ZAP-X
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| Manufacturer | ZAP Motors |
| Class | Small Off-Roader |
| Body style | Crossover SUV |
| Platform | Lotus' Versatile Vehicle Architecture (VVA) |
| Engine | 4 in-wheel electric motors |
| Related | Tesla Roadster |
| Designer | ZAP Motors powertrain; Lotus Engineering and others |
ZAP-X is a recently announced Crossover Electric Vehicle to be built by ZAP Motors and Lotus Engineering based on the Lotus APX prototype platform. The claimed performance statistics are a total of 644bhp from four in-wheel electric motors, a 350-mile single charge range, 155 mph top speed and a 10 minute recharge time.
The announced specifications[1] closely match those from the Mini QED[2] built by PML Flightlink and imply that the Zap-X will use the same Hi-Pa Drive system. The 10 minute recharge time implies that Zap Motors intends to build a battery pack including NanoSafe technology from AltairNano. The 3 year exclusivity agreement between AltairNano and Phoenix Motorcars may affect the battery technology used in the Zap-X[3].
[edit] References
- ^ Zap! Motors (2007/01/30). The ZAP-X Crossover Electric Car - 155mph, 644 Horsepower, Based on the APX Technical Demonstrator Vehicle Designed & Developed by Lotus Engineering. Press release.
- ^ MINI QED - A demonstration vehicle to showcase the best electric drive system in the world!. PML Flightlink (2006/08). Retrieved on April 6, 2007.
- ^ AltairNano (2007/01/09). ALTAIRNANO ENTERS INTO SUPPLY AGREEMENT AND RECEIVES PURCHASE ORDER FROM PHOENIX MOTORCARS, Altairnano Receives 16.6 Percent Ownership of Phoenix Motorcars. Press release.
