• Forget Tesla, Panasonic develops AA battery powered car which runs at 100 km/hr

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    We often underestimate the humble AA battery or the pencil cell, but Panasonic unleashed its true potential with the Worlds first AA battery-powered plane and now with a car which runs at 100 km/h and is powered by AA cells. Powering this space age car is a battery pack with 192 Panasonic Oxyride AA cells which are 1.5 times more powerful than normal alkaline batteries. The car is 3.3 meters long has a F1 styled cabin complete with a fin and rudder for better stability and control. In the runs it touched a max speed of 122 km/hr thus entering into the Guinness book of records. The body is made from aramide honeycomb which is also used in bulletproof vests.
    (Video and more pics after the jump)



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    F1 styled cabin
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    An awesome feat.
    Panasonic (Japan)

    Posted in Topics:Far East, on August 6, 2007 by editor

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