2011 BMW X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics

<center><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OvgGmcnUUVg/TgnwPPct8EI/AAAAAAAEn-A/6OPM0pB4xZg/s1600/X1_1.jpg"><img alt="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OvgGmcnUUVg/TgnwPPct8EI/AAAAAAAEn-A/6OPM0pB4xZg/s1600/X1_1.jpg" height="405" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OvgGmcnUUVg/TgnwPPct8EI/AAAAAAAEn-A/6OPM0pB4xZg/s1600/X1_1.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in" width="600" /></a></center><br />BMW officially announced the X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition set to debut this fall. <br /><br />This model is powered by a 4-cylinder, 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo diesel engine that produces 161 hp (163 PS / 120 kW) and 280 lb.-ft (380 Nm) of torque.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />With an average fuel consumption of 4.5 l/100 km and a CO2 emission level of 119 g/km on the European cycle, the new X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition is the most efficient BMW X model.<br /><br />Other features that come with the BMW EfficientDynamics package include engine start-stop, brake energy regeneration, electromechanical power steering unlike the full hydraulic on the X1 sDrive20d which we tested. Adding to the list is a disengageable air-conditioning compressor and low rolling resistance tires. The BMW X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition also features a longer rear axle drive ratio and specific light alloys in the Streamline design.<br /><br /><br /><center><a class="cboxElement" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OvgGmcnUUVg/TgnwPPct8EI/AAAAAAAEn-A/6OPM0pB4xZg/s1600/X1_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "><img alt="BMW X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623289754384461890" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OvgGmcnUUVg/TgnwPPct8EI/AAAAAAAEn-A/6OPM0pB4xZg/s200/X1_1.jpg" style="position: relative; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a><a class="cboxElement" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jK7NMCvYgjU/TgnwQl_veBI/AAAAAAAEn-o/gpUv7kkgKIU/s1600/X1_5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none; 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color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "><img alt="BMW X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623289801572491058" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pbaGfyNBSXs/TgnwR_POHzI/AAAAAAAEn_A/zmtaxKTB15U/s200/X1_8.jpg" style="position: relative; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a><a class="cboxElement" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SfcE_I7bOaM/TgnwQDDUxpI/AAAAAAAEn-g/VHylzviO1vg/s1600/X1_4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "><img alt="BMW X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623289768236598930" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SfcE_I7bOaM/TgnwQDDUxpI/AAAAAAAEn-g/VHylzviO1vg/s200/X1_4.jpg" style="position: relative; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a><a class="cboxElement" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6KKz0MLFPmo/TgnwP3YTcoI/AAAAAAAEn-Y/epwNmoZdosc/s1600/X1_3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "><img alt="BMW X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623289765103366786" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6KKz0MLFPmo/TgnwP3YTcoI/AAAAAAAEn-Y/epwNmoZdosc/s200/X1_3.jpg" style="position: relative; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; ; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 86px; border: 0px initial initial; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; background: initial initial initial initial initial" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><b>Press Release<br /><br /><i>The BMW X1 - unique in the premium segment and now even more efficient.</i></b><i><br /><br /><br />Munich. The BMW X1, the very first and still the only premium vehicle in its segment, continues to extend its pioneering position in the field of fuel efficiency. In the autumn of 2011, the model diversity across the range of the compact all-rounder will be complemented by the BMW X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition. This model, which was systematically designed to provide driving pleasure simultaneously combined with reduced fuel consumption and emission levels, is powered by a 120 kW/163 hp four-cylinder diesel engine featuring BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. With an average fuel consumption of 4.5 litres/100 km and a CO2 emission level of 119 grams per kilometre it achieves best marks for efficiency in a BMW X model. Furthermore, from the autumn of 2011, a newly developed four-cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology will be available for the BMW X1. The 135 kW/184 hp power unit also sets new standards in the reduction of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions within its performance class, with values ranging from 7.1 litres and 165 grams for the BMW X1 sDrive20i and 7.7 litres (automatic: 7.6 litres) and 179 grams (177 grams) for the BMW X1 xDrive20i.