BMW Z4 Hartge – 2010

CAR BODY
HARTGE insignia 140 x 16 mm
HARTGE insignia, blue 140 x 32 mm

COCKPIT/INTERIOR
HARTGE set of aluminium pedals (2) for automatic gear box
HARTGE set of aluminium pedals (3) for manual gear box
HARTGE aluminium foot rest
HARTGE aluminium emblem for steering wheel – “HARTGE” embossed Ø 45.5 mm for all BMWs from 09/98
HARTGE speedometer 300 km/h (dial in silver metallic with red needle)
HARTGE speedometer 300 km/h
HARTGE speedometer 200 MPH

EXHAUST
HARTGE stainless steel tail piece with dual round tail pipes for sDrive23i and sDrive30i (for standard rear silencer)

WHEEL / TYRE COMBINATION

All HARTGE wheel sets can be equipped with Continental or Pirelli tyres (Michelin upon request). Runflat System Component (RSC) tyres are available upon request.

HARTGE CLASSIC wheel set
8.x 18″ offset 40 with 225 / 40 ZR 18
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HARTGE CLASSIC wheel set
8.5 x 18″ offset 40 with 225 / 40 ZR 18 front
8.5 x 18″ offset 40 with 255 / 35 ZR 18 rear

HARTGE CLASSIC 2 wheel set
8.5 x 18″ offset 40 with 225 / 40 ZR 18

HARTGE CLASSIC 2 wheel set
8.5 x 18″ offset 40 with 225 / 40 ZR 18 front
8.5 x 18″ offset 40 with 255 / 35 ZR 18 rear

HARTGE CLASSIC 2 wheel set
8 x 19″ offset 40 with 235 / 35 ZR 19 front
9 x 19″ offset 46 with 235 / 35 ZR 19 rear

HARTGE CLASSIC 2 wheel set
8 x 19″ offset 40 with 235 / 35 ZR 19 front
9 x 19″ offset 46 with 265 / 30 ZR 19 rear

Honda CRZ

Honda CRX

Honda CR-Z Hibrido - 2011

2009 Honda Civic: One of the Most Popular New Vehicles this 2009 from Honda

The 2009 Honda Civic 2009 – DX 5-Spd MT is featured with a standard 1.8-liter, I4, 140-horsepower engine that achieves 26-mpg in the city and 34-mpg on the highway. A 5 speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.

The EX-L 5-Spd AT with Navigation System is featured with a standard 1.8-liter, I4, 140-horsepower engine that achieves 25-mpg in the city and 36-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.

FIRST HYDROGEN CAR

First Hydrogen Car talks breifly about the history of hydrogen fuel cell powered cars, but goes into greater detail about the world's first hydrogen car - The 1966 GM Electrovan.

First Hydrogen Car

General Motor’s 1966 Electrovan – The World’s First Hydrogen Car

Hydrogen, the first element on the periodic table and the most abundant element in the universe, has powered the fusion reactions of stars for billions of years. On Earth, attempts to use it as a fuel date back over 200 years, when Swiss inventor Francois Isaac de Rivaz used both hydrogen and oxygen gas to power the first internal combustion engine in 1806. While Rivaz’s vehicle was commercially unsuccessful, additional attempts were made to harness hydrogen as a fuel over the next 150 years, meeting with limited success. In 1966 the world’s first hydrogen Car, the 1966 GM Electrovan, was built, and the age of hydrogen cars as we know them was born.

More than two years in the making, a team of 250 led by Dr. Craig Marks developed a hydrogen fuel cell after Dr. Marks learned that NASA’s Gemini spacecraft were powered internally by fuel cells. Believing that the technology had moved from possible to practical, the team first set their sights on refitting a Chevrolet Corvair, but found that the car was too small for the 1960’s era technology. They settled on the GMC Handivan, a boxy, six passenger van used mainly to transport cargo over short distances, and went to work.

