Peugeot has opened the order books on its all-electric iOn ahead the car�s expected on sale date of late 2010. A Peugeot spokesman said that the exact terms of its availability had yet to be decided, but pre-reservations were now being taken on the iOn.
�We�ve yet to decide whether the car will be available to buy outright or whether you will lease it due to the cost of the batteries,� said the spokesman. �We�ve had significant interest from both private and fleet sectors and we�ll be finalising our plans about how exactly we�ll market it nearer the on-sale date.�
Power comes from a permanent magnetic synchronous motor, which produces 64bhp. It produces 133lb ft of torque between 0 and 2000rpm and power is sent to the rear axle by a single-speed reduction gear. A centre-mounted 330-volt lithium-ion battery pack powers the motor and has been included as it is lighter and more durable than nickel-metal hydride batteries, while offering equivalent performance.
A full recharge of the battery pack takes 6 hours by plugging the car into a conventional 220v socket, while an 80% fast charge takes 30 minutes when using a 400v socket.
It has a claimed range of 80 miles and a top speed of 80mph. Its 0-62mph time is 15secs and it can get from 37-56mph in 6secs. Standard features will include ESP, traction control, ABS, electric windows, air conditioning and 6 airbags.
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