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Subaru G4e

The Subaru G4e is a concept electric car developed by Japanese automaker Subaru in conjunction with Tokyo utility TEPCO as a possible successor to the R1e. It was unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show.

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Subaru G4e
G4e at TMS 2007
Overview
ManufacturerFuji Heavy Industries
Body and chassis
Body style5-door hatch
Powertrain
Electric motor65 kW (87 hp; 88 PS)
Battery16× vanadium lithium-ion cells, 21.6V each
Electric range200 km (120 mi)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,642 mm (104 in)
Length3,988 mm (157 in)
Width1,702 mm (67 in)
Chronology
PredecessorSubaru R1e

The Subaru G4e is a concept electric car developed by Japanese automaker Subaru in conjunction with Tokyo utility TEPCO as a possible successor to the R1e. It was unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show.1

Design

Four doors and a red-and-white interior source ↗

The G4e name is intended to stand for "Green for the Earth."2 The car seats five and has a wedge design with a low 0.276 drag coefficient, aided by the deletion of wing mirrors in favor of a-pillar mounted rearview cameras.2 Batteries are stored under the floor to maximize passenger space.13 The interior is trimmed in red and white, with a dashboard incorporating a large video screen in the center stack intended to be reminiscent of a waterfall.4

Technical

It has a range of 200 kilometres (120 mi) and can be fully charged in about eight hours from a home AC power source. A quick charge to 80 per cent of the batteries' capacity is possible in just 15 minutes.25

Subaru vanadium lithium-ion battery source ↗

The G4e uses a lithium-ion battery developed exclusively by Subaru which employs vanadium technology to allow the battery to store two to three times more lithium ions than conventional lithium-ion batteries.26 The car's battery pack provides 346 volts.1

References

References

  1. Riches, Erin (October 2007). "Subaru G4e Concept". Edmunds Inside Line. Edmunds. Archived from the original on 26 October 2007. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. Bill Roebuck (2009-02-13). "Subaru G4e Concept". AutoTrader.ca. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
  3. "Exhibition Outline of the 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007" (PDF) (Press release). Subaru Corporation. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  4. Priddle, Alisa (October 2007). "Subaru G4e Concept". Car and Driver. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  5. "Subaru G4e". Road & Track. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  6. Smith, Johnny (24 October 2007). "Subaru G4e". car. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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