Ben Preiss
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 The Brits have come up with a Jaguar look-a-like with motor-in-the-wheel (4 wheel) drive, breakthrough NanoSafe™ battery that can go 250 miles (400 km) between charges and takes just 10 minutes to recharge. The sub 4 second 0 to 60, 700 brake horse power super car that will cost less to run than an average fossil fuel burning sedan, will likely cost at least $300,000.  The Lightning Car Company today announced its development of a range of 700 bhp Lightning electric cars, for the first time genuinely harnessing electric motive power and uniting it with class-leading sports car design, engineering and production.
The Lightning is set to dismiss all the preconceptions about electric power. It will be there immediately, and in abundance, providing amazing responsiveness. And, with a chassis designed to be more than capable dynamically, will make a great point to point proposition to rival the established guard.
The Lightning will combine high performance electric motive power with an advanced regenerative energy system that recharges the car's batteries under braking by capturing lost friction energy. This emerging technology utilised by Lightning in the road car sector will be adopted by Formula One from 2008 when KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems) become mandatory. The Lightning's use of this technology enables the range of the car to be extended to over 250 miles/400km.
The electric Lightning prototypes are now in development and pre-orders are being taken for 2008 delivery. Customised options for interior and exterior finishes and accessories will be available on a build to order basis.
(lightningcarcompany)References: wired, lightningcarcompany 1 Comment: on Lightning GT- New Electric Super Car, 700 Bhp, Sub 4 Sec 0-60 |
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