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Date Posted: 12:42:18 10/04/06 Wed
In reply to:
Duncan7
's message, "30 Grand" on 22:27:11 10/03/06 Tue
I'll wait for performence improvements, then buy one
>For this toy. The libs with money to burn to be green
>will stand in line for this one. Wonder if Al Gore is
>on the waiting list.
>
>Venturi Introduces Solar- or Wind-Charged Electric
>Vehicle
>3 October 2006
>Venturi_eclectic
>The Venturi Eclectic. Click to enlarge.
>
>Venturi, the French manufacturers of the Fetish
>electric sports car, have introduced a low-speed
>electric vehicle that can be recharged via
>roof-mounted solar panels or with a personal wind
>turbine.
>
>The Venturi Eclectic seats three, and features a 16 kW
>electric motor that develops 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) of
>torque. Top speed is 50 kph (31 mph) and it has a
>range of 50 km (31 miles) on its NiMH batteries.
>
>The 7 kWh battery pack is liquid-cooled, weighs 108 kg
>and has a projected life span of 2,500 cycles.
>Eclectic2
>Venturi Eclectic with wind turbine. Click to enlarge.
>
>There are four sources of charging for the Eclectic:
>regenerative braking; grid charge (5 hours with an
>onboard charger using a standard 16A plug);
>photovoltaic cells on the roof; or a personal wind
>turbine.
>
>The Eclectic has 2.5 m2 of photovoltaic cells (yield
>14%). The share of solar recharging is approximately 7
>km per day of exposure. The optional wind turbine,
>which can be mounted on the roof or on a standalone
>mast, can contribute 15 km/day.
>
>Venturi has begun the production of 20 pre-series
>vehicles has commenced. A limited version of 200
>vehicles with specific equipment will be launched in
>June 2007 at a price of €24,000 (US$30,500) plus VAT,
>excluding State subsidies of €2,000 (US$2,500). A
>single-seater version will also be produced.
>
>The company may increase production in 2009 and offer
>a lower base price of €15,000 (US$19,000) plus VAT
>(excluding subsidies).
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