Electric car boffins nanoFlowcell are debuting the electric Quant F gullwing super saloon at the Geneva Motor Show, promising a range of 500 miles and 1075bhp.
Quant F electric super saloon with 1075bhp and 500 mile range
The Quant project to build electric supercars has been around for six years (complete with Christian von Koenigsegg’s input in the early days), but it’s moved on a bit since then, even if real-world cars seem non-existent still.
Energy to power the motors comes from nanoFlowcell’s own flow cell technology that uses ionic fluids to create a reaction and thus energy, with one positive and one negative charge liquid, housed in two 250 litre fuel tanks.
The setup delivers a range of up to 500 miles through the four motors and a two-speed gearbox, with power sent just to the back wheels when cruising. The Quant F is claimed to do more than 186mph, but nanoFlowcell aren’t claiming any acceleration time yet.
It’s all very clever, but how could it really translate in the real world?
It’s hard enough developing (or even imagining) a comprehensive network of hydrogen refuelling stations, but the idea there will be refuelling solutions that allow you to ‘top up’ with 110 gallons of ionic fluid every 500 miles (we make that an average of about 4.5 mpg), with your refuelling split between positive and negatively charged electrolytes, seems highly fanciful.
Still, it’s impressive technology and a not bad looking car. But perhaps the flow cell technology nanoFlowcell has developed would be more suited to generating power for homes and industry than in a car?
Or are we missing the point?
The Quant F EV really is a four-seater saloon
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