Lightning GT

Lightning GT

Infobox Automobile


name = Lightning GT
manufacturer = Lightning Car Company
production = 2007-present
class = Roadster
platform =
body_style = 2 seat convertible roadster
engine = 4 in-wheel motors
length =
width =
height =
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transmission =
fuel_capacity = 35kWh
wheelbase =
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rear_track =
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url=http://www.lightningcarcompany.comThe Lightning GT is a battery electric sports car, from the British Lightning Car Company, that is to go on sale in 2008.

Technical details

The car has four separate 120 kW 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.

Its body is made from carbon fiber and Kevlar composites.

The Lightning GTS employs in-wheel motors to accelerate to 60 miles per hour in less than 4 seconds and a top speed somewhere between Auto mph|130 and Auto mph|150.

Battery

The battery system is a state of the art 36 kWh NanoSafe Lithium-titanate battery pack which will take about 10 minutes to recharge, assuming the substantial amount of power required is available. A full charge should give the vehicle a range of about 250 miles. It has an expected lifetime of 12 years and retains 80% of its capacity after 15,000 deep cycles.

Price

The expected price is to be about £150,000. [cite web
title=Lightning GT - New UK Electric Sport Car
date=2007-06-12
publisher=puregreencars
url=http://puregreencars.com/Green-Cars/Green-Supercars/LightningGT-Electric-SportCar.html] Deposits of £15,000 are currently being accepted for delivery in 2009.

The company is taking orders for 2009 delivery, but it is not yet advertising a price for the vehicle.

Notes

ee also

* La Jamais Contente
* AC Propulsion tzero
* Keio University Eliica
* Tesla Roadster
* Think Global AS
* Venturi Fétish
* Wrightspeed X1

External links

* [http://www.lightningcarcompany.com Lightning Car Company official website]
* [http://www.pmlflightlink.com PML Flightlink, Manufacturer of the Hi-Pa Drive Wheelmotor]


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