Home-grown electric vehicle “mycar” makes its first journey in Hong Kong
In a press release dated October 23, 2009, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and EuAuto Technology Limited (EuAuto) jointly announced the official launch of their home-grown electric vehicle mycar in Hong Kong. The launching ceremony was held at PolyU campus with Mr. John Tsang Chun-wah, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government, Prof. Timothy W. Tong, President of PolyU, and Mr. Peter Sun, Chairman of EuAuto Technology Limited as the officiating guests.
With the vehicle body designed by internationally renowned Italian car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, mycar has obtained the World Manufacturer Identification (WMI) Code earlier this year; and this electric car went on sale in many European countries including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Austria and Denmark.
It is the first Hong Kong-developed car which fully complies with European standards and is also the first home-grown vehicle to hit the international market.
The NEV version of mycar is available in the local market and has also been on sale in the European market. This mycar can travel a distance of 110 km on flat roads and can reach a maximum speed of 64 km/h. It requires six to eight hours to be fully charged, which can be done from any regular household socket. The vehicle is capable of running on the road for 20 km and takes only 1.5 hours to fully recharge again.
PolyU President Prof. Tong said at the ceremony:
“PolyU prides itself on its quality application-oriented R&D and close ties with business and industry. The development of mycar has truly testified to the practical value and commercial potential of PolyU’s R&D pursuits. Not only does mycar go in line with the Government’s policy address in promoting the use of electric vehicles, but also turns over a new leaf in pioneering the advancement of Hong Kong’s automotive industry.”
The environmentally-friendly, zero-emission mycar will be sold at HK$97,000. To promote the use of electric vehicles, the HKSAR Government has exempted the First Registration Tax Waiver. The annual license fee costs only HK$440.
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