<br /><br /><br />The consistent deployment of highly efficient engines and BMW EfficientDynamics technology fitted as standard helps BMW X models also achieve brand-typical driving pleasure combined with exemplary fuel economy and low emission levels. The BMW X1's outstanding efficiency is a fundamental part of its premium character, which is unique within the competitive environment and also underscored by high-class workmanship, elaborated functionality, a variable interior and numerous equipment features. The BMW X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition raises the relation between sporty and athletic agility and fuel economy to a new level. Its 2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine, whose BMW TwinPower Turbo technology comprises a supercharging system with variable turbine geometry and Common Rail injection, generates a maximum output of 120 kW/163 hp between 3 250 und 4 200 rpm. Maximum torque of 380 Nm is available between 1 750 and 2 500 rpm.<br /><br /><br />The engine has been optimised in detail in order to achieve an exceptionally high degree of efficiency. Special model-specific features include a centrifugal force pendulum in the dual-mass flywheel, which compensates vibration experienced at low engine speeds, thus providing more riding comfort when the vehicle is driven within the economic low engine speed range. The gear-shift point indicator fitted as standard has been adapted to suit the new engine characteristics. Moreover, standard features also include brake energy regeneration, Auto Start Stop function, electromechanical power steering, a disengageable air-conditioning compressor and tyres with reduced rolling resistance. The BMW X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition also features a longer rear axle drive ratio and specific light alloys in the Streamline design.<br /><br />Furthermore, the BMW X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition features newly conceived insulation technology for reducing engine noise that is perceptible inside the vehicle. The noise optimisation measures will be deployed as from the autumn of 2011 in all further diesel versions of the BMW X1.<br />The petrol engine variants of the BMW X1 also present themselves as pacesetters for ever-increasing driving pleasure combined with optimised efficiency. The BMW X1 xDrive28i is now being followed by further models featuring a new generation of four-cylinder combustion engines with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. The technology package featured on the 2-litre four-cylinder power unit for the BMW X1 sDrive20i with rear-wheel drive and the BMW X1 xDrive20i with intelligent four-wheel drive comprises a supercharging system according to the Twin Scroll principle, the direct injection system High Precision Injection and variable valve control VALVETRONIC. This combination guarantees not only spontaneous response and sporty power delivery even in the higher load ranges, but also favourable fuel consumption that is outstanding for petrol engines in this performance class.<br /><br /><br />Maximum power output of the new engine is 135 kW/184 hp, which is made available between 5 000 and 6 250 rpm, whilst maximum torque of 270 Nm is achieved between 1 250 and 4 500 rpm. Thanks to its supreme pulling power and sporting performance, the BMW X1 sDrive20i accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 7.4 seconds and the BMW X1 xDrive20i in 7.8 seconds. Average fuel consumption of 7.1 litres/100 km as per the EU test cycle and a CO2 emission level of 165 grams are applicable to the BMW X1 sDrive20i both in conjunction with the standard six-speed manual gearbox as well as with the optional eight-speed automatic transmission. The BMW X1 xDrive20i achieves an average fuel consumption of 7.7 litres/100 km (automatic: 7.6 litres) and a CO2 emission level of 179 (177) grams per kilometre. The standard BMW Efficient Dynamics technology package featured on both models comprises in addition to brake energy regeneration and on-demand control of ancillary components also the Auto Start Stop function and the gear-shift point indicator for vehicles with manual transmission as well as electromechanical power steering on the BMW X1 sDrive20i.