Wind Explorer - on the road

www.wind-explorer.com "The Wind Explorer is a vehicle that seems to come from the future. But it is already reality," said Gion. The special feature of the Wind Explorer is that it is an electric vehicle with its own mobile power supply. When the battery is empty, the pilots can recharge them via a portable wind turbine, if wind conditions allow, or via the conventional power network. It takes half an hour to erect the turbine and six-meter high telescopic mast made of bamboo. In addition to wind power, the Wind Explorer can be driven by kites. In this way, the lightweight vehicle reached speeds of around 80 kph as it crossed the states of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.

The pilots left Perth on January 21, 2011. Having carried out various tests during the first 500 km, the real trip started in Albany on January 26, 2011. For the first 800km to Nullarbor Plain the Wind Explorer was driven entirely by electric power. Strong winds then enabled the pilots to use the kites. Finally, on January 31, 2011, the Wind Explorer achieved its best daily performance, covering 493 km. "It's great to see how lightweight construction and lithium-ion technology can provide a response to the problem of global warming," said Simmerer.

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[TheAcstdesnhorw]

Exciting and really effective.....

[tubybubi]

@joacapifi

en.velomobiel.nl

[tubybubi]

@joacapifi

This "car" is based on a pedal powered velomobile. Look for "duoquest" on Youtube.

The Douquest is a prototype and therefore not for sale.

The normal Quest from Sinner is already out there on the road. (i can only speak for Europe)

sinnerligfietsen.nl

Should be no problem to install a motor and battery pack in it. ;-)

[joacapifi]

I wonder if someday I'll drive a car like this. And I 'll die wondering. Petroleum industries, don't want to see a car like this. They like to talk about the crap hybrid (gasoline + eletricity) vehicle...

[kaieteurdevon]

Looks fun

[stangGTKKK187]

what if it rains then ur fuck

[rosebruk]

Here is my next car!

[rotoscl]

takes "gone with the wind" to a whole new level.