VW zeigt neuen Bulli als Elektroauto
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/02/vw-bulli-concept/
[images] Iconic VW Microbus, Reimagined as an EV
By Chuck Squatriglia Feb 28 2011
Volkswagen has =93reinterpreted=94 the Microbus as an electric vehicle. =
With four doors. And an iPad.
It=92s called the Bulli, which is what Germans called the Microbus when =
it appeared in 1950. Aside from the bench seats, two-tone paint and =
oversized badge, this concept has little in common with the =
Transporter that inspired it ...
The 3,200-pound vehicle trundles to 62 mph in 11.5 seconds. =
Propulsion, such as it is, comes from an 85 kilowatt (113 horsepower) =
motor that draws power from a 40-kilowatt-hour lithium ion pack...
claimed range is 185.4 miles. Top speed is limited to 87 mph ...
The Bulli is a bit smaller than the VW Golf, with room for five. It=92s =
got a panoramic sunroof, a minimalist dashboard and an iPad dock for =
all your infotainment needs ...
VW says a small gasoline or diesel engine will fit under the hood, =
making it it more likely the Bulli could become reality.
[Wired.com =A9 2011 Cond=E9 Nast Digital. All rights reserved.]
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/28/volkswagen-bulli-concept-is-a-microbus-r=
edux-for-geneva/
[images] Volkswagen Bulli Concept is a Microbus redux for Geneva
by Aaron Richardson Feb 28 2011 ...
This Geneva concept packs a =
113-horsepower electric motor drawing power from a lithium-ion battery
pack. At full charge, the Bulli is said to be theoretically good for =
186 miles before a recharge. When it's time for more juice, VW says =
the Bulli can be fully charged in less than an hour ... =
Inside, VW supplied the Bulli with a removable iPad that controls =
the stereo, navigation, bluetooth and HVAC from its port on =
the console ... will communicate with a Fender USA-designed =
stereo system ... we =
wouldn't expect it until 2014 if it reaches production at all.
[=A9 2011 AOL Inc. All rights Reserved.]
http://www.insideline.com/volkswagen/volkswagen-bulli-concept-debuts-at-201=
1-geneva-auto-show.html
[video & images] Volkswagen Bulli Concept Debuts at 2011 Geneva Auto
Show
Volkswagen Bulli Concept @ 2011 Geneva Auto Show
[video - Flash] The Volkswagen Bulli Concept, an EV that harks back to
the old VW Microbus, made its world debut on Monday at the 2011 Geneva
Auto Show. | February 28, 2011 | Edmunds Video Productions for Edmunds
Feb 28, 2011 8 Ratings [4.5 stars out of 5 stars] ... the Volkswagen =
Bulli Concept is edgier-looking than its predecessors, with angular =
horizontal headlights, muscular wheel arches and "infotainment control
via iPad," ...The concept features a retro two-tone red-and-white =
exterior paint treatment ... rides on a 102-inch wheelbase and is 66 =
inches tall ...
The Bulli concept gets a single bench seat in the front and a Fender =
sound system. The removable iPad in the center console controls the =
Bluetooth hands-free telephone and a navigation system. VW noted that =
the Bulli lacks a tachometer and a conventional gearshift lever. It is
replaced by a rotary switch to the right of the driver which is used =
to activate the gears.
As with the old VW van, the seat system can be "transformed into a =
large reclining surface with just a few manual movements" to turn it =
into "a compact camper."
Introduced in late 1949, the original VW Type 2 Transporter was based =
on the rear-engined chassis of the VW Beetle (Type 1). Over several =
decades, VW developed a wide number of variants on the same chassis, =
including a panel van, two- and four-door pickups, several campers and
even an ambulance. [=A9 Edmunds Inc.]
http://www.seattlepi.com/business/1310ap_eu_geneva_auto_show_vw_bus.html
VW unveils new model of microbus loved by hippies THE ASSOCIATED =
PRESS ... GENEVA ... The Bulli was the brainchild of a Dutch =
Volkswagen importer, Ben Pon, who in 1947 sketched out a simple public
bus built on the wheels of the Volkswagen Beetle. The original Bulli =
was made from 1950 to 1967. Other versions followed, and the vehicle =
was eventually sold worldwide.
