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Friday, October 9, 2009

Concept car : Lightning Hybrids LH3 2010

Lightning Hybrids is a well known automotive manufacturing and research company that is going to develop LH3, a 100 MPG hydraulic-biodiesel hybrid car. Prototype manufacturing of this car started in January 2009 planned for finishing before the Denver Auto Show that is going to be held during 1st to 5th April 2009. Manufacturing of this car is expected to start in 2010 in Loveland, Colorado. The LH3 will be powered with a 90 HP BioDiesel/Diesel engine which is currently rated in Europe at 90 MPG, mated in parallel to a Hydraulic motor/pump of 150 HP and accumulator system. This car will be able to go 0-60 MPH in 6 seconds and the estimated top speed of this car is 110 MPH. Let’s wait and see then …



Designer : Lightning Hybrids

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Post Title Concept car : Lightning Hybrids LH3 2010

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Concept Car : MAZDA KAAN E1 RACE CAR

Unlike some of the other entrants in this year’s LA competition, Mazda hasn’t forgotten to pen its concept with childlike awe; the Kaan features a sweeping, aerodynamic shape constructed with plenty of carbon. The centre-less wheels look strangely like beer bottle openers from the side - though not many bottle openers have light beams running across their centres.



Also unique among all the entrants is the idea that Kaans don’t compete alone, but rather in a peloton - a close knit pack of cars in formation like cyclists in a race. According to Mazda, the closer the pack sticks together, the more aerodynamic and thus faster it becomes. A lightning bolt inspired all that, allegedly.

Early Retirement or Podium Finish: Finishes just outside the top three when one of the peloton gets too close and clips another during the final lap, causing a multiple comedy tankslapper among the entire pack.



The MAZDA KAAN is an electric race car designed to compete in the E1 races, the pinnacle of international motorsports in terms of technology and popularity. In 2025, California freeways have been resurfaced with a sub-level electro-conductive polymer that powers the electric cars of the modern world. MAZDA’s patented electronic tire system uses this technology to power the KAAN to reach 250 mph with no harmful emissions!

The vehicles are piloted by individual drivers but teams are made up of thirty cars, all on the track together. Using strategies similar to those in cycling peletons, the tighter the group sticks together, the more aerodynamic and powerful it becomes.



Inspiration for the KAAN comes from electric fields and textures seen in nature, particularly those in a lightning bolt. The car is uniquely designed around its powerful electric wheels while the cockpit acts as a capsule to safely house the driver, allowing for tighter peloton formations and a team victory.

Post Title Concept Car : MAZDA KAAN E1 RACE CAR

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