Visionary Vehicles EVX/LS
Malcolm Bricklin is at it again! This time he wants to build a set of series-PHEVs, and a nation-wide parts and dealership network to be shared with anyone else who wants to make PHEVs. Can he pull off this ambitious vision? Skeptics are legion, and given his history I'm not sure I blame them... Check out the Visionary Vehicles EVX/LS page, or read on for the same presented in HTML.
Short Description: series PHEV, 5 seats
Status & Cost: $35k, early 2010
Status & Cost: $35k, early 2010
Background and Details
- Malcolm Bricklin is at it again!
- Originally Visionary Vehicles planned to import Chery vehicles from China (2005), but that fell through in 2007
- Bricklin had to return $200M of the $225M he had received from George Soros when the deal fell through, but he still has $50M from 27 Chery dealerships
- Bricklin is planning to establish a 250-strong dealer network and a parts supply system, both for anyone who wants to build PHEVs. This will help him lower prices
- Visionary Vehicles now has a partnership with ElectroVaya to create a Joint Venture for automotive batteries
- They also plan 4 other models, including a Crossover, an “All Utility Vehicle”, and two convertibles
- The vehicle will clearly be mainstream class, but with that low gasoline efficiency, it will be a challenge to qualify!
- References: VisionaryVehicles CheryDeal DealDead USAToday ElectrovayaJV AutoblogGreen_Interview ChinaCarTimes ElectrovayaBatteryInfo
Vehicle Stats
MPGe
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30-40 MPG gasoline
113 MPGe electricity |
Weight
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3900 lbs
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L x W x H (ft)
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17.1 x 6.5 x 4.8
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HP
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?
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0-60 MPH
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5.9 seconds
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Top Speed
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?
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Range
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40-50 miles all-electric
850 miles total |
Battery Info
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15 kWH li-ion
$350/kWh, <200 lbs |
Charge Time
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?h (?V * ?A)
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Motor
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?
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Engine
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60 HP, 500cc, 12”x10”
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Cd x Frontal Area
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<? x ? ft^2
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In fact, Visionary Vehicles has just teamed up with Electrovaya, who will collaborate in the manufacturing of the Lithium-Ion SuperPolymer batteries for the EVX / LS PHEV. The Electrovaya batteries will provide longer run-time and smaller space requirements that other manufacturers.