Lotus Showcases Electric Concept Car
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Lotus has unveiled a new economical urban car at the Paris MotorShow that features a range-extended electric engine. The low-emissionvehicle, dubbed City Car, features an all-electric range of about 60km,after which a range extended kicks in to deliver an additional 440km.
The low-emission vehicle has a total weight of less than 1400kg andgenerates 240Nm of torque, helping it hit a speed of 50kph in only 4.5seconds. The top speed of the Lotus City Car concept is 170kph, with acharge sustaining top speed of 120kph. All this performance is achievedby a drivetrain that returns CO2 emissions of 60g/km.
Via: AutoBlogGreen
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