From Seat decided to show the direction in which it will develop the design of future models of the company’s electric concept by IBE, presented at the exhibition launch in Geneva. The car model is based on Ibiza and a 2 +2 coupe local, but its dimensions are more compact than its donor. Its length is 3.78 meters, width 1.8 meters, 1,2 meters, and weight – just 1,000 kg. Seat IBE Concept is powered by an electric motor with power 102 h.p., for which energy is supplied by a set of lithium-ion batteries located in the rear. Curiously, the unit power is limited to 68 horsepower and maximum speed to 160 km/h, with full capacity being released only in extreme situations and it briefly. This is done to maximize efficiency and increase mileage. In standard mode IBE Concept is able to travel 130 kilometers purposes. without having to recharge. Seat of report that the electric car accelerates from 0 to 50 km/h for only 3.4 sec and 0-100 km/h for 9.4 sec. The electric cars are the future, so all the companies are investing in their prototypes and testing the new technologies.

The Japanese company Honda disseminate photos and information about pre-production version of its new model CR-Z, which will debut in late October, during the exhibition in Tokyo, and sales of the production model will start in summer next year. The new concept, there are some differences in appearance compared with that Honda showed in 2008. Are modified forms of the bumpers, lights and tailgate, the most likely vision of the production model will be identical to that of the CR-Z Concept, which will be seen this month in Tokyo. Since Honda has not yet disclosed details about the car, but unconfirmed data, it uses a slightly modified model of the platform and the Insight is equipped with a hybrid drive system consisting of a 1.5-liter gasoline engine and electric motor, whose total output will be over 135 h.p.