Immortus solar sports car to offer unlimited range on sunny days - Gizmag
The Immortus is an electric car built to generate its own power through some 7 sq m (75 sq ft) of solar photovoltaic paneling. The Immortus is based on solar race car technology with the project originally founded by Australia’s Aurora Solar Car Team , which has competed in a bunch of solar race events across the world. Unlike the solar racers, though, it’s designed to approach practicality on the road, with a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time that will be less than seven seconds and a top speed over 150 km/h (93 mph). Squeezing unlimited range from solar energy Where the Tesla Model S has a massive 85 kWh battery pack, the self-replenishing system on the Immortus uses only a 10 kWh lithium-ion phosphate battery. The car uses twin DC motors mounted on the uprights leading to each rear wheel hub, each with a peak output of 20 kW, for a total peak output of 40 kW (53. 6 hp). While 40 kW doesn’t sound like much, the entire car has been designed to make the... A feather-light weight of around 550 kg (1,212 lb) gives the Immortus a power-to-weight ratio and acceleration time similar to a Mazda MX5 (aka Miata), and the weight distribution is designed to offer similarly sporty handling. Source: www.gizmag.com
