Kia Optima T-Hybrid concept

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Appearing at the International Motor Expo Paris is located in one corner but so few know the Kia Optima Hybrid Concept T-owns the propulsion systems of the future generation Kia.

Version equipped concept hybrid propulsion systems with diesel electric supercharger equipped (electric supercharging).

This is mild hybrid system (mild hybrid powertrain) Kia will be put into mass production.

System of Optima hybrid engine concept include T-Hybrid diesel 1.7 liter CRDi four cylinder fitted electric supercharger combination with conventional turbocharger. Diesel is enhanced a small electric motor can provide the impetus for the launch vehicle and speeding.

The electric motor is powered by 48 volt power source by a lead-carbon battery supply. Kia said lead-carbon battery more efficient conventional lead battery, cheaper and does not require cooling systems such as lithium-ion batteries, more by the end of the life cycle can easily be recycled.

The coordination activities of the supercharged power with conventional turbocharger helps the engine to avoid latency, improved torque and horsepower in a broadband speed of rotation of the motor, especially the models meet torque when driving at slow speeds.

Kia says that the system T-Hybrid engine is still in the development phase and not achieve the fuel savings were set out, but the company believes the hybrid diesel-electric system increased from 15-20% of productivity, reduce CO2 emissions below 100 g / km and fuel consumption reached 4.2 liters / 100 km.

This represents a significant improvement compared with the current Optima 1.7 liter engine turbo diesel and stop-start feature with CO2 emissions of 128 g / km and consumption of 4.9 liters / 100 km. Acceleration time from 0 -100 km / h from 10 seconds to 9 seconds.

Kia said, when equipped with T-Hybrid system, sales price increased slightly but remained at affordable prices and customers reduce total cost of ownership and increase vehicle capacity and increase feelings his excitement rider.

Kia says the system model T-Hybrid engine would be applied to many types of vehicle in the future, not necessarily for Optima.

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