Solar Powered Touch Down Concept Car
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Touch Down is a futuristic car concept which provides you a glimpseof what a green four-wheel drive may look like 20 years hence. Designedby Guo Ke, the concept recently won the Silver Award of Best HarmoniousBeauty at the First “Science & Future” International Concept CarDesign Contest. The completely zero emissions car runs on batteriescharged by solar or wind power plants. Touch Down’s rear is equippedwith a battery tank which contains a total of six high-capacitybatteries that can be removed and recharged independently. Greencredentials apart, this futuristic car which claims to take you on aride at the speed of an aircraft has an eye-catching sleek design with a low body and electric motors in its tires allowing in-wheel drive.
Via: The Design Blog
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