Eco Factor: Concept vehicle is driven by electric motors.
British designer Peter Spriggs has come up with a concept vehicle that is friendly to disabled people along with being equally friendly to the environment. The Setra 700 Series vehicle is powered by a 225kw zero emission electric motor producing 400bhp and 600ft/lb (800nm) of torque placed between rear axles in its tri-axle setup. The Lithium-Ion batteries are mounted low down under the luggage compartment, which helps in constant weight distribution.
While the electric motor is a larger version of the one currently being used in the Honda Clarity, this motor had a gearbox mounted to the back of it, and with some changes could be altered so the ratios suit coaches. This motor generates 130hp, which could increase to 400hp by increasing the size, coils and magnetic strength.
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