Korea's leading car manufacturer, Hyundai, early September launched the first high-speed electric cars manufactured in Korea, a car as full speed electric vehicle (FSEV) named by BlueOn, its top speed reaches 130 km / h and it can travel a distance of about 140 km before the Rechargeable electric.
BlueOn-achieved speeds can match the speed of its size sedan type car with gasoline power. 81 ps is for maximum power (6ikW) and maximum torque is 2i, 4kg / m. Acceleration of o-100 km / h reached in 13.1 seconds.
Hyundai's BlueOn wears Hyundai hatchback body of the ILO's first electric car on display in Frankfurt Motor Show 2009. Length is 3.58 m, 1.59 m is for width, and it is height of 1.54 m. Source of electrical power from the new technology of Lithium-ion polymer batteries (LiPoly) 16.4 kWh, it weighs 30 percent lighter and 40 percent is more compact than the nickel-metal Hydride Battery (NiMH).
Rechargeable system when using home electric 220 V requires 6 hours to full charge when using industrial-strength recharging power 380 V, only takes 25 minutes to reach 80 percent capacity.
BlueOn wear VESS (virtual engine sound system) as used in the Toyota electric car, to give an artificial voice for pedestrians and others, a vehicle when it was speeding.
Hyundai will cooperate with the government of Seoul to provide facilities where the rechargeable electric car. Some of 30 Hyundai BlueOn electric cars will be tested for the purposes of development by the Seoul city government for 2 years to August 2012, in addition to the G20 Summit in order to enhance Korea's image as a country developing environmentally friendly energy.
Hyundai and the South Korean government invested 35 million dollars over a year to realize the electric car project of BlueOn. Korean President, Lee Myung-Bak, to do a test drive at launch BlueOn early September last. BlueOn initial production is projected 2,500 units in 2011.
Meanwhile, a car manufacturer of Saab (Sweden) which it had recently been bought by the Dutch's car industry, Hand Build Spyker from General Motors, announced the launch of electric car Saab 9-3 which it will be exhibited at the Paris Motor Show 2010 last September. Saab 9-3 is Saab's first prototype electric car which it uses the chassis of a conventional car Saab SportCombi.
Saab's 9-3 ePower uses an electric motor with a power of 135 kW/184 hp, with a cruising range reaching 210 km, accelerationi from 0-100 km is achieved in 8.5 seconds. Maximum speed is 150 km / h (93 mph).
EPower usage (electricity) at vehicle station wagon is a joint development of Saab Automobile, Boston Power (battery / batteries), Sweden AB Electroengine {electric power trans), Innovatum (projet management), and Power Circle is an organization of electric power industry and trade of Sweden.
Power source resulted by Lithium-ion battery can provide 35.5 kWh of energy up to 210 km. Placement of the batteries (ground floor) which it is usually for the place of vehicle exhaust line and gas tank. According to the PR of Saab, the placement of the battery in this way provides optimal weight distribution for equally dinamic stability of vehicle like the Saab SportCombi gasoline engine.
Battery cooling system using air flow set for maximum battery pack could function until the temperature is up to -30 degrees Celsius. The ability of the batteries can operate 10 degrees lower than the standard Batty packs on the market today.
The battery is designed to be refilled up to 10 years in normal use. Recharge using electrical sockets to achieve a full house is between 3-6 hours. Charging can be faster if the voltage used is greater because there is no maximum limit of specified voltage. (Bk)
