Hybrid Concept Car From Daimler Benz.

A really interesting and unique, Hybrid, fuel cell concept car from Mercedes Benz. New technology, with the classic lines of the old. This car was a design project for trainees of the Sindelfingen Daimler AG plant, more than 150 of whom were involved. There is not much in the way of technical specification available, which is understandable, other than the power plant is a 1.2KW hybrid drive, powered by a fuel cell. It has a top speed of 25kmh, and a range of 350km, and has a totally drive by wire system, with joy stick steering.

As a design project this allowed the Daimler Benz trainees to get to grips with new technology, and work as a team, designing a concept vehicle they can be truly proud of.

The YouTube video and official press release below, do a better job of explaining the intricacies of the car, and the sense of uplift and achievement felt by the trainees involved. So well done, all you young Daimler Benz engineers.





OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster – trainees build a car of the future

* Young people unite high tech and tradition

* Alternative drive systems as a training topic

In a hitherto unique project bridging various fields of profession, the trainees of Daimler AG at the Sindelfingen Mercedes-Benz plant have built a Roadster with fuel cell drive. For about a year, more than 150 trainees and dual education system students worked on the overall concept, development, assembly, and completion of the F-CELL Roadster. This project involved junior employees from the fields of automotive mechatronics, model-building, electronics, coating technology, manufacturing mechanics, product design, and interior appointments. The prime objective of the project was to integrate the topic of alternative drive systems into training with hands-on experience.

“This project impressively demonstrates that the topic of sustainable mobility has become an integral part of our vocational training,” said Human Resources Board member and Labor Relations Manager Günther Fleig. “I am delighted to see how much initiative and creativity the young people have put into this project.”

Tradition meets the future

The F-CELL Roadster uniquely combines state-of-the-art technologies with the history of vehicle construction. As an allusion to the Benz Patent Motor Car from 1886, the vehicle is fitted with large spoked wheels. Moreover, the F-CELL Roadster incorporates stylistic elements from diverse eras of automotive history, such as the carbon-fiber bucket seats with hand-stitched leather covers and the distinctively styled fiberglass front section, based on the component from the Formula One racing bolides.

The F-CELL Roadster is controlled with drive-by-wire technology, and a joystick takes the place of a conventional steering wheel. The vehicle is powered by the emission-free fuel cell system located at the rear. With a power rating of 1.2 kW the F-CELL Roadster reaches a top speed of 25 km/h and has an operating range of up to 350 km.

Copyright © 2009, Daimler AG

Magnetic car with a difference.

Now then, here’s a vid of a novel DIY energy car, and very cheap, might just be a problem with the stearing though, and the sat nav looks a bit random, and tends to follow the traffic. Looks like this vehicle is probably a prototype, so with a bit more research it might just be a winner, but don’t hold your breath.

RACV Energy Breakthrough 1923 (Snub Pollard)

A Nice Selection Of You Tube Electric Car Stuff.

Here’s a cross section of elctric cars courtesy of our wonderful friend You Tube. Looks like the Electric Smart is available now, though I’ve seen no advertising of it. The last video is interesting, I wonder if anyone in the UK is doing plug in conversions for Hybrids. That will be worth Googling, so will the smart.

Some Things To know About DIY EV Conversion

This is a very interesting and informative article I’ve found, by Nick Molinar, on DIY Electric car conversion. DIY is certainly the way to go, if, like most of us, you are on a limited budget, and don’t want to pay over the odds for a factory built machine. So if you have the ability, the facilities, and some spare time, why not DIY it?

