SolarGizmo » electric car http://blog.solargizmo.co.uk Solar & ECO News, Views, and Reviews Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:31:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Concept ELECTRIC Car -Vauxhall Ampera http://blog.solargizmo.co.uk/2009/09/11/concept-electric-car-vauxhall-ampera/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://blog.solargizmo.co.uk/2009/09/11/concept-electric-car-vauxhall-ampera/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:59:31 +0000 solargizmo http://blog.solargizmo.co.uk/?p=185 Vauxhall produced this car in full public view at the 79th Geneva Motor Show and have announced that it will be in production and ready for UK sales in early 2012. The car boasts some very good statistics while providing luxury and stile. The car has the ability to run on its internal 16kw battery for journeys of around 40 miles and has an inbuilt engine generator giving it a range of around 300 miles, and to recharge it simply plugs into your home 240v mains electricity. The problem however still persists of UK charging stations. GM Motors Europe and several other companies are working together to get a nationwide charging stations ready and available to enable UK buyers to drive with confidence and have the ability to recharge the cars with the same ease as you would the normal petrol variety.

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The looks good, unlike some other popular electric vehicles currently available, this car has been designed with style and comfort while maintaining the distinct features of its environmentally friendly core concepts. It follows the five door 4 seat designs of other Vauxhall cars and a luggage capacity of 301 liters. Vauxhall have definitely created a very unique and stylish car which would be the pride and joy of many motorists, If you like the images Vauxhall have released try the dedicated website for more information, videos and images.

Just follow this web link for the further reading and details provided by Vauxhall themselves http://www.vauxhallampera.co.uk/english/

PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Vauxhall Ampera
General
Vehicle type: 5-door, front-wheel-drive
Category: Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV)
EREV competitors: None
Chassis: independent McPherson struts front, compound crank twist axle rear, four-wheel disc brakes, full regenerative brakes to maximize energy capture, electric power-assist steering
Seating capacity: Four
Performance
Top speed (mph): 100
EV range (miles): 40
Dimensions
Wheelbase (in / mm): 105.7 / 2685
Length (in / mm): 177 / 4404
Width (in / mm): 70.8 / 1798
Height (in / mm): 56.3 / 1430
Cargo volume (cu ft / L): 10.6 / 301
Battery system
Type: lithium-ion
Energy (kWh): 16
Electric drive unit
Power (kW / hp): 111 / 150
Torque (lb-ft / Nm): 273 / 370
Exterior
Tire and wheel size: specially developed low rolling-resistance tires on 17-inch forged aluminum wheels
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