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05/04/2010

Geely Alternative Energy Vehicles Showcased at Auto China 2010

Chinese electric car For years, Chinese automaker Geely has been committed to R&D of alternative power systems for vehicles, and its five alternative fuel vehicles for mass production will be marketed in two years.
At the recent Beijing Auto, Show, Geely brought two electric vehicles, the EK-1 and EK-2.
EK-1 is lead-acid battery powered reaching 80 km/h top speed and 80 km range, and EK-2 is lithium iron phosphate battery powered with maximum speed of 150 km and range of 180 km and can recharge 80 per cent of battery capacity in 18 minutes.

In development of alternative power system, instead of restricting in one specific R&D direction, Geely diversified its development rating on different subjects during various time spans.
For plug-in hybrid electric power, Geely has finished its application design in serial and parallel forms and ready for mass production.
Geely's EC7 is applied with GPECs (Geely Serial Plug-in Electric) with iron phosphate battery + 1.0 L engine, 60 km range when solely by battery, launch recently; EC8 is applied GPEC (Geely Plug-in Electric Hybrid Vehicle, parallel), good at fuel economy and dynamic performance, fitted with 2.4-litre engine to challenge international premium alternative energy vehicle.

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