Toyota iQ EV goes to the charging station
With the Toyota iQ EV enters for the first time in this part of the world on the all-electric market. This is not a surprise because the iQ electric made its debut as a concept for more than three years ago. Now, in 2012, and three concepts later, Toyota is ready to go and it is the iQ EV actually in the showroom parking. Even with accurate fit and measure proved a problem all the technology in the standard iQ to spoon, therefore won the supermini 135 mm in length.
Electric
This powertrain consists mainly of course batteries and are eliminated in the space under the vehicle normally occupied by the exhaust. Under the hood is a 64 hp electric motor which of course from the pipeline of the Hybrid Synergy Drive develops. With 163 Nm of torque, which is always available, tap the iQ EV after 14 seconds, 100 km / h. The top speed you can legally tap in the Netherlands because it is 125 km / h.
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City
This car is obviously not meant for the highway but developed with the city in mind. Its small size makes only use a small battery pack as possible what his range is not beneficial. On a full charge after 85 km you have already connected to the grid, where the loading or back less time consuming than most competitors. Fully charging consumes only 3 hours to a standard AC outlet and a fast charging station can again after 15 minutes with 80% load on the road.
Future
a striking detail is that Toyota itself indicates the long term not to believe in a glorious future of the fully electric car. The Japanese manufacturer says its cards fully engage the plug-in hybrid platform, because the infrastructure is not ready for the electric car, Toyota said.
