230 MPH Electric Car

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by aarons12, Nov 18, 2004.

  1. aarons12

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    Nice, but strange. Why 8 wheels ??????
     
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    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    Did I miss it, or did they not mention why it has eight wheels?

    Also, in the additional photos, you will notice that there are conventional-looking keys dangling from the steering column. Interesting for an electric car.
     
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    More power!
    All 8 wheels have their own wheel motor (60kw X 8 ).
    http://www.eliica.com/

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    Cool. So now that they can do all electric 0-60 in neck breaking time, I want to see it in a mid-size 5 or 6 passanger car that takes 1 hour max to recharge. I wouldn't need 400 kph or 0-60 in 4 seconds so my request doesn't seem unreasonable. :)

    I was going to put in a jab about having to use the remote to lock the car at the end of the movie, until it was shown parking itself :)