(AP) Malaysia's national carmaker Proton and Dutch companies will work together to zero-emissions electric cars that their developers will be said Monday to be more powerful than all existing models in this price range.
Detroit Electric, which owns the technology, and Proton is planning to sign a formal agreement later on Monday to be produced in the presence of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Sedan was originally planned for the European and American market.
"Once people go by car, they believe in our technologies. They understand that this is an electric car is a respectable quality," Detroit Electric CEO Albert Lam said in an interview with The Associated Press .
He said that all four doors - as the Detroit Electric, no specific model name - will be thrown out of the Proton plant early next year. The goal is 40,000 units the first year of production increased by 270,000 in 2013, he said. Car at a price of $ 23,000 and $ 33,000 are sold, depending on model and taxes.
If successful, Detroit Electric is contrary to combine the first electric production car, clean and quiet engine powered by battery, hybrid engines as power, gas and electric motors.
Corporation, General Motors, Toyota Motor Corp., Ford Motor Co., PSA Peugeot-Citroen, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and General Motors Tesla are all trying to develop the market for electric cars amid growing consumer interest in green technologies - and particularly the time difficult for the industry with a global recession.
American Tesla Motors has developed a prototype about 160 miles, the product is planned for 2011 and claimed costs about $ 50,000. Peugeot-Mitsubishi cooperation iMiEV gasoline engine is expected to reach European customers next year, said the range of 90 miles.
"We will be the spark that causes the change and tell people it's time," said Lam. "Let's push changes in the industry for the benefit of the environment, less dependence on gasoline, for zero emissions and quiet movement."
Lam, a British citizen and longtime leadership in the automotive industry, has joined to create a group of Dutch investors and inventors of the automobile business in Damwoude, the Netherlands. Lam bought the rights to the name of society - Detroit Electric production of electric vehicles in the U.S. in 1907 - to restore its historical legacy. Engineers have a car for 18 months and two journalists working models must be developed in the last year.
Lam said that the engine is four times lighter than existing motors and is capable of 200 brake horsepower, which can produce more gasoline engine of 2.0 liters. Engine 96 percent more efficient energy efficiency by 45 percent over gasoline engines, "he said. "We believe the time is right for a change. There is no simple answer to a very big problem, but it is always the starting point, "he said.Proton, which has struggled in recent years, could benefit from the agreement.Under the agreement, contract manufacturing, lift models Persona Proton Gen 2 sedan and Detroit with the electric motor, a lithium-polymer and traction will be installed. The vehicles will be sold under the brand Detroit Electric.
Proton can buy technology for the Detroit Electric, after a trial period of nine months and selling cars under its own brand in South Asia. Lama said that the car differs from the range of other existing or planned cars and electric power.
The base model vehicle designed for city driving, 150 miles on a full charge 8:00-10:00 pm and have a top speed of 120 miles per hour. More model, 200 km with a speed of 120 miles per hour. Connect the cigarette lighter socket in the conventional lithium-polymer battery, the production of a South Korean. Lam explains that the technology for producing long-lasting battery for many years, but the big names are not automatically assume that because it would reduce its fuel car market."All investments will sink into the ground when they start as electric cars. You'll be spoiled for this change as they renew," said Lam. "But we do not have such a heritage. We came out of nowhere. " Lam acknowledged that it would be difficult to accept people, because of the lack of charging infrastructure in public spaces. "People will be time to get used to. But they are slow to adapt," he said. "We are changing the industry. At the end it will accelerate. The power is in the hands of the people. "
