Electric cars

[Wh@l3fish]

Agree that the CVT has been around for donkeys years, with belt driven versions in rubbishy small cars in the 70's. The reason i brought up the Torotrak IVT is that although it is a type of CVT, it's different the previous versions. There's no real tourque limitations to the transmission like other CVT's and it also has a 'geared neutral,' so the transmission is constantly engaged, even when stationary. THis means there is no requirement for a clutch or tourque converter, increasing efficiency.

I don't necessarily see the fact that the engine doesn't change revs when accelerating hard as a 'problem,' a little disconcerting maybe, but it's just something to get used too. Bu this how performance is increased!

[StevenF]

Check out the Venturi Fetish! 0-60 in 4 secs is hardly slow....

I've never actually heard of that car before, looks like a step in the right direction. The only problem is it costs £300,000! And it's top speed is only 105mhp, granted, that's enough.

PS: 4.5 secs to 60

[Gr44]

Jeez.

Come on people, use your heads, you're clearly wrong, all of you.

Ladies, Gentlemen. I show you, the future:
















Just having problems working out the steering at the moment. Once that is fixed though, you'll see new sandal filling stations cropping up everywhere!

[usxhe190]

Is the Venturi Fetish in production (i.e. on public roads driven by consumers) or is it a concept?

[Wh@l3fish]

Apparantly it is in production, but with a price tag of around £300,000, and that the manufacturer states that they will only be producing 25 a year, it might as well be a concept! Don't think we'll be seeing too many of those on our roads