The concept is slightly shorter and wider than the original, with a =
less boxy front ...
[=A91996-2010 Hearst Seattle Media, LLC]
http://www.kfz.net/autonews/genf-2011-volkswagen-zeigt-neuen-bulli-als-elek=
troauto-39592/
[images, in-German, Babelfish-translation] Geneva 2011: Volkswagen =
shows new Bulli as an electric car ... The study is a six-seater, the =
electric motor 85 kW / 115 hp and 270 Nm of torque developed. The =
range should be up to 300 kilometers. In 11.5 seconds, the new Bulli =
accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h ... The Microbus is 3.99 meters long,
1.75 meters wide and 1.70 meters high ... Integrated directly into the
iPad bracket are the controls of the climate system and the centrally =
located hazard warning switch. =
Passenger front and middle seat of the front seat can be folded up and
the back seats can be folded completely. Then the cargo volume =
increased up to 1600 liters. In addition, the seats can be converted =
into a sunbathing area with a few simple steps. (ampnet/jri) (Ampnet /
jri) Peter Schwerdtmann Letzte =C4nderung: 01.03.2011 ... []
http://www.dailygreen.de/2011/03/02/vw-prasentiert-konzept-fur-elektro-bull=
i-15158.html
[images & babelfish-translation] 02 of M=E4rz 2011 ... VW den Microbus =
als Elektro-Version des legend=E4ren Bulli im frischen Design ...
The electric motor was installed before the front axle of the Stromers
and offers thus front wheel drive ... On a fast charger, a fully =
charge the batteries only last about an hour ... With only few handles
all seats can be converted into a large couch surface. =
Ob und wenn ja, wann aus der Studie ein Serienfahrzeug wird, ist noch =
unklar. (mh) (Mh) =
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/GM-EVs-td33370=
28.html
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http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/02/vw-bulli-concept/
[images] Iconic VW Microbus, Reimagined as an EV
By Chuck Squatriglia Feb 28 2011
Volkswagen has =93reinterpreted=94 the Microbus as an electric vehicle. =
With four doors. And an iPad.
It=92s called the Bulli, which is what Germans called the Microbus when =
it appeared in 1950. Aside from the bench seats, two-tone paint and =
oversized badge, this concept has little in common with the =
Transporter that inspired it ...
The 3,200-pound vehicle trundles to 62 mph in 11.5 seconds. =
Propulsion, such as it is, comes from an 85 kilowatt (113 horsepower) =
motor that draws power from a 40-kilowatt-hour lithium ion pack...
claimed range is 185.4 miles. Top speed is limited to 87 mph ...
The Bulli is a bit smaller than the VW Golf, with room for five. It=92s =
got a panoramic sunroof, a minimalist dashboard and an iPad dock for =
all your infotainment needs ...
VW says a small gasoline or diesel engine will fit under the hood, =
making it it more likely the Bulli could become reality.
[Wired.com =A9 2011 Cond=E9 Nast Digital. All rights reserved.]
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/28/volkswagen-bulli-concept-is-a-microbus-r=
edux-for-geneva/
[images] Volkswagen Bulli Concept is a Microbus redux for Geneva
by Aaron Richardson Feb 28 2011 ...
This Geneva concept packs a =
113-horsepower electric motor drawing power from a lithium-ion battery
pack. At full charge, the Bulli is said to be theoretically good for =
186 miles before a recharge. When it's time for more juice, VW says =
the Bulli can be fully charged in less than an hour ... =
Inside, VW supplied the Bulli with a removable iPad that controls =
the stereo, navigation, bluetooth and HVAC from its port on =
the console ... will communicate with a Fender USA-designed =
stereo system ... we =
wouldn't expect it until 2014 if it reaches production at all.
