Panasonic announces the development of multi purpose lithium ion battery cells

Panasonic has announced the development of two new high capacity lithium ion battery cells yesterday. The two (3.4 Ah and 4.0 Ah) batteries have 20 and 30 percent more capacity as compared to the presently used 2.9 Ah batteries respectively. The increase in capacity is due to the improvement in nickel based positive electrodes while the 4.0 Ah battery replaces the negative carbon electrode with the silicon electrode.

The lithium ion battery cells are light, compact and efficient with multi operation uses. It will not only enhance the charging capacity of your laptop but also power the electric vehicles. Lithium ion battery cells are not only limited to vehicles and cordless devices but also find applications in household appliances. With increased emissions, lithium ion battery cell is the only most reliable and energy efficient source to power your EVs.

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Vs Dodge Viper SRT-10 (2009 models)

It is always good to compare the models especially when you decide to buy a new vehicle. Lamborghini and Dodge are two different brands with a remarkable difference in their financial setup. These two super car models have the same engine and transmission types. The safety features for both the sports cars are nearly same but Viper has more safer features than Murcielago like LATCH and Crumple zones.

Alcoholic drinks lead to fatal accidents on new years’s eve

A report has been published two days ago regarding on-road fatalities caused by alcoholic drinks. According to the report, 59 fatalities occurred in the 12 hours span on 2008 New Years Eve which is more than three times when compared with the casualties recorded two weeks later. The statistics shows how poor the coordination and driving attention is when a drunken person drives a car.

Alcohol affects your brain quickly and these effects are long lasting. The body needs time to break down alcoholic effects. When a person drinks alcohol, it excites him initially. When he drinks more, it starts affecting your brain making you unable to decide and coordinate properly. It makes you drowsy and sometimes let you fall asleep.

Never underestimate the effects of alcohol when you celebrate New Year. Go to the country side but with proper plans. Do not drive the car when you are drunk. Reports claim that alcohol enters your blood via stomach continuously even when you are not drinking.

So the only quick remedy to alcoholic effects is to keep yourself away from it.

Lamborghini Ankonian: a level next to Reventon

Lamborghini always brings its models with unique and sleek designs. Ankonian, a concept sports car (named after a black bull), is designed by Slavche Tanevsky. He claims this concept a Reventon’s next level car, but to me, it carries a whole new concept from design to manufacturing.

The midengined super car is downsized and aerodynamically engineered to give better performance statistics. OLED’s (Organic light emitting diodes) are used as the head lights. OLED’s contain organic layers which are embedded longitudinally and horizontally making a matrix of small pixels.

The rear of the car resembles to that of Reventon, analysts claim. The char black Ankonian has huge front air deflectors and the yellow attractive bull logo gives it a complete finished look.

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What strategies American Automakers need to adopt to stabilize and expand their market?

The way the American auto market is struck by the global recession is not an illusion. This is the first time American economy is affected so badly which ended in bankruptcy, unemployment and a lag in industrial growth.
Craig Cather, President and CEO of CSM says:"we've hit bottom and positive signs areat hand".

 What even worse is that American policy is still vague and no solids steps are so far seen to regain the balanced economy.

CSM which provides trusted automotive market forecasting services came up with some solutions which are listed below.

• Small vehicles CSM is opinionated of manufacturing small luxury vehicles which may be the source of attraction for the buyers belonging to all the classes due to low fuel consumption. American public needs to compromise to switch themselves from big cars like Ford Focus and Chevrolet Camaro to small sized vehicles. This downsizimg of vehicles may improve the sales and help in regaining the auto growth.
• International competitiveness Auto makers need to think on expanding their market internationally. It is very important for auto makers not to diverge their thoughts in bringing new emerging technologies in the market at this stage because it may decrease their sales. CSM suggests going with the conventional gasoline powered vehicles with direct injection systems instead of manufacturing fuel cell cars and other similar technologies which demand high initial costs.

• CO2 emissions is the major area of concern for industrialists at this point of time.25% CO2 emissions results through transportation which are believed to be decreased by 80% till 2050. So the auto makers need to shift their production lines to energy efficient technologies like electric, hybrid, plug in hybrid and green technologies once they get stabilized. 45% population volume is predicted to have electric vehicles by 2020. The current US vehicles are reported to produce 105 g/km which has decreased its sales overseas. This figure needs to be reduced.

What makes a 4WD different from AWD?

I won’t ask this question from the auto geeks but many people think that 4WD and AWD are two different names of the same technology but the fact is not so. This article will make you clear that what makes a Four Wheel Drive vehicle(4WD) different from the All Wheel Drive vehicle. A common public perception is that all wheel drive autos have more than four wheels which are all engaged but this is not the case.

Let us know what the term”4WD” is about. A 4WD is simply a vehicle which has all the four wheels either permanently or temporarily powered.

• Part time 4WD It is a vehicle in which all the four wheels can be powered for part times only. In short, you have the option to engage all the four wheels or simply the two wheels. This peculiar system is not designed for all the terrains due to the absence of the center differential system. So part time 4WD vehicles are not for dry and wet surfaces as all the four wheels attached to a common chain have the same speed which may cause problems in turning. It can only be used for higher loads and rough terrain conditions. Jeep wrangler is famous world wide for its part time 4WD system.

• Permanent 4WD Thanks to center differential system that has made Permanent 4WD vehicles to drive in all the terrains. It has got a better stability and more traction than part time 4WD vehicles but the draw back is that it can not be converted into 2WD. All the four wheels are engaged all the time. It can be switched between 4WD Hi and 4WD Lo. Land Rover and Range Rover are the Permanent 4WD vehicles.

• AWD vehicles engage all the four wheels all the time. The real purpose for manufacturing such vehicles is to provide the on road stability though it can be used in all the terrains. It lacks the slow speed torque enhancing low range feature which makes it different from permanent 4WD vehicles. Audi Quattro is usually preferred by many car buyers due to AWD system.

If you still have queries , ask via comment please.

2009 Los Angeles Motor Show: 2010 Special Edition Dodge Viper SRT10 inspired its viewers

2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR 1:33 edition was deputed in the Los Angeles motor show on Wednesday this week.. Viper is available in both coupe and convertible models. Tan red viper with black on its sides bursts the auto enthusiasts in tears.

The two door supercar is designed in the same fashion as the previous models were but slight changes (as for certain) include redesigned rear wing and a 5th gear ratio. The top speed is raised by 4mph now reaching 184 mph. Chrysler reports only 33 units for this Special Edition Viper next year.
Lap record making Dodge comes in two different stylish colors, toxic orange and bright silver.

8.4 L V-10 engine makes the car alive with 600 hp and 560 lb-ft of torque. Viper SRT10 accelerates from 0-60 in less than 4 seconds.
The pricing details are not yet revealed.