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NeilBlanchard · 03-29-2011, 12:02 PM

Some up to date information on ECOmove's QBEAK:

Ecomove.dk

(click on image for link)

Cool features (in my opinion) are the in-wheel electric motors, that give it 4 wheel drive and 4 wheel regenerative braking. This could also have full traction control. And the battery pack is where it should be -- in the floor; with optional number of modules. The center driving position (looks familiar?) allows much better crash protection for the driver, particularly in an offset head on crash.

Presumably the large panel gaps are because this is a prototype? It fits 3 people in a car smaller than a Smart. The seating layout is similar to the Murray T25 / T27, but they seem to be quite different otherwise. The hub motors and some aspects of the design, remind me of the River Simple hydrogen car.

03-29-2011, 12:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	ECOmove QBEAK Some up to date information on ECOmove's QBEAK: Ecomove.dk (click on image for link) Cool features (in my opinion) are the in-wheel electric motors, that give it 4 wheel drive and 4 wheel regenerative braking. This could also have full traction control. And the battery pack is where it should be -- in the floor; with optional number of modules. The center driving position (looks familiar?) allows much better crash protection for the driver, particularly in an offset head on crash. Presumably the large panel gaps are because this is a prototype? It fits 3 people in a car smaller than a Smart. The seating layout is similar to the Murray T25 / T27, but they seem to be quite different otherwise. The hub motors and some aspects of the design, remind me of the River Simple hydrogen car. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/