The Independent UK, December 23, 2008
Professor Hiroshi Shimizo of Keio University in Japan is showcasing an electric ar capable of reaching a blistering 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4 seconds, quicker than a Porche 911.
The Eliica, created by Prof. Hiroshi Shimizo of Keio University, can also reach a phenomenal top speed of 370 km/h (270 mph), powered by li-ion batteries via 100 hp electric motors in each of its eight wheels.
Shimizo reports, “The feeling of acceleration you get with this model is something automotive technology could not produce, even in a hundred years of combustion engine cars.”
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