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Uncle Joe

(65,198 posts) Fri Sep 5, 2014, 10:28 PM Sep 2014

The sports car that runs on SALTWATER: Vehicle goes from 0 to 60mph in 2.8 seconds [View all]

- and has just been approved for EU roads

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2739768/The-sports-car-runs-SALTWATER-Vehicle-goes-0-60mph-2-8-seconds-just-approved-EU-roads.html

Quant e-Sportlimousine's top speed is 217mph - equal to a McLaren P1
The car uses a saltwater flow cell system to power four electric motors
Water passes through membrane in tanks creating an electric charge
Two 200-litre water tanks can provide a range of 373 miles (600km)
The four-seater is 5.25 metres (0.4ft) long and 2.2 metres wide (7.2ft)
Price and sale date yet to be confirmed, but may cost more than £1m

Inside is a full-length interactive dash, with wood-theme features and an Android-based entertainment system.

No price or sale date has yet been revealed, but some experts suggest it could cost more than £1 million ($1.7 million)

NanoFlowcell AG, a Lichtenstein-based company behind the drive, is now planning to test the car on public roads in Germany and elsewhere in Europe as the company prepares for series production.

It claims the technology offers five times the energy capacity of lithium-ion batteries of the same weight.

This might set you back 1.7 million but I imagine over time the price will drop, and using saltwater for energy is a promising technology.

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The sports car that runs on SALTWATER: Vehicle goes from 0 to 60mph in 2.8 seconds [View all] Uncle Joe Sep 2014 OP

Sweet. New tech is always expensive. Glassunion Sep 2014 #1

Just great. There goes the Oceans...fill 'er up at the nearest wharf. Kidding. Sounds libdem4life Sep 2014 #2

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But I'll check it out. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #3

Agreed, I would need a little more detail before passing judgement. arcane1 Sep 2014 #4

I don't see Elon musk trembling in his Cole Haan's yet... Agschmid Sep 2014 #8

All it needs is a flux capacitor. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #10

It uses lithium-sulfur salt solutions, not exactly the "saltwater" most people think of. hunter Sep 2014 #5

It sounds like what I would refer to rock Sep 2014 #40

That's vanadium salts ... not cheap sea salt ... recharged by electricity. eppur_se_muova Sep 2014 #6

I have a question, how could one clean these "wiskers" or keep them from forming in the first place? Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #12

That, of course, is the billion-dollar question ... eppur_se_muova Sep 2014 #14

Just send me 3% royalty checks for sparking and inspiring your creative juices. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #23

Kicking for gearheads. littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #7

If I may, my head has titanium screws, not gears. Four or Six of them, I've forgotten. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #9

Dang! littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #11

This one right here: NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #24

Love it! littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #27

Yes, Steampunk! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #30

Gotta get me one of those!!! steelsmith Sep 2014 #42

Come to think of it, I have two of them in my jaw. Thor_MN Sep 2014 #34

Just wait for me, littlemissmartypants, I'm coming. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #15

Thanks for that. littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #16

how much per month if I stretch it out to a seven year loan? n/t indie9197 Sep 2014 #13

Human or dog years? littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #18

If you got a 1.7 million dollar loan at 8% amortized for seven years, your monthly payments Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #20

What if Sugar Mama was a real super hero? littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #22

That depends on how much sugar, Sugar Mama has. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #25

Perfect. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #28

Flow battery nationalize the fed Sep 2014 #17

I think fuel cell technology is very interesting. I will never slam or slime it. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #19

Thanks for your post, nationalize the fed, this sounds fascinating. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #29

source nationalize the fed Sep 2014 #31

Kicketty. Kick. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #21

The oil industry will buy this company ... aggiesal Sep 2014 #26

the thing about hydrogen- nationalize the fed Sep 2014 #32

It's called ... aggiesal Sep 2014 #35

At that AC transit station, those solar panels aren't really doing much. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #45

No, the thing about hydrogen jeff47 Sep 2014 #46

Toyota, Hyundai, Honda, GM and Mercedes have all figured out how to store H2 nationalize the fed Sep 2014 #47

It can be stored for a time. It leaks. jeff47 Sep 2014 #52

There's no way Republicans... 4b5f940728b232b034e4 Sep 2014 #33

I see Teslas all the time. Calista241 Sep 2014 #44

Why can't all cars look this good? BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #36

0.4 feet long! Easy to park too! muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #37

That's the most bizarre Metric/English conversion ever! kentauros Sep 2014 #51

Highly unlikely MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #38

But this one goes to 11. Orrex Sep 2014 #39

Watch out....I quoted Spinal Tap to Manny in a prior thread...and got hid!!! nt msanthrope Sep 2014 #43

Probably got trodden on hifiguy Sep 2014 #49

Seriosly doubt steelsmith Sep 2014 #41

Ferrari and Porsche hifiguy Sep 2014 #48

This will never see the light of day. The oil companies will quickly buy this up and shelf it 951-Riverside Sep 2014 #50