<br /><br /><br />With the introduction of the new engines, the drive portfolio of the BMW X1 will increase in the autumn of 2011 to a total of three petrol and four diesel power units with a power output spectrum ranging from 105 kW/143 hp to 180 kW/245 hp. All told, there is a choice of ten model variants, five of them featuring characteristic BMW power transmission to the rear wheels and five with the electronically controlled four-wheel drive system xDrive.<br /><br /><br />The entry-level model from the BMW X family attains additional appeal through optimisation of the suspension technology as well as an extended range of optional equipment. The standard stability control feature DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) has been supplemented on the rear-wheel drive diesel models by the dry braking and fading compensation functions. The models BMW X1 sDrive20i, BMW X1 sDrive28i, BMW X1 xDrive20i, BMW X1 xDrive28i and BMW X1 xDrive20d are equipped in addition with the brake stand-by function and a hill-start assistant. The BMW Individual roof rail system High Gloss Shadow Line will also be available in future as an individual option and thus not only in conjunction with the M Sport Package for the BMW X1. Moreover, the optional range of BMW ConnectedDrive features will be supplemented as from the autumn of 2011 by the Real-Time Traffic Information function.</i><br /><br /></span><p>

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Thanksgiving Napkins Ideas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's some effortless napkin ideas for your Thanksgiving table by <a href="http://www.bhg.com/holidays/thanksgiving/indoor-decorating/thanksgiving-napkins/?page=2">Better Homes and Gardens</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4YS3fXakg3NkjE1bFVGLygjBJnvLwppJBrK1CRCpoU4Lpy4HGPlc69wVL7tVBJWN2XtEZx9eNq_StgMq7eLTNGOk6KajE4jb9FX_ygAFRpVg4a9io3zoEC32w-RaYChd2OYn6lzH0PAq/s1600/ss_ANC401719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4YS3fXakg3NkjE1bFVGLygjBJnvLwppJBrK1CRCpoU4Lpy4HGPlc69wVL7tVBJWN2XtEZx9eNq_StgMq7eLTNGOk6KajE4jb9FX_ygAFRpVg4a9io3zoEC32w-RaYChd2OYn6lzH0PAq/s320/ss_ANC401719.jpg" width="288" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljovdK0UbKntdjaOAcLRftbEvkGojmhb6mVflJ4x6oB_vQd_sBVWSxGl7PsDv9iHOgwVmIbpSU8-tFpcqvitbqqnke0_6rBpUPGG_DurM8n-26v_3I8TkiOKJKO299q3kus854nlFYS6u/s1600/ss_101431803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljovdK0UbKntdjaOAcLRftbEvkGojmhb6mVflJ4x6oB_vQd_sBVWSxGl7PsDv9iHOgwVmIbpSU8-tFpcqvitbqqnke0_6rBpUPGG_DurM8n-26v_3I8TkiOKJKO299q3kus854nlFYS6u/s1600/ss_101431803.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlwQehJgljZRA8pmN2jgTjJjP0PLuq1f-M2yyI0K0ln-4A65ktksGxmbHFzQS0Z-VGN6Xjg3x3pRWD2povxPWmB6aqqiLR_Rjp3mHKEY8gAv8YDntYjyGvYMApNvn9xG_hHLyyVekfSxF/s1600/ss_bhgvideofall602c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlwQehJgljZRA8pmN2jgTjJjP0PLuq1f-M2yyI0K0ln-4A65ktksGxmbHFzQS0Z-VGN6Xjg3x3pRWD2povxPWmB6aqqiLR_Rjp3mHKEY8gAv8YDntYjyGvYMApNvn9xG_hHLyyVekfSxF/s1600/ss_bhgvideofall602c.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBgBItsA26SV9r-IbXiKk7U8YxQjsKjvE5oCBe4o5bm2Wxi9HlPW0Ylb1cj4amHkA8-EMu93DJEfYGMjzsEH7PE8xJQdaW3FyEPPvCIPARf2wdBgDj00YR1F9Uwnps4mtcwSM0P3fdsgF/s1600/ss_CSH902759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBgBItsA26SV9r-IbXiKk7U8YxQjsKjvE5oCBe4o5bm2Wxi9HlPW0Ylb1cj4amHkA8-EMu93DJEfYGMjzsEH7PE8xJQdaW3FyEPPvCIPARf2wdBgDj00YR1F9Uwnps4mtcwSM0P3fdsgF/s1600/ss_CSH902759.jpg" /></a></div>

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Skoda Octavia Green E Line Concept

<center><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKPXEvRLrYI/AAAAAAADXKs/oGj91rw1tH0/s1600/Skoda-Octavia-E-2.jpg"><img height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKPXEvRLrYI/AAAAAAADXKs/oGj91rw1tH0/s1600/Skoda-Octavia-E-2.jpg" width="600" /></a></center><br />This year’s edition of the Paris show will see the VW Group’s successful Skoda brand unveiling its first-ever electric-powered vehicle called the Octavia Green E Line. Skoda says it is planning to create a special test fleet of Octavias Green E Line in 2011 with the goal of obtaining additional information relevant to the further development of the electric drive. The concept model is based on the series production Octavia Combi [estate] and is powered by an electric motor delivering a constant power of 60 kW / 80-hp and a maximum output of 85 kW / 114-hp.