Posted by Protagonist on December 15, 2005, 8:18 am
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/05/mitsubishi_goes.html
Mitsubishi will build its EVs with in-wheel motors and lithium-ion
batteries, both of which the company has been working on for several
years. Mitsubishi forsees using the Mitsubishi In-wheel motor Electric
Vehicle (MIEV) concept in hybrids and fuel cell vehicles as well.
Mitsubishi Motors has already built several test vehicles using
lithium-ion battery systems, including the Mitsubishi HEV in 1996, the
FTO-EV in 1998 and the Eclipse EV in 2000. The FTO-EV set a
multiple-charge 24-hour distance world record on a proving ground, while
the Eclipse EV covered over 400 km on public roads on a single battery
charge.
The company currently is using a modified Colt as its EV testbed. After
removing the combustion engine, fuel tank and transmission, Mitsubishi
fitted two 20 kW in-wheel motors with 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) torque each to
the rear wheels.
Posted by Michael Pardee on December 15, 2005, 2:25 pm
> http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/05/mitsubishi_goes.html
> Mitsubishi will build its EVs with in-wheel motors and lithium-ion
> batteries, both of which the company has been working on for several
> years. Mitsubishi forsees using the Mitsubishi In-wheel motor Electric
> Vehicle (MIEV) concept in hybrids and fuel cell vehicles as well.
> Mitsubishi Motors has already built several test vehicles using
> lithium-ion battery systems, including the Mitsubishi HEV in 1996, the
> FTO-EV in 1998 and the Eclipse EV in 2000. The FTO-EV set a
> multiple-charge 24-hour distance world record on a proving ground, while
> the Eclipse EV covered over 400 km on public roads on a single battery
> charge.
> The company currently is using a modified Colt as its EV testbed. After
> removing the combustion engine, fuel tank and transmission, Mitsubishi
> fitted two 20 kW in-wheel motors with 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) torque each to
> the rear wheels.
IIRC the big issue with in-wheel motors (which are way cool in concept) is
the weight added to the wheels. Any word on what the motors weigh?
Mike
Posted by Protagonist on December 16, 2005, 6:11 am
Michael Pardee wrote:
>
>>http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/05/mitsubishi_goes.html
>>
>>Mitsubishi will build its EVs with in-wheel motors and lithium-ion
>>batteries, both of which the company has been working on for several
>>years. Mitsubishi forsees using the Mitsubishi In-wheel motor Electric
>>Vehicle (MIEV) concept in hybrids and fuel cell vehicles as well.
>>
>>Mitsubishi Motors has already built several test vehicles using
>>lithium-ion battery systems, including the Mitsubishi HEV in 1996, the
>>FTO-EV in 1998 and the Eclipse EV in 2000. The FTO-EV set a
>>multiple-charge 24-hour distance world record on a proving ground, while
>>the Eclipse EV covered over 400 km on public roads on a single battery
>>charge.
>>
>>The company currently is using a modified Colt as its EV testbed. After
>>removing the combustion engine, fuel tank and transmission, Mitsubishi
>>fitted two 20 kW in-wheel motors with 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) torque each to
>>the rear wheels.
>
>
> IIRC the big issue with in-wheel motors (which are way cool in concept) is
> the weight added to the wheels. Any word on what the motors weigh?
>
> Mike
>
>
Don't know, just found this on the net.
Cool concept, no poluting engine, transmission etc... like the Mars rover.
Still running on the surface of the Mars, eh?
Julius
> Mitsubishi will build its EVs with in-wheel motors and lithium-ion
> batteries, both of which the company has been working on for several
> years. Mitsubishi forsees using the Mitsubishi In-wheel motor Electric
> Vehicle (MIEV) concept in hybrids and fuel cell vehicles as well.
> Mitsubishi Motors has already built several test vehicles using
> lithium-ion battery systems, including the Mitsubishi HEV in 1996, the
> FTO-EV in 1998 and the Eclipse EV in 2000. The FTO-EV set a
> multiple-charge 24-hour distance world record on a proving ground, while
> the Eclipse EV covered over 400 km on public roads on a single battery
> charge.
> The company currently is using a modified Colt as its EV testbed. After
> removing the combustion engine, fuel tank and transmission, Mitsubishi
> fitted two 20 kW in-wheel motors with 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) torque each to
> the rear wheels.