India's second largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motors India Ltd will unveil the i10 electric during the 2010 Auto Expo. The i10 Electric which made its debut to the Indian audience in October 2007, was also showcased at the Frankfurt Motor Show in mid September this year.
In place of the 1.1 or 1.2 litre petrol engines which power the Hyundai 10. in India and overseas, the i10 Electric will be powered by a 49kW (66.6 PS) electric motor under the hood and driving its front wheels.
Hyundai Motor India already has a strong line-up of alternate fuel technology like: Santro CNG & LPG, Accent CNG & LPG and i10 CNG in India. The unveiling of the i10 Electric further reconfirms Hyundai's commitment to develop environmentally friendly cars for the global automobile market.
Apart from the current product line-up, Hyundai Motor India pavilion will also display its futuristic technology in the form of concept.