ZAP Alias

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ZAP Alias
Manufacturer ZAP
Body style(s) 2-seater[1]
Engine(s) 2 in-wheel motors (321.85 hp (240 kW) total)[1]
Electric range 100 miles (161 km)[1]

The ZAP Alias is a plug-in electric three-wheeled sports car, from the American electric car maker ZAP, due to go into production in 2009.

[edit] Technical details

The car has three wheels, two at the front, each containing an electric wheel-motor, and one at the rear. The expected performance is 0-60 mph (97 km/h) mph in 5.7 seconds, with a top speed of 156 mph (251 km/h). The expected price is to be about £15,000.[1]

Lotus Engineering, the UK based automotive engineering company, are assisting with the development of the Alias.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e Gary Cleland. "Three-wheeled ZAP Alias can beat a Porsche", The Daily Telegraph, 2008-02-07. Retrieved on 2008-02-07. 

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