Saw one of these recently driving down Yonge St.. Incredible.
It's a company is Quebec that makes these. http://www.campagnamotors.com/
Have you seen the price of one of these? I think this model is like $50,000! Kinda crazy but you do get exotic car-like performance from it.
marcusus
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Originally posted by Jackn Funk
It's a company is Quebec that makes these. http://www.campagnamotors.com/
Have you seen the price of one of these? I think this model is like $50,000! Kinda crazy but you do get exotic car-like performance from it.
That's surprisingly cheap for such a weapon of a car.
Lightning strikes Tesla at London motor show
Posted by Candace Lombardi
A new all electric GT sports car was revealed by the Lightning Car Company at the British International Motor Show's open day for the press on Tuesday.
The Electric Lightning GT is an all electric car with no emissions that can do a maximum speed of "over 130 mph," according to company specs.
The guilt-free sports car is poised to be a competitor to the 135 mph Tesla Roadster from Tesla Motors that just began production in mid-July in the U.S.
The Lightning can go from zero to 60 mph in 4 seconds, just like the Tesla Roadster, and has a range of 200 miles per charge compared to Tesla's 220-mile range.
The Lightning has a technological advantage over the Tesla, or so it seems, depending on whether or not recharge time is an issue for you. The Lightning, the company claims, only takes 10 minutes to recharge if charged from a three-phase power supply (those found in industrial buildings compared to the residential one-phase). That's far quicker than the Tesla's estimated 3.5-hour charge time from a residential outlet.
The company claims that its 30 onboard 10-minute charge batteries, NanoSafe batteries supplied by the Phoenix-based AltairNano company, can last for up to 12 years before needing to be replaced. The NanoSafe batteries will also still maintain a charge capacity of 85 percent after 15,000 charges, according to the Lightning Car Company.
But that impatience tax is steep. The Lightning, available for pre-order with a £15,000 ($30,000) deposit, is estimated to sell for between about £120,000-£150,000 ( about $240,000 - $300,000), according to reports. The Lightning Car Company promises a 2009 delivery and offers customization service that includes a "made to measure" interior, as well as any minor body-style requests.
U.S. drivers, however, will have to wait. The company said in a statement it has applied for the federal certification requirements to sell the car in the US, but has not yet gotten approval.
The Lightning drive train includes what the company calls "Hi-Pa Drive" technology (the British and their puns), a system of four 120kw power motors located inside each wheel of the car that can make 700 horsepower.
The Lightning also has all the accoutrement you'd expect with your sports car including traction control, an entertainment system, tinted windows, and LED lights. Being electric, the car also offers regenerative braking, a system in which your car is given a charge every time you brake. This being a British car company, air condition is an option, of course, and not standard. Built-in satellite navigation is also optional.
The British International Motor Show is open to the public July 23 - August 3 at the ExCel Exhibition Centre in London.
El K Dee
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Lightning GT - Standard Features
* Anti lock braking system
* Traction control
* Regenerative braking
* Electronic door entry
* Programmable external engine sound generator
* Central door locking
* Alarm and immobilizer
* Electric windows
* Acoustic information and entertainment system
* Part leather/alcantara sports seats
* Forged alloy wheels
* Tinted windows
* Home based charging system (EVCS) with integral safety features
* Hella focused beam halogen headlamps
* LED taillights, front, rear and side-mounted lights
Colours
* Available in Electric Lightning Blue, black and silver as standard (as shown)
Options & accessories
* Air conditioning
* Tyre pressure and temperature monitoring system
* Satellite navigation system
* Non standard colour / metallic paint
* Full leather trim
* Mobile charging system
* Car cover
