The Eco-Friendly Killajoule is the World's Fastest Electric Sidecar
Rahul Kalvapalle — September 2, 2014 — Autos
References: killacycleracing & designboom
The Killajoule is an incredibly weird and futuristic looking electric sidecar, built and driven by Eva Hakansson, that became the world's fastest electric sidecar after hitting a jaw-dropping top speed of 389 km/h at the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials. The electric vehicle broke almost every previous record, while its driver Hakansson -- a mechanical engineering PhD student -- became the world's quickest female on a motorbike.
The Killajoule is essentially a hobby project that Hakansson worked on with her husband Bill Dube in their two-car garage over a period of five years.
The car's appearance is striking as it measures 19 feet long. Its battery can be charged using wind power or via a hybrid bio-diesel generator. It is a powerful example of the fact that eco-friendly vehicles need not be slow or boring.
Photo Credits: designboom, killacycleracing
The Killajoule is essentially a hobby project that Hakansson worked on with her husband Bill Dube in their two-car garage over a period of five years.
The car's appearance is striking as it measures 19 feet long. Its battery can be charged using wind power or via a hybrid bio-diesel generator. It is a powerful example of the fact that eco-friendly vehicles need not be slow or boring.
Photo Credits: designboom, killacycleracing
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Electric Sidecars — Opportunity for the development of faster and more eco-friendly electric sidecars.
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Eco-friendly Vehicles — Disruptive innovation opportunities for the production of powerful and sustainable eco-friendly vehicles.
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Automotive — Automotive industry can explore the potential of electric sidecars and eco-friendly vehicles.
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Engineering — Engineering industry can benefit from the growth of hobby projects and unconventional vehicle designs.
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Clean Energy — Clean energy industry can tap into the opportunity of charging electric vehicles using wind power and hybrid bio-diesel generators.
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