| Subaru G4e | |
| Manufacturer: | Fuji Heavy Industries |
| Body Style: | 5-door hatch |
| Motor: | 650NaN0 |
| Battery: | 16× vanadium lithium-ion cells, 21.6V each |
| Electric Range: | 200km (100miles) |
| Wheelbase: | 104inches |
| Length: | 157inches |
| Width: | 67inches |
| Predecessor: | Subaru R1e |
| Sp: | us |
The Subaru G4e is a concept electric car developed by Japanese automaker Subaru in conjunction with Tokyo utility TEPCO as a possible successor to the R1e. It was unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show.[1]
The G4e name is intended to stand for "Green for the Earth." The car seats five and has a wedge design with a low 0.276 drag coefficient, aided by the deletion of wing mirrors in favor of a-pillar mounted rearview cameras. Batteries are stored under the floor to maximize passenger space.[2] The interior is trimmed in red and white, with a dashboard incorporating a large video screen in the center stack intended to be reminiscent of a waterfall.[3]
It has a range of and can be fully charged in about eight hours from a home AC power source. A quick charge to 80 per cent of the batteries' capacity is possible in just 15 minutes.[4]
The G4e uses a lithium-ion battery developed exclusively by Subaru which employs vanadium technology to allow the battery to store two to three times more lithium ions than conventional lithium-ion batteries.[5] [6] The car's battery pack provides 346 volts.