The EEMS Accelerate project brings together a consortium of specialist UK organisations to develop and demonstrate high specification electric ultra-low-carbon sports cars. This project is innovative both in the consortium structure and the individual technologies it supports. It provides a unique opportunity for a range of SMEs in the sector to engage in extended real world testing of their vehicles in a way usually restricted to larger manufacturing. In addition, it will for the first time facilitate a sharing of more general data across all of the manufacturers in the consortium, providing benchmarking of common performance factors across an emerging market sector. The consortium consists of: Delta Motorsport, Ecotricity, Green Motion, Lightning car, Westfield Sportscars and AEA.
Lightning Car company
http://www.lightningcarcompany.co.uk
The Lightning car company released the UK's first electric GT sports car at the International British Motor Show 2008. The car has influenced the automotive world since press releases early in 2007.
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. The electric Lightning GT features innovative technology that forms the future generation of electric cars.
