Let's get acquainted with the ZAP Alias

Zero Air Pollution (ZAP), the specialist manufacturer of electric car from Santa Rosa, California, USA, which is also famous as a maker of three-wheeled car. There is even a three-wheeled vehicle products, named ZAP Sedan and Truck.

Apparently, according to the company, with three-wheeled vehicles, whether the two wheels in rear or in front of, and the product obtained as a motorcycle homologation. With this composition, of course has impact with a lower taxes.

ZAP Alias. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1WxZBB)

Nevertheless, the latest products ZAP Alias was introduced to the public since 2009, by the format of the two wheels in front of an one wheel at the rear, its price makes people say, "Woow!" Because the vehicle with the door open shifts upward, priced at US $35,000 or Rp.468.5 million! Prices were quite expensive!

The ZAP Alias is a vehicle that 100 percent rely on electrical energy and from the rear similar to a motorcycle. By using one wheel width tread at the rear, and a mono shock absorber as its suspention system. The design of the cabin, together with the car, using a round steering wheel. Mechanical installation of the front wheels is the same with a car, using a double wishbone suspension.

Rear side view of ZAP Alias. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1WxZSp)

The Alias ​​can be said vehicle motion system with 3 x 2. That is, of the three are used, two directly turn the wheels. Both front wheels directly fitted each one unit of the electric motor diameter of 400 m.

The ability to generate power, including a great motors. Without the roar of exhaust, the second electric motor produces power of 240 kW or 321.85 PS and 756 Nm of torque. Amazingly, to get that much power, the electric motor does not have to work up to high speed, fairly 2,100 rpm.

As a result, in addition to have an agile ability, steady also used in the urban traffic conditions were increasingly crowded. To recharge the batteries, just plug into a power outlet 110 V (voltage in the United States) either at home or on the road.

"ZAP Alias ​​accommodate three seats for its driver and 2 passengers, designed and engineered at Lotus Engineering in England, using induction motors alternating current (AC) equipped with air conditioning, a lithium-polymer 360 volt consisting of 110 cells and three solar panels," said Steven Schneider, CEO of ZAP Advanced Technology Vehicle. Further, the three-wheeled vehicles used composite body.

Under the hood of this three-wheeled vehicles, there is an electric motor that works on voltage AC 316 volts and cooled water. With an aerodynamic body, its energy consumption when converted to gasoline, 42.5 kpl (km per liter).

According to ZAP, the Alias has a top speed of 251 kph. The acceleration ability from 0-96 km/h of the vehicle which has a weighs of 733 kg is just 7.8 seconds. While the lithium-polymer battery is used, and the battery was fully charged, the vehicle can travel as far as 160 km. Another features that is included is the regenerative braking system, energy management, power windows, GPS, and satellite radio with theater quality.

The three-wheeled electric vehicle is equipped with 305 x 102 mm solar panels which is used for the power source of the car's instrument and the battery accessories. The solar panel can also charge the lithium-polymer batteries that is used to drive this three-wheel car. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ZAP WORLD | AUTOEVOLUTION]

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