2011 PEUGEOT EX1 CONCEPT CAR

2010 PEUGEOT EX1 CONCEPT

Peugeot EX1 has buzzed its way into the record books for the polishing of the Nürburgring Nordschleife 12 km route with a 9:01.338 minutes. This Peugeot shattering the previous record for an electric car on the track by an impressive 50 seconds.

The all-electric pug, which made its debut at the Paris Motor Show 2010, an average of 85 km / h in race history. Peugeot is committed to publishing photographs and video of the EX1 to the Nordschleife, but for now we'll have to wait.

The lightweight unit, four-wheel EX1 was created to celebrate 200 years of Peugeot, and the blocks of a pair of electric motors (one on each axis) for a total of 340 horsepower. In terms of production, not hold your breath, but the technologies on display at the EX1 and the lessons learned during its development is likely to influence future models.

2010 PEUGEOT EX1 CONCEPT

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2010 PEUGEOT EX1 CAR CONCEPT

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HYBRID CAR BYD E6 ELECTRIC MPV

When Chinese automaker BYD's E6 electric crossover hit the stage at the Detroit Auto Show in January, the ambitious automaker announced that the vehicle's production schedule was on track and that U.S. deliveries would get underway by the end of the year.

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Hybrid Car BYD e6 electric MPV

Hybrid Car BYD e6 electric MPV

Well, plans frequently change and BYD's dreams of delivering the E6 to American buyers by the end of 2010 isn't going to happen. Even though the E6 has been delayed, there appears to be some indication that the automaker could launch the electric crossover in the U.S. in 2011.

The Wall Street Journal prodded Stella Li, BYD's senior vice president and head of U.S. operations, for info on the E6's delay and reports that:

The holdup was caused by BYD's efforts to make the car roomier, especially its rear-seat area that was cramped thanks to a beefy battery pack that needs to be stored under the seat. Li provided the WSJ with an updated launch schedule, telling the news outlet that 50 E6 electric cars – all destined for fleet duty – should hit U.S. turf sometime in 2011. Furthermore, Li declared that private buyers interested in the E6 will get a crack at owning one in 2012. We're not going to take bets that BYD's plans won't get derailed again.

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