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Showroom => Jazz => Discussion démarrée par: gjean le 20 novembre 2010 à 23:11:54
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Bonjour à tous, un nouveau sujet à débattre : la Jazz tout électrique, qu'en pensez-vous ? :)
http://www.moteurnature.com/actu/2010/honda-fit-jazz-ev-electrique.php (http://www.moteurnature.com/actu/2010/honda-fit-jazz-ev-electrique.php)
The Fit EV Concept hints strongly at the direction and styling for Honda's upcoming production Fit EV all-electric vehicle, which will be introduced to the U.S. and Japan in 2012. The all-new plug-in hybrid platform showcases Honda's next-generation, two-motor hybrid technology set to debut in 2012.
"Honda's long history with electromotive technologies has enabled us to understand customer requirements," said Takanobu Ito, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. President and CEO. "In Honda's view, an electric vehicle must offer great utility and be fun to drive. Fit EV's urban commuting capability will be a perfect addition to the full-function mobility of the plug-in hybrid and FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle."
Honda Fit EV
The Fit EV is designed to meet the daily driving needs of the average metropolitan commuter and utilizes the same 5-passenger layout found in the popular Fit hatchback. When the Fit EV production model is introduced, it will be powered by a lithium-ion battery and coaxial electric motor.
The high-density motor, derived from the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle, delivers excellent efficiency and power while remaining quiet at high speeds. The Fit EV will have a top speed of 90 mph.
The Fit EV will achieve an estimated 100-mile driving range per charge using the US EPA LA4* city cycle (70 miles when applying EPA's adjustment factor). Driving range can be maximized by use of an innovative 3-mode electric drive system, adapted from the 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid. The system allows the driver to select between Econ, Normal, and Sport to instantly and seamlessly change the driving experience to maximize efficiency or improve acceleration. While in Econ mode, practical driving range can increase by as much as 17 percent, compared to driving in Normal mode, and up to 25 percent compared to driving in Sport mode. Acceleration improves significantly when in Sport mode, generating performance similar to a vehicle equipped with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine.
In addition to the 3-mode E-Drive system, the Fit EV will include several interactive coaching systems to assist the driver in maximizing battery range.
A special meter display advises the driver when to shut off air conditioning and other accessories to conserve battery power.
To help the driver manage the electric vehicle ownership experience, the Fit EV will have a standard connectivity system that allows the driver to stay connected through a smartphone and personal computer, or the Honda-exclusive interactive remote, while away from the vehicle. The pocket-friendly, interactive remote provides connectivity to the vehicle without the need for an internet connection or mobile phone signal. Through the connectivity system, drivers will be able to remotely view the vehicle's state of charge, initiate charging and activate the air conditioning, even while connected to the grid, to reduce the drain on the battery at start-up. The mobile application and website also offers the ability to set charging notifications and alerts to optimize utility rates, and provides 24-hour roadside assistance, along with a public charging station locator. The Fit EV will come equipped with a standard Honda Satellite Linked Navigation System™ that includes a public charging-station locator capability.
The Fit EV is designed to be easy and convenient to charge. Battery recharging can be accomplished in less than 12 hours when using a conventional 120-volt outlet, and less than six hours when using a 240-volt outlet.
The Fit EV Concept displayed at the Los Angeles Auto Show features an exclusive Deep Clear Blue Pearl exterior color and distinctive five-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with blue inserts. The Concept has unique LED headlights, a chrome front fascia, aerodynamic bumper, clear LED taillights and EV decals. Inside, the Fit EV Concept is outfitted in an eco-friendly gray bio-fabric on the seating surfaces.
Displayed alongside the Fit EV Concept at the show is a prototype Honda charging stand. To begin charging, the driver swipes a card in front of the screen and then connects the charger to the vehicle. The Honda charging stand provides a glimpse at the future of an electric-charging infrastructure that is easy to use and intuitive for consumers.
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Il semble que tous les constructeurs se doivent d'être présents sur ce segment du 100% électrique.
