Fast charge electric car… for about a quarter million dollars
- July 23rd, 2008
- 2 Comments
Lightning Car Company (LCC), unveiled the Lightning GT at the ongoing British Motor Show this week. Capable of 0 to 60 MPH in just four seconds, the speedster is powered by a 120 kW electric hub motor attached to each 20” wheel. The whole package provides over 700 HP.
As interest in electric cars (once again) heats up, a common concern surrounds the most mundane of tasks: How long does it take to recharge? Many electric cars will need to be plugged in overnight, but the Lightning GT promises to charge the battery to 80% in just 2 or 3 minutes. The catch? You need three-phase industrial power.
The concept of use might not be as far-fetched as you might image. The company visualizes a future where recharging could be done at any large retail establishment that utilizes industrial power.
Oh and that price tag? About $239,000 USD. Maybe by the time the recharging stations get set up the price will come down a bit.
pji (Who am I?)
1 month ago
Charging 10 of these at the same time would blackout California.
Dynam1cS (Who am I?)
1 month ago
The electric motors in each hub will be the cars of the future. If one motor for some reason dies, the car would still go fine.
Im glad the world is not going to fall for that hydrogen car bullshit like the US government wanted.