Trev - renewable energy vehicle

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The Trev look might be a bit love-it-or-hate- it, but there's no arguing with the specs: 0 to 60 in about 10 seconds, top speed of 75 mph, and a range of 100 miles per charge. Trev is being built by staff and students at the University of South Australia, and costs less than an Australian dollar per 100km to run -- about 86 cents for every 62 miles. The car seats two comfortably in tandem, with room for a pair of overnight bags. No word on a production version.




Its features include:
  • two comfortable seats, since more than 90% of urban trips have only one or two people in the car;
  • enough luggage space for at least two overnight bags;
  • 300 kg mass—because using a 2.5 tonne vehicle for commuting is ridiculous;
  • energy-efficient tyres, brakes and suspension;
  • a clean, quiet and efficient electric drive system;
  • compliance with road safety and worthiness regulations;
  • good performance, with a top speed of 120 km/h; and
  • 150 km of city driving before the car must be recharged.
Most importantly, it uses less than 1/5 of the energy required by a conventional car, and can be recharged using electricity from clean, renewable sources such as solar and wind.
And it doesn't look too bad...
 
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