The Kia Ray concept car is a prototype of a car that is designed to be a fuel-efficient, environmentally conscious vehicle.[1] At the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, Kia Motors entered the green car competition with the Kia Ray, unveiling this plug-in hybrid prototype that can be electrically recharged through a standard electrical outlet.[2]
| Kia Ray PHEV | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia |
| Production | 2010 (Concept car) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Related | Kia Optima Hyundai Sonata |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 78kW electric motor |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in (2,700 mm) |
| Length | 173.2 in (4,399 mm) |
| Width | 72.8 in (1,849 mm) |
| Height | 53.5 in (1,359 mm) |
Overview
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It has a 106.3 inch wheelbase and an aerodynamic design.[3] The company claims the Kia Ray can cover as many as 50 mi (80 km) without a battery charge.[4] In its bid to be more eco-friendly, the tires are skinny and even the audio system has been designed to use less electricity.[5] According to Car and Driver, the Kia Ray's debut at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, "represents an ambitious confluence of style and technology, and was arguably one of the strongest traffic-stoppers at the show."[6]
The vehicle is part of the EcoDynamics sub-brand of Kia Motors and is designed to get the gasoline energy equivalent of 202 miles per gallon running on battery power and a range of 746 miles operating as a gasoline hybrid at 74 miles per gallon.[7] The company says the prototype was designed "with lightweight and recycled materials, as well as with hexagonal roof-top solar cells embedded in the glass roof panel that power extra lighting or climate control systems".[7]
If produced, the Kia Ray is in the same class as the Kia Optima and the Hyundai Sonata as a mid-size car and it would have conventional rear doors.
See also
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edit- ^ "Kia shows off new hybrid concept car". Pscars. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ Hellwig, Ed (January 20, 2010). "Kia Ray Concept Headed for the 2010 Chicago Auto Show". Edmunds InsideLine. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ Abuelsamid, Sam (February 10, 2010). "Chicago 2010: Kia Ray plug-in hybrid concept shines with solar roof". Autobloggreen. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ "Kia unveils plug-in hybrid concept car". Physorg.com. February 10, 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ "Chicago Auto Show: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept". The New York Times. February 11, 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ Swan, Tony (February 2010). "Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept - Auto Shows". Car and Driver. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Kia Plug-in Hybrid Concept Car Raises Technology Bar Another Notch". Press release. Kia Motors of American. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.