Ferrari Eater made by a British

AudioGenics
AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
edited November 2010 in The Clubhouse
Dale Vince, founder of British green power company Ecotricity, decided two years ago that he wanted to create a flashy, fun, fast automobile, that ran on nothing but electricity created by his company's own wind turbines. Vince and his team proceeded to buy and gut a used Lotus Exige, outfitted it with two electric motors, and after 18 months ended up with the Nemesis – a one-of-a-kind 170 mph green machine that reportedly eats V12 Ferraris for breakfast.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited November 2010
    Pictures or it didn't happen....
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,262
    edited November 2010
    http://www.gizmag.com/nemesis-british-electric-supercar/16956/

    Did say how far @170MPH...
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited November 2010
    I bet its' thermal limit only allows a 170mph run for about 50 seconds, so it'll eat a V12 until it catches up and outruns it....

    This car wouldn't stand a chance on the autobahn even against a normal supercar.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    i'm sure that ferrari reference was just for headlines purposes .....
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited November 2010
    nguyendot wrote: »
    I bet its' thermal limit only allows a 170mph run for about 50 seconds, so it'll eat a V12 until it catches up and outruns it....

    This car wouldn't stand a chance on the autobahn even against a normal supercar.

    IMO, electric cars are awesome, but for the reasons above can't be supercars.
    Jake
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    you must have watched Top Gear
    the episode about the Maserati !
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited November 2010
    Electric cars are not quite there yet. Battery technology has to improve so the charge time is shorter and they can run more miles on a charge.

    IMO electric cars create the same pollution problem as normal cars. Even though his car only is being powered by windmill generated electricity, 70% of electricity is still produce by coal and if you believe that C02 is bad for the environment then coal power plants are a big source of C02 emissions.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    cars are just expensive toys for the most part....
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited November 2010
    thuffman03 wrote: »
    Electric cars are not quite there yet. Battery technology has to improve so the charge time is shorter and they can run more miles on a charge.

    IMO electric cars create the same pollution problem as normal cars. Even though his car only is being powered by windmill generated electricity, 70% of electricity is still produce by coal and if you believe that C02 is bad for the environment then coal power plants are a big source of C02 emissions.

    True, pollution is still there, but then the average user isn't the one creating it. If everyone had an electric car, the focus would shift from greener cars to greener electricity production. We'd only have to focus on a few types of electricity generation as opposed to 80 car brands and thousands of models.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2010
    I would think that a properly built electric car would accelerate better than a gas powered car. But the problem of the batteries being heavy and the charge being depleted too quickly kills it.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    or perhap an alternative energy source
    that is easily refillable and sustainable

    The Energizer....
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2010
    Lol.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited November 2010
    jvc wrote: »
    or perhap an alternative energy source
    that is easily refillable and sustainable

    The Energizer....
    Switching to lithium power!
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  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited November 2010
    Which 12 cylinder Ferrari was the 170 mph Nemesis supposed to "eat?"

    Maybe the 199 mph 612 - nope :rolleyes:
    How about the 205 mph 599 GTO/GTB - guess not :eek:

    Well maybe one of the 8 cylinder models, say, the 202 mph 458 Italia - noper :wink:

    Well maybe it can beat the "slowest" Ferrari, the 193 mph California. No again :cool:

    Jeez, Ferrari builds some fast cars!

    Chris
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010

    Whew... I knew it was too good to be true !!!

    maybe it was for acceleration
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited November 2010
    wz2p7j wrote: »
    Which 12 cylinder Ferrari was the 170 mph Nemesis supposed to "eat?"

    Maybe the 199 mph 612 - nope :rolleyes:
    How about the 205 mph 599 GTO/GTB - guess not :eek:

    Well maybe one of the 8 cylinder models, say, the 202 mph 458 Italia - noper :wink:

    Well maybe it can beat the "slowest" Ferrari, the 193 mph California. No again :cool:

    Jeez, Ferrari builds some fast cars!

    Chris

    The fact that you're quoting top speed speaks volumes.

    Regarding the pollution- in the US, a purely electric car is on average going to get about 60mpg in equivalent carbon footprint. On average meaning using the average source of electricity and the average car. In WV, it's going to be worse (all coal) and Seattle better (more hydro). Driven normally, this particular car would do a little better since it's more aerodynamic.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited November 2010
    I got your alternative energy source: Pull my finger!:eek::biggrin:
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2010
    HeHeHe
    I would say pull my finger, but the older I get the more likely solids would be expelled too:eek:
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    here's a modification
    so no pulling is required !!!! :eek:
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited November 2010
    obieone wrote: »
    I got your alternative energy source: Pull my finger!:eek::biggrin:

    Where is the like button.:biggrin:
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