The Pininfarina B0 (pronounced B Zero) is a tribute to the legacy of Andrea Pininfarina (1957-2008) who believed that ‘designing and building cars is not only a business choice but a social responsibility.’ The B0 is clearly the solution for a pollution-free world, as was envisioned by its creator. This electric car of sheer styling is a collaboration born out of the partnership between Bolloré and Pininfarina. The four-seater, four-door hatchback with an automatic gearbox is being built in Turin and will be powered by Bolloré’s LMP technology, using the LMP battery that is rechargeable over a few hours only through a standard domestic main socket.

The car is a mass production model. The initial units will roll off by the end of 2009. The fully-electric vehicle will not produce any CO2 emission because of its use of the LMP revolutionary battery technology. No exhaust gases or particulates from this car. For the past 15 years, Bolloré has been developing a solid-state lithium polymer battery that does not need any maintenance and has a lifespan of approximately 200,000 km (125,000 miles).
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In today’s crammed world, one would incontrovertibly desire a means of commutation that would not put load on pollution and contamination level, put aside fuel and energy and above all for its own comfort, a highly spacious vehicle that could lodge enough of luggage and bags. One would not confide but Piers Prendergast creatively designed electric car actually dishes up these entire functionalities in a single serving. This newly build up eco conceptual car apart from offsetting fumes enables us to heave all types of luggage including shopping bags, grocery bags, sports gears inside the car as it goes well with the city people needs. There is ample room granted for our baggage and belongings in this supremely sized and formed ecofriendly car.

Outline of the car structure has been primed observing the constraints of metropolis populace. The construction of this city car is innovatively atypical from customary designs as it has been crafted essentially to jog on jam-packed roads. Hailed as the Electracity this car truly is a micro courier vehicle with its carcass pulled out a bit longer.

With a foldable chassis and automatic sliding door this modern-day electric vehicle is suited for both labor and leisure activities. Undoubtedly this city concept car is going to hit the existing automobile industry and metropolitans in very short span of time.

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The German giant Mercedes Benz is determined to kick diesel out of it way and produce cars that are run by greener technologies. The company envisions a line up hybrid and green cars by 2015. In its efforts to minimalize the harmful effects of petrol and diesel combustion products on nature, Mercedes is already working on technologies that are utilized by the hybrid cars of this age. It plans to incorporate highly efficient internal combustion engines in its future models. Such engines can feed upon biofuels like bioethanol. The latter is made from grains and as per the studies conducted by UK government agency Central Science Laboratory; it produces 65% fewer greenhouse gases. Battery operated electrically run cars are will also be introduced in the market in coming years as per Merc’s plans. Another option taken up by the company is that of natural gas, which is now, mush preferred over gasoline, diesel and petrol in Europe. Next year, Mercedes-Benz B-Series will be seen running on roads using this alternative fuel.

Although, the company may be able to phase out all its diesel-based models from Europe in coming decade, what remains to be seen is the widespread availability of such cars in overseas markets.

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