NanoFlowcell, just about the only company seriously peddling this sort of energy solution to automobiles, will be premiering their latest concept car called the Quant 48Volt at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.
The car, teased with a rear view at the sporty coupe-like sedan, boasts some fantastical numbers. 567kW of zero emissions thrust from its electric motor, a range of more than 950km, and - as icing on the cake - a tidy 2.4 second sprint time from rest to 100km/h and a top speed in excess 280km/h.
The Liechtenstein-based startup had previously showed off the Quant E and Quant F at the 2014 and ’15 Geneva Motor Show, respectively, showcasing the admittedly very impressive performance and sustainability potential of their novel battery system.
NanoFlowcell has, over the years, been refining the technology and the infrastructure needed for its cars to work, which basically extracts energy to drive the electric motor via two tanks of oppositely charged ionised liquid.
The liquid itself is ecologically sound, being non-toxic and non-flammable, essentially salt water, and thus wouldn’t even require any long charging period. In theory, filling stations could just be modified to dispense this charged (either positive or negative) ionic liquid instead of petrol/diesel.
Despite a very impressive string of futuristic concept cars, NanoFlowcell’s Quant line hasn’t yet seen production nor has a proper working prototype been shown to the media for a demonstration drive.
Should this Quant 48Volt be the final push it needs before the technology and production pieces come together, and the resulting car actually fulfils its promise of power, range, and friendliness to the environment, it could be a revolutionary step in how cars are powered and used.
That said, we aren’t the first to have already said this years ago, and we’re still waiting for something more tangible.
