ë-AUTO has introduced 3 hybrid-electric prototypes - a microvan, cross coupe and fourgon models.
The three vehicles were all designed by Andrey Trofimchuk and the prototypes were built by Cardi, which is responsible for the ë-mikroven and ë-van, and R.A.D. which made the ë-cross-coupe. Both houses are Moscow-based design studios.
The vehicles feature a hybrid system made up of a multi-blade rotary engine which serves as a generator and electric motors mounted on each axle.
The e-microvan and e-cross-coupe, both with a curb weight 700 kg (1543 lbs), will feature a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time of 8 seconds and fuel-economy of 3.5 liters/100 km. The larger e-van, with a curb weight of 750 kg (1653 lbs), is a lot slower, with a 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of 15 seconds. It's fuel economy is 4 liters/100 km. All three vehicles have a maximum speed of 130 km/h (80 mph).
The models will go into a limited production of around 10,000 units a year in 2012. The constructor will be the holding company Onexim Yarovit.
ë-AUTO will swing open its doors and make the three prototypes available for public viewing from January 2-12.
Read more: http://www.worldcarfans.com/110121730096/-auto-presents-new-russian-hybrid-prototypes#ixzz1JIr0A2OU
Russian hybrid?! I will not hear of it :) Not bad stats for a hybrid though
ReplyDeleteWow that's extremely interesting. I am glad to see technology moving toward more sustainable alternatives.
ReplyDeleteThe visuals in that video were very cool.
ReplyDeleteIn about five years, all new cars will be hybrids. In ten years, all new cars will be electric.
ReplyDeleteWow, so you can just go and watch them? Cool, I'd like to go, but it's way to far for me :p
ReplyDeleteI can't wait until our cars actually look like 'future cars' that you see in movies.
ReplyDeleteThe maximum speed is poor, but I really love the design of these cars, they look really sweet !!!
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really interesting
ReplyDeleteDefinitely beats American cars, fosure.
ReplyDeleteCool Hybrid
ReplyDeleteI wonder how this will turn out.
ReplyDeletethis is new for me nice share and quite good hybrid
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ReplyDeletethat is so cool i have it
ReplyDelete3.5L/100km ain't bad!
ReplyDeleteBeastly.
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130 km/h is way enough for the van. I hope we'll see more hybrid cars rolling on the streets soon.
ReplyDeleteI wanna drive!!
ReplyDeletenice, i wish it luck in this greedy corporate world.
ReplyDeleteI thought the animation was kind of cheesy :P
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