UltraCommuter

UltraCommuter

UltraCommuter is a hybrid electric concept car first designed by the Waikato University group SERG (Sustainable Energy Research Group) [http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~serl/UltraCommuter.html The UltraCommuter] ] and later further developed by HybridCar.http://hybridauto.com.au/5.html]

Its electric motors are in its wheels.http://www.abc.net.au/ra/innovations/stories/s1714177.htm]

It is capable of running on battery for up to 200km before it requires recharging and reaches speeds between 120 and 170 km/h [http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4695844a6502.html] .

Production

Discussions are under way between the Waikato University electric vehicle project and British car makers with the view to establishing a Britain, Australia and New Zealand consortium that may manufacture electric vehicles in New Zealand [http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4695844a6502.html] .

World Solar Challange

The UltraCommuter raced in the Darwin to Adelaide 2008 World Solar Challenge [http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4695844a6502.html] .

ee also

*Charging station
*Electric car
*Environmentalism
*Hybrid electric car
*Institution of Professional Engineers of New Zealand

Rerefences

External links

* [http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4695844a6502.html Electric cars wait in the wings]


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