Ford’s new Focus Electric is a blaster, loaded with technology, best economy and value for money. As obvious from the name it is an electric vehicle that runs on an electric motor. There are no hybrid power trains but a 25 kilowatt battery pack that powers up a 143-horsepower electric motor. Drivability is good, above […]
Jul 20 2012 | Posted in
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However, the Nav works efficiently when the driver needs information on the nearest charging dock or the mileage. In fact, the telematics in the new Focus are quick resourceful in telling the commuter what he needs and what he has done in the name of economic driving. It actually awards marks on good driving. Design […]
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The electric motor in the front takes the power from a 25 kilowatt lithium ion battery pack at the back of the car and fires 143-horsepower to the front wheels. The result is a satisfying 184 pound-feet of torque. Stepping down on the pedal to hard does not affect the car’s performance. It is programmed […]
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From economic view point it gives the driver quite a detailed information sheet and report on the daily commutes and driving styles. On paper it gives an economical 75 miles to full charge, according to Environment Protection Agency. In addition, its compared mileage to a gas engine is about 100 mpg equivalent in city and […]
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There are other technology gismos in the car that are quite substantial for a deal under $40,000. The car takes up the latest audio and video system from the market and the latest iteration of the central computer system, MyFord, in addition to the Sync service. The connectivity is good for a car that big. […]
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Part of that excellence is due to enhanced audio system that is provided by Sony. The 10-speaker set that also has a sub-woofer and a centre channel reproduces good quality sound, great treble and substantial bass. For a hatchback it is a great sound package, much less for an electric car. The best thing about […]
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First off, the Nav takes all the time in the world to start, around ten minutes to get the car’s current location. Though all the maps are saved locally in an SD card, the location on the map comes up sometimes when the car is half-way through the distance. This might be because of the […]
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Samsung is taking Windows Phone seriously. The recent release of Samsung Focus 2 is a clear evidence of the statement. The phone was released in the US this week by AT&T with a new two-year contract for a meagre price of $50. For this amount of money the user gets a single-core processor, Windows Phone […]
May 19 2012 | Posted in
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Up top is VGA front-facing camera that is dedicated to video chatting. Below the screen are three standard Windows Phone buttons; Back, Home and Search. Behind the screen is a 5-mega pixel camera that takes 720p videos with sheer quality. The stills however, have overdone colours that might make the pictures look from the 70s. […]
May 19 2012 | Posted in
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SDPI organizes memorial reference for Abdul Nasir Khan ISLAMABDA: (April 9, 2012) Nasir Khan was an inspiring human being as well as a professional. His personality and services will always be remembered. Current and former colleagues, friends, family members and acquaintances of Nasir Khan remarked this while sharing their memories and feelings about him at […]
Apr 9 2012 | Posted in
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China is slowly becoming the attraction for industrial conglomerates in terms of consumption. Although the per capita consumption is still low as compared to Europe and the US but out of 1.6 Billion people, a fraction counts for millions. The latest of the news is related to the automotive industry in mainland China, where the […]
Mar 6 2012 | Posted in
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The Chinese auto-market, as compared to other parts of the world, has more potential of growth, thanks to the European debt crisis that has affected its automotive market among other issues. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers forecasts sales in the country to increase 9.5% in 2012, but that’s optimistic. “The best scenario is for annual […]
Mar 6 2012 | Posted in
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