Lightning GT
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| Lightning GT | |
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| Manufacturer | Lightning Car Company |
| Production | 2007-present |
| Class | Roadster |
| Body style(s) | 2 seat convertible roadster |
| Engine(s) | 4 in-wheel motors |
| Fuel capacity | 35kWh |
The Lightning GT is a battery electric sports car, from the British Lightning Car Company, that is to go on sale in 2008.
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[edit] Technical details
The car has four separate wheel-motors, sourced from British firm PML Flightlink, providing all-wheel drive and regenerative braking (no conventional disc brakes are planned), with a total output of 700 bhp. The battery system, which should give a 250 miles (402 km) range, is a 35 kWh fast-charge lithium-ion battery pack from the U.S. Nevada-based firm AltairNano, and will take just 10 minutes to achieve a 90% charge. The expected performance is 0-60 mph in 5 seconds, with a top speed of between 130 mph (209 km/h) and 150 mph (241 km/h). The expected price is to be about £150,000.[1] Deposits of £15,000 are currently being accepted for delivery in 2009.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Lightning GT - New UK Electric Sport Car. puregreencars (2007-06-12).
[edit] See also
- La Jamais Contente
- AC Propulsion tzero
- Keio University Eliica
- Tesla Roadster
- Think Global AS
- Venturi Fétish
- Wrightspeed X1
