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It’s the kind of thing that a conference organiser dreams about: a product launch that goes around the world. That’s what last week’s Electric Vehicle Conference in Brisbane got when a local collaboration launched an Australian-built e-sportster. The companies behind the yellow prototype electric sports car are machinery firm …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Not bad.... But the British Electric car is much nicer...

    http://www.lightningcarcompany.com/Lightning/Lightning.html

    1. Glesga Snapper
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      Wow!

      That is a seriously nice looking car. Can I have one with a V12 in it please!

    2. defiler

      British Electric Lighting?

      Not bad.... But the English Electric Lighting is much nicer...

      http://www.flickr.com/photos/nigelblake/3497846523/

      There you go - sorted that for you!

  2. James Hughes 1

    1.5hr at top speed?

    The Veyron runs for 12minutes at its max speed before it runs out of juice. Of the petrol variety.

  3. Sorry that handle is already taken. Silver badge
    Facepalm

    1.5hr at top speed, really?

    They said its range is 300km and its top speed is 200km/hr. This only translates to a range of 300km at 200km/hr if you've built your vehicle with frictionless and superconducting parts and operate it in a vacuum.

    1. ravenviz Silver badge
      Facepalm

      I would say it's a given that that top speed is quoted with real-world conditions.

      1. P. Lee
        Paris Hilton

        > real world conditions

        In Oz, that means you need an air-conditioner.

        How long did you say the battery lasts?

  4. Head
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    Hmmm

    Holy fuck that looks awesome for an electric car!

  5. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Front end

    i'd be surprised if Ferrari's lawyers weren't looking at the front-end of that car..;.looks very, ahem, "influenced" by Maranello designers.

  6. JeffyPooh
    Pint

    evR450

    So, why is it named after a fax machine?

  7. Lallabalalla
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    It's my birthday in about a week.

    Just sayin.

  8. The answer is 42

    Passengers?

    The domed roof reminds me of the McClaren F1; How's the performance with passengers on board? Or isn't there room for them?

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