[=A9 2011 AOL Inc. All rights Reserved.]
http://www.insideline.com/volkswagen/volkswagen-bulli-concept-debuts-at-201=
1-geneva-auto-show.html
[video & images] Volkswagen Bulli Concept Debuts at 2011 Geneva Auto
Show
Volkswagen Bulli Concept @ 2011 Geneva Auto Show
[video - Flash] The Volkswagen Bulli Concept, an EV that harks back to
the old VW Microbus, made its world debut on Monday at the 2011 Geneva
Auto Show. | February 28, 2011 | Edmunds Video Productions for Edmunds
Feb 28, 2011 8 Ratings [4.5 stars out of 5 stars] ... the Volkswagen =
Bulli Concept is edgier-looking than its predecessors, with angular =
horizontal headlights, muscular wheel arches and "infotainment control
via iPad," ...The concept features a retro two-tone red-and-white =
exterior paint treatment ... rides on a 102-inch wheelbase and is 66 =
inches tall ...
The Bulli concept gets a single bench seat in the front and a Fender =
sound system. The removable iPad in the center console controls the =
Bluetooth hands-free telephone and a navigation system. VW noted that =
the Bulli lacks a tachometer and a conventional gearshift lever. It is
replaced by a rotary switch to the right of the driver which is used =
to activate the gears.
As with the old VW van, the seat system can be "transformed into a =
large reclining surface with just a few manual movements" to turn it =
into "a compact camper."
Introduced in late 1949, the original VW Type 2 Transporter was based =
on the rear-engined chassis of the VW Beetle (Type 1). Over several =
decades, VW developed a wide number of variants on the same chassis, =
including a panel van, two- and four-door pickups, several campers and
even an ambulance. [=A9 Edmunds Inc.]
http://www.seattlepi.com/business/1310ap_eu_geneva_auto_show_vw_bus.html
VW unveils new model of microbus loved by hippies THE ASSOCIATED =
PRESS ... GENEVA ... The Bulli was the brainchild of a Dutch =
Volkswagen importer, Ben Pon, who in 1947 sketched out a simple public
bus built on the wheels of the Volkswagen Beetle. The original Bulli =
was made from 1950 to 1967. Other versions followed, and the vehicle =
was eventually sold worldwide.
The concept is slightly shorter and wider than the original, with a =
less boxy front ...
[=A91996-2010 Hearst Seattle Media, LLC]
http://www.kfz.net/autonews/genf-2011-volkswagen-zeigt-neuen-bulli-als-elek=
troauto-39592/
[images, in-German, Babelfish-translation] Geneva 2011: Volkswagen =
shows new Bulli as an electric car ... The study is a six-seater, the =
electric motor 85 kW / 115 hp and 270 Nm of torque developed. The =
range should be up to 300 kilometers. In 11.5 seconds, the new Bulli =
accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h ... The Microbus is 3.99 meters long,
1.75 meters wide and 1.70 meters high ... Integrated directly into the
iPad bracket are the controls of the climate system and the centrally =
located hazard warning switch. =
Passenger front and middle seat of the front seat can be folded up and
the back seats can be folded completely. Then the cargo volume =
increased up to 1600 liters. In addition, the seats can be converted =
into a sunbathing area with a few simple steps. (ampnet/jri) (Ampnet /
jri) Peter Schwerdtmann Letzte =C4nderung: 01.03.2011 ... []
http://www.dailygreen.de/2011/03/02/vw-prasentiert-konzept-fur-elektro-bull=
i-15158.html
[images & babelfish-translation] 02 of M=E4rz 2011 ... VW den Microbus =
als Elektro-Version des legend=E4ren Bulli im frischen Design ...
The electric motor was installed before the front axle of the Stromers
and offers thus front wheel drive ... On a fast charger, a fully =
charge the batteries only last about an hour ... With only few handles
all seats can be converted into a large couch surface. =
Ob und wenn ja, wann aus der Studie ein Serienfahrzeug wird, ist noch =
unklar. (mh) (Mh) =
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/GM-EVs-td33370=
28.html
{brucedp.150m.com}
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