A new electric vehicle made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The Protoscar Lampo, a concept car powered by two BRUSA electric motors (one rear and one front), optimized for maximizing acceleration and regenerative braking respectively.

Both engines deliver a total output of 268 HP and a torque of over 325 lb-ft (440 Nm). The lightweight Lithium-Ion battery pack with a capacity of 32 kWh allows for a range of over 124 miles (200 km).

The Lampo uses the most common energy in the world: the sun. It is a zero-emission vehicle that offer the same performance as a traditional sports car.

Press release after the jump.

Press release

Power

Protoscar SA will unveil LAMPO - a full size sport cabriolet - at the next Geneva  otor Show on March 2nd, 2009 (stand 5141 in the e-mobile area). LAMPO is powered by two BRUSA electric motors (one rear and one front), optimized for maximizing acceleration and regenerative braking respectively. They deliver a total output of 268 HP and a torque of over 440 Nm. The lightweight Lithium-Ion battery pack with a capacity of 32 kWh allows for a range of over 200 km. LAMPO shows that also a zero-emission electric vehicle can offer the same performance as a traditional sporty car.

Energy

The primary energy source used for charging the LAMPO has been in existence for more than 4.5 billion years and has demonstrated to be rather reliable: it’s the sun. The exploitation of solar energy for LAMPO is possible thanks to a 16 kWp photovoltaic plant located in Seggiano, Tuscany.

Efficiency

Never before a premium driving pleasure like the one of the LAMPO has been achieved at such an optimal level of overall “Well-to-Wheel” energy efficiency - and zero emissions. However, even if the LAMPO was “filled up” with today’s particularly clean Swiss electricity mix, the WtW CO2 emissions of this vehicle would only account for about 7 g/km! Considering the EU electricity mix projection scenario for 2020, elaborated by Eurelectric, the WtW CO2 emission would still be limited to about 40 g/km.

Innovation

Through the showcar LAMPO, Protoscar and its partners aim to demonstrate new technologies which include absolute innovations such as „intelligent charging“ or interactive GPS-based „range estimator“ – and discuss potential applications together with car manufacturers, in order to implement these solutions into their plans for future CleanCars.