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The electricity for the Octavia Green E Line is supplied by a modern lithium-ion battery. With a range-per-charge of 140 kilometers (87 miles), the Skoda Octavia Green E Line comfortably meets the requirements of most everyday commuters in Europe. Located under the middle and rear parts of the floor and extending partly into the luggage compartment, the 26.5 kWh battery is made up of 180 lithium-ion cells (diameter 150 mm, length 650 mm) and weighs about 315 kilograms. However, the battery has almost no impact on the volume of the passenger and luggage compartments. The Octavia Green E Line is fitted with five comfortable seats, and its passenger compartment is identical with that of the Octavia Combi with a combustion engine.<br /><br />The car is finished in a Pearl White exterior color and features chrome-trim on both the front and rear of the vehicle as well as on the wheels creating a contrast with the glossy black roof with integrated energy-generating photovoltaic panels.<br /><br />Motivation is provided a 26.5 kWh lithium-ion battery which sends power to an electric motor that produces 85 kW (114 hp / 116 PS) and 270 Nm (199 lb-ft) of torque. This allows the wagon to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 12 seconds, hit a top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph) and travel up to 140 km on a single charge.<br /><br />Source: Skoda<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKPXEvRLrYI/AAAAAAADXKs/oGj91rw1tH0/s1600/Skoda-Octavia-E-2.jpg" style=" "><img alt="Skoda Octavia Green E Line Concept" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522494044494343554" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKPXEvRLrYI/AAAAAAADXKs/oGj91rw1tH0/s200/Skoda-Octavia-E-2.jpg" style=" margin-right: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 87px; " /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKPXEdFz_8I/AAAAAAADXKk/Rwl1jbou1Xk/s1600/Skoda-Octavia-Electric-3.jpg" style=" "><img alt="Skoda Octavia Green E Line Concept" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522494039614816194" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKPXEdFz_8I/AAAAAAADXKk/Rwl1jbou1Xk/s200/Skoda-Octavia-Electric-3.jpg" style=" margin-right: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 87px; " /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKPXEPrYE2I/AAAAAAADXKc/HiJ3G4_q764/s1600/Skoda-Octavia-Electric-2.jpg" style=" "><img alt="Skoda Octavia Green E Line Concept" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522494036014273378" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKPXEPrYE2I/AAAAAAADXKc/HiJ3G4_q764/s200/Skoda-Octavia-Electric-2.jpg" style=" margin-right: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 87px; " /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQRUChG6cCF6UCviMBxyZO0c2_yuyY9Up9TB_AlzuBuKKRpM3-vK5i-n0byeg2eVCtP_RuPTCnvnGJBKMOLtHat11giwnjW28XDS2uO0-69poqvN0Bcqu6D_xqj_NmZR-fIoU5NHVxsU/s1600/skoda-octavia-green-eline-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Skoda Octavia Green E Line Concept" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522635629341996994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQRUChG6cCF6UCviMBxyZO0c2_yuyY9Up9TB_AlzuBuKKRpM3-vK5i-n0byeg2eVCtP_RuPTCnvnGJBKMOLtHat11giwnjW28XDS2uO0-69poqvN0Bcqu6D_xqj_NmZR-fIoU5NHVxsU/s200/skoda-octavia-green-eline-3.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 87px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNEoGPc1_mqXG2EPN57B8qe5RErmR6haND9tPL9sTgok_Fg1VkI6MmPpgpNFSjVQNvrmjP1e4UPhcI72d3t1EelAWQcHHsfd2S53i4O83GoM-sjRenszIhbaKUZZCNFAsTJ4ETXURxNs/s1600/skoda-octavia-green-eline-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Skoda Octavia Green E Line Concept" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522635555318527394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNEoGPc1_mqXG2EPN57B8qe5RErmR6haND9tPL9sTgok_Fg1VkI6MmPpgpNFSjVQNvrmjP1e4UPhcI72d3t1EelAWQcHHsfd2S53i4O83GoM-sjRenszIhbaKUZZCNFAsTJ4ETXURxNs/s200/skoda-octavia-green-eline-2.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 87px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSkxY3Tt7whMalbtvsrpYKvnKyV31vbgkR5QDsmj1jSS8tJXVI9RB-_gc5GakRfUX_NkLxMRbo3dhomaJiHU_Wd5jc5QTi-kgahqlOU-7F_7OQtQHjYYdjrUij-xN9PPv3hWeDcWQ8jM/s1600/skoda-octavia-green-eline-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Skoda Octavia Green E Line Concept" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522635436623413042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSkxY3Tt7whMalbtvsrpYKvnKyV31vbgkR5QDsmj1jSS8tJXVI9RB-_gc5GakRfUX_NkLxMRbo3dhomaJiHU_Wd5jc5QTi-kgahqlOU-7F_7OQtQHjYYdjrUij-xN9PPv3hWeDcWQ8jM/s200/skoda-octavia-green-eline-5.