Thursday, January 7, 2010

Plug-in Cars & Trucks Part I


Make, Model & Type
Features
Status
Views
A1 Sportback
PHEV


5 door, 4 passenger, AER 31-62 mi (normal vs efficiency mode), 0-60 mph 8 sec, top speed 120 mph, 20kW electric motor, 1.4L engine. Efficiency mode has slower acceleration and all-electric speed to 62 mph.






Target Intro: 2011
Progress: concept car at Paris Motor Show 2008

source: Audi


Audi
e-tron
EV


2 door sports car based on the R8, 2 passenger, range 248 km (154 mi), 0-62mph 4.8 sec, top speed 200 km/h (124mph), 42.4 kWh Li-ion battery pack, 4 hub motors with a combined output of 230kW, Audi announced in Nov 2009, plans to build road capable prototype in 2010 followed later by full production.
Target Intro: Not yet announced.
Progress: Concept car unveiled at 2009 Franfurt Motor Show

source: Audi &
Edmunds


BAIC
BE701
EV


4-door sedan, range 200km(120mi), 0–100km/h in 15 sec, top speed of 160km/h (100mph), fully self-developed EV by Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corporation (BAIC) under subsidiary Beijing New Energy Automotive. BAIC also announced investment plans of $334M for a clean energy vehicle plant and target to build 20,000-40,000 vehicles / year in 2011
.
Target Intro: Not yet announced
Progress: Prototype shown in Shanghai Nov 2009

source:
China Car Times & Edmunds


BMW
MINI E
EV


Conversion of MINI 2-door hardtop to 2-seat EV with drivetrain & battery from AC Propulsion, range 150 mi, top speed 95 mph, 35 kWh Li-ion battery back uses 5000+ laptop style batteries, 150kW electric motor, 220Nm torque, 3-4.5 hr recharge on fast charge (240V 48A/32A), 26.5 hr on 120V 12A, wt 3230 lbs













Target Intro: no plan announced for mass production
Progress: Trial fleet of 500 cars in US on 1-year leases to general public, first car delivered on lease May 22, 2009

source: BMW


BMW
Vision
PHEV


Vision EfficientDynamics, all-new design 2-door 4 seater, 31 mi AER, total range 400 mi, 0-60 mph 4.8 sec, top speed 155 mph, recharge 2.5 hr on 240V, 2 electric motors (1 each axle), 356 hp, 560 lb-ft peak, 1.5L 3-cyclinder turbo diesel engine, 3000+ lbs, Cd 0.22








Target Intro: no plan announced for mass production
Progress: concept car shown at Frankfurt Auto Show

source: BMW


BYD Auto
e6
EV


4 door crossover, 5 passenger, range 400 km (249 mi), 0-60mph 8 sec, top speed 100 mph, BYD Li-ion Fe battery, 10 min recharge to 50% SOC, 4 power combinations using front & rear motors on some models: 75kW, 75+40kW, 160kW, 160+40kW
Target Intro:China & US 2010, Europe 2010
Progress: demo units now

source: BYD


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