GTA MyCar
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| GreenTech Automotive MyCar | |
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| Class | City car |
| Layout | Rear-wheel drive electric vehicle |
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| Electric motor | 6.7 hp (5 kW) |
| Transmission | Electronic Controlled Single Speed Automatic with differential (forward, reverse, neutral) |
| Battery | 9.6 kWh Lead AGM, maintenance free |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1,691 mm |
| Length | 2,653 mm |
| Width | 1,396 mm |
| Height | 1,446 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,570 lb (710 kg) (without a driver, with batteries) |
The GTA MyCar (styled MyCar) is an electric vehicle originally produced by EuAuto Technology based in Hong Kong, In 2010 GreenTech Automotive (GTA) in the United States acquired EuAuto. The company's manufacturing facility was originally in Dongguan, China. The MyCar was classified as a NEV in the United States due to its low top speed. Manufacturing ended in 2017[1] and GTA declared bankruptcy in 2018.
History
[edit]The car was first conceived by Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italdesign in 2003. The propulsion system was engineered in co-operation with Hong Kong Polytechnic University.[2][3][4]
In 2010, GreenTech Automotive bought EuAuto Technology, Ltd., and announced plans to manufacture and market vehicles in the United States.[5][6] GreenTech relocated the company's operations and manufacturing to the United States. Its first manufacturing facility was temporarily in Horn Lake, Mississippi.[7] GreenTech declined an Associated Press request to tour the Horn Lake manufacturing facility.[8]
The first U.S. manufactured MyCar vehicles, which were supposed be exported to Denmark, were supposed to come off the assembly line in Horn Lake, Mississippi, on 4 July 2011.[9] As of August 2013, GreenTech had not disclosed any sales figures, but was promising production of 30,000 vehicles annually in 2014.[10] Subsequently, the company broke ground on a new plant in Tunica, Mississippi, at the start of 2014.[11]
GreenTech produced few cars, if any.[12] It declared bankruptcy in February 2018.[13][14]
Specification
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Performance:
- Maximum Gradient: More than 20% at GVW
- Consumption Approx.: 196 Wh/mile
Weights and Dimensions:
- Body and Finish: Painted Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Body Panels
- Steering: Rack-and-Pinion, Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Turning Radius: 3.75 m
- Rear Luggage Compartment: 86 litres
- Unladen Weight: 710 kg (without a driver, with batteries)
- Maximum Safe Load: 200 kg
- Total Authorized Laden Weight: 910 kg
- Track: Front: 1,173 mm – Rear: 1,227
Technical Specifications:
Batteries:
- Type: Lead AGM, maintenance free
- Number of Batteries in pack: 4
- Pack Tension: 48V
- Pack Capacity: 200 Ah
- Power On board: 9.6kWh
Onboard Battery Charger:
- Domestic Electric Supply: 190 – 255V AC, 16A
- Charging Power: 2100 W
- Recharge Time: 8 – 10 hours (quick charge: 3 hours)
- Charger: 48V DC
- Battery Self Discharge: 0.83% per week at 20oC
Motorization:
- Motor Type: 48V DC Electric Motor with Separate Excitation
- Maximum Power: 5 kW
- Transmission: Electronic Controlled Single Speed Automatic with differential (forward, reverse, neutral)
- Motor and Batteries Location: Middle of Vehicle
- Tyres and Wheels: 14" Aluminum Alloy Wheels (165 / 60 R14)
- Auxiliary Equipment: Powered by a 12V 18Ah Lead AGM battery re-charged by a DC/DC Converter
Speed Control: Electronic Controller with Regenerative Brake to increase drive range
Chassis: Steel Tubular Space Frame with Roof Frame
Suspension:
- Type: Independent on All Wheels
- Front: McPherson Type with Coil Springs and Dampers
- Rear: Trailing Arm Type with Coil Springs and Dampers
Braking System:
- Type of braking: Dual Circuit Hydraulic Braking System
- Front: 209 mm diameter brake discs
- Rear: 209 mm diameter brake discs
- Parking Brakes: Mechanical on Rear Axle
Design
[edit]The Giorgetto Giugiaro designed MyCar[15] is a 2-door, 2-seater coupe measuring 2.6 m long, 1.4 m wide and 1.4 m high. The car can accommodate occupants up to 6"5, with a boot front and rear, giving a combined space of 140 litres. The maximum payload is 200 kg. The car came in two versions: Standard and Select. Identical in drivetrain, the Select adds leather seats, panoramic glass roof, parking sensors, upgraded radio, larger alloy wheels and body coloured steering mirrors.[citation needed]
Sales
[edit]The UK was the first market to sell the MyCar, through EV Stores in 2009.[16] France followed soon after, with Monaco-based Newteon handling distribution. Late in 2009 Meco World was announced as the distributor for Austria. EU Auto announced in October that the car had been approved for use in Hong Kong and that sales were to begin in the home market of the car.
Production of the MyCar in the United States was scheduled to begin in the first part of 2011. The base price for the first 100,000 units was announced as $10,000 US. By 2014, the MyCar was still not on sale in the US market and a list price of US$15,500 was being discussed.[11][needs update]
References
[edit]- ^ "GreenTech Auto shutters its doors closes Mississippi factory". Green Car Reports. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Buzz over first Hong Kong-made electric car". The Standard. 23 October 2009. Archived from the original on 28 October 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
- ^ "Electric vehicle 'MyCaR' starts journey in Hong Kong". The New Nation. 25 October 2009. Archived from the original on 30 October 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
- ^ "Home-grown electric vehicle MyCar makes its first journey in Hong Kong". innovations-report.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2011.
- ^ John Duce (17 May 2010). "GreenTech Buys EuAuto to Build MyCar Model in U.S." Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on 30 October 2010.
- ^ "Greentech Automotive acquires EuAuto technology".[dead link]
- ^ "Greentech to begin production," DeSoto Times-Tribune.
- ^ "Mississippi electric car company's big plans haven't materialized with foreign investors," Gulf Live.
- ^ Robert Lee Long (17 February 2011). "Denmark GreenTech's 1st buyer: First car to roll off assembly line July 4". Desoto Times Tribune.
- ^ Robert Lee Long (13 August 2013). "Car company for real: Plant manager GreenTech on cutting edge". Desoto Times Tribune.
- ^ a b "GreenTech Automotive breaks ground on MyCar factory in Mississippi". AutoBlogGreen. 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Where Did $140 Million in GreenTech Money Go?," Bacon's Rebellion.
- ^ Oliver, Ned (27 February 2018). "GreenTech files for bankruptcy". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- ^ Yerak, Becky (28 February 2018). "GreenTech Automotive Files for Bankruptcy". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Electric car test – EU Auto MyCar". What Car?. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Electric MyCar finally goes on sale in London". The Guardian. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
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