The Aerius concept is the new generation high performance electric vehicle for 2025. The concept is combining the performance of race cars with emerging sustainable and environmental friendly energy sources and materials. Aerius is driven by Michelin Active in-wheel electric motors at the rear and on-board electric motors in the front for instantaneous acceleration and agile handling. Aerius features an aerodynamically efficient body to reduce energy consumption and solar panels to constantly re-charge the carbon nanotube super-capacitors to extend its range whilst emitting zero carbons.

For several years Exagon Engineering has been designing and developing electric racing cars which have been facing each other with renowned drivers at the wheel for the Andros Electric Trophy. This unparalleled experience has enabled Exagon Engineering to unlock the secret to electric performance, reliability and autonomy. Now, Exagon Engineering has decided to go one step further by creating the Furtive-eGT, a top-of-the-range electric GT car under the brand Exagon Motors™.

The Furtive-eGT is no run-of-the-mill GT car. It represents a new approach to grand touring, a new experience on the road, a new sports car driving concept with added comfort. Electric propulsion offers entirely new sensations, in part thanks to immediate torque availability. With a constant torque of 480 Nm from 0 to 5,000 rpm, the Furtive-eGT has a phenomenal capacity for acceleration – 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 s – and can hit 287 km/h on the race track (maximum speed is otherwise limited electronically to 250 km/h). Such high performance is achieved in near-silence, with only the air flow to be heard, heightening the sensations experienced while driving. This is more than just impressive figures, it is a once-in-a-lifetime.

A sporty and versatile GT car

The Furtive-eGT may have fully embraced the digital age of the automobile, but it has not lost touch with its roots in the distinguished history of top-of-the-range GT cars. It is a long-distance traveller, a genuine 2+2 which can easily fit 4 passengers and their luggage in its leather interior. The Furtive-eGT has been designed with versatility in mind; it combines the behaviour and performance of a leading sports car with the comfort of an executive car.

The Furtive-eGT is powered by two latest-generation engines created by Siemens Corporate Technology, each providing an output of 125 kW, i.e. total power equivalent to 340 hp at 5,000 to 10,000 rpm. These are currently the lightest and most compact engines available on the market. They have a liquid cooling system and their efficiency is outstanding.

Latest-generation lithium-ion batteries by Saft + an optional range extender
The lithium-ion batteries manufactured by worldwide specialist Saft are the beating heart of the Furtive-eGT. These state-of-the-art VL 4 batteries provide 150 kWh (50,000 watt-hours). They have a life cycle of approximately ten years, can undergo 3,000 charging cycles and are recyclable. Their autonomy is astounding: 197 to 406 km in electric-only mode, depending on usage conditions. An optional range extender brings the autonomy up to 807 km.

The Furtive-eGT is the first ever electric GT to guarantee several average autonomies in all-electric mode, calculated according to European standards and energy use cycles.

The Furtive-eGT is fitted with a range extender: a small combustion engine with a low cylinder capacity which charges the batteries when they have reached the limit of their autonomy. This engine has no effect on the wheels; it simply acts as a generator. It therefore has very low fuel consumption and it functions at a constant rate, ensuring optimum fuel consumption. The range extender brings the Furtive-eGT’s total autonomy to 807 km with 25 l of fuel under the ECE15 standard cycle, or 734 km with 25 l of fuel under the standard mixed cycle.

Designed to allow Pakistani commuters make their way through over-congested Lahore city streets with ease, the TAKHT LAHORI is a zero-emission bus that relies on solar power for sustenance. Designer Ali Murtaza has supplied his concept bus with special in-wheel motors to make the most out of state-of-the-art active suspension and regenerative braking.

The designer has conceived the green vehicle for “My City,” a scholarship competition of Instituto Europeo di Design’s School of Transportation Design. Some dedicated Lithium-ion batteries count on either integrated 3D photovoltaic panels or a regular A/C plug to power the in-wheel motors. For those who are all ears to safety, the bus concept features an “Active Bumper” that provides a mechanical, airbag-powered crumple zone on all sides.

The H car concept was created by Thomas Pastor and can be admired below. This futuristic car has all the design elements of a sports car.

It gets its energy from electric batteries, hydrogen cells and an interesting mechanism: the rotating blades incorporated into the wheels. They act like windmills and generate the extra power needed to make the H Car a truly eco ride.

While car manufactures are trying hard to incorporate solar energy generators in their electric vehicles, car designers are ready with next-gen designs where electric cars won’t rely on solar energy, but will harvest wind energy, which is a far more dependable source of renewable energy, especially if you’re using a fast car to do so. Thomas Pastor is trying this new technology in a concept vehicle he calls the H Car.

The concept is powered by hydrogen fuel cells and electric batteries, this zero-emission car seems inspired by flying saucers and merges sustainability, sports car capabilities and luxury in a single package. The car’s wheels double as renewable energy generators, capturing the wind around the wheel, which is in abundance if the car is being driven at a decent speed. The on-board wind turbines help juice up the batteries to extend its range.