Hyundai Santa Fe & ix55 at Paris Motor Show
Hyundai introduced two anticipated cross over vehicles at this year’s Paris Motor Show – Their Santa Fe Hybrid and ix55 concept.
Hyundai’s Santa Fe Hybrid car is powered by two motors – a 2.4 liter gasoline engine and a 30Kw electric motor. The electric motor also works as a generator, charging the 270-volt lithium polymer battery, giving this mini-SUV a range of up to 36+ miles per gallon. Polymer batteries are a far cry from what is in use throughout the industry today – namely Lithium Ion packs. According to Hyundai: the more durable Li-Poly battery offers lower production costs as well as a higher energy density and longer life. An engine shutoff/restart system reduces idle time for the gas engine as well.
Hyundai also states that the Santa Fe’s performance has not been affected by the conversion, and the 10.6 second 0-100 km/h acceleration suggest that this is true.
Hyundai ix55 Concept
The new ix55 is Hyundai’s European answer to the Santa Fe – with a larger seating capacity of seven, this ix55 still manages to achieve 0-100 km an hour in just over 10 seconds and a top speed of 200 km/hour. Standard equipment includes suede-covered seats, enhanced audio system, dual-zone climate control with separate controls for rear passengers and cruise control.
What is this generator all about? Is it comparable to any other generator in any other car?
Feb 24th, 2009 at 10:49 am
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