Two super-cooled tanks, one filled with liquid hydrogen and the other with liquid oxygen, used 550 feet of piping to supply 32 interconnected 5kw Union Carbide fuel cells. Once completed, the Electrovan sat two and weighed twice as much as its Handivan counterpart. It had a top speed of 70 miles per hour and a range of about 120 miles, making it ideal for urban use though it never left GM’s property. It could accelerate from 0-60mph in 30 seconds, hardly acceptable in the age of V8 engines.

After the Electrovan was built, GM showed off their creation as a marvel of engineering to journalists and then promptly boxed the project. Internally, they realized that the use of several rare metals, including platinum, was cost prohibitive even when constructed on an assembly line. There were several legitimate consumer safety concerns as well. A man-sized trough filled with flame retardant in the event of chemical spills would never have sat well with the public. Leaks at certain points in the system produced what Dr. Marks called “brilliant fireworks”, and an explosion of one of the storage tanks led GM to decide that hydrogen fuel cells were not viable at that time. Even if the cost and safety barriers could be overcome, GM did not want to further invest in the project without some level of hydrogen infrastructure in place.

The Electrovan was offered to, and rejected by, the Smithsonian Institute. After decades of storage, a renewed interest in hydrogen fuel cell technology led to its rediscovery, and it has recently been on display at both the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles and the GM Heritage Center in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Dr. Marks’ Electrovan was ultimately an idea that exceeded the existing level of technology. While many viewed the project as a failure, building the first hydrogen car can only be looked upon as a success today. Since GM’s attempts in the 1960’s, advancements in technology have replaced the liquid oxygen tank with air, and the technology is easily incorporated into a standard sized car. Today’s hydrogen cars can accelerate from 0-60 in 8 seconds, some models have a range of over 300 miles, and they easily exceed the strictest emission standards. Various hydrogen car models have moved beyond the concept stage and several are currently being tested with consumers. With an emerging hydrogen infrastructure in North America, Europe, and Asia, auto manufacturers are betting that hydrogen cars are not only a viable option today, but the best option as we progress further into the 21st century.

HONDA HYDROGEN POWER CAR

Honda Hydrogen Car talks about Honda's involvement in alternative fuels, and more specifically about their progress in developing hydrogen powered cars. The FCX Clarity is Honda's pride and joy when it comes to hydrogen cars and we will examine this exciting new vehicle that will hit the roads around the world soon.

After years of evolution, Honda hydrogen cars are on the road. Committed to pursuing clean energy sources, Honda put the first dedicated platform hydrogen fuel cell vehicles on the market so everyday people have the opportunity to drive them.

The History Of Honda Hydrogen Cars

In 1999, Honda introduced the first hydrogen vehicle prototypes, the FCX-V1, FCX-V2 and FCX-V3. The following year the FCX was the official pace car of the LA Marathon. The FCX lead the LA Marathon for eight years in a row.

By 2002, FCX fuel vehicles were delivered in the United States and Japan. Their first customer was the City of Los Angeles. Because of this fleet, Hydrogen Home Station experiments started in the United States. In 2003, the Honda FC stack was introduced to generate power in temperatures as low as -20ºC. By 2004, New York State was a Honda FCX fleet customer. Because of the FC stack, the vehicles were able to start and operate in freezing weather. The first real family, the Spallinos, put an FCX on the road in 2004.

By 2005, the FCX concept vehicle debuted at the Toyko Motor show with a sleek design thanks to a more compact fuel cell stack. The FCX Clarity, the first dedicated platform fuel cell vehicle, was introduced at the L.A. Auto Show with a lighter, smaller design and the ability to start up at -23ºF. By the summer of 2008, the FCX Clarity was sold to consumers to drive on the road.

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How Honda Hydrogen Cars Work

Consider how the Honda Clarity FX works. The fuel cell combines hydrogen with oxygen to make electricity to power the motor so the vehicle runs. The only byproduct produced by the Honda FX Clarity is water. Several basic parts make the Honda run including:

electric drive motor – propels the car so it moves.

hydrogen tank – stores the hydrogen.

lithium ion battery – stores the electricity.

power drive unit – controls the flow of electricity.

V flow fuel cell stack – generates the electricity.