Après, comme il s'agit avec tout d'une utilisation urbaine/péri-urbaine vu l'autonomie relativement faible, je trouve que le choix d'adapter la Jazz est une bonne idée.
Encore une fois, si comme pour la Jazz hybride, ils arrivent à faire une Jazz tout électrique en gardant la modularité de la Jazz "classique", je dis bravo ;)
Il me semble avoir lu dans un autre article qu'ils avaient repris le moteur de la FCX Clarity?
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Bonjour,
j'adore le tableau de bord :D, mais je n'aime pas les phare qui ressemblent furieusement à ceux d'un Scenic (en tout cas sous cet angle de prise de vue).
Par contre les tapis blancs (enfin clair) c'est "very bad idea", j'espère que ce n'est que pour le concept.
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J'ai déplacé les messages concernant le concept d'hybride plug-in ici (http://www.planete-honda.com/hybride/honda-plug-in-hybrid/).
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C'est bien... quand on a les moyens d'avoir une auto utilisable uniquement comme short range commuter, comme annoncé... :buck2:
Je ne compte plus les fois où je pars pour un petit trajet, et de fil en aiguille je me retrouve à faire pas mal de bornes dans la journée. A oublier avec les électriques actuelles/promises à court terme... :P
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Je ne compte plus les fois où je pars pour un petit trajet, et de fil en aiguille je me retrouve à faire pas mal de bornes dans la journée. A oublier avec les électriques actuelles/promises à court terme... :P
Mais je conctate qu'au boulot il y a plusieures dizaines de bagnoles boulot-dodo qui dorment sur le parking toute la journée.Ca pourrait être la solution => boulot-dodo supermarché. On peut aussi imaginer une recharge partielle avec photovoltaïque sur le toit quand la bagnole dort sur le parking de l'usine ^-^ Ensuite si l'on parle de 200kms d'autonomie,c'est bien tout de même ::)
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200 km d'autonomie c'est probablement avec des conditions d'utilisation optimales (pas de clim, phares éteints, pas plus de 70/80 km/h etc...)
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, pas plus de 70/80 km/h etc...)
En même temps, en ville, faudra déjà avoir envie de jouer à de telles vitesses !!! ;)
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En même temps, en ville, faudra déjà avoir envie de jouer à de telles vitesses !!! ;)
Si on ne fait QUE de la ville peut-être, mais en zone péri-urbaine on trouve aussi des voies rapides ;)
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Si on ne fait QUE de la ville peut-être, mais en zone péri-urbaine on trouve aussi des voies rapides ;)
Sans doute, mais faudra peut-être voir à les éviter, pour garder un peu de jus... ::)
Ceci dit, personnellement, bien qu'habitant une grande ville, ça n'est pas demain, la veille du jour qui me verra acheter un tel engin, en l'état actuel des choses... :angel: :)
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Moi non plus et c'est bien ce qui me derange dans les concept dit "plug-in" . En theorie une voiture avec 30 a 50km d'autonomie purement electrique suffirait largement pour mon usage quotidien stricte. Sauf que comme aujourdhui si je fais un "detour" pour remener mon gamin au sport , ca me double le kilometrage. Et la une plug in ne presente plus aucun interet au sens electrique et du coup on roulera thermique . Bref autant rester sur une hybride classique , le peu d'economie du mode electrique ne se justifiant pas sur l'annee.
Avec une electrique pure c'est different ( avec 150km d'autonomie on peut voir venir) sauf qu'alors on aura un vehicule incapable d'etre utilise pour autre chose que des " court" trajet et impose donc un deuxieme vehicule si comme moi on habite un ptit village .
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me conviendrait parfaitement pour mes trajets journaliers, grosso modo 10 à 20 kms
principalement ville ou péri urbain proche
et annuel avec 8 000 kms..
en 2ème voiture bien sur, en plus de la jazz thermique (pour madame) ou hybride
avec branchement dans la journée si nescessaire et la nuit..
