The speed of electricity

One of the really exciting opportunities of electrically powered cars is that they won’t have to look like cars used to. Small motors, no exhaust pipes, gear boxes and fuel tanks, but flexibly configurable batteries. At ‘normal’ speeds, not even aerodynamic is an issue. It is, however, when the vehicle is powered with 340 horsepowers.

Even though,  Peugeot’s concept car »EX1« doesn’t much look like usual roadsters. It is based on an architecture shaped like a water droplet, with a rear section built around two closely set rear wheels. This has enabled the engineers to reduce the size of the passenger compartment in order to achieve optimal weight distribution and to ensure that there is no extra weight at all in the overhangs.
 
(courtesy of Peugeot) 

The suspension employs a number of technical solutions that ensure road holding. The front suspension consists of a drop link double wishbone arrangement. The rear suspension comprises of a single swinging arm linked to a centrally mounted shock absorber which is connected via a rocker arm to provide a variable damping rate.
The monocoque body structure is manufactured from a carbon/honeycomb composite to optimise weight and rigidity. It also incorporates all of the mounting points for the car’s mechanical components. Even the dimensions of the car (0,90 m high with a width of 1.77 m) contribute to overall efficiency, a lowering of the centre of gravity and improved aerodynamics. The EX1 uses two electric motors, one on each axle, each with a peak output of 125 kW.

Comments

[CGS cat back exhaust]

With a characteristic of an EV being more complex and packing a tremendous performance than normal cars, it needs a financial attention. However, this car is greener in terms of exhaust emissions.

[hot rod air ride]

The evolution of cars is really unbelievable, but it is there. All of these development thanks to electricity and electronics.