QBEAK, the electric car with a 500 mile (800 km) range on dedicated electric recharge and assurances of a top speed of 75 mph has even elicited attention from British royalty. Prince Charles and Camilla paid considerable attention to this vehicle when they visited Denmark in May this year. The QBEAK was on display at Vitus Bering Innovation Park, and the Royal couple found great interest in the vehicle and even climbed into the car.
QBEAK concept is based on bio methanol which is used to boost battery life. Its chassis consists of six modules rather than a single fixed battery. The vehicle is still under testing and expected to arrive only in 2013.Electric cars are slowly but surely gaining in importance. Though green and eco friendly, these vehicles have yet to live upto performance levels of petrol powered vehicles while infrastructure needs to be enhanced on parallel lines. Once the QBEAK comes into circulation it would be a forerunner where performance is concerned. With a 500 mile capacity it will even surpass Chevrolet Volt which is capable of just 375 miles on a single recharge.
This would be far more than one of the current leaders in the field, the battery/ gasoline Chevrolet Volt, which can do around 375 miles (600km) on one charge-up. This electric car is the brainchild of three Danish companies who have ensured that the use of bio methanol can bolster battery life. Lightweight at 425 kgs, efficient and with top speed of 75 mph, the QBEAK concept is something every environment friendly enthusiast would be looking forward to in the future. This Modular Energy Carrier concept (MECC) has come into being with the efforts of ECOmove which is a Danish electric car manufacturer, Insero E-Mobility and Serenergy.
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