
It has a range of 130 km (80 miles) before it must be recharged. The vehicle’s lithium-ion batteries are
rechargeable in six hours, using a conven
tional 220-V socket, with an 80% recharge
within 30 minutes. The small four-door vehicle has four seats, and is 3,48 m (11.4 Ft) in length. It has a turning
circle of 4,50 m (14.7 Ft). The Ion develops maximum power output of 47 kW, and torque of 180 Nm. Maximum speed is 130 km/h (80 mph).
It also includes some interesting onboard features. The vehicle’s localised communication unit provides the location of the vehicle at the time of an accident, triggering the dispatch of suitable emergency services. It also provides data on battery status, distance covered, and distance to travel before maintenance is due.
The launch of the Ion will be followed by the 2011 introduction of Peugeot’s 3008 Hybrid4 vehicle. A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more power sources to move the vehicle. The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles, which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.
Source : Engineering News, by Irma Venter, October 16th, 2009
Source : Engineering News, by Irma Venter, October 16th, 2009
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