Peugeot recently released the iOn sedan, an all electric vehicle that got its DNA from their i-MiEV platform. The autoworld is also expecting another vehicle based on Citroen soon.
Like the name suggests, the iOn runs on lithium-ion battery. It has an output of 64 horsepower with a torque of 133 pound-foot. Peugeot claims that the top speed of the vehicle is pegged at 81 mph and a single charging can go the distance of 81 miles.
Another great feature of the vehicle that may be useful for fleets is its ability to communicate through a local dispatch so each vehicle can be located.
Charging the vehicle will not really be a problem since the iOn can be plugged into a regular outlet that carries 220 volts. Full charging can be done in as short as 6 hours. There is also an option to fast charge the EV in just 30 minutes and it will carry 80% of its capacity.
Like the i-MiEV, the iOn will be made available to fleet customers and business owners. The EV will go on sale before the end of 2010. The production of the first batch of iOn will start by October 2010 but if you want to get a glimpse of the vehicle, it will be displayed during the motor show in Frankfurt next week.
Citroën also announced that they will be coming up their own version of the i-MiEV. Some agreements between the other companies involved are just being ironed out.
Tags: Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, Green Cars, i-MiEV, Peugeot, Peugeot i-MiEV, Peugeot iOn
Tags: Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, Green Cars, i-MiEV, Peugeot, Peugeot i-MiEV, Peugeot iOn