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Applied Technology Research Center Newsletter 2nd of September 2018 Contents Business Electric Vehicles Health – Biomedical Engineering Marketing and Sales What is the difference between a Sales Hunter, Farmer, or Trapper Business Attitude 10 Mindsets That Will Radically Improve Your Business Energy Floating Nuclear Power Plants Pakistan / Karachi Beijing-based bank likely to approve $100m for Karachi bus project Karachi to host three-day Thai exhibition from Sept 1 Back to table of contents. About us Consultancy Services Company Profile Easy to use Point of Sale (POS) and inventory software for your company. Shareware. Free to download and use. No limits. No licensing payments. List of courses from The Training Company Tawanai TM Energy Services and Solutions T awanai – Water pumping solutions Muftasoft TM Opensource Support and Training Services Technology – OpenSource Suite CRM Libreoffice VirtualBox Back to table of contents. Electric Vehicles Audi e-tron The Audi e-tron family is a series of electric and hybrid concept cars shown by Audi from 2009 onwards. In 2012 Audi unveiled a plug-in hybrid version, the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, released to retail customers in Europe in August 2014, and slated for the U.S. in 2015. e-tron performance As this car is still in concept phase, much of its performance specifications are still uncertain. The car will have four electric motors, one per wheel. Together, these motors will produce 3,320 pound- feet (4,500 N⋅ m) of torque. Top speed for the e-tron is limited to 222 kilometres per hour (138 mph), and it will be able to travel 150 miles (240 km) on full charge. In concept form, the e-tron also is equipped with conceptual technology: technology that communicates with other cars, road signs, etc. Back to table of contents. e-tron Concepts e-tron Frankfurt The first e-tron concept car was shown at the 2009 International Motor Show Germany. A two- seater, similar in appearance to the Audi R8 but slightly smaller, is powered by four UQM Technologies motors, providing four-wheel drive. Together, these produce 313 PS (230 kW; 309 hp) and 4,500 N⋅ m (3,319.03 lb⋅ ft) of torque, resulting in an acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.8 seconds. A 470 kg (1,036 lb) 42.4 kWh lithium-ion battery is located in front of the rear axle and provides a range of approximately 248 km (154 mi) with a full charge taking 6±8 hours from a normal household socket. It has ceramic disc brakes as well as regenerative braking. In 2010 Audi began a development program with the objective to manufacture a limited production R8 e-tron. The R8 e- tron made a brief appearance in the 2013 Marvel Studios release of Iron Man 3. After developing 10 prototypes for research and development purposes, in May 2013 Audi decided to cancel production of the electric car due to its limited all-electric range as battery technology had not advanced as quickly as Audi had expected, making the R8 e-tron unviable for series production. In March 2014 Audi revised its decision and announced it will build the R8 e-tron upon request. The carmaker explained that their latest development work resulted in an increased range from 215 km (134 mi) to approximately 450 km (280 mi). Detroit showcar Audi e-tron Back to table of contents. The Detroit showcar Audi e-tron (confusingly, also named "e-tron") includes 2 electric motors driving the rear wheels with a combined output of 204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) and 2,650 N⋅ m (1,954.54 lb⋅ ft), lithium-ion batteries behind passenger compartment and ahead of the rear axle, adaptive matrix beam LED headlight modules with clear glass covers, fully automatic light assistance system, Audi Space Frame with doors, lids, sidewalls and roof made of a fiber-reinforced plastic; built-in central display with integrated MMI functions, front axle hydraulic fixed-caliper brake, electrically actuated floating-caliper brakes mounted on the rear axle, heat pump, triangular double wishbones made of forged aluminum components at the front and rear axles, direct rack- and-pinion steering, 19-inch wheels of 35-spoke design, 235/35 front and 255/35 rear tires. The concept car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0 ± 62.14 mph) in 5.9 seconds. The vehicle was unveiled in 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. A similar production model, based on a