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sympa la jazz electrique, puis si ils la vendent avec les batterie ( pas comme renault) au niveau economique pourquoi pas à voir le prix, l'autonomie réelle, les mode de recharge et la garantie sur la batterie.
Aprés en france, si jamais les voitures electriques décollent au niveau des vente, on pourra directement appeler ça une jazz nucléaire, et la... on en est pas sorti... :-\
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Honda Begins Demonstration Testing of EVs in Guangzhou, China
GUANGZHOU, China, November 8, 2011 - Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. announced that Honda today held a ceremony in Guangzhou, China, to commemorate the start of demonstration testing of its electric vehicles (EVs). The tests will be conducted jointly with the government of the city of Guangzhou and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Xin Gan, vice mayor of Guangzhou representing the city of Guangzhou; representative of Guangzhou Automobile Group; as well as Honda executives including Seiji Kuraishi, Chief Operating Officer for regional operations in China, and Chitoshi Yokota, executive in charge of Business Unit No. 2, Automobile Operations. Honda also disclosed for the first time the base for the vehicles to be used in the demonstration testing.
For this demonstration testing, Honda's EVs will be driven in a real-world urban transportation environment in the city of Guangzhou to verify the practical convenience of EVs and identify technological issues needed to be addressed to achieve the widespread use of EVs in the future. In addition, proposals regarding re-charging infrastructure will be made based on the results of the EV range verification and other relevant information.
Moreover, Guangqi Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. is aiming to begin local production of EVs in China before the end of 2012.
The vehicles to be used for this demonstration testing is the Honda Fit EV (vehicle for demonstration testing only), which is equipped with electromotive technologies, such as coaxial motors, Honda amassed through development of the Honda FCX Clarity advanced fuel cell electric vehicle as well as the advanced lithium-ion battery. The charging time of Fit EV is under six hours with a 220V power supply and the range is more than 150km.
■Outline of EV demonstration testing in Guangzhou 1. EVs will be driven on local streets to reproduce a real-world usage environment to identify the vehicle's potential technological issues. The results will be input to the development of the most appropriate EVs for China.
2. Through the monitoring of daily driving by general users, range per charge and charging patterns (frequency and location) will be confirmed. The results will be reflected to the proposals toward establishment of the most appropriate re-charging infrastructures in China.
■Key specifications of vehicle used for the demonstration testing Product name Fit EV
Motor Gearbox coaxial motor (same type as FCX Clarity)
Maximum motor output 92kW
Maximum motor torque 256N・m (26.1kgf・m)
Battery type Lithium-ion battery
EV range More than 150km (Honda measurement with NEDC mode)
Maximum speed 144km/hour
Charging time Less than 6 hours with a 220V power supply
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Très intéressantes les infos sur les spécifications du véhicule testé.
Idéal comme deuxième voiture d'un ménage pour autant qu'on ne produise l'électricité qu'avec des énergies renouvelables...
A la limite, je pourrais avoir ce type de voiture en véhicule unique en usage quotidien en semaine et louer une autre voiture thermique (ou mieux essence-hybride) pour mes grands déplacements de WE et de vacances.
Reste à trouver la bonne formule pour produire de l'électricité domestique à partir d'une source d'énergie renouvelable bon marché et c'est pas encore gagné...
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Voilà, fil balayé (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9TA4__nv-rI/TWVX7m6ifRI/AAAAAAAAAl8/Qr5NUtwrkbo/s1600/Smiley_fatigue.gif) ICI (http://www.planete-honda.com/le-bar-honda/le-pele-mele-a-l%27initiative-de-jeanmi921/msg194281/#msg194281)
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on t'en donne du travail
nous sommes un peu désordonnés
des enfants gâtés qui ne font pas attention
:love: :love:
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Fit EV Version US
Honda today unveiled the all-new 2013 Fit EV at the Los Angeles Auto Show, announcing plans to begin leasing the 123 city-mile per charge (76 mile range combined adjusted city/highway)1 battery electric commuter vehicle to its U.S. customers in the summer of 2012. The Fit EV is based on the popular Fit hatchback and is a part of the company's diverse portfolio of alternative fuel vehicles that includes gasoline-electric hybrid, plug-in hybrid, fuel cell-electric and natural gas-powered models.
