Proton
Iriz EV
The
Proton Iriz EV is currently on display at the 2015 International Greentech
& Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM).
While
the exterior looks familiar, the Iriz EV is a totally different car underneath.
Powering the car is a permanent magnet AC synchronous electric motor that puts
out the equivalent of 116 kW (155 hp) and 360 Nm of torque – the motor is
juiced up by an LG-developed 39.6 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. This allows
for a 0-100 km/h time of less than nine seconds and a top speed of 150 km/h.
Other
details in which the spec sheet lists is a 50 kW fast charging and a 6.6 kW
normal charging system. A 7.23 ratio for the single-speed transmission is also
noted. According to Proton, the battery can be charged from 40% to full in just
15 minutes with a fast charger, four hours with a public charger and seven
hours with a standard three-pin plug.
While
it was previously claimed that the Iriz EV had a better range than the Nissan
Leaf (240 km versus 200 km touted by the latter), Proton now says that it can
cover more ground than that – a NEDC cycle-based operational range of 300 km is
mentioned. An impressive figure considering that the car weighs in at 1,380 kg
– 195 kg heavier than the standard Iriz 1.6 Premium CVT (1,185 kg).
If
all goes according to plan, the Iriz EV could be officially introduced by the
end of 2016/early 2017.
Source : paultan
