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Skoda's first-ever electric-powered
vehicle will demonstrate the company's innovative potential and
technological competence in this growing area. The first fleet of test
vehicles is planned for 2011.
Mobility for people and clean cars for
the environment – these are Škoda's commitments. Mobility without
emissions is the future. “The Octavia Green E Line embodies the values
of the brand absolutely perfectly - the vehicle combines the desire for
individual mobility with our environmental goals”, said Škoda Auto BOD
Chairman Prof. Dr. Winfried Vahland.
The Green E Line concept is based on
the Škoda Octavia Combi. With its modular chassis design, this
series-production car is the ideal option in terms of arranging the
batteries, electronic control units and the electric engine with its
constant power of 60 kW and max. power of 85 kW. Available right after
the start (as is typical of this type of drive), the maximum torque of
270 Nm gives the car enough power for sharp acceleration and a good
amount of agility and responsiveness, which the driver will appreciate
mainly in busy city traffic. The Octavia Green E Line accelerates from 0
to 100 km/h in just twelve seconds, and the car's maximum speed is
limited to 135 km/h.
The electricity for the Octavia Green E
Line is supplied by a modern lithium-ion battery. With a
range-per-charge of 140 kilometres, the Škoda Octavia Green E Line
comfortably meets the requirements of most everyday commuters in Europe.
Located under the middle and rear parts of the floor and extending
partly into the luggage compartment, the 26.5 kWh battery is made up of
180 lithium-ion cells (diameter 150 mm, length 650 mm) and weighs about
315 kilograms. However, the battery has almost no impact on the volume
of the passenger and luggage compartments. The Octavia Green E Line is
fitted with five comfortable seats, and its passenger compartment is
identical with that of the Octavia Combi with a combustion engine.
With smart dashboard indicators, the
driver of the Octavia Green E Line always stays in control. The computer
screen provides continuous information including instant output, power
consumption, battery charge and the remaining range. The navigation
display describes the energy flow, i.e., informs the driver that the
electric engine is being supplied with electricity or, on the contrary,
that it is generating electricity as the car decelerates or goes
downhill.
The look of the Škoda Octavia Green E
Line conveys the environmental-friendliness of its electric drive.Pearl-white
exterior colour and elegant chrome-trim on both the front and rear of
the vehicle as well as on the wheels create an impressive contrast with
the glossy black roof with integrated energy-generating photovoltaic
panels.
Skoda Auto is planning to create a test
fleet of Octavias Green E Line in 2011 with the objective of obtaining
additional information relevant to the further development of the
electric drive. |