future mid-engined automotive platform codenamed 9X1, shared with Porsche and Volkswagen, is reportedly under development. Back to table of contents. Fiat 500e ($32,300 | $24,800) No doubt about it, the Fiat 500e is a cute car. It has also gotten good results for its performance Ð it is actually one of the quickest electric cars to 30 mph. Interestingly, this great electric car is hated by the head of Fiat¼ don't ask. Nonetheless, a couple of years after he told people that he'd rather they not buy the car, it has been brought to more markets (more states) in the US. Clearly, buyers are liking it and it is in good demand. I can only imagine what its future had been if Fiat had been behind it the way Nissan is behind the LEAF. Anyhow, if you don't mind buying from Sergio Marchionne, the Fiat 500e looks like a great option. Back to table of contents. Ford Focus Electric ($29,170 | $21,670) After dropping the price quite a bit, the Ford Focus Electric actually became a pretty solid buy. It seats 5 comfortably, has 76 miles (122 km) of range on a full charge, and gets a stellar 105 MPGe. It's a good-looking car, if I do say so myself, and if you are interesting in blending in rather than standing out, it's a very common model body. The price is actually just a tad higher than the top- selling Nissan LEAF, and if you're a big Ford fan, it may be your best option on the list. Back to table of contents. Kia Soul EV ($33,700 | $26,200) The Kia Soul EV, if Kia decides to really make it available and produce it in quantity, could become a top-selling electric vehicle in the US and globally. It offers a good amount of space, a stylish design, 93 miles of electric driving range, voice command navigation, parking assist, and a host of other features. The hot new kid on the block has a respectable 105 MPGe. Reportedly, Soul EV demand has really surprised Kia and the company is increasing production. Back to table of contents. VW e-Golf ($33,450 | $25,950) For ~$4,000 more, however, you could land a Volkswagen e-Golf. The e-Golf also seats 5 comfortably, has 83 miles (134 km) of range, and gets an even better 116 MPGe. The e-Golf reportedly offers quite a nice drive, and there's a sportier option you can upgrade to if you want to squeeze a bit more fun out of your car. The e-Golf also offers heated front seats, a 7.2kW onboard charger, and a decent rearview camera. One of the e-Golf's more unique features is various levels of regenerative braking, so you can have the car fit your preferences, and also your changing needs on different days in different environments. Chevy Spark EV ($25,995 | $18,495) The Chevy Spark EV is not the snazziest car on this list, but it is almost the cheapest. At its current price, well below the average for a new car in the US (especially if you throw in the tax credit!), it is certainly a good option for anyone aiming to keep their purchase (after incentives) below $20,000¼ and just around $16,000 in California! The Spark EV is reportedly very peppy (it's ahead of almost all other EVs to 60 mph), and is a better buy than its gasoline sibling according to Back to table of contents. Consumer Reports. Keep in mind that it only seats 4, but its small size also helps it to land an impressive 119 MPGe. It also comes with a solid 82 miles (132 km) of range, which should be plenty for most drivers on just about any given day of the year. The Spark EV has become a top- selling electric car in the US as GM has increased production and availability. Back to table of contents. Renault Zoe (£13,443) It was a little difficult to slip this one into the list since it's not available in the US, but it's clearly a top option based on year after year of strong sales in Europe. The Renault Zoe is somewhat of a cousin of the Nissan LEAF, and you can tell that the people behind it were also serious about advancing the EV revolution. It's super affordable, yet comfortable, stylish, and has all of the things most of us need in a car. It seats 5 and has 130 miles or 210 kilometers of range (based on European testing, which is much more generous/unrealistic than US testing). It's a really solid buy for the price, and I think it's even hard for the LEAF to compete with it. Back to table of contents. Nissan LEAF ($29,010 | $21,510) When it comes to value for the money, I think the Nissan LEAF is an obvious top contender. The LEAF is the best-selling electric car in history globally, in the US, in Europe, and in Japan.