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Thursday, January 7, 2010

Hyundai unveils electric vehicle



Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) on Wednesday unveiled the electric version of its popular compact car i10, which it plans to sell in the Indian market in near future as zero-emission urban commuter vehicle.

“We hope that the heightened interest in electric vehicles (EVs) will present us with a huge opportunity to bring in this technology to the Indian market in the near future,” HMIL Director (Marketing and Sales) Arvind Saxena said at the auto expo here.

Without giving any specific timeframe for the launch of i10 Electric, Mr. Saxena said: “Growing demand and awareness among consumers for green cars have inspired us to introduce the electric version of i10, which was first unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009.” Hyundai is planning to first introduce the electric car in the South Korean market this year.

Powered by 49kWh electrical motor and a 16kWh battery, the i10 electric uses advanced ‘LiPoly’ (Lithium-Ion-Polymer) technology with numerous advantages over other batteries, including better efficiency. The low kerb weight and the evolved battery technology give the i10 Electric a driving range of 160 km on a single charge with a top speed of 130 km an hour.

The i10 Electric offers dual recharging cycles. Charging at home through a 220V outlet is estimated to take about five hours for a 100 per cent capacity, while with a 413V outlet, an industrial strength current, the battery can be recharged up to 85 per cent of its capacity within 15 minutes.

At its pavilion ‘Trust and Innovation’, HMIL has showcased its future vehicles including high performance ‘Genesis Coupe’ (the sports variant of Genesis sedan), and its luxurious van ‘H1’ with a choice of nine or 12 seats.

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