SEAT’s Ibiza: Perfect Balance of Ecology and Economy
Posted in Automobiles, Gadgets, Green, Technology on 31 August 2008

It is almost always assumed that everything green is always priced at the high-end of the shopping cart and in most cases it is indeed true. One of the major hindrances to green technology is that it just is not always economically feasible in a large scale. But with more money and time going into the research of green products and eco-friendly gadgets, it only is going to get better with the prices. Most of the green cars and vehicles are generally far more expensive than their fuel-guzzling and Carbon fuming cousins. But with Ibiza of SEAT the convention is all set to change.

The new vehicle has been dubbed the ‘Ibiza Ecomotive’ and comes in either a 5 door hatchback or a 3 door Sport Coupe. Powering both the 5 and 3 doors versions is Volkswagen’s 1.4 liter 3-cylinder TDI turbo diesel engine which makes 80 horsepower at the wheels.

The new Ecomotive features a very low CO2 emissions figure while also providing very low consumption. Though the Spanish car makers have not yet released any official fuel mileage figures, it seems that the vehicle is pretty green compared to others in the same category.

The aerodynamic simplicity of the car along with its light body work makes it further reduce drag and increase fuel efficiency. So how good a buy is the car in pure economic sense? At $ 19, 120 the Ibiza is an excellent buy to say the least.

Via Inventorspot

Limited Edition of 1-Liter Car in 2010
Posted in Automobiles, Car, Designer on 14 July 2008

1-Liter car has been approximately in sample form since 2002 and greens all over the place have been drooling at its 282 miles per gallon fuel economy. VW has finally resolute to make additional and sell them, and an incomplete edition should start selling in 2010.

The body is made from carbon composite and it is fashioned to be very slippery, giving it a coefficient of drag of simply 0.16. The prototype was motorized by a 1-cylinder diesel engine, but manufacture model should have a 2-cylinder diesel, and maybe even a stop-start anti-idling feature.

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