American Honda will begin leasing the Fit EV to customers in select California and Oregon markets next summer, and will expand to six East Coast markets in early 2013. The Fit EV's Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price2 (MSRP) is $36,625 with an estimated lease priced at $399 a month. Honda will monitor market acceptance, but expects volume at this early stage of production to be approximately 1,100 Fit EV's over the next three years.
"The Fit EV is the next critical step in Honda's portfolio approach to alternative fueled vehicles," said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "There is no other automaker on the planet whose spirit is more deeply invested in the effort to realize a cleaner, more energy-efficient and ultimately more sustainable transportation future than Honda."
Customers interested in leasing a Fit EV are encouraged to sign up at www.FitEV.Honda.com (http://www.FitEV.Honda.com) where they can receive more information and sign up for the opportunity to become a future Fit EV customer.
Fit EV Performance
The Fit EV is designed to meet the needs of an average urban commuter, offering an estimated driving range of 123-miles on a single charge using the US EPA city cycle test methods (Honda anticipates a combined city/highway EV range of 76 miles on the new Fuel Economy labels) 1. The Fit EV will be powered by a 20 kWh lithium-ion battery and a 92 kilowatt coaxial electric motor. The high density electric motor, derived from the motor used in the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle, delivers excellent efficiency and power while remaining quiet at high speeds.
Driving range of the Fit EV can be maximized by using several innovative features, including a 3- mode electric drive system, adapted from the CR-Z Sport Hybrid. The system allows the driver to select between Econ, Normal and Sport to instantly and seamlessly change the driving experience to maximize efficiency or improve acceleration. While in Econ mode, practical driving range can increase by as much as 17-percent compared to driving in Normal mode. Acceleration improves significantly when in Sport mode, adding to the Fit EV's fun to drive nature.
In addition to the 3-mode driving system, the Fit EV includes interactive coaching features designed to assist the driver in maximizing battery performance and driving range. The power meter alerts the driver to optimal driving conditions. Additional energy- saving features includes a highly efficient electric air conditioning system and new regenerative braking system.
The 6.6 kW, onboard 32 amp charger allows for convenient recharging of the Fit EV. With a 240-volt charger, the Fit EV can fully recharge in as little as three hours. At launch timing, Honda will have a preferred Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) charging supplier.
Fit EV Exterior and Interior Styling
The exterior dimensions of the Fit EV are identical to the gasoline-powered Fit with the addition of a higher hip point to accommodate the under floor placement of the 20 kWh battery. When the car launches in summer 2012, it will be available in one exclusive color, Reflection Blue Pearl. EV badges on the rear hatch and decals on the side of the vehicle distinguish the electric vehicle from its gasoline counterpart.
The Fit EV carries a familiar chrome front fascia that is similar to other Honda environmentally-responsible vehicles like the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle and Insight hybrid. The Fit EV is outfitted with distinct five-spoke alloy wheels and an aerodynamic rear spoiler.
In the passenger cabin, the seating surfaces are covered with bio-fabric. The Fit EV features illuminated meters that alert the driver to key vehicle functions including state of charge, battery usage and driving range. The meters change color depending on the driving mode selected (green, white or red).
The Fit EV features a spacious and functional cabin with comfortable seating for up to five passengers. For enhanced versatility, the Fit EV offers multiple seating and cargo-carrying configurations.
Fit EV Telematics and Interactive Remote
To help the driver manage the electric vehicle ownership experience, the Fit EV will have a standard telematics system that allows the driver to stay connected through a smartphone, personal computer or interactive remote. Through the Fit EV smartphone and computer applications, the driver can remotely view the vehicles state of charge, initiate charging and activate the air conditioning and heater, to pre-condition the vehicle while connected to the grid which maximizes battery range on start-up. The mobile application and website also offers the ability to set charging notifications and alerts to optimize charging times based on varying utility rates and provides access to 24-hour roadside assistance. The Fit EV will come equipped with a standard Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ that provides the ability to locate public charging stations and frequently updated traffic information.
