Monday, January 28th, 2008
The Opel Astra GTC with panorama windshield has been recognized as the most fashionable trendsetter among imported vehicles 2007 in China. The “Most Fashionable Vehicle” award was presented by the Chinese Trading Center for Automobile Imports and Sina.com, the largest Chinese-language infotainment web portal. The real eye-catcher was the GTC’s innovative XXL windshield: it extends back into the B-pillar and offers occupants a unique view. The jury of economic and media experts, as well as Internet users, evaluated the dynamic three-door Astra model in a total of ten categories against criteria such as performance, safety, technological innovation, brand image and styling.
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
The Cadillac Provoq fuel cell concept is the latest example of GM’s groundbreaking E-Flex propulsion system and the next step toward the innovative propulsion concept’s series production. The crossover boasts crisp, progressive body lines, making it instantly recognizable as a contemporary Cadillac. Unlike the Opel Flextreme with diesel generator that attracted such attention at the IAA 2007, the Provoq’s hydrogen fuel cell system and lithium-ion battery use no fossil fuels and only emit water. The concept’s fifth-generation fuel cell technology is just half the size of its predecessor and produces an operating range of 480 kilometers from a full tank of 6 kg of hydrogen. The fuel cell stack generates up to 88 kW of continuous power, while the lithium-ion battery pack can store up to a total of 9 kWh of electrical energy and also provide a peak of 60 kW of power for additional performance.
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