Nemesis (car)
| Nemesis | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ecotricity |
| Production | one-off, 2010 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | sports car |
| Body style | two-seater coupe |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Two 125 kW motors |
| Transmission | Two-stage belt-driven reduction transaxle |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3,816 mm (150.2 in) |
| Width | 1,701 mm (67.0 in) |
| Height | 1,202 mm (47.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,166 kg (2,570.6 lb) |
The Nemesis is a Lotus Exige modified by the British company Ecotricity. The project took two years and involved a team of Formula 1 engineers. The vehicle cost £750,000 to develop, of which £350,000 was contributed by Ecotricity director Dale Vince. Vince stated that the car was meant to "smash the boring, Noddy stereotype of the green car".[1]
Design
The Nemesis used the chassis of a Lotus Exige. The petrol engine was removed and replaced with two electric motors, and a new transmission. The air ducts were removed as they are not needed for electric propulsion. The car has a range of 150 miles (240 km) on a charge from a 36 kW⋅h battery.[2] All the electricity the car used came from wind power produced by Ecotricity. The car had a hypothetical top speed of 170–200 mph (270–320 km/h) and reached 0–100 mph (0–161 km/h) in 8.5 seconds.
Speed record
In September 2012 the Nemesis recorded a top speed of 151 mph (243 km/h) at Elvington Airfield in North Yorkshire, breaking the previous UK electric vehicle speed record of 137 mph (220 km/h).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Vidal, John (5 November 2010). "'Smashing the Noddy stereotype' – UK's first green supercar takes to the roads". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Nemesis Electric super car | Fully Charged. Everything Electric CARS. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Vaughan, Adam (27 September 2012). "'Nemesis' breaks electric car land speed record". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 April 2026.