The interactive remote allows the driver to monitor the vehicles state of charge and cabin temperature. Additionally, the driver can initiate and terminate charging and remotely turn on the air conditioning using the interactive remote. The interactive remote does not require an internet or mobile connection to operate however the driver must be within 100 feet (30 meters) of the vehicle.
Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program
Honda will test the Fit EV with the City of Torrance, California Google Inc. and Stanford University as a part of the Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program. Each program participant will provide Honda with real-world feedback on the Fit EV. Individually, each participant will use the Fit EV to further initiatives such as research into human behavior and various usage like personal, fleet and car-sharing.
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Quand est-il du coffre ?
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Quand est-il du coffre ?
Quand tu l'ouvres.
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2013 Honda Fit EV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfvz8KTyMgc#ws)
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Quand tu l'ouvres.
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me font rire dans la pub avec leur gps intégré , le cc me le vendez 1800€ :crazy: , vu le prix de la voiture c'est dément , entre 0 et 1800 il n'y à rien :tickedoff:, c'est la seule chose qui me manque sur ma jh ( j'aime pas les fils qui se trimballent)
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2013 Honda Fit EV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfvz8KTyMgc#ws)
Etonnant le coffre es toujours la !! Enfin ca semble etre comme la version Hybride. Par contre la banquette devient fixe visiblement ( grosse batterie dessous).
Detail amusant mais ridicule...il y a toujours une cle de contact !!!
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Tiens Phil, on a remarqué la même chose pour la clef ;)
Et sinon, moi j'en prendrais bien une!!!
Allez, la première Jazz EV Suisse, quand même 8)
Mais après va falloir changer le CRZ, car pour partir en vacances faut avoir une voiture qu'on puise charger un minimum.
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La banquette magique qui disparaît, c'est bien dommage. Du coup ça condamne cette Jazz EV à être un second véhicule, ce qui dans un sens est logique : vu leur autonomie, les véhicules électriques sont plutôt destinés aux petits trajets locaux type boulot.
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Autonomie 123 miles soit 197 km,
J'ai 70 km a/r quotidien et mon épouse prends le RER.
Je verrais bien dans mon garage :
- une Jazz EV pour la semaine
- une Accord / CR-V essence pour vacances WE :)
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La banquette magique qui disparaît, c'est bien dommage. Du coup ça condamne cette Jazz EV à être un second véhicule, ce qui dans un sens est logique : vu leur autonomie, les véhicules électriques sont plutôt destinés aux petits trajets locaux type boulot.
Ben faut quand meme qu'ils casent les batteries quelque part..C'est deja un exploit que le coffre soit conservé.
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Autonomie 123 miles soit 197 km,
J'ai 70 km a/r quotidien et mon épouse prends le RER.
Je verrais bien dans mon garage :
- une Jazz EV pour la semaine
- une Accord / CR-V essence pour vacances WE :)
Très bien pour moi aussi. :)
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Autonomie 123 miles soit 197 km,
ça c'est ce qu'ils disent sur la plaquette commerciale, mais pour de vrai, quelle va être l'autonomie ?
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Ben faut quand meme qu'ils casent les batteries quelque part..C'est deja un exploit que le coffre soit conservé.
C'est vrai mais du coup la Jazz perd une grande partie de sa polyvalence légendaire. Bon, on va pas non plus être difficile : au final on obtient le même genre de modularité qu'une française. :laugh:
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Preview: 2013 Honda Fit EV/Plug-In Hybrid
Motegi, Japan • Honda is set to introduce a new plug-in hybrid and an all-electric version of the Fit. The two are part of an exercise that falls under the company’s Earth Dreams Technology umbrella. Both will be launched in the United States next year. At this point, Honda Canada is still evaluating the viability of bringing one or both to Canada. Put my vote in the bring box!
