At the Chicago Auto Show, the Kia Ray Plug-In-Hybrid Concept has made its official debut, a new creation from the “EcoDynamics” studio, the Korean automaker’s global alternative fuel and power train research program.
The Kia Ray Plug-In-Hybrid concept has been developed from the lightweight and recycled materials and features hexagonal roof top solar cells embedded in the glass roof that provide extra power for the lighting and climate control systems.
The concept is powered by an all aluminum Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 1.4 Liter engine producing 153 HP combined with a 78kw electric motor mated to a permanently engaged fixed ratio Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) for increased fuel efficiency.
In order to have a zero emissions range exceeding 50 miles, the Ray was designed, thanks the efficient electric motor from only a single charge and has been rated to receive an estimated 202 MPG.
With a full tank of gas and the batteries topped off, the concept has a range of 746 miles.
