New Mercedes SLS E-Cell

Mercedes subsidiary AMG has allowed us a first peek at its new e-cell car with rather fantastic performance. For good sales figures are responsible 4 synchron motors with combined power of 392kW and max. torque of 880 Nm, they revolve at 12000 max. revolutions per min. Each electro motor is built into each wheel, making unsuspended masses much smaller than usually making the ride very smooth.
The power comes from a set of Lithium-Ion high voltage batteries. The can hold up to 48kWh and release current up to 40A. No new how long takes recharging. So far the cars I have seen like the Tesla, or Nissan Leaf are ridiculously short on driving, and long on charging. If someone uses his or hers car for commuting only, it could make sense to own one as only a second car.

From Chinese sources (Ernest & Young China)we get info that around 60% of persons/drivers surveyed have great interest in electric car and especially in a hybrid one.

We get several news that in Japan, Nissan started to sell recharging stations for its Leaf, and in Germany, an E.ON an energy supplier and TUV Bayern opened its first inductive recharging station in Starnberg.