nanoFlowcell QUANT F Evolution 2016

[Tsukishima]

nanoFlowcell QUANT F Evolution '16

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What the Quant F embodies is the perfect demonstration of the fact that hypercar performance and environmental sustainability don't have to be mutually exclusive. Did you hear that, Ferrari?
all-new R8 e-tron supercar.

But then again, most of todays all-electric or hybrid supercars/hypercars are excellent on both road and track. Not to be bearers of bad new here, but we're guessing the Quant F isn't lapping the Nurburgring particularly quickly any time soon.

The 2.3 tonnes e-sports limousine, measuring 5.25 meters in length, can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (100km/h) in just 2.8 seconds.

That's as fast as a McLaren P1! And if heading out to the track isn't your priority, then taking a chance on a flow-cell vehicle might be worth it, some time in the future.

Besides, this is exactly how Tesla Model S P85D owners think. They don't need the agility of an Audi RS7 or a CLS63 AMG, and so they "settle" on the straight line interstellar acceleration of their electric car.

According to nanoFlowcell, the Quant F's interior is already over 90% ready for production, as crash tests are still being carried out in the US and in Germany.

Overall, this is definitely one of the most interesting cars at this years' Geneva Motor Show.

Text by: http://www.carscoops.com/2015/03/nanoflowcell-quant-f-brought-all-of-its.html

Now with a peak output of 1090 hp.

Edit:

Decided to change the car in the thread to the QUANT F Evolution which is... well, an evolution of the Quant F.

Spoiler: Original post

Electric car maker nanoFlowcell will pull the wraps off its new Quant F electric four-seat saloon at next month’s Geneva motor show.

The Liechtenstein-based company says the Quant F is a re-engineered and redesigned version of the Quant e-Sportlimousine concept previewed at last year’s Geneva motor show and is capable of an 800km (500-mile) all-electric range.

Measuring 5.25 metres long, the Quant F is powered by four electric motors with a peak output of 1075bhp for a limited duration and a maximum rated voltage of 735V, compared with the e-Sportlimousine's 912bhp and 600V.

The transmission is a new, in-house-developed two-speed automatic, “the likes of which has not yet existed”, says nanoFlowcell. Top speed is reported to be 186mph.

Chief technical officer Nunzio La Vecchia says the car is powered by the firm’s own flow cell battery storage technology with an ionic liquid.

“Instead of using hydrogen and oxygen as in a conventional fuel cell, we work with two ionic fluids – one with a positive charge and one with a negative charge," he says.

“With a total tank capacity of 500 litres, comprising two 250-litre tanks accommodated separately in the Quant’s substructure, we have achieved an increase in range of over 30 per cent in comparison to the e-Sportlimousine.”

The four-wheel-drive saloon also has the ability to be converted automatically into rear-wheel drive at appropriate speeds, with the front axle essentially becoming ‘declutched’ and running in idle mode.

The bodyshell is a newly developed carbonfibre monocoque with narrower A-pillars than those of the e-Sportlimousine. A two-stage aerodynamic aerofoil is automatically activated above 50mph, providing downforce to the rear of the car and allegedly increasing grip to the road.

Back-lit crystals are fitted to the headlights that project a ‘Q’ when they are switched on. The firm says this new light technology gives the appearance of eyes with pupils and lends even more personality to the car's front end.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...-f-all-electric-concept-set-geneva-motor-show

Now with a peak output of 1075 hp.

 

[JKgo]

.............I thought this was German, but okay, Liechtenstein it is. Doesn't Liechtenstein have more companies registered there than actual number of people living in it? Smells fishy....800km range and 1000+ horses...yeah smells definitely fishy. But still voted.

 

[SCER]

Great looking thing, hope it's actually feasible.

 

[Scuderia Paul]

.............I thought this was German, but okay, Liechtenstein it is. Doesn't Liechtenstein have more companies registered there than actual number of people living in it? Smells fishy....800km range and 1000+ horses...yeah smells definitely fishy. But still voted.

Peak output is 1075bhp if it is required but that will decimate the range. It'll be 800km if driven like the Pope out for a Sunday drive.

 

[JKgo]

Peak output is 1075bhp if it is required but that will decimate the range. It'll be 800km if driven like the Pope out for a Sunday drive.

..............Not a Pope, so then that figure will be COMPLETELY un-achievable for me. Heh.
Even if driven like a certain world-famous senior citizen that 800 kilo range sounds suspect. I mean, what is the expected range of reasonably successful electric cars? At a push, 300 kilometers, maybe. So to triple this with unproven "battery" tech sounds a little......unproven. I might possess a brain capacity of a caveman, but even I can tell there's a lot of PR hype machination going on here.

 

[PikachuRacer11]

Looks like a mix of a Lamborghini Aventador front and rear, stretched out Dodge Circuit EV on the side and roof, then garnished with a bit of randomness to make it stand out.

Even with the blend of body styles, it does look nice. 1075bhp is very impressive for a car powered by electricity (Rivals the GT by Citroen Concept Car), and having a 2-spd gearbox is quite unique for a manufacturer-made electric car. However, the projected range sounds a bit over-the-top even if you become a "hyper-miler" with the vehicle.

No matter the actual driving range, it would be a welcome sight in GT. No cars that come from Liechtenstein have been seen in this game, and there are no cars with this kind of EV propulsion technology in GT either (it's as unique as the Chaparral 2X, powered by the energy waves created by lasers).

It's hard to say if this technology would classify this car as a Fuel-Cell or Electric Car. I would call it an Ion Fluid-Cell EV (or in short, an IFCEV).

 

[karelpipa]

looks okay, but its a shame it lacks a proper engine.

 

[Epic B]

The transmission is a new, in-house-developed two-speed automatic, “the likes of which has not yet existed”, says nanoFlowcell. Top speed is reported to be 186mph.

A 2 speed automatic? You mean like a Powerglide? Oh wait, you mean just for electrics. Well, I'd like you to have a word with the original incarnation of the Tesla Roadster, which had a 2 speed manual. And the electric motor on the BMW i8 is driven by a 2 speed automatic. In a non electric example, the front wheels on the Ferrari FF are driven by a 2 speed automatic. The arrangement on the i8 is similar I think.

Also, a 500 mile range sounds optimistic. But the ionic fluid... thing sounds... interesting.

 

[Tsukishima]

First leaked images of the car, courtesy of China Auto Home.

 

[Tsukishima]

OP Updated with new pictures and information.