A Italian car, produced in Italy and record, because Tonale, presented yesterday, becomes the first car in the world to be equipped with a digital certificate in NFT.
Alfa Romeo he presented it as the natural evolution of the Stelvio, a car that maintains the Italian DNA that has always been a pillar of Alfa Romeo production but which marks the transition towards the technology and theelectrification. In fact, we do not find a full-electric engine, not at the moment at least, but we find a lot of technology and hybrid engines also plug-in.
The real news but it is not the technology on board, like the new infotainment with Alex integrate, TFT screens for a total of 22,5″ or the electric motor the plug-in from 15k K of power. The real novelty is the NFT certificate.
The NFT (non-fungible-tokens) are literally depopulating and anyone has heard of it by now, but that in the auto industry is a new implementation and one that could turn out to be very smart. The certificate in version NFT it represents not only a certificate of ownership registered on blockchain it is therefore safe and unchangeable, but it will contain one historical who will be able to tell everything that happened to the car during its life,the maintenance carried out and not.
The NFT will report the data on the life of the car, thus generating a certification that can be used as a guarantee of the good maintenance of the car, thereby supporting its residual value. In the second-hand market, the NFT certification will in fact represent an additional source of credibility on which the owner/dealer can count, while the buyer will be reassured in the choice of the car.
We will see if this idea will be appreciated and if other builders will also implement it in the future.
Here’s what write Alfa Romeo about the new hybrid engines and the gradual transition to electrification of their cars:
Two levels of electrification available – Hbrbrid and H Plugbrid Plug-ins that mark Alfa Romeo’s first step in the process of electrification of the range.
Exclusive debut for Tonale the engine HBR Brid VGT (Variable Geometr Turbo 160 hp. This version is equipped with front-wheel drive and a new hybrid technology that includes the 1.5 petrol engine with variable geometry turbo compressor combined with the Alfa Romeo TCT seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with ” P2 “48 volt 15 k volt and 55 Nm electric motor capable of transmitting motion to the wheels even when the internal combustion engine is switched off. Alfa Romeo chooses this technical solution to offer an authentic electrified experience. The transmission allows start and move in electric mode at low speeds, in parking maneuvers and during sailing, ensuring performance typical of a gasoline engine but with consumption (gasoline + electric) comparable to those of a diesel engine with an extremely linear power delivery and particularly brilliant acceleration.
The access point to the tonal world is represented by the version 130 hp HBR, the new engine 1.5 turbo gasoline 4-cylinder 130 hp power and 240 Nm of maximum torque in combination with the exclusive seven-speed dual clutch automatic transmission, in which an integrated electric motor “P2 ” 48 volts 15 k e.
The top performance is guaranteed by the exclusive H Plug Brid Q4 275 hp Plug-in which represents the most performing version of the range for performance and electrification level. The advanced hybrid system combines the 1.3 MultiAir turbo petrol engine of the Global Small Engine family that provides traction to the front wheels, while the rear ones are connected to the electric motor. The system provides a 15.5 k batteria h battery and delivers a total power of 275 hp. This represents the sportiest offer in its segment with 0-100 km/h acceleration in just 6.2 seconds. Version Plug-in HBR it is equipped with all-wheel drive Q4 – that is, front-wheel drive with thermal and rear-wheel drive with electric-for an unmatched level of safety and driving pleasure. In addition, Tonale Q4 is the most efficient C-SUV plug-in HBR an expected range of up to 80 km * in the city cycle and over 60 km * in the combined cycle. Always in the name of maximum efficiency, the battery is fully recharged in 2 and a half hours using the 7.4 K quick charger.
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