GM introduces Chevrolet Cruze BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle)
By Andrew, 20 Sep, 2010. 0 Comments
Chevrolet Cruze BEV
General Motors revealed today the Cruze BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle), a demonstration vehicle designed to explore market needs and customer acceptance of battery electric vehicles in Korea. The new car is the result of shared development with GM Daewoo, LG Chem and LG Electronics. It is equipped with a 31-kWh battery capable to deliver a maximum power of 150 kW or 201 hp. With this amount of power it can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 8.2 seconds, while the maximum speed is limited to 165 km/h (102.5 miles per hour).
Recharging this vehicle takes 8 to 10 hours, but according to the manufacturer, part of the demonstration fleet’s task is to test a “quick charge” application. The quick recharge reduces the charge time significantly. The Cruze EV is powered by batteries developed by LG Chem and propulsion systems (motor/inverter) from LG Electronics. Although most of the electric vehicles on the market carry the battery packs in the trunk, the Cruze EV comes with batteries mounted on the underbody. This means that the car gets the same trunk space as the standard models, but also a lower center of gravity for better stability.
“This Cruze EV demonstration project reinforces GM’s commitment to being a leader in the development of electric vehicles and green technologies, building on our portfolio of hybrids and the Chevrolet Volt,” said Karl Stracke, Vice President, GM Global Vehicle Engineering. ”We’ll apply the learnings from this and our other demo projects to help us deliver the world’s best vehicles for our customers.”
Gallery: Chevrolet Cruze BEV
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