Czech company , owned by the Volkswagen concern, presented new cars of its own production, which will be produced under the iV brand. The first two representatives of the new brand's electric car lineup were the Citigoe iV and Superb iV.
In addition to the family of electric cars, the Czech manufacturer intends to organize a single ecosystem within the iV brand. This approach will significantly simplify the process of operating vehicles.
As for the new products presented, the Citigoe iV is equipped with a fully electric engine, and the Superb iV is equipped with a plug-in hybrid power plant.
Of particular interest is the Citigoe iV, the retail price of which is expected to be in the range of $20. The new product is a compact four-seater city car that is powered by a 000 kW electric motor. It is equipped with a 61 kWh battery pack, thanks to which the electric car has a range of 36,8 km.
It is worth noting the compact dimensions of the first electric car. The length of the car is 3597 mm, and the width is 1645 mm, while the volume of the luggage compartment is 250 liters (by folding the seats it can be increased to 923 liters). As for the appearance of the new product, it is quite standard for city cars with 4 doors and a sunroof.
As for the Superb iV, the updated model has a 1,4-liter petrol engine producing 156 hp. s., which is complemented by an electric power plant of 115 hp. With. The combined system allows you to get a power of 218 hp. s., and the torque reaches 400 Nm. The electric motor allows you to cover 55 km on a single charge, while the use of a standard motor increases the range to 850 km.
The design includes a 13 kWh battery pack. The car complies with Euro 6d TEMP standards, since in combined mode carbon dioxide emissions are only 40 g/km.
It is worth noting that when running on an electric engine, the car does not move silently. The developers used an E-noise sound generator that helps pedestrians and cyclists hear an approaching vehicle.
Source: 3dnews.ru