Sports cars may not have the best reputation for being
environmentally-friendly, but this sleek machine has been designed to reach
217.5 mph (350 km/h) – using nothing but saltwater.
Its radical drive system allows the 5,070lbs (2,300kg) Quant
e-Sportlimousine to reach 0-60 mph (100 km/h) in 2.8 seconds, making it as fast
as the McLaren P1.
After making its debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show in March, the
saltwater technology has now been certified for use on European roads.
The 920
horsepower (680 kW) Quant e-Sportlimousine uses something known as an
electrolyte flow cell power system to power four electric motors within the car.
It works in a similar way to a hydrogen fuel cell, however, the liquid used for storing energy is saltwater.
It works in a similar way to a hydrogen fuel cell, however, the liquid used for storing energy is saltwater.
The liquid passes through a membrane in between the two tanks, creating
an electric charge. This electricity is then stored and distributed by super
capacitors.
The car carries the water in two 200-litre tanks, which in one sitting
will allow drivers to travel up to 373 miles (600km).
Overall, the four-seater is 5.25 metres (0.4ft) long, 2.2 metres wide
(7.2ft), the 1.35 metre (4.4ft).
Its 22-inch wheels sit just beneath double gull-wing doors which feature
'Chrystal Lake Blue' paint.
Inside is a full-length interactive dash, with wood-theme features and
an Android-based entertainment system.
No price or sale date has yet been revealed, but some experts suggest it
could cost more than £1 million ($1.7 million)
NanoFlowcell AG, a Lichtenstein-based company behind the drive, is now
planning to test the car on public roads in Germany and elsewhere in Europe as
the company prepares for series production.
It claims the technology offers five times the energy capacity of
lithium-ion batteries of the same weight.
'We've got major plans, and not just within the automobile industry,'
says NanoFlowcell AG Chairman of the Board Professor Jens-Peter Ellermann.
'The potential of the NanoFlowcell is much greater, especially in terms
of domestic energy supplies as well as in maritime, rail and aviation
technology.'
Written by Unknown
If you’re looking for motoring advice, tips, and exclusive information about Big Motoring World; this is the source!
.jpg)
0 comments:
Post a Comment