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Subaru G4e concept doubles the battery range of electric cars

We've reported on the Subaru G4e concept that was recently shown at the Tokyo auto show several times. However, I suspect, because of all the show hoopla at the time, that the main feature of this car may have been lost; and that being the huge improvement in plug-in battery technology that this car displays.

The 65-kilowatt, high energy-density lithium-ion batteries that power the vehicle gives the G4e a 200km range from a charge, which more than doubles the previous R1e’s range. By using a quick-charger, the battery can be brought up to 80% charge in only 15 minutes...
This tremendous advance improves the marketability of electric cars immensely.

Full story here.

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1 Comment

firstwagon says:

09:28 AM, 11/ 3/07

Car's like this will mean fuel cells will be redundant before they even hit the market.
 
That is if they can really do what they say.

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