PEUGEOT EX1 ELECTRIC CAR CONCEPT

Peugeot stores a bold step by Bringing the electric concept car to the track toughest-EX1 Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany. The goal, rather Than to enjoy the fun at the track world That are categorized as heavy, but the principals of the French Want To break the lap record for fastest electric car.


To Achieve That Ambition, Peugeot trust Stephane Caillet for speeding EX1. With a length of track 20.8 km (12.92 km) in one round, Stephane record fastest time of 9 minutes 1333 seconds with an average speed of 138,324 miles per hour. WIGE According to Performance, a group in charge of recording time on the track Nordschleife, EX1 successful results achieved confirmed the new record.While the previous record Carved by the MINI E electric car with a best time of 9 minutes 51.45 seconds. "The weather was not supportive," so the release of the Peugeot of Their time records.
Concept roadster EX1 is driven by a pair of electric motors. EACH unit in the axle mounted electric motor drives the two wheels That with 170 PS power. Means, with two units of electric motor four wheel drive (4WD) with a total of 340 PS and 240Nm of torque. Comes from the battery power source the lithium-ion high-rate capability.

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HYBRID CAR BYD E6 ELECTRIC MPV

When Chinese automaker BYD's E6 electric crossover hit the stage at the Detroit Auto Show in January, the ambitious automaker announced that the vehicle's production schedule was on track and that U.S. deliveries would get underway by the end of the year.

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Hybrid Car BYD e6 electric MPV

Hybrid Car BYD e6 electric MPV

Well, plans frequently change and BYD's dreams of delivering the E6 to American buyers by the end of 2010 isn't going to happen. Even though the E6 has been delayed, there appears to be some indication that the automaker could launch the electric crossover in the U.S. in 2011.

The Wall Street Journal prodded Stella Li, BYD's senior vice president and head of U.S. operations, for info on the E6's delay and reports that:

The holdup was caused by BYD's efforts to make the car roomier, especially its rear-seat area that was cramped thanks to a beefy battery pack that needs to be stored under the seat. Li provided the WSJ with an updated launch schedule, telling the news outlet that 50 E6 electric cars – all destined for fleet duty – should hit U.S. turf sometime in 2011. Furthermore, Li declared that private buyers interested in the E6 will get a crack at owning one in 2012. We're not going to take bets that BYD's plans won't get derailed again.

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