Technology

Escrito por: Fernando Alvarez
23 January 2013
1 min.

The PSA Group and Bosch have announced that they are working on a hydraulic-hybrid system, using two hydraulic motors that will regenerate energy from the engine and the brakes. The system replaces electric batteries, makes the vehicle lighter and considerably reduces emissions. The French believe they will have the first models ready by 2016 with this new technology, which will also equip some GM cars.

Escrito por: Fernando Alvarez
22 January 2013
1 min.

BMW estaría lista para firmar un acuerdo con Toyota, por el cual la marca japonesa licencia su tecnología para vehículos a hidrógeno. Los planes de BMW podrían llevarlos a fabricar el primer deportivo impulsado por hidrógeno, el combustible del futuro. La colaboración tecnológica entre BMW y Toyota no es nueva y ya se han considerado varios proyectos en los 2 últimos años.

Escrito por: David Taboada
17 January 2013
1 min.

Opel sigue con su intención de ir renovando la oferta de motores de cuatro cilindros disponible para toda su gama. Con esta intención la marca alemana nos trae esta semana un nuevo motor, el 1.6 CDTI ECOTEC, que reemplazará a los 1.7 litros y a las versiones de menos potencia de los 2.0 litros. Este […]

Escrito por: Fernando Alvarez
11 January 2013
1 min.

The Fiat Group and Repsol have signed an agreement to develop and promote Autogas in Spain. While Repsol has 150 service stations and other points located in companies to supply fleets, Fiat markets a significant number of models designed to run on gas. From now until 2015, Repsol has committed to opening 100 new refueling points per year, which will ensure the supply.

Escrito por: Fernando Alvarez
5 January 2013
1 min.

The iShare is a small two-seater electric car created by the Spanish company Applus Idiada, designed for the car sharing business. It is made up of materials and parts that can be easily replaced, so that the car always looks like new. The iShare will remain a concept and, for now, there is no project to put it into series production. The company is also preparing an electric sports car with no less than 1,000 CV.

Escrito por: Rubén Herrera
2 January 2013
1 min.

En este museo, la marca de los cuatro aros nos mostrará las nuevas tecnologías de propulsión que están desarrollando. Junto a los motores TDI y TFSI –los pilares de la marca a medio plazo- se encontrarán los modelos e-Tron que Audi está desarrollando dentro del segmento eléctrico. También estarán los modelos híbridos y los híbridos enchufables, donde Audi está centrando sus esfuerzos ahora.

Escrito por: Rubén Herrera
1 January 2013
1 min.

La utilización de coche compartido en las ciudades más importantes de España no solo significa un ahorro en cuanto al tráfico, sino que ahorraríamos, por conductor, a nuestro planeta más de cuatro toneladas de CO2 al año y daríamos un respiro a nuestros bolsillos al tener que gastar 4.000€ menos anualmente.

Escrito por: Daniel Valdivielso
28 December 2012
3 min.

In this article we shed some light on the “mysterious” numbers and letters you will find on oil containers. We will explain how engine oils are classified, their viscosity grades and their operating ranges without losing their properties. We will also tell you what the service letters mean and what types of engines they are designed for, along with the differences between synthetic and mineral oils.

Escrito por: Fernando Alvarez
17 December 2012
2 min.

Opel has made the Adam configurator available to its customers, with deliveries of the car starting next spring. In addition to the configurator, the Adam will be one of the vehicles that makes the best use of technology, thanks to a system that integrates with the owner’s smartphone, along with other electronic driver-assistance systems.

Escrito por: Fernando Alvarez
13 December 2012
1 min.

Wards Auto has announced its list of best engines for 2013, which notes that the vast majority of the award-winning engines have been four-cylinder turbo units. This year, no hybrid, electric or diesel engine has received any mention.