Monday, August 23, 2010

Renault EV Prototype

Wired's Autopia lets us know today that a Renault EV prototype has been spied testing in Israel, of all places.

"The Fluence features a 22 kilowatt-hour lithium ion battery with a range of 100 miles. It’ll charge in six to eight hours when plugged into a 220 volt line. Find a so-called Level 3 quick-charger with 440 volts and you’re good to go in 30 minutes. And, of course, you can swap the pack provided you’re in Israel. Or Tokyo. The battery provides juice to an electric motor with 70 kilowatts (about 93 horsepower) and 166 pound feet of torque..."

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