The new plug-in hybrid uses an entirely new drivetrain — a gasoline-powered engine that is teamed with not one but two electric motors. This is a significant move that vaults Honda into the full-on hybrid league. As such, the plug-in hybrid can run on electric power, a combination of the gasoline and electric power sources or on the gasoline engine alone.
The new 2.0-litre Atkinson-cycle engine uses direct injection along with i-VTEC and variable cam phasing. The combination boosts torque and horsepower considerably while reducing fuel consumption by five per cent compared with the current 1.5L engine used in the Civic Hybrid.
As it stands, the gasoline engine produces 134 horsepower and 111 pound-feet of torque (although one should expect slightly better numbers in the production car). The main electric motor chips in with another 161 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque. The second electric motor plays the role of a generator.
Where this system differs from others is that the plug-in hybrid is designed to run on the electricity stored in the six-kilowatt/hour battery — which requires 1.5 hours to recharge using 220 volts — for the first 24 kilometres of the drive. When it’s depleted, the gasoline engine kicks in and drives the generator, which then provides the electricity consumed by the main electric motor.
At highway speeds, the plug-in decouples the electric side and runs on the gasoline engine alone. The interesting part is that, in each case, the motor and engine drive the wheels directly as there is no multi-speed gearbox.
It sounds complicated, but the system is remarkably seamless in the manner in which it operates. Launch is strong thanks to the motor’s low-end torque, and the delivery of power remains linear through the mid-range. Push on a little harder and the gasoline engine fires up and keeps things rolling along nicely.
The test drive of the new hybrid system was conducted in the current Accord sedan — which model will see the production version of the plug-in hybrid system is still up in the air (although my money says Accord).
Outwardly, the Honda Fit EV looks (graphics aside) exactly like its gasoline-powered sibling. In fact, it is only when climbing behind the wheel does one find the first big difference — step-in height is taller because the car has been raised to accommodate the 20-kWh main battery beneath the floor, where it is protected as well as provides a lower centre of gravity. Recharging the battery is done through an onboard charger. The 6.6-kW unit is capable of fully recharging the battery in three hours when using a 220-volt outlet. The downside is the 18 hours it takes to accomplish the same with a regular 110-volt outlet.
In lieu of the 1.5L four-cylinder engine, the EV adopts a derivative of the electric motor that currently sees duty in the fuel cell-powered Clarity. In this instance, it delivers 123 hp and 189 lb-ft of torque. The output is such that the Fit EV enjoys the same sort of acceleration as its regular compactsized counterpart equipped a 2.0L gasoline engine — credit the early arrival of the torque and the fact it stays with the program through the mid-range and on to the top end.
The Fit EV has the potential of delivering a city driving range of 195 km and a highway rating of 150 km. The difference in the distances is due to the lack of regenerative braking when the Fit is driven at a constant speed.
However, Honda is up front and admits that these are ideal distances. As such it takes the ideal and multiplies it by 0.7 to arrive at a real-world number. The multiplier takes into account the power needed to drive the electric air conditioner and power steering, provide heat in winter and supply the power requirements for everything from the radio to the wipers and heated seats. In the end, the Fit EV can provide 125 km of everyday real-world fun.
The EV also features a three-mode drive system similar to the one found in the CR-Z. In economy mode the throttle is much softer (actually too soft for most situations). The caveat to this is that if the distance to empty is getting tight, selecting the eco mode might just be the difference between getting home and not.Selecting the sport mode sharpens things appreciably, but it does so at the expense of driving range (it reduces the driving distance by up to 25% when compared with the economy mode). As such, normal mode is the best, as it balances the desire for performance with the need for a usable driving range.
As for the rest of it, the EV is every bit a Fit. It does not suffer because of the additional mass added by the battery, nor is there any compromise in the utility aspects.
The all-too-brief test drives proved both plug-in hybrid and Fit EV are road ready. Both offer surprising performance and have a ton to offer in terms of reducing the toll the automobile places on the planet.
