© NissanPower plant
The ‘engine’ is a 80kW
(110hp), 280Nm (210ft lb)
electric motor with a top
speed of 150km/h (93mph).Charging port
The car can be
charged from 0-80
per cent capacity from
the front of the vehicle
in 30 minutes.Advanced aerodynamics
The front LED lights are designed
to deflect air away from the wing
mirrors. This reduces aerodynamic
drag, increasing efficiency.Drivetrain
Due to instant
torque from the
motor, there is no
need for gears
and clutches.1966
GM Electrovan
This has been
credited as being
the first-ever
hydrogen fuel cell
car produced.2004
Electric
sports car
Tesla Motors begins
development of the
Roadster, which has
been sold in over 31
countries to date.2010
Mass
production
The Mitsubishi
i-MiEV becomes the
first EV to sell more
than 10,000 units.2014+
The future
Eco cars are
primed to compete
with combustion
engine cars,
with extended
ranges and faster
charging times.Quimera Responsible Racing is a
company that produces spectacular
all-electric race cars. Its AEGT, which
stands for All Electric Gran Turismo, is
considered a masterpiece of
space-age technology.
It has not one but three electric
motors, which propel the AEGT from
0-60mph in three seconds. The
battery pack and motors produce 522
kilowatts (700 horsepower) of power,and 1,000 Newton-metres (738 foot
pounds) of torque, which can be
applied instantly. These battery packs
are positioned as low as possible to
ensure that the handling of the car is
kept sharp and manoeuvring is nippy.
In many ways the AEGT is a rolling
laboratory, where the innovations and
developments can be tested for
implementing into road-going electric
cars for the future.Charging up with Quimera RR
DID YOU KNOW? The first US speeding ticket was given to an electric car ‘hurtling’ at 19km/h (12mph) in a 13km/h (8mph) zone