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DIY Electric Car – How to Get Started and Avoid Costly Mistakes
By Nick Molinar

Are you thinking about building your own electric car? A lot of people are doing it. After all, who wouldn’t rather drive for $0.04 per mile instead of $4.00 per mile? People everywhere are saying goodbye to the gas pump, oil changes and tune ups forever. If you are wondering where to begin, follow these 6 easy tips and you’ll be on the road in no time.
1. Select the right car to convert: The car has to be small and light. The lighter the car, the farther it will go between charges and the higher your top speed will be. Now, be careful because the car must also have enough space to mount the batteries you’ll need on board, so don’t use a Mini for example. A compact or small pickup truck works great.
2. Select a car with a manual transmission. Manual transmission vehicles convert a whole lot easier. If you can’t or don’t want to drive a stick, don’t worry. You won’t have to shift at all once the conversion is completed.
3. Inspect the car: Check the undercarriage, breaks, tires, transmission, etc to make sure there aren’t issues there before you buy. I have a mechanic friend I like to take a long with me for this purpose. Remember, you want to find something that is in good shape all around. The electric motor and batteries you are going to use will last a very long time, so you want to make sure the car itself has enough remaining life in it to hold up.
4. Finding that perfect conversion car: If you look around a little, you can pick up a used car with engine damage – or even NO engine – that is otherwise in excellent condition at amazingly cheap prices. Check the local classified ads, on-line auction sites, on-line classified ads, etc. A car with a bad engine isn’t of much value to the average driver but it is pure gold to you and me.
5. Pull the motor: Now that you’ve found your perfect conversion car, you’ll need to pull the motor if it has one. This really isn’t that hard to do. Rent an engine hoist and recruit a friend or 2 to help. Sometimes you can get a mechanic to do it for you. I’ve worked deals before where the mechanic was interested in the engine for parts. In this case, they’ll often pull the engine for free if you let them keep it.
6. Get a good guide to follow. This is important. The right plans will guide you step-by-step through the entire project. More importantly though, the right instruction manual provides priceless information on how to locate all your parts very inexpensively-and in some cases even free. This one step can end up saving you a ton of money on the project. In most cases, by investing $50 up front for a good set of plans you can complete the entire conversion for $500 or less. Compare this to the $6000 or more that you would spend on one of the electric car conversion kits for sale and you’ll soon see the wisdom of this strategy.
The DIY electric car conversion is a great project. Its fun, inexpensive and easy to complete. For more information on DIY electric cars and recommendations for a great set of plans.
You too can say goodbye to the gas pump, tune ups and oil changes forever.
For more information about DIY electric car conversions, product reviews and helpful tips, click here. More and more people are moving to DIY electric cars. Learn how you can join the revolution with your own DIY Electric Car.

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This YouTube video is unrelated to the above article, but it does show what can be achieved. Well done mate.

Video – Videos’ – Tessla, Supercars Powered By Laptop batteries.

OK, not exactly DIY, but these electric cars are conservation orientated, though you have to be pretty well healed to be able to afford one. Nevertheless, we will all be driving around in something pretty similar, in not so many years I think, though maybe not with laptop batteries. Mind you, Laptop batteries seem to work very well, though I should think using them is a bit on the expensive side, being as each car uses about 6000 of them. Anyway, it’s all interesting stuff, and it’s green.

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Tesla Sedan Unveiled! Tesla Model S Hits the Road

2008 Tesla Roadster: Interview with the Engineer

Renewable Energy No Batteries Electric Car.

It’s coming, the magnetic generator is here. It’s totally renewable DIY energy. I do think it won’t be very long before we will all be giving the OLD fossil fuel engines the heave ho. In this century, and the new millennium, we shouldn’t even be contemplating more efficient fossil fuel burning engines, and that is a contradiction in terms, there is no such thing as efficient petrol, Diesel, or any other kind of smoking engine. The way to go is Renewable Energy, all the way.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE SURGE TECHNOLOGY NO BATTERIES NO GAS

This is a very Interesting Electric Car

This is very interesting video concerning an Electric car with a difference. Very interesting subject, as well. the electric car, definitely deserves more research. Electric cars can certainly be viable, certainly if they are charged with renewable energy, ie; wind turbine or solar cells. Imagine running your car on totally diy renewable energy. That would equal zero pollution, and zero cost. Now that’s something to aim for.