Availability of Honda Hydrogen Cars

On July 25, 2008, the first Honda Clarity FCX was delivered to Honda of Santa Monica for Ron Yerxa and Annette Ballester. After the release of the first Honda Clarity FCX in July, 2008, the company expects to lease about 200 more units in the upcoming 3 years. In 2008, a few dozen units will be leased in the United States and Japan. A three year lease for a Honda Clarity FCX costs about $600 monthly including maintenance and collision insurance. Mendel states, “The FCX Clarity lease program is one more step toward meeting the societal goals of climate stability, renewable energy supplies and zero emissions transportation.”

HYDROGEN CAR CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY

Hydrogen Car Conversion talks about the advancements in legitimate ways to convert your car or truck to hydrogen power. I talk about hydrogen conversion, alternatives to conversion, and the pros and cons to converting your truck or car to run on hydrogen.

Hydrogen Car Conversion

Hydrogen fuel burns up to eight times more efficiently than petroleum and there are hydrogen cars which are now for sale to the general public so the concept isn’t just a dream anymore. Unfortunately most hydrogen cars are really expensive and out of reach of many car consumers. If you can’t afford something in the 150K price range than a conversion is probably your best bet. Hydrogen is efficient and it’s eco friendly, two great reasons to consider a hydrogen car conversion, particularly for drivers of high burning trucks or SUV type vehicles, looking for a more economical alternative to petrol.

Car Conversion Companies & the Costs of Hydrogen Conversion

So what if a person wants to legitimately undertake a hydrogen car conversion – what are the steps and legalities involved? In the United States there are two major, specialized hydrogen car conversion companies; Quantum Technologies and Intergalactic Hydrogen with prices ranging from $30-60 000 depending on the type of engine being converted. That price should come down significantly as soon as a major corporate comes on board to offer the service on a mass scale and there are several companies with the idea on the table at present.

On first site hydrogen car conversion prices seem high but it isn’t so bad if you take into account the cost of fuel savings on an annual basis, this is particularly true for larger vehicles of course. If you run a truck for business purposes the annual savings could be quite profound. Another cost advantage of switching is that in many states rebates up to 50% to a maximum of $50 000 are available by way of government incentives, which significantly reduces the cost of converting. This is one of a raft of tax credits and incentives being offered by state governments to consumers interested in converting to hydrogen or purchasing hydrogen vehicles.

Hydrogen Alternatives to Conversion

It is perfectly legal in the U.S for a person to convert a vehicle to hydrogen. If converting your own vehicle seems too cumbersome or costly there are other options. Project Driveway which will let you test drive a hydrogen vehicle for free for several months or; Honda has a program called Clarity which leases hydrogen fuel cell cars for approximately $600 per month, which isn’t bad since you may not have to pay anything for the fuel. It turns out that while hydrogen fuel is in the developmental roll out stages the cost at the pumps is nil. That’s right, for now at least the fuel is free! There are currently 68 fuelling stations operating in the United States and another 37 in the works.

The Pro’s and Con’s of Home Conversion

You’ve researched the various hydrogen car conversion companies and you have decided you have the smarts and the inclination to do-it-yourself, so where do you begin and what are the legal technicalities? The legal part of it isn’t as complicated as you might think, in fact the same rules apply as exist for any home built car; it has to pass basic safety standards and prove to be road worthy according to the regulations in your state. The costs are significantly less than if you were to take the car to a hydrogen conversion company, but how much less depends on the system installed to extract the hydrogen and the government incentives you might forego.

Traditional home hydrogen car conversions from petrol usually involve the installation of a hybrid kit which will continue to rely on petrol but to a much lesser extent. The favored contemporary approach to hydrogen fuel conversion is an engine which uses water to produce hydrogen on demand; hydrogen and oxygen is generated from distilled water in real time. In layman’s terms, electrolysis separates the water into hydrogen and oxygen and the hydrogen is then used to fuel the vehicle. Past concerns about hydrogen storage (it is highly combustible) has been the technology’s biggest setback. Concerns over storage have been allayed with the invention of a variety of safe storage options. Nonetheless, for safety’s sake it would make sense to get some professional help with this aspect of the job if you aren’t absolutely certain of your own ability.