Hyundai Motors, one of the largest car makers in the world, has unveiled its first ever fully electric car with the aim of starting its production for masses by the end of year 2012. The new electric car, which is based on the platform of Hyundai i10, has been named as BlueOn. Initially, the company will produce a small number of this car for government agencies starting from next year. The latest innovation of the company will be powered by the batteries of SK Energy that will enable it to produce a maximum power of 16.4 kilowatts/hour. According to company, the car is capable of covering a distance of as much as 140 km in a single charge and can be driven at a top speed of 130 km/h.
However, the company hasn’t disclosed the details like the price and exact time line of the launch of this car, so far. Hyundai will roll-out as many as 2,500 units of this model in the initial year of its mass production. According to the company, there is a lot that needed to be done for the efficient running of this car on the roads. As of now, there is a lack of infrastructure like absence of charging stations in many of the world countries including its domestic market South Korea.
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