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Hyundai Debuts Accent Hybrid at Guangzhou Show

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tideland Prius, Dec 4, 2005.

  1. Tideland Prius

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    Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd., for the first time, revealed its Accent Hybrid this week at the third China(Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition.

    The hybrid-electric vehicle is equipped with a 1.4L continuously variable valve-timing engine delivering 90 hp, plus a 16-hp electric motor. The auto maker says the engine achieves a 44% improvement in fuel economy.

    Hybrid-electric vehicles were highlighted at the third annual Auto Guangzhou 2005 show, which ended Nov. 28. The exhibition is considered China’s most important auto show this fall.

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    Geez, I hadn't heard Hyundai was going to introduce a hybrid.. Wonder if they leased Toyota's HSD technology. The stronger ICE and weaker electric motor follows Honda's model, though.

    Audi, too?

    It's raining hybrids!
     
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    I would doubt this is HSD as that is a really weak electric motor. It wouldn't be able to run on electric only, that's for sure.
     
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    South Korea in general is fast developing a very strong tech based economy - some of the most encouraging progress in lithium batteries for hybrid use comes from LG-Chem, a company keen to see its batteries in Hyundai vehicles.

    Could it be possible that Hyundai will bypass NiMH and make the jump to lithium before anyone else?
     
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    It's possible. That's what Subaru is trying to do.
     
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    Anyone know if the Hyundai Accent Hybrid (HAH) is the 3 door or 4 door model? If it's the three door, I may just wait and buy the Accent as opposed to the Prius...

    Although it looks like Hyundai will only sell a few thousand HAH in the US in 2006, so it may be nearly impossible to get one.

    Peace,
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    tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it?

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    I'd be interested to see how the rated MPG for the weak hybrid will compare to the strong hybrid's in "real" world driving. I would assume that the percentages would be more favorable in the weak hybrids even though the absolute fuel efficiency would be lower.
     
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    Sadly, I'm wrong. Just read that they are sourcing their hybrid battery packs from Panasonic EV, just as Toyota / Lexus does. Frankly I'm amazed that Panasonic EV has any spare capacity at all right now - supply and demand and all that!
     
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    It will when Toyota jumps to Li-Ion in 2008.
     
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    Well, after all that it now sounds like they will be working with LG-Chem!

    http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/new...0512120019.html

    Didn't know they were developing the Lithium-Polymer batteries in Detroit though. Maybe Detroit will surprise us after all?
     
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