Delta E-4 Coupe - gull-winged electric prototype - Oxford to London on half a charge

Submitted by Delta Motorsport on 22 July, 2011 - 09:14

What if motorsport engineers built an electric car

Born at Silverstone, the Delta E-4 Coupe is a compact 4-seater with optimised aerodynamics, mechanical efficiency and minimal weight. Delta Motorsport believe these should be the fundamentals of energy consumption in road cars. The torque-rich electric motor was developed by an Oxford University spin-off company and the 2 or 4wd E-4 has phenomenal performance and handling. The focus on achieving a viable selling price poses a whole new set of challenges.

The distinction between ULEV (Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle) and ULEnV (Ultra Low Energy Vehicle) is a subtle but important one. Powering an Audi Q7 or a BMW X5 from batteries would turn either into a low emissions vehicle, but we believe this is missing the point since they would still consume a huge amount of energy in any journey. All this energy ultimately has to come from somewhere, even if it’s from renewable sources, and we believe that over the next few years a sharper focus will gradually fall on reducing all cars’ energy consumption.
Building a car that consumes significantly less energy will allow us to consider a wide variety of choices for energy storage, from hydrogen to batteries. We’re not ruling anything out however – we’ll also consider gasoline and diesel versions in the future if we feel there’s a suitable market. The most important thing is to get the fundamental architecture of the vehicle right, and the rest will follow.
- Delta Motorsport

Stats

Manufacturer:

Delta

Model:

E-4 Coupe

Number:

005

CO2 (g/km from tailpipe):

Noise at city speed:

55-60dB

Sound at low speed:

Almost silent

Max Range:

200miles

Power:

50.00kw

City speed:

7-10

Top speed:

140mph

Seats (adult size):

Tyres:

Bridgestone

Transmission:

Automatic

More info:

http://eemsaccelerate.co.uk/vehicles-delta-motorsport

Seen at

2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally

Track Day, Silverstone Stowe Complex, Towcester,
28 July, 2011 - 15:00 - 19:00
Start (Oxford), Various locations, Oxford,
30 July, 2011 - 09:00 - 18:15
Start (Oxford), Outside Museum of the History of Science,
31 July, 2011 - 08:00 - 10:00
Pit Stop, BRE Innovation park,
31 July, 2011 - 11:00 - 13:00
Finish Line, Between Buckingham Palace & Trafalgar Sq, London,
31 July, 2011 - 10:00 - 20:00

About the Drivers

Co-pilot/ Guest Driver 2nd leg :


	Robert Llewellyn, Actor, Presenter & Writer Robert Llewellyn is an actor, presenter, and writer. He recently starred in Carpool and has a huge following on YouTube and Twitter. Robert played the android Kryten in Red Dwarf and used to present Scrapheap Challenge with Lisa Rogers. Robert has been an enthusiastic supporter of the Eco-... ... MORE >>

About the Exhibitor

Delta Motorsport

Delta Motorsport brings together innovative design, creative production solutions and skilled project management with a track record of delivering challenging projects on time and within budget. This commitment to take a project from a concept, through design, prototype and development to a finished product was put to the ultimate test when, their ultra-efficient E-4 Coupe electric prototype was...

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