Future generation hybrid cars Toyota Motor Corp. introduced. at international auto shows, 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. This concept car called the Toyota FT-Bh (Future Toyota Hybrid B-segment).

Toyota Motor Corp.. estimate the use of hybrid cars will be more extensive in the second half of this decade. FT-Bh was developed with the theme ecomotion (eco + emotion). Toyota does not require exotic materials like carbon fiber to reduce weight of the car, it claimed the FT-Bh on the body structure to apply high-tensile strength, light weight steel that weighs only 786 Kg.

To pursue a light weight, used a new 2-cylinder engine, 1,000 cc and Lithium-ion battery is lodged under the rear seat. The result, FT-Bh requires only 2.1 liters of fuel per 100 km under standard testing New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). While its 49g/km CO emissions or half of the average emission in the B-segment vehicle.

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University of March (UNS) Solo, Central Java, giving special treats to the top of the anniversary year to-36, Monday (12/3), namely two cars prototype future unit.

Made car engineering student was given the name SMART and SMART-T-G. G Smart use of bioethanol fuel, while the SMART-T uses electricity. Meanwhile, the bodies of the two cars started doing it since 2010 using fiber composite materials. In addition to light, it also claimed the two materials are environmentally friendly.

"These future cars are expected to be the solution to global warming and fossil fuel reserves are dwindling," said Heri Tri Waluyo, students involved in the process of making the car.

According to him, the working principle of SMART-G cars are not much different with premium fueled cars. However, slightly modified on the machine, in order to work optimally with fuel bioethanol. "If the SMART-T pure electric power," said Dimyadi, Mechanical Engineering Graduate students are also dealing with electricity.

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Mobil Esemka

Work of domestic car, car Esemka was still importing some engine components. Esemka car parts are still imported the injection, piston rings and valves.

"If the injection of Siemen, Korea, piston rings and valves from Japan," said Dwi Budimartono, a car mechanic in the office Esemka Kompas Gramedia, Sunday (26/02/2012).

The reason for importing cars Esemka still some parts of the engine, because at the beginning of the design and manufacture has not found a manufacturer that offers injection, piston rings and valves.

But after Esemka car was launched, many machine manufacturers sprung up that offer services for the production of engine parts for automobiles Esemka.

"Yesterday when making machines, which sell not met here, so launching a lot of local producers offering to use the product. Dashboard wrote of Pasuruan," said Dwi Budimartono.

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