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 87px;" /></a></center><br /><br /><b>Press Release </b><br /><br /> <div style="display: block;" class="pressrelease"> <p><strong><i>OCTAVIA GREEN E LINE CONCEPT: ŠKODA'S FIRST-EVER ELECTRIC VEHICLE</i></strong></p> <ul> <li><i>Range: up to 140 km per charge thanks to modern ion-lithium battery</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>Engine: maximum power 85 kW</i></li> </ul> <ul> <li><i>Test fleet to start in 2011</i></li> </ul> <p><i>Mladá Boleslav, 29 September, 2010 - The 2010 Paris Motorshow will see the Octavia Green E Line concept. Škoda's first-ever electric-powered vehicle will demonstrate the company's innovative potential and technological competence in this growing area. The first fleet of test vehicles is planned for 2011.</i></p> <p><i>Mobility for people and clean cars for the environment - these are Škoda's commitments. Mobility without emissions is the future. "The Octavia Green E Line embodies the values of the brand absolutely perfectly - the vehicle combines the desire for individual mobility with our environmental goals", said Škoda Auto BOD Chairman Prof. Dr. Winfried Vahland.</i></p> <p><i>The Green E Line concept is based on the Škoda Octavia Combi. With its modular chassis design, this series-production car is the ideal option in terms of arranging the batteries, electronic control units and the electric engine with its constant power of 60 kW and max. power of 85 kW. Available right after the start (as is typical of this type of drive), the maximum torque of 270 Nm gives the car enough power for sharp acceleration and a good amount of agility and responsiveness, which the driver will appreciate mainly in busy city traffic. The Octavia Green E Line accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just twelve seconds, and the car's maximum speed is limited to 135 km/h.</i></p> <p><i>The electricity for the Octavia Green E Line is supplied by a modern lithium-ion battery. With a range-per-charge of 140 kilometres, the Škoda Octavia Green E Line comfortably meets the requirements of most everyday commuters in Europe. Located under the middle and rear parts of the floor and extending partly into the luggage compartment, the 26.5 kWh battery is made up of 180 lithium-ion cells (diameter 150 mm, length 650 mm) and weighs about 315 kilograms. However, the battery has almost no impact on the volume of the passenger and luggage compartments. The Octavia Green E Line is fitted with five comfortable seats, and its passenger compartment is identical with that of the Octavia Combi with a combustion engine.</i></p> <p><i>With smart dashboard indicators, the driver of the Octavia Green E Line always stays in control. The computer screen provides continuous information including instant output, power consumption, battery charge and the remaining range. The navigation display describes the energy flow, i.e., informs the driver that the electric engine is being supplied with electricity or, on the contrary, that it is generating electricity as the car decelerates or goes downhill.</i></p> <p><i>The look of the Škoda Octavia Green E Line conveys the environmental-friendliness of its electric drive.Pearl-white exterior colour and elegant chrome-trim on both the front and rear of the vehicle as well as on the wheels create an impressive contrast with the glossy black roof with integrated energy-generating photovoltaic panels.</i></p> <p><i>Škoda Auto is planning to create a test fleet of Octavias Green E Line in 2011 with the objective of obtaining additional information relevant to the further development of the electric drive.</i></p></div><br /></span><p>

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Fashion Friday... Bachelorette Party Ready

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Twlight Wedding Inspirations

