Hiroshima, - Before the market in 2013, next year Mazda will lease Mazda2 hybrid in small amounts to the government
Mazda followed other Japanese car manufacturers play in electric vehicles. The car is offered Mazda2 (Mazda Demio) hybrid and ready for the market in 2013. So, what kind of technology is a mainstay?
Mazda2 (Mazda Demio) hybrid will lease before 2013 launching
For electric power as the driving, Mazda use the technology of "Hybrid Synergy Drive" (HS a Toyota. While conventional machine is still an innate capacity of 1.5 liters Mazda2.Although development takes 18 months, there's nothing special or more special than the Toyota Prius. When the ignition key in position "On" sign appears "ready" colored green on the instrument panel. The driver lived down the hand brake and gear shift lever to D, press the gas pedal the car any way.
Battery charging system is still the same, including the deceleration and braking. Only, from Mazda headquarters in Hiroshima not disclose specifics. As acceleration 0-100 km / h, according to its engineers the same as the 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine.
"Because of Zoom-Zoom brand strategy, then we want to get good acceleration," Yoshiaki Anan, staff development division manager of Mazda.
Not only the acceleration, the electric motor power is still hidden. However, estimated between Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Nissan Leaf, which is the range of 49kW to 90kW. Regarding battery life, according to Program Manager of Mazda Mitsuru Fujinaka Management Division, the target up to 200 miles from full condition. Actually, he added could be more than that, depending on the performance of the batteries.
To recharge the battery, said Fujinaka only takes 30 minutes (if electric 220). But, if the process uses a standard plug (110) takes 8 hours.
