Having
focused on the efficiency with previous concepts SIM-CEL , SIM –WIL and SIM
-LEI to highlight the qualities of its in-wheel motors, the Japanese SIM Drive
chose this time to highlight its sportiness.
Developed
in a year, this SIM-HAL (High efficiency All-wheel Link) follows the trend of
previous concepts with tapered lines but with a sporty grille and more angular
design.
Since
their first prototype in 2011, SIM Drive has improved its in-wheel technology
and thus made it more efficient. The SIM-HAL prototype, like all the other
concepts has two seats and four independent in-wheel motors making it a 350 hp
four wheel drive electric car! and 2480 Nm of
torque? 1 hour fast charge to 80 % - for a range “equivalent to a combustion
model " - 404km in JC08 cycle from a 35.1kWh battery. Electric consumption
of 86.9Wh/km for 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds.
During
this reveal SIM Drive also presented a prototype of electric Toyota GT86 (SIM-
86E) with the same technology of independent wheel motors.