<span style="font-style: italic;">I found this elegant Twilight inspired wedding from </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.hostessblog.com/2010/03/twilight-inspired-wedding-%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%93-part-2/" style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 0);">Hostess with the Mostess</span></a><span style="font-style: italic;">. So Bella and Edward!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCzmRYhCOh63eCRe-KnOarpTcEu1Fs4rR_emIPJ2LdwWqpjNkeq4ww6avcmEFIOvuDIhPbHzvdZ-s9I2puhyphenhyphenNQ0ZX39q3HlWv55LQ9CcFMKx0jS-NfI5TrDHImg4b4VKV5fA333nTM2Jl/s1600/twilight_wedding_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488079738972969618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCzmRYhCOh63eCRe-KnOarpTcEu1Fs4rR_emIPJ2LdwWqpjNkeq4ww6avcmEFIOvuDIhPbHzvdZ-s9I2puhyphenhyphenNQ0ZX39q3HlWv55LQ9CcFMKx0jS-NfI5TrDHImg4b4VKV5fA333nTM2Jl/s400/twilight_wedding_1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lYYyoouDVC0uHg5jbpaIkYYWILaNs73JyKG-A9E5eyu4DZ-YS1CXZXnqPGDpPhcXoTcSQh_ZHVPkP06oL6LuLlC6BjM6DdKlmeWAi97rs2aRl-n0FdBvT5WVi2TUYrB_kaCSZ3zN8OVs/s1600/twilight_weddingideas_13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488080860522609858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lYYyoouDVC0uHg5jbpaIkYYWILaNs73JyKG-A9E5eyu4DZ-YS1CXZXnqPGDpPhcXoTcSQh_ZHVPkP06oL6LuLlC6BjM6DdKlmeWAi97rs2aRl-n0FdBvT5WVi2TUYrB_kaCSZ3zN8OVs/s400/twilight_weddingideas_13.jpg" style="display: block; 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Volvo Concept Truck 2020

<center><img height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIq5mu7VRQlM3O0vYk2j6-JQJqLI7-OVJl0n-rk_jCZpcPJxnFcyKDWKqbPx0BXpc-sFeoCuJst9zXXlK_9Q3UvQfoGm82rmR3FlNJUdnokrgBuQZstKBOY5ztnJbo7EgylneAVZjEgU/s1600/Volvo-Concept-Truck-2020-15.jpg" width="600"></center><br />Swedish manufacturer Volvo Trucks recently unveiled the Volvo Concept Truck 2020 design concept, The Volvo Concept Truck 2020 displays a long distance vehicle, which can be combined in length, equipped with autopilot. The Volvo Concept Truck 2020 will be able to drive non-stop in nose-to-tail convoys that run at 90 km/h (56 mph) while the cars communicate with each other via a wireless connection.<br /><br />Moving on to driver’s comfort, the driver’s seat looks more like a modern office chair with a thin ventilated mesh backrest. Behind the driver seat you will find a futon sofa which can be turned into a wide comfortable bed. The luxury experience is further complemented by the customizable lighting that can be changed as per in-cab tasks or resting. The driver may also control the privacy screening and blackout electronically.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Outside, the concept truck features LED headlamps and turn indicators that are integrated into the front of the vehicle. The rear-view mirrors have been replaced by cameras, while images are projected onto the inside of the windscreen.<br /><br />The Concept Truck 2020 has rear-view cameras that project an image onto the inside of the windscreen and helps the driver to orientate better, LED headlamps and indicators, and collision protection panels on the truck's nose.<br /><br /><br /><center> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIq5mu7VRQlM3O0vYk2j6-JQJqLI7-OVJl0n-rk_jCZpcPJxnFcyKDWKqbPx0BXpc-sFeoCuJst9zXXlK_9Q3UvQfoGm82rmR3FlNJUdnokrgBuQZstKBOY5ztnJbo7EgylneAVZjEgU/s1600/Volvo-Concept-Truck-2020-15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Volvo Concept Truck 2020" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479240493938541346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIq5mu7VRQlM3O0vYk2j6-JQJqLI7-OVJl0n-rk_jCZpcPJxnFcyKDWKqbPx0BXpc-sFeoCuJst9zXXlK_9Q3UvQfoGm82rmR3FlNJUdnokrgBuQZstKBOY5ztnJbo7EgylneAVZjEgU/s200/Volvo-Concept-Truck-2020-15.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 80px;" /></a> </center><br /><br /><b>Press Release </b><br /><br /> <div style="display: block;" class="pressrelease"> <p><strong><i>TRUCKS OF THE FUTURE; CLOSER TO REALITY THAN YOU THINK</i></strong></p> <p><i>Progress is getting ever faster. In just ten years' time trucks are going to be a lot different to those of today. At least that is according to Rikard Orell, Design Director at Volvo Truck Corporation and one of the brains behind Concept Truck 2020, the Volvo Truck Corporation's bold vision for the future.</i></p> <p><i>Long distance haulage for the future: long combinations, controlled by autopilot, driven non-stop in nose-to-tail convoys on green super-motorways linking the continents.</i></p> <p><i>This is the vision of the future that generated the ideas behind the Volvo Concept Truck 2020 design concept. But will it really look like this in just ten years?</i></p> <p><i>"That is the whole point," says Rikard Orell Design Director at Volvo Trucks. "Progress is getting ever faster. Because of this our vision for the future is not that far away. Much of the technology in the Volvo Concept Truck 2020 is already available; other technology needs to be developed. One needs to dare to stride firmly into the debate, demonstrating what one can and will do. Just tinkering at the edges runs the risk of progress slipping away."