Zero Racing Ltd. has issued the following press release:
Nakashima Tokushi, founder of Zero/Sports. Co. Ltd unveiled his electric roadster, named Elexceed RS on October, 16
The company which is based in Kagamigahara (Gifu district) was founded in 1994 and it quickly became a domestically recognized Subaru tuning specialist. Selected Subaru dealers are now selling Zero/Sports tuning parts. — Venturi Fetish electric sports car.
Tokushi has spent “10 years pursuing the development of ceramic engine parts, and participating in research and development of items such as the diesel engine pre-combustion chamber, diesel engine piston and the compact diesel engine turbocharger, I turned my focus to electric fuel cells, spending 10 years persuing phosphoric acid fuel battery system research and development”. — Audi metroproject quattro compact concept.
The results of all these experiments are included in the new Elexceed RS which is powered by a AC 100V powertrain. It is only 1-seater and has a maximum speed of 60 km/h with a cruising range of 70 km (based on an average speed of 30 km/h). It weighs only 370 kg so it can really be a “cool” alternative to the usual microcars. — evolution of successful compact vehicles.
It is hoped that the first models could be put on the market in 2003.
More details coming soon.
