Monday, March 1, 2010

Concept Car : Renault Peugeot Citroen C Zero 2010

A concept already seen! look as Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Citroen has just adapted the car to house style, as Peugeot with the ion.





PSA (Peugeot-Citroen), the politics of electric vehicles is to partner with specialists. Thus, after the Berlingo First Electric, developed with Venturi Automobiles, the Group has approached Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, to develop the C-Zero. This strategy shows some caution on the part of PSA, in contrast to gamble in terms of investment, offers an electric Renault. The group prefers the hybrid, less revolutionary. Question of culture!





Technically, the C-ZERO has a synchronous motor with permanent magnet delivers 47 kilowatts (64ch) between 3000 and 6000 rpm. The maximum torque of 180 Nm is constant from 0 to 2000 rpm. The fall of torque from 2000 rpm is needed is the technical defluxing, familiar to electricians. The motor power is provided by batteries last generation of Lithium-ion implanted in the center of the vehicle in the floor. The stored energy is 16kWh issued a voltage of 330V.



Performance side, there is only one number to remember: 130. The car can travel 130 km on a single charge and maximum speed reaches 130 km / h. A city with a capacity of peri-urban. Know that in France, 70% of car trips daily on weekdays, are less than 30 km, for an overall average of 40 km.



As the ion Peugeot, the C-Zero will be marketed in 2010 and will be eligible for bonuses Government 5 000 €. Why miss out?