Combining a lithium ion
phosphate battery and an on-board petrol engine generator for recharging on the
move, the Tata Megapixel offers a range of up to 900 km with a single tank of
fuel. With the petrol prices rising to record highs on a regular basis, will
Tata put this dream vehicle into production?
Tata
Motors presented at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show the Tata Megapixel, a new
four-seater city-smart global range extended electric vehicle (REEV) concept
for the performance-seeking and environment-conscious motorist anywhere in the
world.
Combining a lithium ion phosphate battery and an on-board
petrol engine generator for recharging on the move, the Tata Megapixel offers a
range of up to 900 km (with a single tank of fuel), path-breaking CO2 emission
of just 22 gm / km and fuel economy of 100 km / litre (under battery only
power).
The class-leading ‘Zero Turn’ drive system of the Tata Pixel
(shown at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show) has been taken to an even higher level of
manoeuvrability in the Tata Megapixel.
The car’s electric drive has four independent electric
motors, one at each wheel. When parking, the electric hub motors drive the
wheels in opposite directions, while the front wheels are turned at an acute
angle, enabling an exceptional 2.8 metre turning radius.
The at-home charging system is an as innovative induction
charging system. The car has simply to be parked over the induction pad for
charging to begin.
The
Tata Megapixel is as distinctive in elegantly melding Indian uniqueness – in
colours, graphic themes or materials – with global styling preferences.
The integrated lamp and grille graphics sweep back over the
front wheel arches to render a dynamic front end.
A double-sliding door system and the car’s B-pillar less
design make entry/exit easy, besides superb visibility.
Courest: Yahoo Auto
I love the whole design and being electrically charged that it is. Give those fuel companies to think about.
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