Toyota FT EV II Concept Power Driver
November 1st, 2011
Toyota unveiled its new plug-in electric concept here in Tokyo Motor Show. FT-EV II is a follow-up of the iQ-based FT-EV as we saw in Detroit earlier this year, but appears to be a ground-up design that uses the electric drive architecture. IQ is promoted as a 3 +1 layout, such as the presence of the steering column and instrument panel, power driver seat to be further back – to reduce already low in the back seat behind her.
With the new battery technology and radical design that never existed before, this concept car shows what kind of electric cars in the future. The vision of Toyota, the vehicles of the future. FT-EV II is actually an evolutionary refinement FT-EV concept that was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show 2009. FT-EV II is the embryo of an electric-powered city car of the future.
FT-EV II is less than the Toyota, even compared to the Toyota iQ micro-car (the smallest of four cars in the world). With such a small place, the FT-EV II is still room for four with a combination of three plus one, like the Toyota iQ. The composition of three adults and one child. If not used, the child seat is also a place of goods switching function. The key to the effectiveness of space FT-EV II is a device to be careful and meticulous placement of the engine and electric battery. The result, the first piece that could be used for the cab.
Sliding door allows easy access and egress. The door is very convenient model for urban areas that have limited parking space, where the distance between two parked cars are very narrow. The electric motors can be transported by car to the 100km/jam with roaming capabilities up to 90 km. The most noticeable absence in the interior is the steering wheel, replaced by a joystick similar to pesawatToyota also designed a large windshield. Glass case, in addition to improving the visibility of the driver of the passenger feels spacious.
According to Toyota FT-EV II uses a much more sophisticated battery of lithium-ion battery, battery current best. As we all know, Toyota has developed a battery technology that has the ability to store energy for up to 10 times higher than that of Li-ion, but the weight and smaller dimensions. These batteries are intended to be used for the mass of electric and hybrid cars for the next decade.
The new concept is to use the entire drive-by-wire system with a joystick like controls, a steam-punk motif in design. The result is a large open space in front, who conspire with very thin shell seats offer decent room inside. Car also has sliding doors on both sides. It is not known whether this represents a concept in the direction of urban design that BEV Toyota could build to meet Zev assignments for the next five years, but Toyota seems to make sense to do a custom design like this.
Toyota has not stopped efforts to improve system efficiency in electric motors and batteries pengerak. Yataka said, Toyota is also working to improve the efficiency of other components. CA examples, including energy. This effort to reduce the burden of energy sources.
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