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With the exhibition in his own house, the official Peugeot began marketing electric cars, ion. The car’s twin Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Citroen C-Zero is the result of collaboration at Frankfurt Motor Show 2009. Among the three, ions will be the cheapest with a tag of 29,950 euros or USD 346 million.

This car uses an electric motor-powered 64 hp with peak torque of 180 Nm. Energy sources derived from lithium-ion battery 16 kWh. To fully charge the battery, it takes 6 hours from a standard 220 volt electrical source. By using rapid replenishment (rapid charger), charging up to 80 percent capacity can be filled in just 30 minutes.

With a fully charged battery, city car weighing 1120 kg is to travel a distance of 150 kms. Acceleration from rest to 100 kpj reached in 15.9 seconds with a top speed of 130 kpj.

In this car are offered a variety of standard features. There are aluminum alloy wheels, power steering, fog lamps, automatic headlights, daytime lights, central lock with remote, distance recorder computer and audio system with CD, MP3, Bluetooth, and USB connection.

General Motors has established a new global products, Cruze, a car with the most sales for its segment worldwide. For that, they soon introduce new Cruze, 5-door hatchback, at the Paris Motor Show 2010, which began to open next month (to the media was opened on 30 September).

He further, Chevrolet confident that this new product will be able to compete in its class. Cruze hatchback is one of four models that will be displayed GM as a “premiere” in Paris.

The plan, Cruze hatchback will go on sale across Europe in mid 2011 and subsequently to other global markets. Meanwhile, in his home country, the United States, the Cruze sedan type was launched this month. Special hatchback, the GM will not be marketed in the United States.

According to Wayne Brannnon as President and Managing Director of Chevrolet Europe, the European elections as the start line Cruze Hatchback global marketing done because this type of car sales on the continent in a year to reach 4.8 million units. The amount is equal to a quarter of car sales in Europe.

With the advent of Cruze, consumers have an alternative choice. “Cruze will make a real success story. We sell in 70 countries and will become the largest passenger car sales globally, “Brannon Wanyne sure.

Cruze appearance more attractive hatchback with kupe roofline and front and rear overhangs are short. Especially for the body, this section processed with a system called a body-frame integras (BFI) for the chassis will be in-tune with ease. Space for luggage capacity of 400 liters with the 60/40 rear seat separation.