Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Sedan, Videos, Paris Motor Show, Kia, Diesel
At the
Geneva Motor Show earlier this year,
Kia showcased a new diesel hybrid powertrain. And at the rapidly approaching
Paris Motor Show, it will present that new technology in the
Optima sedan concept you see here.
Called the Kia Optima T-Hybrid, the concept mates a 1.7-liter diesel with both a turbocharger and electric supercharger to a small electric motor and a 48-volt lead-carbon battery. The mild hybrid setup allows it to travel in electric-only model at low speeds and at cruise, regenerating brake power to recharge the battery. Kia said it chose the lead-carbon battery pack over lithium-ion because it's easier to recycle and does not require active cooling.
Because the powertrain is still under development, Kia isn't saying what kind of fuel economy or emissions figures it gets in the Optima T-Hybrid concept, but it is targeting a "significant reduction" in emissions and fuel consumption, while delivering 15 to 20 percent more power. Check out the system in action in the video
below.
Continue reading Kia showcasing Optima T-Hybrid concept in Paris [w/video]
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