Monday, May 17, 2010

Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept, 2008

The Chrysler's concept - the ecoVoyager - marries an elegant American design with fuel cell Range-extended Electric Vehicle technology.

The Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept Technology
The all-new Chrysler ecoVoyager's wheels are driven by an electric motor, with power primarily supplied by a lithium-ion battery pack capable of satisfying a consumer's typical daily commute of less than 40 miles.
The electric motor develops 200 kilowatts (268 horsepower), enabling acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in less than eight seconds. A regenerative braking system captures energy that would normally be lost and returns it to the battery, making the Chrysler ecoVoyager concept a very efficient and spacious vehicle.

Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept Exterior
Expressive details of the Chrysler ecoVoyager concept include panoramic roof glass bisected by a centre spine, tight body overhangs and a dramatic boat-tail back end. The sinuous shapes of the window graphics, headlamps, tail lamps and grille openings are inspired by Chrysler's storied winged badge.
The curving trapezoidal shape of the ecoVoyager's grille is echoed by the clear lens-covered shadow box that houses the rear license plate. The sloping backlight features a similar shape, emphasizing the repeating harmony of the ecoVoyager's design elements.

Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept Interior
By placing the front wheels of the Chrysler ecoVoyager concept farther forward than usual, designers were able to create greater interior roominess and increased legroom, especially in the rear seats.
In the ecoVoyager's spacious interior, the size, design and location of all controls have been rethought to provide its four pampered passengers the luxury of having every feature within effortless reach.
The ecoVoyager's windshield defroster and cabin air-conditioning outlets in the instrument panels and doors, for example, are invisible beneath a recessed perforated mesh. This avoids visually-disruptive array sliding vanes and protruding knobs. Even the colour of the interior -- soft Dove Gray with warm cherry wood accents — is designed to promote a relaxed ambiance.
The Chrysler ecoVoyager's unconventional instrument panel features a broad, leather-covered angled surface, slightly V-shaped in plan view and fronted by a full-width display screen set just below the windshield. The left and right outer ends of this non-glare screen contain the side-view mirror image, while a third camera image in front of the driver serves as the rear-view mirror.


Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept Specifications
Vehicle Type: Range-extended Electric Vehicle (40-mile all-electric range with hydrogen fuel cell range extender), Two-row seating, four-passenger

Weight and Dimensions
* Weight/GVWR: 2750 lbs./3500 lbs.
* Length: 191.2 inches/4856mm
* Width at H-point: 75.4 inches/1915mm
* Height: 63.0 inches/1600mm
* Wheelbase: 116.0 inches/2946mm
* Couple 1-2: 45.4 inches/1154mm
* Front overhang: 34.0 inches/864mm
* Rear overhang: 41.2 inhces/1046mm
* Track front/rear: 65.6 inches/1666mm
* Approach angle: 15.0 degrees
* Departure angle: 20.9 degrees
* Turn circle: 40 feet/12.2m
* Maximum width: 75.4 inches/1915mm

Powertrain and Suspension
* Layout : Front wheel drive
* Motor: Single electric
* Power: 200 kW (268 hp)
* Regenerative braking
* Battery: 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack
* Range extender: Hydrogen fuel cell, PEM 45kW, 700bar (10,000psi) high pressure tanks
* Suspension
o Front - MacPherson Strut
o Rear - MacPherson Strut

Wheels and Tyres
* Tyre size front/rear: P235/45R22x8 30.3 inches/770mm
* Tyre manufacturer: Goodyear

Key Performance Attributes
* 0-60 mph: 8.8 seconds
* Standing ¼ mile: 12.9 seconds
* Top speed: 115 mph
* All-electric range: 40 miles
* Total range: 300 miles


 
 
 
 







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