At the end of the sixties, when national car production was emerging, the German engineer Dieter Herber, who lived in Colombia, undertook the creation of the
Cacique Tayrona. His motivation was to create a national sports car for the street and competitions, given the difficulty of importing them.
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Three friends financed him, one of them Dr. Ignacio Berraquer, son of the founder of the clinic that bears his last name in Bogotá and in whose basement the vehicle in question was assembled. The body, made of fiberglass and inspired by the Ferrari P4, was created and produced in these facilities... from where it came disassembled to be finished in a warehouse in Chía.
The car was mounted on a tubular chassis, and inside, there was a 1.5-liter V4 central engine from the Ford Taunus. According to Herber, cited by Motor, between five and six units of the Cacique Tayrona were produced at prices lower than those of a new Renault 4. Two units survive.
“The Colombian Economic Car” was a project created by a team of independent designers, Industrial Design students from the National University, led by the French industrial designer Dominique Billioté. This last piece of information sheds light on what it was: a Creole and expanded version of the Renault 4.
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The project was presented in March 1987. It included an urban version, a hatchback, a family car, a pick-up and a van. Renault-Sofasa provided engines and platforms to the project. A high degree of integration of national parts was expected, which would result in a price 30% lower than the cheapest car at the time, which was... yes, the same Renault 4.
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The equipment would include rubber or fiber mats, luxury seats in cordovan or cloth, heating, radio pre-installation, glove compartment, headrest, two rear-view mirrors and two-tone paint. Renault-Sofasa would enter as an investment partner, but things did not happen. To date, it is not known why.
Steed Cargo 1.6 (1992)
The Corcel vehicle plant was a venture by Valle del Cauca industrialist Raúl Grajales, which was unveiled in September 1992 and whose center was the Corcel Cargo 1.6, a very particular cargo vehicle.
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Designed by Luis Alfonso Calderón, it was a mix of many things: the cabin of a Mazda B2000, the front axle of a Chevette and the rear axle and suspension of a VW Beetle 1600. From the latter, the engine and box also came. The front was flat, with the lights embedded in the body.
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It would compete with the motocars of the time, but according to Motor, the media that reported it at the time, the thing did not go beyond a few prototypes.
MUB 1Q (2020)
It is also an electric cargo quadricycle, but created by the company Mubility based in Sabaneta, Antioquia. Its leaders are David Sierra, Pablo Gaviria and Mauricio Toro, specialists in developing products based on high precision and high engineering technologies.
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This vehicle, already approved by the Ministry of Transport and of which 15 units have been produced, has a load capacity of around 700 kg, open cabin (without doors), and double or single cabin versions. In addition, it pulls up to a ton. It is recharged at 110 or 220V outlets for four hours, obtaining an estimated range of 50 kilometers.
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Its creators define it as a vehicle “designed for use and abuse”, adaptable for different uses such as tents, refrigerators and benches, among others. It incorporates IoT sensors that transmit data on the use and operation of each vehicle, route maps, maintenance, routes and other data.
Más allá de la industria, se ha intentado crear marcas y modelos propios de carros en Colombia. Hoy 20 de julio, recordamos algunos de ellos.
www.elcarrocolombiano.com
Veclom from VEC mexican EV designer
What is the bus production line like? Volare is the Brazilian leader in the manufacture of minibuses, and Liam Mattera went to the factory in São Mateus-ES, to see the assembly line that has already manufactured more than 7 thousand vehicles, with the aim of revealing how a bus is created , both executive and urban models.
Furthermore, you will understand all the differences in Volare's minibus models, in addition to seeing up close all the highlights of the urban Volare Fly 10 model.
Since the beginning of its history, Volare has always focused on innovation, remembering that it is a company belonging to the Marcopolo Group. It has been on the road for more than 24 years, driving the future of mobility and making it easier for people to reach their destinations using minibuses.
With highly modern industrial facilities and production processes, the São Mateus factory in Espírito Santo adopts cutting-edge technology systems, with welding and painting robotization, process optimization, automation, functional layout and laser cutting in tubes and sheets.
The entire process of building a Volare begins with assembling the structure with exclusive templates and then coupling it to the chassis. The bus then receives the initial components for the sides and roof and is then taken to the painting booth.
Then the body goes into a new line, to place all the items and interior finishes. Side panels, roof, upholstery, floor, glass, instrument panel, seats, package holders, as well as audio and video equipment.
Finally, the vehicle receives calls, completing the process involving mechanical and electronic systems.
The vehicle then undergoes a visual inspection and other important tests for the proper functioning of the vehicle where assembly is completed. Afterwards, several tightness tests are carried out on Volare's test tracks at the São Mateus factory itself.
The brand's line of minibuses is considered the most complete on the market.
There are different vehicles, with configurations from 6 to 10 tons, produced according to the demands of each client, understanding their needs and developing ideal solutions for their businesses.
To serve each segment, the brand produces vehicles in Executive, Charter, Urban, School, Rural, 4x4, Off Road (or “off-road” vehicles) versions. All of this through four specific lines:
Fly Line — the brand's premium line includes the Fly 9 and 10 models. Models with differentiated design, ample internal space, quality and functionality.
Attack Line — has the Attack 8 and 9 models. With functionality, robustness and great performance. The brand's best-selling line.
Access Line — known for its rear engine and full air pneumatic suspension that offer comfort and accessibility.
Special units — Volare is also recognized for providing the market with special Volare Fire, CFC, ambulance, and mobile units products.
In the video about how a bus is created, you can also see in detail the differences of the urban Volare Fly 10 model. It has a Cummins ISF 3.8 engine with 162 hp and is in the 10 ton range.
The urban Volare Fly 10 offers great cost-benefit, excellent operational performance, low consumption and is the ideal minibus aimed at a large migration movement from large buses to micro buses, facilitating mobility in large urban centers.
And do you enjoy the world of buses, are you a fleet owner or are you fascinated by busology? This is certainly a video that will please and surprise anyone who wants to know more about Volare and Marcopolo buses and also our friends who are bus experts.
The candidate to be coordinator of the Defense committees of the Fourth Transformation, Claudia Sheinbaum, visited Kronos DTA, the space in Nuevo León where Monterrey native Eugenio Sada runs the electric car project.
From this technological center, where the components of electric cars are produced entirely, that is, the engines, bodies and batteries, Sheinbaum and Mauricio Cantú, one of its spokespersons at the national level, gave the start of manufacturing of the vehicles. 15 first prototypes, which have the potential to be mass produced.
Mientras Tesla está por comenzar a construir una Gigafactory en el estado de Nuevo León, un regiomontano y su compañía Kronos DTA, esperan poder iniciar a producir sus autos eléctricos mexicanos asequibles.
www.deceroacien.com.mx
Megaflux is a "spinoff" company (currently under registration in the US) of Potencia Industrial, it is the first company in Latin America and Mexico that designs and manufactures high efficiency electric traction motors, lithium battery packs, integrates these systems into a commercial vehicle chassis from external suppliers and offers these vehicles to clients who seek to reduce their operating costs, improve the quality of life of their operators, and limit the environmental impact
Megaflux - Megaflux is a "spinoff" company (currently under registration in the US) of Potencia Industrial, it is the first company in Latin America that designs and manufactures high efficiency elect
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