for it. It could certainly be said that misrepresentation of intent like this circumstantially points to a dark, ulterior motive, but nobody can blame the <em>Times</em> editors desk for wanting to change gears. (Figuratively, of course. The Model S doesn't have gears you can shift.)<br /><h3 id="title4"> A lesson for journalists</h3><h3 id="title5" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP As Tesla's Musk battles the Times, we welcome auto journalists to the digital age" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/tesla-2013-01-18-600.jpg" /></h3>There's a big divide between those who see this as a simple case of an overzealous journalist getting fact-checked after the fact and those who see it as an overzealous CEO reveling in his Big Brother-like power. (Presumably, cackling mildly whilst stroking a fluffy white cat and sitting serenely in a black leather chair.)<br /> Interestingly, in watching responses on the various social networks in which I take part, opinions seem to be divided between journalists of a tech persuasion and those of an automotive bent. If you'll allow me to generalize broadly, tech journos by and large are siding with Tesla in this affair. The auto bloggers? Not so much.<br /> In chatting casually about the fallout with Michael Spinelli and Matt Hardigree of <em>Jalopnik</em>, the divide became clear to me. Reviewers in the tech industry, like myself, are used to being watched. I've previously had issues with devices I was evaluating, only to have a technical rep check it out and diagnose the problem remotely. Indeed, when a warning light popped on the dash of the Model S, I called Tesla. Its engineers took a peek (from hundreds of miles away) and told me not to worry about it, that it would go away. Sure enough, it did.<br /> Given my history, I thought nothing of it. Most product reviewers, particularly automotive ones, would be left feeling a little uncomfortable. They aren't used to this kind of omnipotent oversight. They're not used to knowing (or at least believing) that each and every action they perform with a review device is being remotely monitored and verified such that if their evaluation strays from the facts they're liable to be called out for it.<br /> But, they'll have to be. The Model S isn't the first car that could dial home for help (indeed, the McLaren F1 of 1992 had a modem through which it could phone home -- if it were plugged in) and it certainly won't be the last.<br /><h3 id="title6"> A lesson for product representatives</h3><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP As Tesla's Musk battles the Times, we welcome auto journalists to the digital age" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/tesla-2013-01-20-600-32.jpg" /></div>In his many rebuttals, Musk has stepped far beyond simple fact-checker and seems to wade into the realm of moral and ethical judge. It's in this that he loses the hearts and minds of many -- and provides us with an important lesson: When correcting others, present the facts and then step away. Let the discussion brew on its own.<br /> <span>It would have been better, we now know, to simply post the logs, point out the most glaring discrepancies and then allow the members of the auto and technology blogosphere to do what they do best: sweep themselves up into a frenzy.</span><br /> Or, perhaps, it would have been better still to simply leave the thing alone. While <em>The New York Times</em> is far from a small outlet, this piece in particular didn't exactly have legs until Musk himself pointed a finger at it. Had he stayed out of it we might have all moved on by now.<br /> Mind you, anyone who knows me knows that I'm not a person who can rest when there's something <em>wrong</em> on the internet, but sometimes sleeping dogs are better left dozing peacefully.<br /><h3 id="title7"> Wrap-up</h3><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP As Tesla's Musk battles the Times, we welcome auto journalists to the digital age" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/tesla-2013-01-20-600-11-1360876307.jpg" /></div>Ultimately we're still left with a messy situation from which neither party walks away clean. Though <em>The Times</em> is looking into the matter, the article still stands, unmodified, while Tesla's data appears to poke at least a few compelling holes through it. Meanwhile, Musk comes out of this with mud on his boots as well. The critical tone in his rebuttals, both televised and in print on Tesla's blog, hasn't won the case.<br /> So where do we go from here? I'm sure someone at Tesla will re-run this route, with proper charging and (presumably) proper driving habits, and show the world that it can be done. But that really wasn't the point of the <em>Times</em> article. The point of that article, it seems, boils down to this: In 2013 you can't just go on a whimsical joyride to wherever you want in an EV. Is that shocker really worth getting this excited about?<br /> </div></div>

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Rimac delivers Concept_One-based one-off, refuses to pull back the curtain

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Rimac Automobili delivers Concept_Onebased oneoff, refused to pull back the curtain" data-src-height="448" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/rimac-concept-delivery-curtain.png" /></div>What's that intriguing shape poking out from underneath the curtain? Rimac Automobili assures us all via its Facebook account that there's a Concept_One in there -- or, at least, a "one-off car based [on it]," marking the delivery of the company's much discussed and sometimes questioned 1,088 horsepower electric supercar. So, why the secrecy? According to the company's namesake executive, Mate Rimac, "the customer wished to control what will be published about the project." Hopefully the wind will blow away that curtain soon enough.<br /> </div></div>

Rimac delivers Concept_One-based one-off, refuses to pull back the curtain

What's that intriguing shape poking out from underneath the curtain? Rimac Automobili assures us ...

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