"mr_gofast" (jake_berenshteyn)
08/01/2014 at 08:25 • Filed to: hybrid
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"mr_gofast" (jake_berenshteyn)
08/01/2014 at 08:25 • Filed to: hybrid | 0
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http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1093341_n…
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! was first revealed at the Geneva Motor Show back in March, powered by what the company called 'nanoFLOWCELL' technology. In essence, flow-cells combine characteristics of a traditional battery, and fuel cells. Electrolyte fluid is circulated around two cells mounted side-by-side. Between these cells is a membrane that allows electrons to pass through. The electrical current generated from this flow of electrons can be used to power a vehicle—and that's exactly how the e-Sportlimousine works.
Quant says the car has a torque output of "four times" 2,900 newton-meters (2,138 lb-ft), and the car's acceleration figures certainly suggest there's plenty of power. 62 mph is swept away in 2.8 seconds, and the car will press on to "over" 217 mph. The company claims several advantages of its flow-cell technology, but among them is energy density. A flow-cell of equivalent weight to a lithium-ion battery has five times greater performance.
My question - is this technology actually viable? anyone feel free to jump in on this one.
Brian Silvestro
> mr_gofast
08/01/2014 at 08:27 |
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Wow it actually looks good too.
Dat vaporware.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> mr_gofast
08/01/2014 at 09:54 |
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That "technical explanation" as to how the flow cell works has had someone attempt to translate it into layman-speak and fail miserably. The result is something that makes not enough sense to someone who even sort of understands how other techs work, but sounds "Sciencey". I wish them well, and it would be good if they really have broken into something, but that sort of thing smacks of hucksterism, particularly with "five times greater performance". I bet not.
RotaryLover
> Brian Silvestro
08/01/2014 at 21:19 |
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I was about to post the same exact comment! I think we...hum...