</i></p> <p><strong><i>Safer and more efficient commercial transport</i></strong></p> <p><i>As road transport expands it must also become safer and more efficient. Volvo's design concept contains ideas about how that can be achieved. Some of these ideas can be integrated into production today, while others are there to arouse interest and start a discussion.</i></p> <p><i>One of the more startling ideas is to link vehicles together wirelessly into long road-trains that rush across the continents at 90 km/h (56 mph).</i></p> <p><i>"This will be possible when the transport sector's vision of green corridors becomes reality," says Rikard Orell. "Here heavy goods vehicles are separated from other traffic, driving in their own lanes, rather like a railway, but without the rails."</i></p> <p><i>There are many advantages. Road safety increases, transport services require less space and wear and tear on the roads decreases. Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions drop thanks to reduced drag when a truck is in the slipstream of the vehicle in front. In addition the driver can rest behind the wheel while the truck effectively drives itself. If this is counted as idle time, transport times can be cut, deliveries will be made more quickly and drivers can get back to their friends and families earlier.</i></p> <p><strong><i>Spacious and airy driver environment</i></strong></p> <p><i>The driver is at the centre of Volvo's world. It goes without saying that a design concept from Volvo Trucks contains a great many ideas about the development of the driver environment. In the Volvo Concept Truck 2020 the driver's environment is spacious, airy and free of disruption.</i></p> <p><i>"We have replaced the traditional dashboard with a thin film panel on which information is tailored to suit the driver," says Rikard Orell. "The panel is operated like a touchpad, just like an iPhone. We have saved a lot of space that way."</i></p> <p><i>Another space-saving idea is the sleek driver's seat with its thin, ventilated mesh backrest, more like a modern office chair than a traditional driver's seat. Behind the driver is a futon sofa which folds out into a wide, comfortable bed in the evening.</i></p> <p><i>The lighting in the cab is divided into zones customised for the driver's various in-cab tasks, or for resting. Around the driver are large areas of glass providing good visibility out of the vehicle and even into it. This benefits eye contact between the driver and other road users preventing accidents. Privacy screening and blackout in the evening are also controlled electronically.</i></p> <p><strong><i>Aerodynamic collision protection</i></strong></p> <p><i>The design team also aimed for a sleek look for the exterior, reducing the perception of the vehicle's size. The LED headlamps and indicators are integrated into the front of the vehicle. The rear-view mirrors have been replaced by cameras that project their images onto the inside of the windscreen.</i></p> <p><i>The lower section of the front of the vehicle features integrated collision protection projecting forwards about half a metre. This ‘nose' is gentler on oncoming cars in the event of a head-on collision and has also been shown to improve the aerodynamics of the vehicle.</i></p> <p><i>As Rikard Orell points out, "Because the nose is a safety function, our starting point has been that it does not count as part of the maximum permitted vehicle length, just as rear-view mirrors today are outside the maximum permitted width."</i></p> <p><i>Some things you just do not change. The ‘Globetrotter' sign on the roof is still there, but has been redesigned so that it harmonises with the lines of the vehicle and reduces drag. The driver can also change the text on the sign from the instrument panel.</i></p> <p><strong><i>The rear end is the next stage</i></strong></p> <p><i>So work on the external design focuses largely on aerodynamics, but by how much is it really possible to reduce drag on a truck ?</i></p> <p><i>"We have come so far with the front of the vehicle that further changes to the basic shape provide only marginal improvements," says Rikard Orell. "However, a lot will happen when we start work on the design of the rear end of the vehicle. There is a great deal of untapped aerodynamic potential there."</i></p></div><br /></span><p>

Volvo Concept Truck 2020

Swedish manufacturer Volvo Trucks recently unveiled the Volvo Concept Truck 2020 design concept, The Volvo Concept Truck 2020 displays a lon...

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