California based Green Vehicles will unveil its 2010 Triac pure electric, full speed commuter vehicle on the “Electric Avenue” at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan from January 11th – January 24th, 2010.

The first Triac EV prototype introduced to the market in April 2008 featured:  good mobility with no CO2 emissions, a highway speed of 80 mph, and easy charging that priced out at about two cents per mile.  The vehicle’s new 2010 design incorporates feedback from early adopters and incorporates various engineering advances that, among other benefits, allows the vehicle to travel 20% farther per charge.  Key improvements include:

• Advanced IT system, that improves vehicle diagnostics and charging efficiency and adapts vehicle performance to various driving conditions.
• A non-traditional electric drive-train, which raises efficiency and performance without the high cost of over-sizing the electric motor.
• Next-generation energy storage and power systems, which optimize trade-offs between cycle life; energy density; specific power, cost, and temperature sensitivity.

The 2010 model will still have a top speed of around 80 miles per hour.  The on-board charger can be plugged into any 110v or 220v standard outlet; a complete charge takes six hours at 220v.  Charging the battery for the typical 50-mile commute takes about three hours.

You can look for the first deliveries of the 2010 Triac in October 2010, at a price per car, including lithium-ion battery pack, of US $24,995.  The company anticipates initially producing 1,000 Triacs per year.

source: businesswire.com