General Electric is gearing up to roll out its new WattStation electric car chargers designed by Yves Behar, which look absolutely stunning on the sidewalk. The GE WattStation looks simple in both design and use. Drivers with electric cars can pull up to the plug-in stations and get a full battery charge within 4 to 8 hours for a 24kWh battery. Interestingly, rather than help out current electric vehicle owners, the GE WattStation is intended to “accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles”. Making the station’s design futuristic and beautiful was a good start.
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Lotus had unveiled the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid concept at the 80th International Geneva Motor Show. This concept showcases new developments in plug-in, range-extended electric propulsion, new electronic technologies to enhance driver involvement, the adaptability of the Lotus Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA) that underpins the Evora 414E Hybrid and a new roof system and interior concept from Lotus Design. For the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid, Lotus Engineering has developed a highly efficient, high performance drivetrain system consisting of twin motors each limited to providing 152 kW (207 PS/204 hp) of power and 400 Nm (295 lbft) of torque to each wheel via independent, single speed, reduction transmissions integrated into a single housing, enabling torque vectoring dynamic control of the vehicle.
The range extended electric drive of the Evora 414E Hybrid consists of two electric motors driving each of the rear wheels independently via single speed geartrain. Additional range is provided by the Lotus Range Extender engine, an optimized 1.2 liter, three-cylinder engine, providing 35 kW (48 PS/47 hp) of power at 3,500 rpm via the integrated electrical generator. The vehicle energy storage system is made up of the latest Lithium Polymer battery chemistry with over 100 kW discharge capability. The battery pack provides 17 kWH energy storage capacity. All the operation and management of the range extender engine, the power management of the batteries and motor control are controlled by Lotus’ electronic control units and software systems.
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According to Digital Photography Now, the Sony shooter will employ an APS-C-sized sensor. Since the Alpha dSLR lineup already has a wide variety of lenses, we are guessing that there will be adapters available to fit current Sony optics onto the future mirrorless camera bodies. Also shown at the event are mockups of an Alpha DSLR-A700 replacement which seemingly comes with full-HD video-recording capability. According to Engadget, the snapper will utilize a new Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor to facilitate movie capture. For lens lovers, Sony unveiled a prototype of its 500mm F4 G optics which has an optical image stabilizer.
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