Subaru G4e
Subaru G4e | |
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![]() G4e at TMS 2007 | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Fuji Heavy Industries |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 5-door hatch |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | 65 kW (87 hp; 88 PS) |
Battery | 16× vanadium lithium-ion cells, 21.6V each |
Electric range | 200 km (120 mi) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,642 mm (104 in) |
Length | 3,988 mm (157 in) |
Width | 1,702 mm (67 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Subaru R1e |
The Subaru G4e is a concept electric car developed by Japanese automaker Subaru in conjunction with Tokyo utility TEPCO as a possible successor to the R1e. It was unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show.[1]
Design
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/2007_Subaru_G4e_02.jpg/220px-2007_Subaru_G4e_02.jpg)
The G4e name is intended to stand for "Green for the Earth."[2] The car seats five and has a wedge design with a low 0.276 drag coefficient, aided by the deletion of wing mirrors in favor of a-pillar mounted rearview cameras.[2] Batteries are stored under the floor to maximize passenger space.[1][3] The interior is trimmed in red and white, with a dashboard incorporating a large video screen in the center stack intended to be reminiscent of a waterfall.[4]
Technical
It has a range of 200 kilometres (120 mi) and can be fully charged in about eight hours from a home AC power source. A quick charge to 80 per cent of the batteries' capacity is possible in just 15 minutes.[2][5]
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The G4e uses a lithium-ion battery developed exclusively by Subaru which employs vanadium technology to allow the battery to store two to three times more lithium ions than conventional lithium-ion batteries.[2][6] The car's battery pack provides 346 volts.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Riches, Erin (October 2007). "Subaru G4e Concept". Edmunds Inside Line. Edmunds. Archived from the original on 26 October 2007. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ a b c d Bill Roebuck (2009-02-13). "Subaru G4e Concept". AutoTrader.ca. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- ^ "Exhibition Outline of the 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007" (PDF) (Press release). Subaru Corporation. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ Priddle, Alisa (October 2007). "Subaru G4e Concept". Car and Driver. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Subaru G4e". Road & Track. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ Smith, Johnny (24 October 2007). "Subaru G4e". car. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
External links
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- Phenix, Matthew (17 October 2007). "Subaru G4e is the Greenest Car in Tokyo". Wired. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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