Looks like BMW has cracked it with the i8 electric hybrid
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Just read a review of the new BMW i8, here, Electric dreamland: Ray Massey test drives the BMW i8 electric hybrid
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/motoring/article-2707587/Electric-dreamland-Ray-Massey-test-drives-BMW-i8-electric-hybrid.html
Power comes from a frugal 1.5 litre, threecylinder, 231 bhp, twin-turbo, petrol engine over the rear axle linked to a 131bhp electric unit over the front axle. It's a 'plug-in' hybrid you can charge at home or at a charging station. It also generates electric power on the move from braking and deceleration.Average fuel consumption of 134.5mpg
Goes from rest to 62mph in 4.4 seconds. Top speed limited to 155mph.I won't mention the bad news .... the price
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Oh darn, I just bought a hybrid...!
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Looks amazing doesn't it.
And 0-60 in 4.4 seconds. Yes.
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If you want less wheels, but still want a electric BMW
or
But this one has the better looks
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@mike lucey said:
@pbacot said:
Oh darn, I just bought a hybrid...!
What did you get?
I just got a Hybrid Altima. Not much in the Hybrid category but saves a little on gas while having good enough power. Not quite 4.4 secs. though! Just seemed like a nice car for the buck. I'd have to save a bit longer for this one
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I consider
QUANT e-Sportlimousine with nanoFLOWCELL
drive much larger "crack" because it runs on ionized salt water, 62 mph in 2.8s, 350miles or range, 920HP with torque vectoring. BMW is definitely something accessible as opposed to Quant.[flash=640,270:3b95me7p]http://www.youtube.com/v/RqLpqR0SPnQ[/flash:3b95me7p]
World Premiere of the new QUANT e-Sportlimousine - YouTube
[flash=640,360:3b95me7p]http://www.youtube.com/v/6LIYQ4Yp9bg[/flash:3b95me7p]
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I believe it will be a decade or so before the QUANT becomes a reality, sounds too good to be true at the moment. Looks very interesting though, because when it comes down to it, the BMW i8 still uses petrol for the performance and range.
Here is the science behind the power delivery:
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@olishea said:
I believe it will be a decade or so before the QUANT becomes a reality
It is reality.
The first model (the concept car shown at the Geneva International Motor Show 2014) has been approved for use on public roads in Europe.
They are are [url=http://mediacenter.nanoflowcell.com/mediacenter/press-release/news-detail/2014-07-28-outlook-homologation-of-the-quant-e-sportlimousine-with-nanoflowcellR-technology-for-series-production/:3sjsj83x]currently working[/url:3sjsj83x] at top speed on the homologation for series production.
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Mike,
Did you read this about Warwick University
Warwick University chosen for £1bn quest to build green car engines
A top university in Britain’s original ‘Motown’ has been chosen as the centre of a £1billion quest to create frugal ‘green’ engines for the motor cars of tomorrow.
Mail Online (www.dailymail.co.uk)
Regards,
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