LCC Lightning GT (2009)

Car model: LCC Lightning GT
Company: Lightning Car Company
Country: UK
Engine: Four 120kw Power Permanent Magnet Brushless Motors
Top Speed: 395+ km/h (245+ mph)

The car has four separate 120 kW wheel-motors, sourced from British firm PML Flightlink, providing all-wheel drive and regenerative braking (no conventional disc brakes are planned), with a total output of 480 kW (650 bhp).

Its body is made from carbon fiber and Kevlar composites.

The Lightning GTS employs in-wheel motors to accelerate to 97 km/h (60 mph) in less than 4 seconds and a top speed limited at 209 km/h (130 mph).

The battery system is a state of the art 36 kWh NanoSafe Lithium-titanate battery pack which will take about 10 minutes to recharge, assuming the substantial amount of power required is available. A full charge should give the vehicle a range of 300 km (188 miles). It has an expected lifetime of 12 years and retains 80% of its capacity after 15,000 deep cycles.

Price: Unreleased. £15,000 Pre-Orders Available