3 Wheel Lotus?!?
Yeah, THREE wheel! This all electric two-seater is as fast as a BMW M3 and apparently due to be released in the U.S. next year! You’re gonna wanna see this.
156mph would be a rush in this
Weighing in at only 700kg the Alias produces 320hp and 557 torque, will hit 60 from a standstill in 5.7 seconds, and top out at 156mph.
This collaboration between Lotus and Zero Air Pollution – a Californian company, will be powered by an electric motor at each wheel and get around 100 miles out of each charge.
Neat but not really practical in the U.S.
Don’t quite know what we’re suppose to do with the 100 mile range but if you’re in the market for a work commuter that will still give you the opportunity to use the HOV lane and you have a spare $30,000 then the Alias may be the perfect vehicle for you.
Via: cars.uk.msn.com
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getyourfactsright 02.09.08 at 3:16 am
Those number do not add up. 700kg, 320hp, 557 torque with 0-60 in 5.7 seconds and top speed 156? Thats 500bhp/tonne! Should be sub 4 secs 0-60 and 180+ mph
James 02.09.08 at 10:30 am
I hear what you’re saying, but one, I just pass along the information along with the details released and two, I think you’re calculating this using standard mechanical methods but this an all electric car so we’re dealing with electrical horsepower where 1 horsepower is equal to 746W at 100% efficiency and electrical motors never run at 100% efficiency.
Hope this helps.
Uncle B 02.09.08 at 12:51 pm
Impressive but: longer distances at lower speeds with less acceleration for ‘normal’ folk swould be nice. So would ‘plug in the wall over nite’ charge rates. Now get your designers to solve my daily commute problems with the same good looks and I’ll put money where the practical use is. Gas is expensive. Stop building hot rods and start addressing the real problems if you want to make money.
J-tro 02.09.08 at 3:28 pm
no pollution? only if the battery is charged in a non polluting way!
Ethan Hubbard 07.11.08 at 4:38 am
Looks a nice model, but i dont think it will be a suitable motor for the U.S. but i think it will do well in places like UK or Eurpe in general.