The main star of the Hyundai stand at the Geneva Motor Show is the new generation of compact SUV , which after a generational hiatus is once again called Tucson. The modernized ix20 , i30 and i40 types , respectively the new i20 Coupé , make it a kind of "bush". And as the green tradition dictates, there are also two hybrid models derived from the Tucson on the stand.
The 48V Hybrid prototype got its name from the 48V on-board electrical network, which has similar efficiency and a quarter of the cost compared to a classic hybrid system. The basis is the conventional version, powered by a 136-horsepower two-liter diesel in combination with a six-speed manual transmission. This is supported by an HSG electric motor with a capacity of 14 hp, which simultaneously performs the function of starter and generator, so that the driver has 150 hp and 413 Nm of torque at his disposal. The hybrid system, which increases the weight of the vehicle by only 20 kg, also includes an inverter, a low-voltage DC/DC converter and a lithium-ion battery.
The second concept ecological car is a plug-in hybrid , combining a 115-horsepower diesel engine with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic and a 68-horsepower electric motor, which is supplied with "juice" by a Li-Poly battery with a capacity of 10.7 kWh. This allows you to travel more than 50 km purely on electricity. The highest system power of the hybrid system is 183 hp and the maximum torque is 474 Nm, CO2 emissions have been reduced to less than 48 g/km! While the electric motor drives the rear axle, the diesel engine drives the front wheels, so the SUV has front, rear or all-wheel drive. The drive mode selector affects the driven axle.
Auto mode oversees maximum economy of all systems, Zero Emission Vehicle only uses the electric motor if the battery charge level is sufficient, 4WD employs both motors to drive both axles and Sport utilizes the full performance potential of the Tucson Plug-in Hybrid .
Source: Hyundai, Photo: Worldcarfans
