Friday, November 28, 2008

Nice builds Micro-Vett electric Fiat 500

Nice builds Micro-Vett electric Fiat 500

Combining the hottest power source of the moment with one of the
hottest hatchbacks on backorder makes for a good chance of
success. With the statistics the Micro-Vett Fiat 500 electric car
presents, the chances are even better.
Built by Micro-Vett for NICE, the same company that presented
the all-new MyCar electric vehicle just yesterday, the Micro-Vett
is powered by a lithium-polymer battery pack by Kokam, capable
of storing 22kWh of electricity. That much power is enough to take
the 500 to a 70mi (112km) range and a top speed of 60mph
(96km/h). Recharging takes just 6-8 hours.
The car uses a five-speed manual gearbox, unlike the
automatics or continuously variable transmission found
on many electric cars, to enhance efficiency and keep
weight down. Standard equipment includes a MP3-capable
CD player, Bluetooth connectivity, air conditioning, ABS and
15" alloy wheels. A full complement of airbags keeps the
passengers safe in the event of an accident.
Upgrades for the car include reverse parking sensors,
climate control, sunroof, 16" alloys and metallic paint.
Pricing hasn't been announced.





POSTED BY NELSON IRESON


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

they've got it the wrong way around, micro-vett built the e500 for NICE car...