A new platform developed exclusively for EVs.
CAR TECHNOLOGY
- Category
- Environment Technologies
Platform for the electric vehicle to be released from Japan and the US in 2010. Designed and developed specially for the EV, its thin, laminated battery pack under the floor, it will have a roomy cabin.
Features of Newly developed EV platform
Packaging: Maximum installation of batteries, and securing ample cabin space.
- Owing to the characteristics of the thin laminated Li-ion batteries, the car is designed to secure natural driving position and roomy rear seat at the same time, while installing sufficient amount of batteries
- Batteries installed in the center of the chassis between wheelbase.
Body frame structure: high rigidity and intensity
Achieved high rigidity by adding inverter-mounting members and battery-mounting frame.
