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Hyundai’s 2.35 litres per 100km hybrid concept displayed at Detroit
Offering 2.35 litres per 100km fuel economy, Hyundai Motor Company’s Blue-Will Plug-In Hybrid, the fourth in a series of innovative concept vehicles from Hyundai’s Namyang Design Centre, has made its U.S. debut at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Blue-Will serves as a test-bed of new ideas, ranging from roof-mounted solar cells to drive-by-wire steering, lithium-ion batteries and touch-screen controls. It foreshadows future focused hybrid production vehicles from Hyundai, and promises an electric-only driving distance of up to 64.4 kilometres on a single charge with an amazing fuel economy rating of more than 2.35 litres per 100 km (42.5 km per litre).
“Blue-Will’s bold character lines and fluidic sculpture design language give the perfect expression to the advanced eco-friendly technologies found beneath the skin,” said Oh Suk-Geun, executive vice president of design, Hyundai Motor Company. “At a time of rising concern about the environment and our energy future, Blue-Will demonstrates to eco-conscious car buyers everywhere that Hyundai has practical hybrid solutions destined to appear on the next generation of vehicles.”
Blue-Will’s designers created the centre stack with a simple and clean look, incorporating high-tech touch-screen control technology. The focal point of this display is the revolutionary ‘Eco-Coach’, which promotes fuel-saving habits by providing continuous feedback on fuel consumption and driving efficiency.
Hybrid Blue Drive architecture powers an all-aluminium 113.3kW Direct Injected (GDI) 1.6-litre engine mated to a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). A 100kW electric motor is at the heart of Hyundai’s proprietary parallel hybrid drive architecture with wheels turned by power coming directly from the petrol engine, the electric motor, or both together, as conditions demand.
This parallel hybrid drive architecture serves as the foundation for future Hyundai hybrids.
Lithium-ion batteries can be recharged using household electricity. Hyundai was the first automaker in the world to apply this technology to mass production vehicles when the Elantra LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) went on sale in South Korea in the middle of last year.
Thermal Generator: energy-saving innovation allows energy from hot exhaust gases to be recaptured by an exhaust manifold fitted thermal generator, which then converts the heat into electrical energy helping power auxiliary systems. Low-rolling tyres and low-drag brakes further improve efficiencies along with brake pad and calliper treatments.
Hyundai Blue-Will specifications
| Length | 4,300mm |
| Width | 1,800mm |
| Height | 1,460mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700mm |
| Tyres | 245/40 R20 low-rolling resistance |
| Engine | 1.6-litre Gamma 113kW GDI engine / 100kW electric motor |
| Transmission | CVT / fixed gear |
| Batteries | Lithium-ion/p> |
| Fuel Economy (Pure HEV Mode) | 4.70-4.27 litres per 100km / 21.3-23.4km per litre |
| Fuel Economy (Plug-in HEV Mode) | 2.22 litres per 100km / 45.1km per litre |
| Vehicle Range | 1,049km |
| Steering | Drive-by-wire |
| Gauge Cluster | Ultra-thin transparent organic LED |
| Drive Selector & HVAC | Touch-screen control |
| Auxiliary Power Generation | 1. Exhaust manifold-mounted thermo-electric generator 2. Roof-mounted dye-sensitised solar cells 3. Regenerative braking |
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