GM unveils electric concept car for mega-cities
(Reuters) - General Motors unveiled a new electric concept car in China on Wednesday , aiming to burnish its image as a supplier of non-polluting cars tailored to the crowded mega-cities of the future.
General Motors Unveils Concept Electric Car in Shanghai: Video
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GM Unveils EN-V Concept: A Vision for Future Urban Mobility
2010-03-24
Shanghai – By 2030, urban areas will be home to more than 60 percent of the world’s 8 billion people. This will put tremendous pressure on a public infrastructure that is already struggling to meet the growing demand for transportation and basic services. Read Full Article
Clipped from: EN-V - China - NEWS
o EN-V is short for Electric Networked Vehicle
o Leverages electrification and connectivity, creating a new class of personal urban mobility
o Connectivity separates EN-V from other electric vehicles
o Autonomous driving, parking and retrieval with advanced sensors and drive-by-wire systems
o Uses electricity supplied by a lithium-ion phosphate battery and can be recharged using ordinary outlets
o Maximum speed of 40 kph and range of 40 kilometers, which is more than required by the average urban commuter
o One-sixth the size of a regular passenger car and a 1.74-meter turning radius
o Two-wheel drive, accommodates two passengers
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- GM unveils electric concept car for mega-cities | Reuters
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