New eco-mobile can drive up to 800 kilometers
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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Until now, one of the most important drawbacks of electric vehicles was their limited mileage on one battery charge. However, this does not affect the eco-car, created by the Danish concern ECOmove. The novelty can drive about 800 km on one full charge. With this indicator, the car, called QBEAK, may well claim popularity among potential buyers, especially in the light of constantly rising fuel prices. For comparison: the Chevrolet Volt EV this figure is 603 km, and the Nissan Leaf - 222 km.
As they say in ECOmove, the novelty can develop a speed of up to 120 km / h on an electric motor and use fuel cells that convert a mixture of bioethanol and water into electricity with the help of rechargeable batteries.
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new eco-mobile is quite compact and is a double convertible comparable in size to the VW Golf. The developers say that they managed to achieve a surprisingly high mileage factor by reducing the mass of the car, as well as using a new aerodynamics system that helps to disperse the car without significant energy and fuel consumption. Also, developers say that in the city landscape the novelty fits in harmoniously, and in addition, thanks to the compact dimensions it is easy to park and it is convenient to maneuver in the flow of cars.
The weight of the machine is only 425 kg, and the developers say that there are several patented technologies used to reduce weight, but not at the expense of functionality. So, for example, here is used an array of built-in right into the battery case, and they can be charged while driving from the braking system.
The developers say that the use of bioethanol as fuel is cost-effective because of the low cost of fuel. By the coefficient of efficiency, it corresponds to chemical ethanol, but bioethanol can be produced from a variety of sources, in particular from natural gas, biomass or household waste.
According to the developers, the new model still exists only as a demo-model, but it will be presented in the commercial version by 2013.