Loremo will go all-electric, skipping this year's Geneva Motor Show
It seems earlier musings about the possibilities of an electric version of the Loremo, the German wunder car, have been confirmed. Via the company blog comes news that the X-Prize-pursuing company plans to unleash an all-electric adaptation of their lightweight, aerodynamic automotive vision in early 2010, around the same time as the high-mpg diesel version debuts.
The e-Loremo's motor should produce 20kw of continuous power with bursts of up to 40kw (55hp). The blog's claim that the 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) time of 15 seconds is an illustration that, and I quote, "no compromises have been made in the field of performance" may be laughable to some in light of recent discussions of the proper amount of acceleration required for American driving. Thankfully, other numbers should meet with more widespread approval. For example the Loremo boasts a top speed of 170kph (105mph), a range of 150 to 200 kilometers (93 to 124 miles) and energy consumption of a measly 6kwh/100kph. Not too shabby.
The company wants to have its first prototype finished by the middle of this year and so as to show its commitment to that end, it has decided to skip this year's Geneva Motor Show and spend time in the lab instead. Watch this space for future details and announcements.
Gallery: Loremo
Gallery: Loremo live pics
Related:
- Loremo working on high mileage convertible for 2008 Geneva show
- Video: Loremo at the International Motorshow in Frankfurt. It could be electric
- First Loremo working prototype to be officially unveiled in Frankfurt
- Loremo: high res gallery of live pics
- The Loremo: Never has something German sipped so little
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Carlos Ferreira 1:50PM (2/22/2008)
15 seconds, 170 km/h? Not bad. Until last month I was driving a 1995 Seat Ibiza 1.4, that was about that quick, but guzzled some 8.5 l for every 100 km. Got any ideia on the price and reliability of something like this?
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eckre 2:05PM (2/22/2008)
yeah, I'd get this car so quick. 2 models:
LS - $13K - 20 HP - 157 MPG - 0-60:20s - 99Mph
GT - $17.8K - 50 HP - 87 MPG - 0-60:9s - 137Mph
These were the diesel versions.
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Brian Wagner 2:39PM (2/22/2008)
Does Loremo have any plans to bring this car to the US?
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Eric Boyd 4:26PM (2/22/2008)
Interestingly, they don't say whether they will use the electric version in the Automotive X Prize. Given the substantial (>2:1) advantage that electricity has in the "miles per gallon equivalent" calculation, they may have developed this electric version especially for the AXP. The Loremo was already a leading competitor, so this just further solidifies them as a team to take seriously.
http://xprizecars.com/2007/12/loremo-ls.php
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finbred 4:33AM (2/23/2008)
I'd still like to know how you get in or out of the car without flooding it when it's raining. Or is it just for driving from garage to garage or only when skies are clear...
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Matthijs 8:57AM (3/13/2008)
There is new info on the EV Loremo:
LOREMO EV
Motor Elektro-Motor
Leistung 20kw, Li-Ion
V max 170 km/h
Beschleunigung < 15s (0-100km/h)
Getriebeart 2-Gang Schaltgetriebe
Antrieb Mittelmotor / Heckantrieb
Verbrauch 6kwh / 100km
Reichweite 150 km
Gewicht < 600 kg
Luftwiderstand Cw=0,20
Sitze 2+2
Maße (l x b x h) 380 cm x 140 cm x 114 cm
Preis < 30.000 Euro
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JernejG 8:53AM (3/15/2008)
Loremo EV, price below 30.000 EUR ?!? For the stated performance the price will have to drop below 20.000 if they want people to buy it.
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