Austrian-based auto manufacturer; Magna Steyr will join the eco-friendly vehicle line up at the Geneva Motor Show with its fully electric Magna Steyr MILA Electric Vehicle Concept. Just like most electric powered vehicles, the MILA EV Concept features a lithium ion battery pack, but it features a rather impressive recharge time of 2.5 hours.
Electricity is sent to a 49kW electric motor that is able to produce a rather sedate, but adequate 67HP in total, while driving range over a full charge is rated at 150 kilometers. Unfortunately, Magna Steyr has no plans what so over to produce the MILA for the mass market, instead the auto maker is showcasing the electric concept to other auto makers who would be interested in buying certain components or electric vehicle technologies from the Austrian company.
Apparently Ford has revealed its intentions to work with Magna Steyr to jointly produce a zero emissions electric vehicle, which should hit the market in 2011. In the partnership, Magna Steyr which is owned by Canadian-based Magna International will work on components including the electric motor, transmission, battery pack and other control units.
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KInda wierd! Looks like kodok with that color!
LOL! i'm first! (perhaps)
Looks promising, can adapt this exterior style to myvi and savvy oso!
Wahh……
I thougt Steyr is manufacturing only weapons (Steyr AUG) & Military vehicle (Steyr-Damler Puch) that available in our armies, they did aslo in eco friendly cars….
Adopted from Proton Savyy?
this somehow reminds me of Orochimaru. kekekekekeke. i think it looks more like a snake than a frog.
I am sixth… -_-
Doesnt matter with the colour, how feasible are these lithium-ion batteries? Can they run as easy as a fuel tank? Can it be like 5 years later, I swap my wira 1.5L engine with a 100 hp 250 nm electric motor and a battery snap in at the boot and go peneng-jb and back?
Perhaps it is the answer everybody eager to find out – on how to do it economically.
looks like a smart forfour!