Tesla competitor

[unixronin]

UK-based Lightning Cars has revealed a competitor to the Tesla Roadster electric sports car.

The Lightning GT has very similar performance to the Tesla Roadster, but can recharge its batteries in ten minutes if 3-phase power is available.  Battery life is claimed to be 12 years, with 85% of charge capacity retained after 15,000 charge cycles.  In shades of Car Wars tech, the Lightning GT uses individual 120kW motors in each wheel for a total of around 700HP.

Better start saving those nickels though.  It's priced at £120,000-£150,000 with £15,000 down.  But don't rush out to the bank, it's not available in the US yet.

Sorta looks very reminiscent of an Aston Martin or a TVR, doesn't it?

Comments

[blackcoat.livejournal.com]

Well, remember, you don't need something that big.

There was a project somewhere, with someone taking a big turbo, and turning it inside out, which gives you a turbine engine. it was like, 35hp or something, which isn't much, but if it's running pretty constant, can leverage into some pretty awesome mileage.

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

There are aircraft APUs in that range.