Loremo

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Technical Data of the Low Resistance Mobile (LoReMo)
Loremo LS Loremo GT
Seats 2+2 2+2
Motor 2-cylinder turbodiesel 3-cylinder turbodiesel
Output 15 kW/20 HP 36 kW/50 HP
Maximum speed 160 km/h, resp. 100 MPH 220 km/h, resp. 137 MPH
0-100 km/h 20 s 9 s
Weight 450 kg 470 kg
Consumption 1.5 l/100 km, resp. 157 / 188 US/UK MPG 2.7 l/100 km, resp. 87 / 104 US/UK MPG
Tank (Liter) 20, resp. 5.28 gallons 20, resp. 5.28 gallons
Fuel range 1300 km, resp. 808 miles 800 km, resp. 497 miles
drag Cw=0.20; Cw×A=0.22 m² Cw=0.20; Cw×A=0.22 m²
Dimensions (l x b x h) 384 cm × 136 cm × 110 cm 384 cm × 136 cm × 110 cm
Price < 15,000 Euro < 20,000 Euro

Loremo AG is a German automaker corporation, based in Munich. It was founded in 2000. Loremo is focused on designing and manufacturing cars with very low weight and air resistance, the term "Loremo" is an abbreviation for Low Resistance Mobile. Initially the car was conceived for emerging markets such as China and India. However, due to the worldwide attention on Global Warming, the company also plans to sell the Loremo across the European Union.

The Loremo LS at the 2006 Geneva Auto Show.
The Loremo LS at the 2006 Geneva Auto Show.


At the 2006 Geneva Auto Show the company has demonstrated its concept car which the company says will become a 157 MPG (1.5 l/100 km) turbodiesel car. Two different Loremo models are currently waiting in the pipeline to be produced: the Loremo LS base model, and the sportier Loremo GT. Both models will be equipped with a manual transmission and be mid-engined in a 2+2 configuration.

According to the company, the Loremo LS base model will produce only 50 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer, which would be better than any other car on the market in terms of environmental sustainability. By comparison, the next most energy efficient model is the Smart by German automaker Daimler AG which produces 88 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer.

The Loremo L1 Prototype at the 2007 International Motor Show.
The Loremo L1 Prototype at the 2007 International Motor Show.

The presentation of the Loremo during the Geneva Auto show in 2006 focused on the car's body, as it still lacked an engine. In September 2007 the company successfully accomplished the car's proof of concept in Frankfurt am Main, as part of the annual International Motor Show. In preparation of presenting the first driving prototype, the Loremo L1 was equipped with a turbodiesel motor. However, in light of diminishing fossil fuels, an electric motor is expected to be available in subsequent models.

Mass production is planned for 2010 in a yet-to-be-constructed car factory. This factory will probably be located in the city of Dorsten in the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Range of the Loremo LS base model.
Range of the Loremo LS base model.

[edit] All-electric and PHEV Loremos

The next step in development is an electric-powered car. the electric vehicle will possibly be launched by 2010. [1].

There will also be a plug-in hybrid version of the Loremo LS powered by a diesel engine with an electric-only range of six to twelve miles.[2]. It has a range of 93.2 miles (150.0 km) on a charge or 599.7 miles (965.1 km) on diesel.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Loremo LS goes electric by 2010 « Auto Review
  2. ^ Loremo LS goes electric by 2010 « Auto Review
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