Detroit 2010: Hyundai Blue-Will PHEV concept

Hyundai Blue-Will PHEV construct - utter above for broad res image 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 hebdomad 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 capable of dynamical the vehicle low automobile noesis alone, ingest the inland oxidization or a combination of both. The prototypal creation applications module encounter their way into the Asiatic mart Elantra LPI organism and the Sonata organism that debuts New this year.

For the PHEV version, the automobile motor/generator is increased in filler from 30 kW on the Sonata to 100 kW, which should earmark it to control low automobile noesis pretty such throughout its operative range. Hyundai doesn't feature how bounteous the metal ion polymer shelling pack is, however, the maker claims the Blue-Will crapper go 40 miles on an single 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 designed 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 navigator inline-four with 152 horsepower.

The construct has the aforementioned 106.3 progress wheelbase as the underway Elantra Touring, but the coverall size is seven inches shorter. According to Hyundai this construct "may" also wage a preview of a forthcoming sacred organism to contend with the Toyota Prius, and if that happens, wait it to come 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 successful raise 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 blistering 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, metal polymer batteries and touch-screen controls. Blue-Will could see the agency as a hybrid-only model, kindred to the Toyota Prius in the future. Blue-Will promises an electric-only dynamical distance of up to 40 miles on a single calculate and a render economy rating of more than 100 miles per gallon. Codenamed HND-4, the Blue-Will is the fourth in a program of highly original construct vehicles to come discover of the Namyang Design Center.

"Blue-Will's brave case lines and original organisation module provide the amend expression to the modern eco-friendly technologies institute beneath the skin," said Oh Suk-Geun, chief evilness chair of design, Hyundai Motor Company. "At a instance of ascension anxiety most the environment and our forcefulness future, Blue-Will demonstrates to eco-conscious automobile buyers everywhere that Hyundai has applicatory organism solutions that module appear on the incoming procreation of vehicles."

Exterior

"Eco-sleek" was the set construct dynamical the organisation process. Its comprehensive case lines and careful modify elevate this next-generation organism to an all newborn level. Blue-Will's nonstick opencast communication extends to the underbody where a full-length counterbalance has been practical to derogate aerodynamic inspire patch increasing render economy.

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

Recycled tomography material was utilised for the light bezel, and PLA and PA11 bioplastics hit also been utilised on inland and exterior parts.

Interior

Thanks to the fast advances in aggregation technologies, designers had a completely liberated hand 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 curb article that is adjustable for blood and distance. Thin-film TOLED profession allows aggregation to be displayed in broad resolution color.

HND-4 designers designed the center stack with a ultimate and clean countenance thanks to high-tech touch-screen curb profession which operates the HVAC, intend (PRNDL) switch 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 activity and dynamical efficiency. Infotainment capabilities include Bluetooth-enabled speakers.

Hybrid Blue Drive Architecture

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

For peak case space, the render cell is located low the lateral centre where it is neatly bundled alongside the Lithium Polymer shelling that crapper be recharged using household current. Hyundai module be the prototypal maker in the world to apply Lithium Polymer in a mass creation vehicle this July when the Elantra LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle goes on sale in Korea.

A boost expression 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 trickle calculate that helps control a cabin cooling fan, reducing inland temperatures patch the automobile is parked in the sun.

Thermal Generator: Energy-Saving Innovation

Energy from blistering 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 help noesis helper systems.

Efficiencies are boost reinforced by low-rolling resistance tires and low-drag brakes, where primary tending has been paying to the field of the brake 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 navigator 152-hp GDI engine /

100kw automobile motor

Transmission CVT / fixed 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 nonsynthetic 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 oversubscribed and serviced finished more than 790 dealerships nationwide.

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