Subaru G4e
Motor vehicle
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The Subaru G4e is a concept electric car developed by Japanese automaker Subaru in conjunction with Tokyo utility TEPCO as a possible successor to the R1e. It was unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show.[1]
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| Subaru G4e | |
|---|---|
G4e at TMS 2007 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fuji Heavy Industries |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door hatch |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 65 kW (87 hp; 88 PS) |
| Battery | 16× vanadium lithium-ion cells, 21.6V each |
| Electric range | 200 km (120 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,642 mm (104 in) |
| Length | 3,988 mm (157 in) |
| Width | 1,702 mm (67 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Subaru R1e |
Design
The G4e name is intended to stand for "Green for the Earth."[2] The car seats five and has a wedge design with a low 0.276 drag coefficient, aided by the deletion of wing mirrors in favor of a-pillar mounted rearview cameras.[2] Batteries are stored under the floor to maximize passenger space.[1][3] The interior is trimmed in red and white, with a dashboard incorporating a large video screen in the center stack intended to be reminiscent of a waterfall.[4]
Technical
It has a range of 200 kilometres (120 mi) and can be fully charged in about eight hours from a home AC power source. A quick charge to 80 per cent of the batteries' capacity is possible in just 15 minutes.[2][5]
The G4e uses a lithium-ion battery developed exclusively by Subaru which employs vanadium technology to allow the battery to store two to three times more lithium ions than conventional lithium-ion batteries.[2][6] The car's battery pack provides 346 volts.[1]
