The Eliica (which stands for Electric Lithium-Ion Car) is the brainchild of Hiroshi Shimizu. The project's goal is to test the capabilities of electric vehicles and exceed 250mph, the current record for a street-legal gas powered vehicle. The car's most notable feature is the fact that it has 8 wheels, each of which houses an 80hp electric motor. Furthermore, the Eliica has a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration speed of 4 seconds - that's better than the Tesla, a Corvette, and even a Porsche.
Two vehicles exist at the moment, each costing a total of $320,000. The team has recently announced that they intend to build 200 units and are currently looking for corporate sponsorship.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Electric Vehicles
- The trend of electric vehicles is disrupting the automotive industry, providing opportunities for innovative companies to create high-performance and environmentally friendly vehicles.
- Lithium-ion Battery Technology
- The trend of advancing lithium-ion battery technology is revolutionizing the automotive industry, presenting opportunities for companies to develop faster and more efficient electric vehicles.
- High-speed Electric Cars
- The trend of high-speed electric cars is challenging the traditional notion of gas-powered supercars, opening up opportunities for manufacturers to create electric vehicles that can outperform their gasoline counterparts.
Where This Applies
- Automotive Manufacturing
- The automotive manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend of electric vehicles and high-speed electric cars by investing in the production of innovative and sustainable vehicles.
- Battery Technology
- The battery technology industry has the opportunity to disrupt the automotive market by developing advanced lithium-ion batteries that can power high-performance electric vehicles.
- Corporate Sponsorship
- The corporate sponsorship industry can support the development of high-speed electric cars by partnering with companies in the automotive sector to fund the production and marketing of innovative electric vehicle models.
