Velozzi

By Eric Boyd on January 9, 2008 2:14 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

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Velozzi made waves in 2007 with their green sports car concept. They have an unusual structure - non-profit laboratory, and lots of experts on staff. They hope to license the technology they develop to automotive manufacturers - in fact they were working on the Velozzi before the Automotive X Prize began. Check out our page on the Velozzi, or read on for the same information in a less pretty format.
Short Description: 2-seat, multi-fuel series PHEV
Availability & Cost: $?, no planned date yet
Background and Details
  • Velozzi is a non-profit laboratory based in Beverly Hills, CA
  • They are being very secretive about details like HP, range, battery size, etc - hence all the ? in the table
  • Although they claim lightweight construction (aluminum and carbon fiber), their estimated weight puts them among the heaviest of the alternative class competitors
  • Many say it looks like a Ferrari F430
  • The onboard generator (a micro-turbine) is claimed to be able to use ethanol, methanol, bio-diesel, or even conventional gasoline or diesel.
  • They have also announced a car called the “Velozzi X1”, which will enter the mainstream class (with 4 seats), similar to the Velozzi in terms of technology, but they have a target price of <$30k for it (the Velozzi will be more expensive than that, but they are not saying how much).
  • They plan to license the technology to all - and they also hope to partner with a major auto manufacturer to have vehicles produced
  • References: Velozzi Jalopnik AutoblogGreen ABG Interview EVWorld Interview EcoGeek
Vehicle Stats
MPGe
100 to 200
Weight
2000 to 2500 lbs
L x W x H (ft)
? x ? x 3.67
HP
?
0-60 MPH
<3 seconds
Top Speed
200 MPH
Range
? miles
Battery Info
? kWH li-ion
? lbs
Charge Time
?h (?V * ?A)
Engine
multi-fuel micro-turbine
Motor
AC
Cd x Frontal Area
? x ? ft^2

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