Eco friendly cars

Belgian Xavier Van der Stappen will drive his “Veah” on the Paris-Dakar No Oil Race. Veah (Véhicule Electrique à Assistance Humaine) is electric car/bicycle invented by the belgian, realised all by ecologic materials. It has pedals, a horn and a battery which need to be recharged at 2 hours.

Van der Stappen hopes to make those 6000 km Paris-Dakar in 3 months. Iam really curios how this car will go throug the sand:)

A set of LED in the front, an underbody neon lighting,  18-inch front/ 19-inch rear wheel/tire set with Pirelli P Zero Nero tires. But, the coolest thing, is the “space sound generator ” which simulates engine sounds including that of a typical V8 combustion engine, a racecar engine and two futuristic soundscapes named ‘Beam’ and ‘Warp.’ The volume of the sound is dependent on the momentary power output of the electric motor.

World Debut at the Essen Motor Show 2008

The Very First Tuned Electric Car Comes From BRABUS:
BRABUS Customization Program for the Tesla Roadster

The first tuned electric car comes from BRABUS: The first project of the future cooperation between Tesla Motors, Inc. and the new BRABUS business division Zero Emission celebrates its world debut at the 2008 Essen Motor Show. BRABUS (Brabus-Allee, D-46240 Bottrop, phone + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777-0, fax + 49 / (0) 2041 / 777 111, Internet www.brabus.com) presents an exclusive customization program for the Tesla Roadster, the world’s first electrically powered production sports car.

The new BRABUS logo with added lightning bolt is the trademark of BRABUS Zero Emission vehicles.

To give the sports car a more exciting sound the BRABUS electronics specialists have developed a ‘space sound generator.’ The occupants on-board the Tesla Roadsters can choose from several simulated engine sounds including that of a typical V8 combustion engine, a racecar engine and two futuristic soundscapes named ‘Beam’ and ‘Warp.’ The volume of the sound is dependent on the momentary power output of the electric motor.

A custom-tailored BRABUS tire/wheel combination further improves handling characteristics. The two-seater is refined with weight-optimized BRABUS Monoblock S light-alloy wheels in size 7Jx18 in front and in size 8.5Jx19 in back. BRABUS technology partner Pirelli provides the corresponding P Zero Nero high-performance tires in size 215/35 ZR 18 in front and in size 255/30 ZR 19 on the rear axle. These tires were developed to deliver minimum rolling resistance.

The two-seater also receives an even more striking exterior at BRABUS. The customization measures include a special high-quality ‘matte white’ paintjob. To give the mid-engine sports car an even more enticing face the BRABUS designers treat the front apron to a lightweight carbon-fiber front lip and daytime running lights integrated into the front grille. Matte-white surrounds for the headlamps add interesting detail to the overall effect.

The sides of the Tesla are upgraded with BRABUS entrance lights shaped like futuristic space lights. They are activated with the keyless fob or by pulling on a door handle. BRABUS carbon-fiber air inlets add even more sporty flair. Immediately apparent in the rear are the BRABUS rear wing and the BRABUS rear diffuser, both made from light yet extremely strong carbon fiber. The round taillights are accentuated further by matte-white applications.

The BRABUS customization program for the Tesla Roadster also includes exclusive interior options. The range of products starts with scuff plates with illuminated BRABUS logo. They are integrated into the top of the rocker panels.

The company-own BRABUS upholstery shop masterfully handcrafts exquisite custom interiors for the Tesla. The designers chose a combination of especially soft yet durable BRABUS perforated lightweight leather and Alcantara. The cockpit features white seams to reflect the exterior color. The vehicle floor is also upholstered with lightweight leather for added exclusivity.

The goal of the BRABUS customization concept for the Tesla Roadster is to define a potential limited edition as well as an individual tuning program for the Tesla driver.

For additional BRABUS information please visit our web site at www.brabus.com

So I found this electrical microbus. It’s kind of exotic, but I like it. It’s a polivalent car, for people, for merchendise, taxi, rural turism, camping..It cames in 3 models, with 8, 11 and 14 places. The 14 places model has a maximium speed of 45 km/h and can run 100 km without recharge. The Cartagena model(14 places),has 16 batterys(96V).

Here is a picture with Cartagena model:

For more informations visit http://www.eco-car.net/vehi-9.htm

A documentary about killing of the electric car, about the fact that the electric car was present since 1996 but got “killed”. It’s from 2006, but I just found it now, full video 92 minutes:

official site: http://www.whokilledtheelectriccar.com/

The british premier Gordon Brown was impressed by the norwegian Think. this Think is a 100 % electric, environmental friendly car.
It is ideal for crowded cities. It has a 185 km autonomy and its recycable carosery is resilient to light collisions and scratches even it not a fast car, having just 100 km/h , Think could have the advantage of lower prices for its owner.
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Company site: http://www.think.no/

Tesla Roadster is the world’s first production electric sportcar:

Top speed: 130 mph (210 km/h)
Autonomy: 200 miles (320 kms) between charges
Battery life: 100,000 miles (160,000 kms)
Battery charge time: 3.5 hours
0-60 MPH (0-100 km/h): 4 seconds
Price: $100,000

Tesla Roadster, Lotus Exige, Porsche GT3 and Carrera GT:

..and here you can listen the sound: