Dynasty IT
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The Dynasty IT is a Canadian electric car
produced by Dynasty Electric Car Corporation. It is designed to qualify as a neighborhood electric vehicle
, primarily made for urban, recreational and light commercial markets. It is available in five different variants including a sedan, mini pick-up, van and two open air versions. The North American version has a range of up to 30 miles (50 km) and does not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h). Most models have a curb weight of 1450 lb (653 kg).
. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation
is currently running a pilot project to determine whether battery electric vehicles are safe to operate on public roads. Begun in 2005, the project will run for 5 years; although it allows two- and three-wheeled "e-bikes" to use public roads during the trial period, it permits four-wheeled LSV's like the Dynasty only in provincial and municipal parks and conservation areas.
A version of the car appears on the American Sci-Fi Channel TV series Eureka
. For the show's purposes, it is covered with photovoltaic
cells to appear to be a solar-powered car.
The Vancouver Sun, BC also confirmed that the company was bought by a Pakistani group, due to lack of support from the provincial government.Transport Canada rules finish off electric car
The website of Karakoram Motors says
"is also planning to introduce the first electric passenger cars in Pakistan; we have already acquired the sole-production rights of a Canadian firm DYNASTY and will very soon start manufacturing these vehicles here"
Electric car
An electric car is an automobile which is propelled by electric motor, using electrical energy stored in batteries or another energy storage device. Electric cars were popular in the late-19th century and early 20th century, until advances in internal combustion engine technology and mass...
produced by Dynasty Electric Car Corporation. It is designed to qualify as a neighborhood electric vehicle
Neighborhood electric vehicle
A Neighborhood Electric Vehicle is a U.S. denomination for battery electric vehicles that are legally limited to roads with posted speed limits as high as depending on the particular laws of the state, usually are built to have a top speed of , and have a maximum loaded weight of 3,000 lbs...
, primarily made for urban, recreational and light commercial markets. It is available in five different variants including a sedan, mini pick-up, van and two open air versions. The North American version has a range of up to 30 miles (50 km) and does not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h). Most models have a curb weight of 1450 lb (653 kg).
North America
Use of the vehicle is currently legal as a low-speed vehicle (LSV) in 47 US states and the Canadian province of British ColumbiaBritish Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Ministry of Transportation (Ontario)
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario is the provincial ministry of the government of Ontario which is responsible for transport infrastructure and related law in Ontario. The ministry traces its roots back over a century to the 1890s, when the province began training Provincial Road Building...
is currently running a pilot project to determine whether battery electric vehicles are safe to operate on public roads. Begun in 2005, the project will run for 5 years; although it allows two- and three-wheeled "e-bikes" to use public roads during the trial period, it permits four-wheeled LSV's like the Dynasty only in provincial and municipal parks and conservation areas.
A version of the car appears on the American Sci-Fi Channel TV series Eureka
Eureka (TV series)
Eureka is an American science fiction television series that premiered on Syfy on July 18, 2006. Since then four seasons have aired, and a fifth is currently being filmed. The second half of season 4 began on SyFy on July 11, 2011 and ended on September 19, 2011...
. For the show's purposes, it is covered with photovoltaic
Photovoltaics
Photovoltaics is a method of generating electrical power by converting solar radiation into direct current electricity using semiconductors that exhibit the photovoltaic effect. Photovoltaic power generation employs solar panels composed of a number of solar cells containing a photovoltaic material...
cells to appear to be a solar-powered car.
Europe
The UK versions of the car are to have a higher top speed, 35-40 mph (55–65 km/h), putting it in direct competition with the G-Wiz and the NICE car company.Karakoram Motors
The Daily Times of Pakistan reports that the Canadian manufacturer of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles Dynasty Electric Car Corporation has been sold to Pakistani automaker Karakoram MotorsThe Vancouver Sun, BC also confirmed that the company was bought by a Pakistani group, due to lack of support from the provincial government.Transport Canada rules finish off electric car
The website of Karakoram Motors says
"is also planning to introduce the first electric passenger cars in Pakistan; we have already acquired the sole-production rights of a Canadian firm DYNASTY and will very soon start manufacturing these vehicles here"