NanoFlowcell Quant F is flowing into Geneva
Fuxalt said: 02-11-2015 08:49 AM
NanoFlowcell Quant F is flowing into Geneva
“The QUANT F is a accomplish re-design of its predecessor, the QUANT E, and stands apart not only in terms of appearance with its crimson colour but also as a result of the integration of freshly developed technical components. We have achieved a further improvement in spectacle figures with the nanoFlowcell®. With the QUANT F we are presently able to attain peak output of one thousand ninety PS/801.Sixty nine kW for a limited duration and a maximum rated voltage of seven hundred thirty five V (previously six hundred V). This represents a massive increase for an electrical vehicle. In this connection, I would expressly like to point out that we researchers are not interested here in pumping up hp/kW figures, but rather in realising what is technically feasible. For both technical and economic reasons, the rated voltage for normal operation of the QUANT F will stand at approximately four hundred V in future. This enables efficient and economical driving and means correspondingly greater ranges accompanied by outstanding spectacle with zero harmful emissions,” explains Chief Technical Officer, Nunzio La Vecchia.
In addition to the QUANT F’s outstanding spectacle data and design, the vehicle also boasts epic range: “Please consider that we are driving a Five.25-metre long sports saloon in all-electric mode over a range of eight hundred km. This is not a petite car, but a large saloon for four people. A sports saloon. As such, nanoFlowcell AG is pointing the way to the future form of sustainable electrical mobility,” observes La Vecchia.
As another innovation on the QUANT F, the permanent 4×4 all-wheel drive, which is implemented via four electrical motors, can be converted automatically into a rear-wheel drive at appropriately high speeds or high acceleration rates. To this end the front axle is declutched and subsequently runs in idling mode. “We endeavour to provide the driver with optimum acceleration and stability in every driving situation, especially at higher speeds. This is lighter to achieve with rear-wheel drive than with permanent 4×4 drive,” explains La Vecchia.
The 2-stage aerofoil is another fresh feature on the QUANT F. This is activated automatically on attaining a speed of eighty km/h, applying extra negative lift force to the rear wheels for sporty driving, particularly at high speeds. “Thanks to its aerodynamic design, the QUANT F achieves outstanding haul coefficients. The 2-stage rear aerofoil enables the driver to apply the necessary grip to the road for even sportier driving, even at enormously high speeds and acceleration rates. It’s the ultimate thrill behind a steering wheel,” enthuses Nunzio La Vecchia.
“As a research and development company, we are always endeavouring to thrust back the boundaries and introduce innovations which are unknown to the market. An example in two thousand fourteen was the sensorFlow Technology®, our capacitive switches projected onto real wood. We have now come up with something fresh once again in the field of light technology: In the front lights of the QUANT F we have installed back-lit crystals which project a “Q” for QUANT when the headlamps are switched on. The front lights of the QUANT F now have the appearance of eyes with pupils. QUANT eyes – providing rise to the name QUANTeYES. This lends the entire front section even more personality and gives it a special face,” observes Chief Technical Officer La Vecchia.
With the fresh QUANT F, nanoFlowcell AG is aiming for homologation for the purposes of series production. “The exterior of the fresh QUANT F is already 100% in compliance with the requirements pertaining to series production homologation on a technical level. The interior is around 90% in compliance with homologation requirements. Homologation requirements presently still require to be met with regard to the rear display, the airbags, the sophisticated crash tests and formal tests and documentation. The crash tests are to be carried out in the USA and in Germany. Tho’ I must say the idea of putting such a fascinating car through a crash test truly grates on me,” says Nunzio La Vecchia, Chief Technical Officer at nanoFlowcell AG.