The three-wheeled E-Rex is an electric vehicle designed by Silicon Valley startup OptaMotive for the Progressive Automotive X-Prize. The E-Rex is being hailed as an eco vehicle three times more efficient than the beloved Toyota Prius.
The E-Rex vehicle by OptaMotive has a water-cooled permanent-magnet DC brushless motor and 96 lithium–iron phosphate cells. This allows the E-Rex to produce 45 kilowatts of energy for a range of 100 miles. E-Rex is actually an electrified version of Campagna Motors' T-Rex.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Electric Vehicle Efficiency
- The E-Rex Trike by OptaMotive showcases how electric vehicles can be three times more efficient than traditional hybrids like the Prius.
- Three-wheeled Eco Vehicles
- The E-Rex Trike demonstrates the potential for three-wheeled electric vehicles to be a sustainable and efficient mode of transportation.
- Disruptive Motor Technology
- The water-cooled permanent-magnet DC brushless motor in the E-Rex presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Automotive
- The E-Rex Trike highlights the potential for electric vehicles to revolutionize the automotive industry.
- Clean Energy
- The E-Rex's use of lithium-iron phosphate cells highlights the disruptive potential of new energy storage technologies in the clean energy sector.
- Sustainable Transportation
- The E-Rex Trike demonstrates the potential for three-wheeled electric vehicles to contribute to a more sustainable transportation system.
