Hyundai BlueOn: Korea's First Electric Car Based i10

SEOUL - Hyundai Motor Co.. introduced the first electric cars made in South Korea. In its release last Thursday (9 / 9), South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak became the guest of honor who felt called BlueOn the car's performance.

BlueOn is Full Speed Electric Vehicle (FSEV) prepared to address the limitations of South Korean energy and environmental issues in the future.

"We are very proud to introduce to the world BlueOn. This product is fully developed in Korea and Hyundai showed the latest technology, "said Hyundai's Vice President of R & D Center in a statement received Dapurpacu.com.

"Hyundai is committed to reducing carbon emissions and to align with market needs," he continued.

Hyundai BlueOn designed for a year to swallow an investment of 40 billion won. These vehicles use a base hatcback i10, a model that also has been sold in Indonesia.

After this introduction, Hyundai plans to build 30 units BlueOn. All units will be leased to government agencies Korea began in October next.

In order to complement the capabilities BlueOn, Hyundai also is designing an appropriate infrastructure for these environmentally friendly cars. In order to do that, Hyundai says it took two years, until 2012.

In addition, Hyundai is hoping BlueOn world can use the delegates who will conduct the G20 meeting in Korea. According to Hyundai, this moment is very important for serious pecitraan Korean industry towards environmental sustainability.

BlueOn name itself is an abbreviation of the word "Blue Drive" which became Hyundai's strategy in creating a clean product. While the word "On" is intended as a "switch on."

BlueOn carrying the electrical motor of 16.4 kWh battery is currently the most sophisticated, LiPoly (lithium-ion polymer). With that energy, BlueOn able to generate power 81 hp with 210 Nm of torque.

According to Hyundai the use LiPoly much better than nickel-metal batteries Hybride (NiMH). Because, with the same energy weighting LiPoly 30 percent lighter and 40 percent smaller in volume.

It is beneficial to decrease the total weight of the vehicle and extending the interior space for passengers.

Hyundai also said BlueOn have qualified the required speed of the vehicle market. Through the performance of owned, this car could be sped up to speed 130 km / h, and it only takes 13.1 seconds for acceleration 0-100 km / hour.

Besides that advantage, Hyundai also has completed the Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS). This technology allows BlueOn give voice to a warning to pedestrians and the blind at low speeds.

BlueOn able to run 140 km in a single full battery charge. To replenish his energy, it takes only 6 hours and this can be done at home. Meanwhile, if you want to fill 80 percent of energy it takes just 25 minutes.

Hyundai plans to mass-produce BlueOn starting in 2011. While at the end of 2012 the volume of production is targeted to reach 2,500 units.