Hybrid Kinetic H600 Range Extender Electric Sedan  2017 by Pininfarina 
              
              Hybrid  Kinetic Group Ltd. is a company with its headquarters in Hong   Kong and multiple subsidiary institutions throughout the world.  The major businesses of Hybrid Kinetic Group that receive most public attention  include the development, manufacturing and marketing of new energy vehicles and  their key components comprising energy battery, electric motor and electric  control system. One example of product is micro turbine based electric  generator either for static units or for transport. Hybrid Kinetic Group  already collaborated with Carrozzeria Pininfarina on the project Cambiano  introduced in 2012.
              
              The Hybrid  Kinetic H600 introduced at the Geneva Motor Show 2017 is  an unprecedented eco-sustainable new energy  concept car born of a joint effort between Hybrid Kinetic Group and Pininfarina.
              The luxury  sports sedan is one of the innovative archetypes created by Pininfarina, where  the design house's most authentic design themes find their fullest expression.
              
              Perfect  synergy in concept design brings out the best in Pininfarina and HK.  Pininfarina met HK's expectations in terms of brand identity and trends in  sensory experience, while HK developed its own eco-sustainable powertrain  system requiring no external charging facilities to achieve energy economy without  forcing customers to change their driving habits or worry about finding the  next charging station. The H600 is the perfect solution to today's' sustainable  mobility imperatives, displaying a formal balance between elegance and  up-to-the-minute aesthetics embodying the concepts of luxury and exclusivity. 
              
              Two were  the keywords that inspired the design process: luxury and internationality. The  H600 targets the businessman who appreciates refined details, precious  materials and exclusive treatments, who takes pleasure in perfection and  elegance. The international and cosmopolitan approach expresses values approved  of in Hong Kong as they are in Shanghai, New York or Milan. 
              The marks  on the warm grey metallic body emphasize the  reflections of the light and call attention to  a number of details, like jeweled insets, such as the polished aluminum inserts  arranged in a line that starts at the bonnet, runs along the waistline and  embraces the rear section, reflecting the degree of finish typically associated  with premium segment cars. The rear lights compose a luminous stripe radiating  progressively from the logo towards the exterior.  
              
              The glazed  surface of the roof has been designed with a view to ensuring the ideal balance  between the need to protect the occupants and the possibility of letting in the  light and seeing outside. At night, the window becomes a luminous porthole supplying  artificial light to the cockpit. This is yet another key element that will  characterize all the vehicles in the range.
              
              The interior  of the Hybrid Kinetic H600 follows the layout of a lounge, an open space that  ensures maximum comfort for the rear seat passengers thanks to a higher degree  of spaciousness and habitability than is normally found in this segment. The  surfaces are covered with noble materials such as natural leather having haute  couture formal quality and finishes, with copper colored seams contrasting with  the cocoa brown upholstery. Extensive use of veneered wood on the seat shells  and the floor, with an artful use of the wood grain, harks back to the  tradition of cabinet-making. For an even more exclusive interior, a clock is  set in the center control panel, right under the central lid. This is another  element to be present throughout the range. Ambient lights take the form of  white luminous bands that fill the interior with a suffused light, creating a  natural and pleasing atmosphere and a sensation of psychological well-being. 
              The design  maximizes the simplicity of the controls. The Human Machine Interface elements  inside the car work at different levels, with a big screen that cuts across the  facia and calls to mind a suspended cabinet. Thus, the various zones are well  identified: the driver side with controls and gauges, and, on the passenger  side, a comfortable zone for the passenger with the infotainment system. In the  center, a large touch pad makes it possible to control all vehicle functions.  Two screens on the back of the front seats ensure entertainment for the rear  seat passengers.
              
              The  next-generation Hybrid Kinetic powertrain technology, comprising battery, electric  motors, electrical controller and range extender, is the other key feature  making H600 stand out among its competitors. Range limitation is no longer a  problem thanks to the golden combination of the Hybrid Kinetic micro turbine  generator range extender and HK super battery, empowering the H600 with  ultra-mileage and a long driving range.
              The HK  micro turbine generator range extender can provide electric power for the motor  and the battery anytime, anywhere, and with no need for charging pits and  social grids. Unlike traditional new energy vehicles, the H600 is also equipped  with an energy recycling system that can greatly improve energy efficiency and  contribute to the mission of sustainable development. 
              
              The H600, a  product that pioneers in technology and marketing, opens up a new horizon and  infinite prospects for the booming new energy vehicle industry.
              TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
              
                
                  | Maximum length: | 5200 mm | 
                
                  | Maximum width: | 2000 mm | 
                
                  | Maximum height: | 1494 mm | 
                
                  | Luggage compartment: | 500 Litres | 
                
                  | Drivetrain configuration: | All  Wheel Torque Vectoring | 
                
                  | Powertrain: | independent permanent  magnet motors with gear box, microturbine range-extender | 
                
                  | Package: | 4  doors, 4/5 seats | 
                
                  | Chassis: | Aluminium | 
                
                  | Empty weight: | 1870 kg | 
                
                  | Top speed: | 250 km/h | 
                
                  | 0 - 100 km/h acceleration: | 2.9 sec | 
                
                  | Maximum power delivery of electric  motors: | Over 600 kW | 
                
                  | Range in NEDC mixed cycle – extended  range mode: | Over 1000 Km | 
                
                  | Weight distribution: | Front52%/Rear48% | 
                
                  | Turning circle | 6.1 m | 
              
                     
              
               
              Wallpapers of the Hybrid Kinetic H600 Range Extender Electric Sedan  2017 by Pininfarina (click on image to enlarge) 
              
               
              informations and pictures sources : P. Damiens and Pininfarina Media archives
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