Filed under: Concept Cars, Economy, Hybrids/Alternative, Minivans/MPVs, Wagons/Estates, China, Green, Shanghai Motor Show
Brilliance EV Concept - Click above for a high-res image gallery
Chinese automaker Brilliance is showing off a new concept electric car that's currently on display at the
Shanghai Motor Show. A large battery pack using lithium ion technology is reportedly capable of providing a range of around 93 miles (150 kilometers). The Chinese automaker claims that this battery can be hooked to a 220V charger that can use a "Quick Charge" feature to replenish the pack to about 80 percent in just 30 minutes.
Driving the rear wheels is a 47kW permanent magnet electric motor that puts out about 90 lb-ft of torque (120 NM) and is capable of revving to 10,000 RPM. But wait, there's more! A second electric motor powers the front wheels at speeds of around 25 miles per hour for city use. Top speed with both motors engaged is around 80 mph.
On the exterior front, this new EV concept may be vaguely inspired by the
VW Space Up! concept from a few years back, but we don't think it's particularly egregious. Dual power-operated clamshell-ish doors allow access into an interior cabin that rather well done in clean-looking white materials. In typical showcar fashion, a fully electronic dash sits behind a yoke-style steering wheel. Have a look for yourself in our full gallery below.
Photos copyright (C) 2009 IceBin / Weblogs, Inc.[Source:
Autoblog Chinese]
Shanghai 2009: Brilliance rolls out EV Concept with funky power clamshell doors originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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