Motive Industries BEHEV
Motive Industries has created a very sporty design for their Automotive X Prize entry. With 2+2 seating, the vehicle should qualify for the mainstream class if the rules are modified as people expect. Motive Industries plans to use both battery exchange and a range-extending ICE generator, hence their designation BEHEV: Battery Exchange Hybrid Electric Vehicle. Check out the new page on Motive Industries BEHEV, or read on for the same information in HTML.
Short Description: 2+2 seat series Battery Exchange HEV
Status & Cost: Design stage, $?
Status & Cost: Design stage, $?
Background and Details
- Motive Industries is based in Calgary, Alberta Canada, and it is a four year old design, engineering, prototyping and production firm
- Vehicle will have composite/aluminum/steel chassis
- Aluminum framework for battery box, which makes batteries easily swappable
- Will have a small range-extending generator, maybe an 800cc diesel or motorbike engine, or maybe a mini turbine
- A large electric motor drives the front wheels, while the generator is rear mounted
- They are committed to using ecologically sensitive materials and manufacturing methods; they call it Zero Impact Manufacturing (ZIM)
- President Nathan Armstrong worked on the Aptera as "Body Engineer", responsible for the inside of the vehicle, as well as on many other concept/prototype vehicles
- References: Motive Industries Ecogeek Jalopnik AutoblogGreen
Vehicle Stats
MPGe
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105
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Weight
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1800 lbs
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L x W x H (ft)
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13.5 x 6.1 x 4.7
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HP
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~175
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0-60 MPH
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?
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Top Speed
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?
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Range
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120 miles all-electric
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Battery Info
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? kWH li-ion
? 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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?HP ICE to generator
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Cd x Frontal Area
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? x ? ft^2
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