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Fit EV LA Auto Show Wrap-up Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2nUU-efcEU#ws)
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Honda's Low Carbon Hatch and Smart Home
SMART HOME: All part of Honda's plan to monitor and ease a family's whole carbon footprint and not just that of their car. The Honda city electric vehicle shown could easily be an electric Jazz or a plug-in hybrid.
Japanese car maker Honda has been developing conventional plug-in and fuel-cell electric vehicles (EVs) for years. However, as well as merely swapping petrol power for electricity, Honda has also looked at how the power for its EVs is generated in the first place.
To demonstrate this, the company has even built a proposed future home to show how electric power for every part of a typical family's needs can impose less and less of an agenda on its neighbours and on the national power grid.
On the grounds of its Twin Ring Motegi racing and test track northeast of Tokyo, Honda has built what it calls its Smart Home, which is all part of a residential and transport management system that powers and manages the energy of the home. It represents the most effective way to live within one's energy means that I have seen.
The Smart Home's roof, on the southern, most effective sun-catching side in Japan, is covered with solar panels that replace the usual silicon-based photovoltaic setup with a copper, indium, gallium and selenium material.
Honda says its photovoltaic layer is one-80th the thickness of a typical monocrystaline silicon version, and while its overall energy conversion efficiency is just a little less than that of silicon, it converts more wavelengths of light into electricity.
The advantage of this is an ability to operate in low sunlight and shade more efficiently than conventional systems. Thus winter conditions are less of a problem.
A computer-controlled system, called the Smart E-Mix Manager, helps direct current into or out of all the devices that need it, to the most efficient end.
The Smart Home also includes a natural-gas, propane or even petrol-powered "cogeneration system" that uses a single- cylinder engine to produce 1kW of electricity and up to 2.5kW of recoverable heat energy for hot water and home heating.
A 2kW-hour lead-acid battery is also used to store surplus energy, and charge the electric vehicle.
The Smart Home is still in development and Honda intends to add additional features and amenities to it, such as independent electricity production in the event of a natural disaster.
Honda already has a system that uses solar cells of about the expanse of a typical garage roof to charge its new all-electric Jazz.
The system stores energy sufficiently well so that the car can be fully charged by morning, and if during the day, the charger is full any extra energy can be put into the national grid system and/ or directed back into the household.
The Jazz could have been designed from the start to use electric power, with its fuel tank mounted under the front seats and creating huge expanses of storage and passenger volume when compared with other B-segment hatchbacks.
The Jazz EV swaps its petrol engine for a 92kW electric motor, while the fuel tank is replaced with a lithium-ion battery that Honda says will give a range of about 190 kilometres. A special onboard charger setup allows the Jazz to reach a full charge in about three hours from a 240v system.
Slowing down and braking helps charge the car too, through the same regeneration methods already used by other electric car makers.
The battery cells and electric power unit dovetail elegantly with the car as a whole, although the battery pack does eliminate the under-squab flexibility of the Jazz's famous "magic" rear seat.
Also, changes had to be made to the car's rear suspension to accommodate its new method of propulsion.
This is no bad thing, as instead of the petrol car's fairly ordinary torsion-beam setup, it uses a more sophisticated multi-link arrangement.
As a result, the EV car rides so much better than the stock Jazz, and displays the kind of crisp turn-in and well-sorted body control that the petrol car cannot.
It is remarkably good fun, with a level of steering feeling - and not just for an electric system - that amazed me the moment I took the car through its first test-track corner.
Using a three-mode drive system, as in the CR-Z hybrid, the Jazz's throttle pedal can be primed to imbue three distinct responses from the almost silent drivetrain.
Sport allows the Jazz EV to launch off the line as if there's no tomorrow, along with a tell-tale yelp of briefly spinning rubber.
Switched into Econ mode, it's as if you've gone into slow motion by mistake. It probably preserves the battery a tad, and it offers slightly better range, so you may need to commute in this mode.
