New Toyota iQ EV Electric Car Review

Toyota continues to present new options for driving more environmentally friendly. One model that is environmentally friendly, the Toyota iQ is now more friendly again thanks to the application of electric car technology.

Toyota iQ EV introduced at the Paris Motor Show. The size is slightly longer and heavier than the gasoline version. While passenger and freight transport capacity has not changed even though no additional batteries. These pieces of technology applications totally flat underbody.

The model is driven electric motor that can produce maximum power 47kW (63hp) and torque of 120 lb-ft (162Nm). Motor with cooling air is supplied power from a Lithium Ion battery. These batteries can store enough electrical energy to drive this car a distance of 83km. With front-wheel drive, electric car can reach 100km from rest in 14 seconds and top speed 125km/jam.

Rechargeable batteries are also a concern Toyota. The battery can fully charge in just 3 hours with a voltage 230Volt. If using a quick charger takes only 15 minutes to refill 80 percent of the battery capacity. With that speed, electric cars are becoming increasingly practical.

To improve the efficiency of the battery, Toyota installed seat heaters are more electricity efficient than ordinary seats heater. Humidity sensors are also mounted on the windshield that help reduce condensation. Heated windscreen defroster works if the fog is really inevitable.

Toyota will only produce a limited number of 100 units of the iQ EV, divided two countries, namely Japan and the United States.

Toyota iQ EV is designed specifically to drive in the city. Her little body has a length of 3120 mm or 135 mm longer than the Toyota iQ.

While the width (1680 mm), height (1505 mm) and wheelbase of 2000 mm Toyota iQ EV with Toyota iQ. Minimal rotation radius of 4.1 meters.

Because a pure electric car does not need the exhaust pipe designed floor flat. Lithium-ion batteries stored under the floor. Car weighs 125 kg heavier than the Toyota iQ (1.3 L CVT) because of the additional battery.
Charged battery (charged) took 3 hours. However, with Fast Charging, it only took 15 minutes to fill up to 80%.

Toyota iQ EV first seen as the Toyota FT-EV III Concept at Tokyo Motor Show 2011. Comes with 2-tone color white / black. Grille on the lid removed and replaced with the charging port.

Under Priority Principle desian visible at the bottom of the trapezoid-shaped grille. Grille featuring Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) to strengthen Toyota's unique character.

iQ Ev brings a pair of new headlights. Doors trunk painted black and a new design. Kombinas rear lights with LEDs. While showing off the rear bumper trapesoi form.

Toyota iQ EV imbued with an electric motor / generator 47 kW. Maximum torque of 163 Nm obtained since from rest. Acceleration 0-100 kph in 14 seconds. maximum speed of 125 kph. Cars can roam up to 85 miles.

Toyota iQ EV regenerative braking system is supported. When berdeselerasi with the accelerator pedal released, the rotation of the wheel shipped to the motor, which acts as a generator, converting kinetic energy into electrical energy to be stored in the battery. While ECO Driving Indicator helps the driver to drive efficient.

So far, Toyota is known as a champion producer hybrid cars. However, actual engineering experts have developed Toyota vehicles or electric cars (Electric Vehicle) with Full Hybrid vehicle (HV), Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) and fuel cell (FCV) since 1971.

Until now, Toyota has developed several EV including e-com 2-seater concept, Toyota RAV EV and several FT-EV concept car. e-com was first exhibited at the Tokyo Motor Show 1997, in which the components are used later by the RAV4 EV.

The Toyota only makes 100 seeds for the Japanese and American markets. "Toyota saw a lot of consumers are not ready to re-time consumption while charging the car. In addition, the infrastructure has not spread. Although we were prepared with IQ EV technology, we think the solution to the system of plug-in hybrid than a pure electric car, "said Toyota Vice President Takeshi Uciyamada.

Toyota is now completely focused with their plug-in hybrid cars. "We believe there is such a demand for this technology. But we feel there are still many people who do not know right about this, "he added.

Due to limited production, Toyota is now more focused with the Toyota RAV4 EV. This is a collaboration with Tesla cars, it will also be offered in limited numbers: 2600 units during the next three years. According to Toyota, the world is still in the transition phase. Toyota targets 21 models of hybrid cars were ready in 2015.

Toyota IQ EV does not focus on a large battery. More advanced power management efficiency car. Since it was created is a battery with a lightweight design and energy usage as low as possible. AC cars usually suck power, therefore Toyota creates a siphon pipe system AC power is low.

Charging the car is also just three hours. With fast Charging, 80 percent of energy replenishment can be filled in 15 minutes. This car show rooms, 47 kw generator, 150 kwh and 277.5 cell 12 volt battery and battery charger with 3 kw water cooling, inverter and DC / DC Converter. The resulting torque by 163 Nm, so acceleration from 0-100 km takes 14 seconds. The top speed is 125 km / h.