PG
Elektrus
Created
by German manufacturer PG and Düsseldorf-based automobile designer Michael
Fröhlich, the roadster model is once again based on the Lotus Elise and
features an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery.
However,
the Germans went one-step further and dressed the body in a carbon fiber suite
to reduce the car's weight. Another highlight is the solar panel mounted behind
the driver that collects the sun's energy and converts it into electricity to
power up the batteries – or so the company claims.
The
roadster model's electric motor produces the equivalent of 272 Horsepower and
350 Nm (258.2 lb-ft) of constant torque, which is said to be enough to propel
the PG Elektrus to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than three seconds and on to a top speed
of up to 300 km/h (186 mph) – which if true, would probably drain out the
batteries and significantly reduce the car's autonomy.
A
special audio-based system allows the drive to select from a range of sounds
that emulate real engines including a full-bodied V8 and a Formula-One racecar.
PG
says that the Elektrus has a driving range of up to 350 kilometers or about 217
miles under normal conditions.
The
German company has plans to produce a total of 667 examples of the Elektrus,
each with a starting price of € 240,000 (US$ 312,400).