The rak e, however, is propelled by a 49bhp electric motor, and therefore has zero emissions. Frankfurt opel today formally introduced the rak e experimental. Needs 10 times less energy than modern small car and is one third the weight. The opel rak e is a tandem twoseat commuter car concept, mildly motorised to give an idea of what it could be like to drive this intriguing mix of motor car, motorbike and jetfighter. A t the time psa said that cars would keep the previous range because the regenerative braking was now more efficient. The key figures of the motorwaycapable vehicle are 100 kilometers for one euro, one third of the weight of a modern small car, and a maximum speed of 120 kmh. The opel rak e concept proposes opel s vision for the future of personal mobility, thanks to its electric drivetrain that allows to travel 100 kilometers for one euro. The opel rak e is an electric two seat city concept car produced by the german car manufacturer opel. Yes, because this is a prototype, and makes appropriately experimental noises. The opel rak e concept opens a new chapter in electric mobility and extends opel s pioneering role in alternative propulsion systems.
The name rak e recalls the name of the rocket powered rak 2 of 1928, with a canopy door. For this ultra efficient car, a small 20 kwh battery would be enough for a real world range of 250300 km. Full text of popular mechanics 1980 internet archive. The chevrolet volt is a plugin hybrid car manufactured by general motors, also marketed in rebadged variants as the holden volt in australia and new zealand, buick velite 5 in china, and with a different fascia as the vauxhall ampera in the united kingdom and as the opel ampera in the remainder of europe. Inside, opel designed the rak e to feature with a front seat, steering column, and armrests that tilt forwards to provide easier access for both the driver and the passenger. The radical rak e is defined by minimal energy costs, 100 kilometers for one euro, one third of the weight of a modern small car, and a maximum speed of 120 kmh. Top kodi archive and support file community software vintage software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library. Nonetheless, mitsubishi imiev kept the 16 kwh battery. The rak e premiered at the 64th frankfurt motor show. Its very lightweight and aerodynamic so it doesnt need a big battery to get a decent range.
The pedals and the steering wheel adjust to the size of the driver. Lux na komputerze albo twilight chat na smartfonie. Instead, to keep weight low, opel has built the rak e on a steel spaceframe chassis covered in what it says is a skin of conventional synthetic. The rak e premiered at the 64th frankfurt motor show in september 2011. Footer social icons follow autocar on our social channels. As far as the rak e concept is concerned, opel built the city car with a. It also goes quite slowly and steers rather lazily given its low weight, but neither of. It was developed and designed in conjunction with kiska, designers of the ktm xbow.