However, my favourite drive setting was Normal, which is quick enough for the Jazz to stay ahead of traffic, while showing a less alarming depletion of energy resources on the car's dash display graphic than the Sport setting does.
I have driven a few electric vehicles now - ground-up designs as well as factory and home-converted petrol cars - and while you could say the Jazz EV is one of the latter, albeit in a corporate kind of way, it is simply the most fun and convincing car of this type I've had my hands on.
True, they will have to do something about the car's range, and I will miss those clever theatre-like fold-up rear-seat squabs, but, my word, the car feels so right in every other area.
It's not beyond imagining a Jazz EV like this living with its family unit, say 50km or less from work.
It would have little effect on the grid or your power bill, but would provide as much fun or more than a conventional car, plus a pleasingly smug feeling that you won't be getting from our fossil- fuelled machines.
We won't be able to buy the Jazz EV just yet.
In Japan and in California, Oregon and some yet to be finalised East Coast states, about 1100 examples of the Jazz EV, which is also known as the Fit EV, will be available on lease for about $NZ480 a month.
That sounds like a lot for a small car, but this isn't just a small car. It proves that using electric cars can be fun and that you don't necessarily need forests of wind vanes and several flooded valleys to cope with charging them.
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Sympa ce look surtout à l'avant ,à l'arrière c'est plus discutable.
Sympa l'appli pour le téléphone.
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http://automobiles.honda.com/fit-ev/?from=fitev.honda.com (http://automobiles.honda.com/fit-ev/?from=fitev.honda.com)
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La Honda Fit électrique se teste au Japon
Honda entame une nouvelle phase de test de sa technologie électrique, avec l’arrivée sur le marché japonais de la Fit électrique. Un contact prudent réservé aux flottes et avec des quantités limitées. Avant un passage à plus grande échelle pour la prochaine génération de Fit / Jazz.
Après les Etats-Unis, la Fit (ou Jazz) dans sa déclinaison électrique aborde son marché national. Un marché sur lequel Honda n’a strictement aucune ambition commerciale réelle. Le terme de commercialisation abrite ici, comme aux Etats-Unis plus tôt dans l’année, la création d’une flotte de test avec des véhicules proposés en location aux agences gouvernementales et aux entreprises, sur une durée de deux ans. Et avec un nombre de véhicules estimé à 200. Le prix est inversement proportionnel au nombre d’unités : 4 millions de yens, soit un peu plus de 40.000€.
La Fit électrique reçoit une batterie lithium-ion Toshiba de 20 kWh. Grâce à quoi Honda revendique une autonomie de 225 km en cycle JC08, profitant au passage de l’expérience acquise sur le système de propulsion des véhicules à pile à combustible. Le temps de charge standard est annoncé à 6 heures, et seulement 20 minutes en charge rapide.
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N'empeche meme si elle n'est pas "concue pour" des le depart comme la zoe de renault, la jazz eV me plait plus que la renault !!
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N'empeche meme si elle n'est pas "concue pour" des le depart comme la zoe de renault, la jazz eV me plait plus que la renault !!
j'avais justement lu l'inverse....
et je préfère aussi de loin la Jazz...
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L'inverse ? La zoe est un vehicule qui a l'instar de la leaf est une pure electrique . C'est pas le cas de la jazz EV visiblement.
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L'inverse ? La zoe est un vehicule qui a l'instar de la leaf est une pure electrique . C'est pas le cas de la jazz EV visiblement.
ba si
http://www.hondanews.info/news/en/auto/4120831eng (http://www.hondanews.info/news/en/auto/4120831eng)
j'ai lu (je ne sais plus où) qu'à la base la Jazz a été devellopé en l'EV & hybride....
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TRANSLOGIC 106: Honda Fit EV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP-ISR5V43c#ws)
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Belle demonstration que cette Jazz EV..Dommage qu'elle soit trop chere quoi...et pas dispo en Europe !
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L'intérieur est vraiment sympa !