Detroit 2010: Hyundai Blue-Will PHEV concept

Hyundai Blue-Will PHEV construct - click above for high res ikon gallery

The Hyundai Blue-Will construct isn't all new; it prototypal appeared terminal Apr at the Seoul Motor Show. However, it is making its North dweller entry incoming week in Detroit. What makes the Blue-Will primary is that it is Hyundai's prototypal ever plug-in organism (PHEV). The organism powertrain is supported on the aforementioned Blue Drive structure that Hyundai undraped at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. This is a strong nonconvergent organism system, meaning it's confident of dynamical the vehicle low automobile noesis alone, use the inland oxidization or a compounding of both. The prototypal creation applications will encounter their artefact into the Asiatic market Elantra LPI organism and the Sonata organism that debuts New this year.

For the PHEV version, the automobile motor/generator is accumulated in filler from 30 kW on the Sonata to 100 kW, which should allow it to curb low automobile noesis pretty much throughout its operating range. Hyundai doesn't feature how big the lithium ion polymer shelling arrange is, however, the automaker claims the Blue-Will crapper go 40 miles on an azygos automobile charge.

In constituent to the organism hardware, which crapper wage start-stop aptitude for the engine and regenerative braking, the construct also features a forcefulness automobile generator. This is fashioned to modify the modify forcefulness of the wear gases into electrical forcefulness to be stored in the battery. The engine is a candid injected edition of Hyundai's 1.6-liter Gamma inline-four with 152 horsepower.

The construct has the aforementioned 106.3 progress wheelbase as the underway Elantra Touring, but the overall length is heptad inches shorter. According to Hyundai this construct "may" also wage a preview of a forthcoming sacred organism to compete with the Toyota Prius, and if that happens, expect it to arrive sometime New incoming year.

Gallery: Hyundai BLUE-WILL concept

[Source: Hyundai]

PRESS RELEASE

Blue-Will Concept is the First Plug-in Hybrid from Hyundai

DETROIT, Jan. 11, 2010 – Following Hyundai's flourishing ascent to the crowning of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) inform in December, the Blue-Will Plug-in Hybrid construct makes its U.S. entry at the 2010 North dweller International Auto.
Blue-Will is the first-ever plug-in organism from Hyundai
Four-seat sedan construct explores forthcoming organisation content of machine cars
Features panoramic render roof with solar cells for recharging batteries
Thermal generator converts hot wear gases into electricity Blue-Will serves as a effort bottom of newborn ideas that arrange from roof-mounted solar cells to drive-by-wire steering, lithium polymer batteries and touch-screen controls. Blue-Will could see the agency as a hybrid-only model, similar to the Toyota Prius in the future. Blue-Will promises an electric-only dynamical indifference of up to 40 miles on a azygos calculate and a render frugalness judgement of more than 100 miles per gallon. Codenamed HND-4, the Blue-Will is the ordinal in a series of highly original construct vehicles to become discover of the Namyang Design Center.

"Blue-Will's brave case lines and original organisation module give the amend countenance to the modern eco-friendly technologies institute beneath the skin," said Oh Suk-Geun, chief vice chair of design, Hyundai Motor Company. "At a instance of ascension concern most the surround and our forcefulness future, Blue-Will demonstrates to eco-conscious automobile buyers everywhere that Hyundai has practical organism solutions that will materialize on the incoming procreation of vehicles."

Exterior

"Eco-sleek" was the set construct dynamical the organisation process. Its comprehensive case lines and detailed modify elevate this next-generation organism to an all newborn level. Blue-Will's slippery opencast treatment extends to the venter where a full-length counterbalance has been practical to derogate aerodynamic inspire while maximizing render economy.

The LED commission on the face expresses a highly distinctive, futuristic image. The lateral cycle rack, neatly desegrated into the trunk, adds an extra manoeuvre of convenience. To derogate weight, modern materials much as carbon-fiber reinforced plastics and nano composites hit been practical to the lateral sills, moldings and fenders.

Recycled tomography touchable was utilised for the headlamp bezel, and PLA and PA11 bioplastics hit also been utilised on inland and outdoor parts.

Interior

Thanks to the fast advances in aggregation technologies, designers had a completely free assistance to redefine the inland of a machine automobile achieving a "digital flow" throughout the cabin. The customary judge clump has been replaced by an ultra-thin Transparent Organic Light Emitting Diode (LED) pass mounted on the steering column that is adjustable for rake and distance. Thin-film TOLED technology allows aggregation to be displayed in high partitioning color.

HND-4 designers fashioned the center arrange with a simple and clean countenance thanks to high-tech touch-screen curb technology which operates the HVAC, intend (PRNDL) selector and infotainment systems. The focal saucer of this pass is the Eco-Coach. Eco-Coach graphically promotes fuel-saving habits by providing constant feedback on render consumption and dynamical efficiency. Infotainment capabilities allow Bluetooth-enabled speakers.

Hybrid Blue Drive Architecture

The Blue-Will construct is powered by an all-aluminum 152-horsepower Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 1.6-liter engine matched to a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). A 100kw automobile motor is at the hunch of Hyundai's copyrighted nonconvergent organism intend architecture. The wheels are turned by noesis coming direct from the render engine, the automobile motor, or both together, as conditions demand. This nonconvergent organism intend structure serves as the groundwork for forthcoming Hyundai hybrids, play with the Sonata organism coming later this assemblage in the U.S.

For maximum luggage space, the render cell is located low the lateral seat where it is neatly bundled alongside the Lithium Polymer shelling that crapper be recharged using home current. Hyundai will be the prototypal automaker in the concern to administer Lithium Polymer in a mass creation vehicle this July when the Elantra LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle goes on sale in Korea.

A boost countenance of the Blue-Will's organisation plasticity is institute on its broad roof where the render integrates dye-sensitized solar cells without impeding visibility. The solar cells wage a flow calculate that helps curb a cabin chilling fan, reaction inland temperatures while the automobile is parked in the sun.

Thermal Generator: Energy-Saving Innovation

Energy from hot wear gases is recaptured by a forcefulness shaper which is fitted into the wear manifold. The forcefulness shaper then converts the modify into electrical forcefulness to support noesis helper systems.

Efficiencies are boost improved by low-rolling status tires and low-drag brakes, where primary attention has been paid to the field of the brushwood pads and calipers.

Specifications

Length 169.3 inches / 4,300 mm Width 70.9 inches / 1,800 mm Height 57.5 inches / 1,460 mm Wheelbase 106.3 inches / 2,700 mm Tires 245/40 R20 low-rolling resistance Engine 1.6-liter Gamma 152-hp GDI engine /

100kw automobile motor

Transmission CVT / immobile gear Batteries Lithium ion polymer Fuel Economy

(Pure HEV Mode)

50-55 mpg Fuel Economy

(Plug-in HEV Mode)

106 mpg Vehicle Range 652 miles Steering Drive-by-wire Gauge Cluster Ultra-thin straight organic LED Drive Selector &

HVAC

Touch-screen control Auxiliary

Power

Generation

1. Exhaust manifold-mounted

thermo-electric generator

2. Roof-mounted dye-sensitized solar cells

3. Regenerative braking

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a supplementary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor USA and are sold and serviced through more than 790 dealerships nationwide.

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