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Audi Concepts: Audi presents the highlight of the IAA 2009: the e-tron, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system. Four motors – two each at the front and rear axles – drive the wheels, making the concept car a true quattro. Producing 230 kW (313 hp) and 4,500 Nm (3,319.03 lb-ft) of torque, the two-seater accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0 – 62.14 mph) in 4.8 seconds, and from 60 to 120 km/h (37.28 – 74.56 mph) in 4.1 seconds. The lithium-ion battery provides a truly useable energy content of 42.4 kilowatt hours to enable a range of approximately 248 kilometers.

The performance figures are by no means the only evidence of the consistent and holistic strategy. The design makes it clear that the e-tron belongs in the major leagues of sports cars, and the package takes into account the specific realities of an electric vehicle. The battery is directly behind the passenger cabin for an optimal center of gravity and axle load distribution.

The e-tron is able to freely distribute the powerful torque of its four electric motors to the wheels as required. This so-called torque vectoring allows for dazzling dynamics and an undreamed-of level of agility and precision when cornering.

Audi has taken a new and in some cases revolutionary approach to many of the technical modules. A heat pump is used to efficiently warm up and heat the interior. The drive system, the power electronics and the battery are controlled by an innovative thermal management system that is a crucial component for achieving the car’s range without compromising its high level of interior comfort. Networking the vehicle electronics with the surroundings, which is referred to as car-to-x communication, opens new dimensions for the optimization of efficiency, safety and convenience. Read the full story

There are two prevailing theories in contemporary philosophy which attempt to explain the nature of concepts. The representational theory of mind proposes that concepts are mental representations, while the semantic theory of concepts holds that they are abstract objects. Ideas are taken to be concepts, although abstract concepts do not necessarily appear to the mind as images as some ideas do.

A concept is a cognitive unit of meaning— an abstract idea or a mental symbol sometimes defined as a “unit of knowledge,” built from other units which act as a concept’s characteristics. A concept is typically associated with a corresponding representation in a language or symbology such as a word.

Currently many designers and engineers make their daily living by designing  concepts, that some day may turn into a reality. A few days ago I found a website called Concept Mobiles (www.ConceptMobiles.com). I noticed that they collect informormation throught various websites and feature them on the same page. They’ve got Mobile Phone Concepts, Car Concepts, Laptop Concepts, Gadget Concepts, Furniture Concepts.

If you are interested in cars and want to know the latest news about new vehicles, car manufacturers, auto shows and other news regarding auto industry then www.carsnext.com is just for you. This is a blog that provides information about car companies, new production vehicles as well as concept cars, new car prices, car shows and much more.

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CarsNext includes information not only about cars that have already been revealed, but also information about the ones that are still in the process of development. Today cars are not only a means of transport but also luxury for most people. Our blog is also a good source for car collectors who can get information about the most recent special edition vehicles.

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