FormulaTwo
11-07-2006, 07:54 PM
The Mini QED — which stands for Quad Electric Drive, for the four electric motors, one in each wheel — was built with no involvement from BMW, Mini's owner. In fact, BMW wants Mini owners to know that this sort of conversion would invalidate a Mini's warranty.
Stats:
0-60 in 4.5 seconds
top speed of 150mph
80mpg via generator
Traction control and antiskid are also built into each wheel; braking is regenerative only, other than a hand brake for parking.
More info:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=116695
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2006/0901/mini.qed.rear.500.jpg
EDIT*
Sorry for the repost, I did search but did not see this.
Original link: http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1668&highlight=mini+qed
Stats:
0-60 in 4.5 seconds
top speed of 150mph
80mpg via generator
Traction control and antiskid are also built into each wheel; braking is regenerative only, other than a hand brake for parking.
More info:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=116695
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2006/0901/mini.qed.rear.500.jpg
EDIT*
Sorry for the repost, I did search but did not see this.
Original link: http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1668&highlight=mini+qed