Lightning Car Company
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The Lightning Car Company is a British sports car
developer, based in Fulham
and Peterborough
, focused on the development and production of high performance electric sports car
s.
, was unveiled in 2008. It is based on an extant internal-combustion vehicle from Ronart Cars
. It incorporates quick-charging lithium-titanate
batteries from Altairnano
into a body made from Superform aluminium. The Lightning GT employs rear wheel drive from two synchronous motors to accelerate to 60 mi/h in less than 5 seconds and has an expected usable range of 150 miles (241.4 km) on a single battery charge. with a range extender battery pack option increasing this to 225 miles (360km).
The company is taking orders for 2012 delivery, with the first batch of 50 being secured now.
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
developer, based in Fulham
Fulham
Fulham is an area of southwest London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 located south west of Charing Cross. It lies on the left bank of the Thames, between Putney and Chelsea. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
and Peterborough
Peterborough
Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea...
, focused on the development and production of high performance electric sports car
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
s.
Lightning GT
The firm's first product, the eponymous Lightning GTLightning GT
The Lightning GT is a battery-electric sports car under development by the Lightning Car Company, in Peterborough and due for release in 2012...
, was unveiled in 2008. It is based on an extant internal-combustion vehicle from Ronart Cars
Ronart Cars
Ronart Cars is a British sports car development company, founded in 1984 as the Ronart Company, by Arthur Wolstenholme, and based in Peterborough.In 1999 the company designed and built the Ronart Lightning, which they displayed at the 1999 London Motor Show...
. It incorporates quick-charging lithium-titanate
Lithium-titanate battery
The lithium–titanate battery is a type of rechargeable battery, which has the advantage of being faster to charge than other lithium-ion batteries. Some analysts speculate that lithium–titanate batteries will power electric cars of the future....
batteries from Altairnano
Altairnano
Altair Nanotechnologies is a Reno, Nevada-based research company that develops nanotechnology-based products for energy storage and the life sciences. In particular, the company is known for its "NanoSafe" lithium-ion battery technology that is used in battery-electric vehicles...
into a body made from Superform aluminium. The Lightning GT employs rear wheel drive from two synchronous motors to accelerate to 60 mi/h in less than 5 seconds and has an expected usable range of 150 miles (241.4 km) on a single battery charge. with a range extender battery pack option increasing this to 225 miles (360km).
The company is taking orders for 2012 delivery, with the first batch of 50 being secured now.