The Alex Eroadster is a two-seater electric car which is being designed and is expected to be built in Ireland by Fintos Electric Cars. It is an ultra-lightweight design, with the chassis being designed by a specialist composite chassis designer in Denmark. The body panels will also be made from advanced composites, according to the manufacturers. The car will be driven by two axial flux motors driving the rear wheels. The motors will be powered by advanced Litium-ion battery modules stored in a compartment underneath the floor of the car. Top speed will be in the range 130-135 km/h. Expected range is 500 km. It will also feature a quirky combined roof and doors canopy to allow easy entry and exit from the car. The manufacturers say that it saves a lot of weight by use of lightweight materials including its integrated carbon fibre chassis. A prototype is expected to be available in mid-2018 with the first car going on sale in late 2018 or early 2019.
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