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The Lightning car company is proud to release one of the UK's first electric sports cars for 2008. Combining classic, British sports car design with racing
car technology and state of the art NanoSafe™ battery power and Hi-Pa Drive™ electric motor innovation, the Lightning has been developed with
exhilarating performance front of mind. Whilst its head-turning looks will appeal to the most discerning of drivers, unlike other sports cars, the Lightning is
also easy on the conscience. With virtually no polluting emissions, this energy-efficient car uses clean technology and will have the ultimate green rating.
Following production of several petrol Lightnings and with the electric prototype build now well underway, the electric Lightning GT is now available to
pre-order.... Electric vehicles have maximum available power at the wheels at any speed, unlike a petrol engine where maximum power is only obtained
high up in the rev range. To deliver this power to the road the Lightning will use electronically controlled traction control which negates wheel spin and
unbalance in the power being applied. The stunning performance of the Lightning GTS will likely surpass almost all large engine high performance sports
cars in the 0-60mph range. The sensation of harnessing power and performance will be felt by the sheer exhilaration of the power pushing you back in
your seat as the car accelerates. Because there is no engine, the Lightning has a maintenance-free motor with just a few parts and together with the
control electronics and special batteries, will not need anywhere near the servicing of other sports cars... Until now, battery technology has hindered
electric vehicle innovation. In 2000, US company Altairnano Inc. established a research programme to create an ultra safe, high power battery using
cutting-edge Nanotechnology. The result of their hard work is the NanoSafe™ battery. SAFER - NanoSafe™ batteries use nano titanate materials instead
of graphite which makes them far more thermally stable - there are no toxics or heavy metals used in NanoSafe™ batteries. LONGER-LASTING -
NanoSafe™ batteries have a life expectancy of 12+ years, versus the 3-5 year usable life of other batteries. NanoSafe™ can retain up to 85% charge
capacity after 15,000 charges. FASTER CHARGE - NanoSafe™ batteries can be recharged in approximately 10 minutes, rather than the hours required
by many other rechargeable batteries. MORE POWERFUL - With instantaneous power even at extreme temperatures, NanoSafe™ batteries deliver
power per unit weight and unit volume several times that of conventional Lithium-Ion batteries. NanoSafe™ is the power supply choice of Phoenix
Motorcars for their Sport Utility Truck. www.phoenixmotorcars.com NanoSafe™ has also powered the world record beating EV dragster driven by Dennis
Berube in Tucson Arizona on December 30th 2007, during which he achieved a top speed of over 160mph in under 8 seconds....Hi-Pa Drive™ from PML
Flightlink Ltd. is a revolution in motor technology and it's a British innovation to boot! With its integrated motor and drive electronics in one single unit it
produces an ultra high power density - up to 20 times more than conventional systems. The compact, energy-efficient, electric wheel motors produce
unrivalled levels of torque with internal heavy-duty tapered roller bearings that can withstand heavy radial loads for robust use. Yet they achieve the power
to weight ratio important for the performance sports car capability of the Lightning. Other features include total weather proofing, total energy transfer and
several levels of redundancy, so any single failure will not prevent the vehicle from operating safely. Hi-Pa Drive™ has recently become the choice of
Volvo who has incorporated it into its ReCharge concept, launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show towards the end of last year.
[ViaLightningcarcompany.co.uk]