The 100% electric car Peugeot iOn started his career. The company has signed preliminary agreements for the supply of models with several European companies and administrations. iOn suggested by the Peugeot mobility with zero emissions in the city, addressed to private clients, companies and administrations. Characteristics and autonomy of 130 kilometers. Achieved through the use of lithium-ion batteries becoming the model in an ideal vehicle for movement in an urban environment. iOn already been ordered by 9 European companies offering decision sharing a car. Since the end of last week, each client can make requests of Peugeot sites in Germany, Britain, Spain, Italy and France. IOn contracts in Bulgaria will start in December 2010th. Peugeot pioneered the creation of electric car, with its electric 106, produced between 1995 and 2003. Is the best selling car with zero emissions to date.
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From Renault announced plans to develop a serial version of one of four electrical concepts that were presented at the exhibition in Frankfurt in September, as sales of the car is scheduled to start in 2012. We remind you that Zoe ZE Concept a small city car, whose dimensions are 4.1 meters length, 1.8 meters wight and 1.5m. height, wheelbase and is 2.6 meters. The model is ideal for urban travel and yet is completely green. The car has an electric motor, whose power reaches 95 h.p. and maximal torque – 226 Nm. And with complete lithium-ion batteries. This combination allows covering the 160 kilometers without recharging and develop a maximum speed of 140 kilometers per hour. Renault also revealed that in the serial version of Zoe ZE will have the option to change the batteries when they are exhausted, the procedure would be extremely simple and takes only 3 minutes.
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The South Korean company Hyundai introduced at Frankfurt complete all-electric version of the i10, which in 2010 will begin to sell in the local market. Hyundai i10 Electric is equipped with 49-kW (65 h.p.) electric motor and the latest generation Li-Polymer Battery 16kWh. Pipsqueak is capable of traveling 160 kilometers per hour without refueling, to accelerate from 0-100km/h for 15sec and a top speed of 130 kilometers per hour. Despite batteries, which are generally quite heavy, electric car has kept her weight around one tonne, thanks to some modifications which are made by Hyundai engineers it. As you probably made an impression, South Koreans have used lithium-polymer batteries that are 40 percent smaller, 30% lighter and 12 percent more efficient than Nickel-Metal Hydride, and on top of a load quickly and withstand much lower temperatures. Batteries can be loaded as a standard household outlet, in which the procedure takes 5 hours and in special high-voltage stations, where 85 percent of the energy is recovered only 15min.
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Regarded as a pioneer and No. 1 producer in the world of electric cars, Peugeot will launch ion at the end of 2010. Its characteristics and autonomy of 130 km, obtained through the use of lithium-ion batteries will meet the challenges related to urban mobility and environmental protection. Ion will be presented for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Peugeot 106, produced between 1995 and 2003, is the best selling car in the world with zero emissions. Given this experience, the brand expects to remain a leader in electric cars. That model is expected to end in 2010. The car developed jointly with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), is designed for both individuals and legal entities (governments, municipalities, large companies). This is due to nature, making it particularly suitable for use in urban environments. Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable for 6 hours, but an option to be recharged to 80% for 30 minutes
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Volvo completed the development of electric hatchback version of the C30, which will present the exhibition Innovation for Life. This will happen immediately after the car saloon in Frankfurt, reported sources from the company to the British magazine Autocar. Prototype which will present the exhibition will be fully functional, as it will make testing of motor and whole electro-mobile. Since Volvo has not yet reported more detailed information on electric motor, battery traveled miles with a load and more. According to the publication Autocar even not yet decided whether this electro-mobile will be produced in series. The final decision will be taken after the trial period during which the conceptual shift car. If everything goes successfully, the first serial electro-mobiles based on the Volvo C30 will be marketed at the end of 2011 or early 2012. Be recalled that in 2007, the saloon car was presented in Frankfurt a hybrid version of the Volvo C30, which had a petrol engine volume 1.6 liters (that could work with bioethanol) and four mounted in each wheel motors.
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Nissan introduced the first mass in the world electric car that will appear in the markets in Japan and North America more next year and in Europe in the 2012th, it is expected to cost around 22 000 euros. Nissan Leaf was developed on an entirely new platform that is designed specifically for electro-mobiles. In this set of Li-ion battery does not hold the place in the interior and luggage compartment, while the opportunity journey of 160 kilometers. without recharging. Charging the battery itself can be implemented in stations with special voltage 400 volts, where only about 15 minutes to recover 80 percent of the energy or ordinary contacts as voltage 220 volts this is for 8 hours and at 110 volts – for 16 hours.
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Nissan spread of information on an entirely new platform that will be used for future models of the Japanese power company, the first of which will appear on the market next year, but its concept will be presented only in a few days and already has its twiser photos. Demonstration of the new platform, which is designed specially for electric vehicles and has many advantages over others used a prototype-based model Tiida. Its design allows for installation of a powerful 80-kW highly efficient electric motor and lithium ion battery with active energy 24kWh. The battery is located in the floor of the car as it helps to distribute weight evenly and at the same time does not hold the volume of the trunk, like the energy in it safely travel 160 kilometers. Very interesting feature is that the driver can monitor its charge over the Internet, receive SMS, where a 100% charged, and if you want to include air conditioning remotely.
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The American group General Motors, which declared bankruptcy and was subsequently restructuring in a new company with the same name, began testing pre-productional version of the hybrid Chevrolet Volt. Tests are conducted in real urban conditions, close to the company’s test center in the city of Warren, state of Michigan. Scheduled to be produced 80 such vehicle Volt, which will continue to be tested by placing the serial model. Chevrolet Volt is equipped with electric motors, a power 150 h.p. whose power comes from lithium-ion battery rechargeable for 3 hours with voltage of 220 volts, with only its energy, the vehicle can pass 64 kilometers. Volt is equipped with 1.4-liter petrol unit whose function is to refilled battery.
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The Prototype of future electric model was presented by the management of Renault during the annual meeting of shareholders in the company. It was also reported that in the near future will appear the electromobile three series, which will use the same technology to power, which is equipped with so-called Kangoo be bop ZE. The car has an electric motor whose power is 60 h.p. set Li-ion battery system for energy recovery. Kangoo be bop Z.E. develops a maximum speed of 130 kilometers / hr and can pass 160 kilometers. without recharging. Prototype is an advanced version of the familiar to us from the last Paris Car Concept ZE, as it will be a tour in Europe, wishing each of which would be able to test in real conditions.
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