Two-wheeler major TVS Motor Company will showcase its range of vehicles including those that run on alternative energy sources at the upcoming auto expo in New Delhi. The company has also provided the organisers with eight hybrid two-wheelers and five hybrid auto-rickshaws. The hybrid version of Scooty Streak will be for use by the organisers while the hybrid version of the auto-rickshaw, TVS KING, will be available for use by visitors, to move within the premises at Pragathi Maidan.
TVS Motor will also have on display the TVS QUBE 2.0, carrying forward the iconic minimalistic DNA of the award winning QUBE that uses an electric-hybrid motor, as it gets closer to reality. These products are in alignment with TVS Motor?s stated mission to produce environment-friendly vehicles that exceed prevalent emission norms and create good value proposition to customers. These products further emphasize TVS Motor?s commitment to pursue green technologies that will lead to substantial reduction in CO2 levels from a portfolio of products.
Incidentally, TVS Motor Company is the first established automobile manufacturer in India to commercially produce electric vehicles. With the hybrid-TVS KING, TVS Motor announces the arrival of the world?s first mild hybrid plug-in?CNG 3-wheeler.
The vehicle?s cutting edge technology features a high efficiency axial flux motor coupled with the engine to provide power assistance during acceleration. This effectively supports the low emission CNG engine to ensure vastly reduced overall emission levels. TVS King hybrid brings down the CO2 emission level by 22% and HC+ NOx emission by over 20%.
The TVS Streak Hybrid two-wheeler has a four-stroke engine and an electric hub motor as the two sources of power. This is a parallel hybrid system wherein both engine and electric vehicle modes are available. The power sources will be in operation as per the programmed strategy or the mode selected by the user.
To make the most efficient use of the energy, this hybrid system charges the battery when the brakes are applied and utilises this power whenever required. In addition, this two-wheeler conserves energy when the vehicle is stationary at a traffic signal or at a standstill condition by stopping the power source.
Green technologies used in these hybrid electric vehicles deliver excellent emission reduction and improved fuel economy. This achieves 30 % CO2 emission reduction, 25% HC + NO x reduction and 30 % improvement in fuel economy (all at IDC condition).