Hi-Pa Drive
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The Hi-Pa Drive system is an electric in-wheel motor power delivery system.
demonstrated the Hi-Pa Drive in a series-hybrid car at the British Motor Show in London
, using a Mini
dubbed the "Mini QED" with its in-wheel motor at all four wheels. Two other car manufacturers have also presented concept cars using this technology: Ford with a Ford F150 pick-up
prototype presented at the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association trade show in Las Vegas
and Volvo
in its Volvo ReCharge
. However, Volvo
has stated that it will not be using the Hi-Pa Drive in the production all-electric version of the C30 ReCharge nor in its new diesel-electric plug-in hybrids due in 2012.
Demonstration vehicles
In 2006, PML FlightlinkPML Flightlink
PML Flightlink were a Hampshire based firm specialising in the design and manufacture of "pancake" electric motors. The company operated for over 30 years in a number of markets including defense, aerospace, mobility, motion control, processing and printing...
demonstrated the Hi-Pa Drive in a series-hybrid car at the British Motor Show in London
London
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, using a Mini
MINI (BMW)
Mini is a British automotive marque owned by BMW which specialises in small cars.Mini originated as a specific vehicle, a small car originally known as the Morris Mini-Minor and the Austin Seven, launched by the British Motor Corporation in 1959, and developed into a brand encompassing a range of...
dubbed the "Mini QED" with its in-wheel motor at all four wheels. Two other car manufacturers have also presented concept cars using this technology: Ford with a Ford F150 pick-up
Pickup truck
A pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area .-Definition:...
prototype presented at the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association trade show in Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
and Volvo
Volvo
AB Volvo is a Swedish builder of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and construction equipment. Volvo also supplies marine and industrial drive systems, aerospace components and financial services...
in its Volvo ReCharge
Volvo ReCharge
The Volvo ReCharge is a plug-in hybrid concept car created by Volvo. The vehicle is designed to run purely on electricity from on-board batteries for up to —which is a large enough distance to cover the daily commutes of most Americans, which is around...
. However, Volvo
Volvo
AB Volvo is a Swedish builder of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and construction equipment. Volvo also supplies marine and industrial drive systems, aerospace components and financial services...
has stated that it will not be using the Hi-Pa Drive in the production all-electric version of the C30 ReCharge nor in its new diesel-electric plug-in hybrids due in 2012.