Hyundai Showcases i10 electric Version

Hyundai Showcases i10 electric Version

Rohan Naravane, Jan 06, 2010 1358 hrs IST

Showcased at the ongoing Auto Expo 2010

After creating a competent successor to the successful Santro, Hyundai is now taking its flagship small car - the i10 - to a greener level. They're showcasing the i10 electric version at the on-going Auto Expo 2010. Replacing the petrol-burning 1.1 or 1.2 litre engine powering the regular i10, its electric iteration will have a 49kW (66.6 PS) electric motor under the hood that will power its front wheels. Instead of a fuel tank, electricity will be stored in its 16 kWh lithium-ion battery pack - the same type of battery powering our cell-phones and other electronic devices.

On a full tank (of electricity, that is), it can run 160 kilometers and hits a top speed of 130 km/h - pretty decent for an electric small car. Now we do not know when exactly the i10 electric will make its way on the Indian roads. But, it is seen that Hyundai has actively released pollution-free CNG and LPG variants to some of their cars in India. Also, considering the fact that the i10 is made exclusively in Hyundai's Chennai plant and exported globally, it wouldn't be too hard for the company to launch it here soon now, would it?

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mahesh

,ahmedabad, on Jan 09, 2010 02:26 PM

If Hyundai Ascent can be Launched with CNG version it may Hit the market, Battery car is not viable in indian market due to power saccity...Instead of that compony has to look on CNG version... with compony fittiings..