U.E.V. Electrum Spyder: All-electric Roadster for $70,000
Universal Electric Vehicle or U.E.V. for short is a California based company that specializes in designing, engineering, and manufacturing alternative fuel vehicles like the $70.000 (€51.000) Electrum Spyder, an all-electric two-seater roadster with a removable hard top. According to the Green Autobloggers, following last December’s presentation of the prototype Spyder at The Alternative Car and Transportation Expo in 
Electrum Spyder
The Electrum Spyder is an exciting two passenger convertible all electric freeway flier that is available in a limited production, the Spyder provides an effective range of up to 150 miles at a top speed of approximately 100 miles per hour on a full charge using Nickel Metal Hydride batteries, standard in all of our vehicles. As with all of our Electrum series, the Spyder can be upgraded to lithium ion batteries with a range of up to 250 miles on a single charge.
Equipment
• Removable hardtop
• Tinted glass
• Electric heater/defroster
• A/C
• Alloy wheels
• Tilt steering wheel
• Rack & pinion steering
• Electric windows
• Optional Touch screen navigation, CD, DVD, XM
Electrical Systems
• Propulsion batteries (nickel zinc batteries / optional (nickel metal hydride, lithium ion)
• On-board high frequency battery charger (240v or 120v charger), approximate charge time 1-6 hr. Depending on usage and discharge.
• 300 VDC
Safety Features
• Layered composite construction
• Large front and rear crunch zone
• Enclosed battery safety containers
• Inertia switch (cuts power automatically in case of an accident)
• Four wheel disk brakes
• Coil over shocks
• Redundant interlocks (will not allow car to power up unless driver is in the driver's seat)
(Specifications are subject to change without notice)
Via: AutoblogGreen
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