Electric Motors in 2017 Predicted World's most popular

More and depletion of world oil reserves are expected to make an electric motor growth. Moreover, the price of fuel is now more soared. No doubt, the electric motors do not require gasoline even ogled.

Even research published by Pike Research explains that the population of two-wheeled vehicles that use electricity as their driving force will soar.

It is estimated there are 17 million electric motors in the world. And in the coming year 2017 that number is expected to further climb up to number 138 million units.

"Motor and electric scooter has a strong appeal to consumers. They are relatively choose to have (motorcycle) low cost, do not take up much space, and easy to maintain, thus making the motor of this type of interest to the citizens," said senior analyst with Pike Research such as quoted from autoevolution, Tuesday .

"The government will also like this vehicle because they can take advantage of transportation and electrical infrastructure that already exists without the problems of congestion and the impact of emissions of conventional cars," he added.

At the global level comparison between an electric motor (in this type of motor cub (duck) and motor sport) and the electric scooter is 1:6. Many who prefer two-wheeled vehicle powered by electric scooter models. While in America the reverse because 59 percent of consumers have an electric motor.

The growth of these two-wheeled electric powered is also expected increase in world demand in lithium ion battery and

Pike Analysis Research shows that the growth of two-wheeled electric vehicles also will have a meaningful impact on the demand for batteries. Vehicles that will use both the lithium ion (Li-ion) and lead acid batteries.

For the electric motor and sport cub model, growth is expected to make lithium ion batteries increased by 24 percent per year between 2011-2017. As for the model scooter, the battery of this type will increase 19 percent per year.

While the lead acid battery type e-motorcycle and e-scooters are expected to experience increased demand for batteries respectively 27 percent and 29 percent.

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Chevrolet Volt’s pricing

It’s getting hard understanding Chevrolet Volt’s pricing policy! Then in Europe it is priced at 41,950 Euro. And then there’s the Opel Ampera, the European version of the Volt which is priced at 42,900 Euro!

It is the automotive industry’s longest, most comprehensive battery warranty for an electric vehicle.

The announcement was made right on the floor of the Geneva Auto Show, where the Opel is displaying the Ampera, by Wayne Brannon, Chevrolet Europe president.

"We believe Volt is the best solution on the planet today for worry-free electric driving", says Wayne Brannon, president and managing director of Chevrolet Europe. "Our price in Europe is based on the U.S. Volt price adjusted for transportation cost, import duties, exchange rates and homologation."

According to General Motors the "Chevy Volt" can travel 25 to 50 miles (40 to 80 km) on a 16 kW•h lithium-ion battery. EPA rated the Volt’s combined city/highway fuel economy at 93 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent in all-electric mode, and at 37 mpg-US (6.4 L/100 km; 44 mpg-imp) in gasoline-only mode, for an overall fuel economy rating of 60 mpg-US (3.9 L/100 km; 72 mpg-imp) combined.

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mazda recall spiders

Japanese car maker Mazda is recalling more than 50,000 Mazda6 cars in US after finding spider web in the vents. The Mazda recall also affects another 15,000 vehicle in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
'A certain type of spider may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent line and this may cause a restriction in the line,' it said in a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For some strange reason, yellow sac spiders have infested themselves into the engines of 50,000 Mazda6 Sedans.

Mazda said it was unaware of any fires, injuries or crashes in the vehicles.
Jeremy Barnes, a Mazda spokesperson, said that dealers had identified 20 cases where the spider webs were found in the vehicle vents. Webs found were linked to yellow sac spiders, Barnes said. ”Perhaps yellow sac spiders like to go zoom-zoom?” Barnes joked.
Dealers will inspect and clean up the vent line and install a spring to prevent a spider from entering the vent line.”

In Friday's terrifying news story of the day, a tiny spider's web might crack apart your car engine and start a fire. The news has forced Mazda to recall 65,000 cars in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The spider is the yellow sac spider. Mazda dealers reported 20 cases of webs being found in a vent connected to the fuel tank system. The Associated Press reports:
"Mazda spokesman Jeremy Barnes said dealers had identified 20 cases in which spider webs were found in the vents. So Mazda has no idea why this spider likes its cars.

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