This is the Flextreme GT/E concept car that will be Opel’s showstar at the Geneva show next month. Using the Chevrolet Volt’s extended range electric vehicle (E-REV) technology, the 4.7-metre Flextreme is the first big bodied housing for the E-REV drivetrain.
As a recap, the wheels of E-REV cars are powered by electricity at all times (unlike hybrids). For journeys up to 60 km, energy is supplied by a lithium-ion battery pack. However, unlike regular EVs, E-REV will continue running when the battery is depleted, as a small gasoline engine then acts as a generator to provide current. GM says that this arrangement “eliminates any possibility of range anxiety through fear of being stranded without power”. Charging the Flextreme via a 230V outlet takes less than three hours.
The Flextreme GT/E has a drag co-efficient of just 0.22, which helps it reach a 200 km/h-plus top speed. Weight reduction measures include the use of carbon composite panels, polycarbonate window glazing and aluminum alloy structural components. 370 Nm of torque comes in at 0 rpm to propel the Flextreme to 100 km/h below nine seconds.
More pictures after the jump.
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hmm….don like it
Well, one of the best looking electric car around, but sadly it's just a concept
Love the design..I hope it will make into production
emm.. alike the citroen concept.
what the item shown in last picture? Power supply core like ironman?
Paul…so many news about outlandish cars like Tesla and Porsche which most Malaysians arent afford to drive, which is fine, but how come you didn't write an article on the Toyota steering problems and the possible recall on Corolla model? This concerns many Malaysians directly…and the news has been out for almost 2 days already…
You probably missed it but the corolla steering has been covered over a week ago on the 11th.
http://paultan.org/2010/02/11/more-issues-crop-up…
Sorry, I must've missed that article.
But there's been so many new developments on this Toyota issue since 11 Feb, here are some of them:
US demands Toyota turn over recall documents
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100216/ap_on_bi_ge/u…
Will Toyota Recall Impact Car Insurance?
http://www.mainstreet.com/article/smart-spending/…
House Committee Chairman Asks Toyota President to Testify
http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/company-news/ho…
Yet Another Toyota Recall – This Time Trucks
http://www.americasnewsonline.com/yet-another-toy…
Toyota sets US recall of 8000 Tacoma pickups
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1217484220100…
Toyota recall list growing : Beginning of End of a Giant ?
http://www.nybreakingnews.com/news/Toyota-recall-…
Those aren't noteworthy enough. Stuff like insurance and the Tacoma, hardly got anything do with Malaysians. For example, just asking someone to turn over documents doesn't warrant a story here (we are quite understaffed to handle the massive amount of stuff coming out daily), but if for example Toyota hands over recall documents and the contents are revealed to public, that justifies a story.
And please, give us a break. Chinese New Year baru habis (though many shops are still closed) and we were STILL working throughout the holidays.
the front is like sls
I guess we interpret what we read differently. Maybe its because I am in the midst of buying a new car, and Toyota is in my shortlist. Reading this whole issue, I have always wondered if Toyota knew about the problems earlier but didn't do anything about it (because some affected models are 5 year old models), or the problem really went undetected for so long. The fact that the US CONGRESS asked the very same thing is significant to me. Plus I thought another recall by Toyota (even though the model is not sold here) does have impact to the the overall reliability and the perception of the Toyota brand. And it does have impact on my considerations in my upcoming car purchase. Anyway, this is all subjective stuff. What is important to me might not be important to everyone. I do see your point though, and fair enough.
looks like Merc
Very nice and cool design……..
I love this car really it look much cute and very attractive.The photo itself is so brilliant how will be the car I am thinking that.. I really like the front lower facia and rims.Sweet looking ride.I can't wait to test drive it!All the features of the car are very good..
Amazing car.Survival Kits……