TGMY converted the already stunning Mitsuoka Himiko to full electric. The banks of lithium polymer batteries give it a claimed range of 341 miles, far more than any other EV.
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It is the fastest electric car in Europe, 0-60 in 3 seconds, the quarter mile in 11.24. It’s a mere 3.6 feet wide, seats three, and has tilting wheels. I want one. Japanese scientists have invented a lithium-air battery with mega-capacity. Drivers will be able to swap out part of the battery quickly and be driving again without waiting to recharge. It has a range of 200 miles and can go over 100 mph. However, this is still an experimental car, the batteries are quite expensive and recharging requires huge amounts of power. Let’s hope that changes as their research continues. Treehugger brings news of the Vehiconomics Smite, to be released tomorrow in Sweden. It weighs a mere 286 lbs, will cost USD$ 5,500, and will be available in gas, ethanol, and EV versions. Photo gallery at Ny Teknik. The governors of California, Oregon, and Washington recently met to discuss having alt fuel the entire length of I-5. It would include biofuel, hydrogen, CNG, and facilities for swapping out EV batteries, which can be done in 5 minutes by Better Place stations for their cars. The Better Place network will provide fully-automated battery [...] |  | ||||
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