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The Blue-Will is powered by an all-aluminum 152-horsepower |
The Blue-Will is powered by an all-aluminum 152-horsepower Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 113 kilowatt 1.6-liter petrol engine<ref name="Marton" /> along with a 100 kilowatt electric motor. This electric motor will be powered by a lithium polymer battery that can be recharged using household current. Its lithium polymer cell technology is lighter than other lithium-ion chemistries, because it uses electrolyte in the form of a solid polymer, rather than a liquid. <ref name="Conceptcarz">[http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/default.aspx?carID=17928&i=2#menu "Blue-Will Concept is the First Plug-In Hybrid from Hyundai"].Retrieved on 2010-11-28.</ref> The 100 kilowatt electric motor should allow the Blue-Will to operate under electric power pretty much throughout its operating range. Hyundai doesn't say how big the lithium polymer battery pack is, but the automaker says the Blue-Will will be able to run up to 40 miles on a single electric charge.<ref name="Sam" /> Like the Toyota Prius, the Blue-Will has an engine that is directly connected to the drive wheels and runs in parallel with the electric motor. <ref name="Stephen" /> |
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The Blue-Will's Gasoline Direct Injected engine is mated to a [[Continuously Variable Transmission]] (CVT) |
The Blue-Will's Gasoline Direct Injected engine is mated to a [[Continuously Variable Transmission]] (CVT), which provides better fuel economy than other transmissions by allowing the engine to run at its most efficient revolutions per minute (RPM) for a range of vehicle speeds. The wheels are turned by power coming directly from the gasoline engine, the electric motor, or both together depending on conditions and demand. This type of hybrid technology allows the internal combustion engine, the electric motor, and gear box to be coupled by automatically controlled clutches.<ref name="Sam" /> The fuel tank for the internal combustion engine is located under the rear seat where it is bundled alongside the lithium polymer battery to provide maximum luggage space in the rear.<ref name="Conceptcarz" /> Another feature of the Blue-Will is low weight. This is made possible through use of carbon-fiber reinforced plastics and bioplastics. "Hyundai pledges to reduce the average weight of its fleet by 10 percent by 2015," said Dave Zuchowski, vice president of national sales at Hyundai Motor America.<ref name="Stephen" /> |
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For maximum luggage space, the fuel tank is located under the rear seat where it is neatly bundled alongside the Lithium Polymer battery that can be recharged using household current.<ref name="Sam" /> |
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Another feature in the system is low weight, made possible through use of carbon-fiber reinforced plastics and bioplastics. Hyundai pledged to reduce the average weight of its fleet by 10 percent by 2015, said Dave Zuchowski, vice president of national sales at Hyundai Motor America.<ref name="Stephen" /> |
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Revision as of 04:32, 30 November 2010
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| Manufacturer | Hyundai |
| Production | Concept Car |
| Assembly | South Korea |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Plug-in Hybrid |
| Body style | 5-Door Hatchback |
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Hyundai Blue-Will is the first dedicated plug-in petrol-electric vehicle designed by Hyundai Motor Company. The vehicle is a concept car that has debuted at the 2009 Seoul motor show in Korea, the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, and most recently the 2010 Sydney Motor Show.[1] The Blue-Will uses a strong parallel hybrid system, meaning it's capable of driving the vehicle under electric power alone, using the internal combustion, or a combination of both. The first production applications from this vehicle will find their way into the Korean market's Hyundai Elantra LPI Hybrid and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid that debut late in 2010.[2] The Blue-Will is code-named HND-4 and is the fourth concept vehicle from Hyundai's Namyang Design Center. Hyundai has not specifically announced plans to make the concept into a production model, but they did say the company's concepts are directly linked to real-world plans.[3] Hyundai calls the Blue-Will concept "a test-bed of new ideas" that "foreshadows future focused hybrid production vehicles." [4]
Engine
The Blue-Will is powered by an all-aluminum 152-horsepower Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 113 kilowatt 1.6-liter petrol engine[1] along with a 100 kilowatt electric motor. This electric motor will be powered by a lithium polymer battery that can be recharged using household current. Its lithium polymer cell technology is lighter than other lithium-ion chemistries, because it uses electrolyte in the form of a solid polymer, rather than a liquid. [5] The 100 kilowatt electric motor should allow the Blue-Will to operate under electric power pretty much throughout its operating range. Hyundai doesn't say how big the lithium polymer battery pack is, but the automaker says the Blue-Will will be able to run up to 40 miles on a single electric charge.[2] Like the Toyota Prius, the Blue-Will has an engine that is directly connected to the drive wheels and runs in parallel with the electric motor. [3]
Design
The Blue-Will's Gasoline Direct Injected engine is mated to a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), which provides better fuel economy than other transmissions by allowing the engine to run at its most efficient revolutions per minute (RPM) for a range of vehicle speeds. The wheels are turned by power coming directly from the gasoline engine, the electric motor, or both together depending on conditions and demand. This type of hybrid technology allows the internal combustion engine, the electric motor, and gear box to be coupled by automatically controlled clutches.[2] The fuel tank for the internal combustion engine is located under the rear seat where it is bundled alongside the lithium polymer battery to provide maximum luggage space in the rear.[5] Another feature of the Blue-Will is low weight. This is made possible through use of carbon-fiber reinforced plastics and bioplastics. "Hyundai pledges to reduce the average weight of its fleet by 10 percent by 2015," said Dave Zuchowski, vice president of national sales at Hyundai Motor America.[3]
Interior
It also employs solar panels mounted in its panoramic roof to trickle-charge a cabin cooling fan that, like the Prius, can cool the cabin while the vehicle is parked.[1]
Exterior
History
Environmental Impact
See Also
References
- ^ a b c Pettendy, Marton."Blue-Will plug-in hybrid concept surfaces in Sydney alongside MY11 Hyundais", 15 October 2010. Retrieved on 2010-11-28.
- ^ a b c Abuelsamid, Sam."Detroit 2010: Hyundai Blue-Will PHEV concept", 5 January 2010. Retrieved on 2010-11-28.
- ^ a b c Shankland, Stephen."Blue-Will: Hyundai's plug-in hybrid concept", 11 January 2010. Retrieved on 2010-11-28.
- ^ Voelcker, John."2010 Detroit Auto Show: Hyundai Blue-Will Plug-In Hybrid Concept", 18 January 2010. Retrieved on 2010-11-28.
- ^ a b "Blue-Will Concept is the First Plug-In Hybrid from Hyundai".Retrieved on 2010-11-28.