Li-ion Motors
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Li-ion Motors Corp., winners of the Progressive Automotive X-Prize, is a company based in Las Vegas, Nevada
engaged in developing and marketing electrics cars, motorbikes and other vehicles and products based on lithium-ion battery technology. Li-ion Motors sells custom-made vehicles for customers around the world.
An electric car
is an automobile that uses electricity as an energy source instead of the more common internal combustion engine
. It usually requires an outlet of 110–120 V or 220–240 V. Li-ion Motors is engaged in converting scooters, bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, cars, trucks and homes to use zero-emission lithium-ion batteries.
on April 12, 2000. Earlier the company was known as Hybrid Technologies then EV Innovations and later the name changed to Li-ion Motors Corp. The research and development plant as well as the production facility of the corporation is located in Mooresville, North Carolina
and looks much the way any auto factory should look. The Company selected Mooresville for production as it is the home city for many NASCAR teams and has an exceptional labor pool for the work Li-ion Motors does. As many motors are being pulled out of cars as are being put in here. For cars such as the Crossfire and PT Cruiser, the motor and other systems are stripped out and sold back to the automaker or others. By building off existing models, Li-ion Motors can focus on the critical part of any electric car — the battery system.
By March 2006, the company entered into a Space Act Agreement with the Kennedy Space Center
("KSC") of NASA
to determine the utility of lithium powered fleet vehicles produced by Li-ion Motors Corp. NASA Kennedy Space Center selected numerous electric vehicle
of Li-ion Motors to be used in NASA KSC fleet includes high performance all terrain vehicle as part of Li-ion Motors corp. military line, electric PT cruiser and Lithium Smart Car. In the month of May in the same year, Li-ion Motors has contracted with the Federal government of the United States
and installed an Executive Due Diligence Committee. The company announced a increase of over 47% in short positions over a 25-day trading period. In A third party listing applications on other exchanges, has reported to the Board with that there is a short position of 501,477 shares valued at $5,415,952 as at May 5, 2006. DTC reports show a 6,767,552 share position and ADP Range Report a 7,269,029 share position.
Executive Due Diligence Committee requested all the shareholders holding positions at Penson Financial Services to deliver their shares. Earlier in the moth of April, Penson Financial Services maintained a negative stock position of 68,326 shares for one week but in the month of May, according to Material Request Report, Penson showed 81 shareholders.
Li-ion Motors expanded into military contracts and creation of a military division. The company collaborated with United States Military to produce a high output, all lithium reconnaissance vehicles (CERV). The vehicles were produced for advanced operations testing & command review.
On May 16, 2007, Li-ion Motors vehicles and their relationship with NASA was featured to international audience via Modern Marvels
channel.
In September 2007, Li-ion Motors converted a PT Cruiser which was selected for advanced roadside air quality monitoring by a federal agency contractor. The company was awarded a contract of working with ARCADIS for the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) for producing highly advanced lithium PT Cruiser model. This vehicle was equipped with advanced technologies onboard rapid charger system, was selected due to its zero-emissions, high-speed capacity, charge time, and overall functionality for the EPA’s Near-Road Air Quality Study. The vehicle was used by EPA’s Office of Research & Development (ORD) to study the air pollutant concentrations along with major roadways that was of a great concern to the health of people working at nearby places. The vehicle was fitted with air quality measurement instruments to check the pollution as it gives the ability to evaluate the major factors impacting near- road air quality, such as traffic levels, meteorological conditions, and surrounding topography. Li-ion Motors PT is one of the world’s only production model high-speed electric vehicles and was originally developed as a part of SPACE ACT Agreement with NASA.
In October 2007, Li-ion Motors smart car was the "Once in a Life Time" package offered to Sam's Club
members in the 2007 holiday catalog. The package was offered for $35,000. This package included a VIP trip to KSP NASA to witness a shuttle launch first-hand.
In April 2008, Li-ion Motors entered into a license agreement with Superlattice Power providing for their license to SPI of their patent applications and technologies for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and other applications.
Under the license agreement, Li-ion Motors has the right to purchase lithium-ion batteries from SPI, and lithium-ion batteries shall be supplied in preference to, and on a priority basis, before other customers of SPI. Li-ion Motors cost for lithium-ion batteries purchased from SPI shall be SPI’s actual manufacturing costs for such batteries.
Li-ion Motors planned in December 2009 to start a new manufacturing unit in Rutherford County, NC. For this manufacturing unit Li-ion Motors anticipated receiving $13 million in concessions and credits that would included a 145000 square feet (13,470.9 m²) manufacturing facility, with an option of a 400000 square feet (37,161.2 m²) manufacturing facility for future expansion. Li-ion Motors plans to begin working with Isothermal Community College
to develop a world class training program for the repair and manufacturing of electric vehicles. The company would employ about 250 people in the new manufacturing plant.
IN February 2010, the company changed its name from EV Innovation Inc. to Li-ion Motors Corp. Then in March, LMCO participated with its newly manufactured – LiV Wave in long distance testing of the WAVE car for the Progressive Auto Insurance X-Prize at the Michigan International Speedway
. LMCO’s car was in the top 22 teams.
Li-ion Motors entered into a licensed agreement a Canadian corporation, whereby the Canadian corporation may market and manufacture Li-ion Motors vehicles independently and will pay a total valued at $1 million CDN upon completion of a valuation. The Canadian corporation will also pay a research and development fee of $500,000 to Li-ion Motors.
power as a kind of high-end option, like a convertible top or a navigation system. Li-ion Motors Corp has a belief that the automobile is about to start morphing into the cars and trucks of the future. Not only will the fuel or energy source be changing as well as the drive train and there will be a total change in the actual structure and component materials that make up the vehicle itself.
The company is responsible for transforming the already efficient MINI into a zero-emissions electric vehicle. Li-ion Motors engineers remove the internal combustion engines from cars such as the Chrysler Crossfire, PT Cruiser, Smart for-two, and the MINI, and replace them with electric motors.
Li-ion Motors PT cruiser was awarded a contract by ARCADIS, a Contractor to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). LMCO’s electric vehicle was selected due to its zero-emissions, high-speed capacity, charge time, and overall functionality for the EPA’s Near-Road Air Quality Study to evaluate air pollutant concentrations along side major roadways, which may be a health concern to people living and working nearby.
Li-ion Motors vehicles and their relationship with NASA was featured to international audience via award winning History Channel series Modern Marvels on May 16, 2007.
The company was featured on the homepage of msn.com for the great contribution to the environment and as a Li-ion Motor vehicle used at NASA space center and for the first choice of most of the celebrities, in December 2007.
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) featured Li-ion Motors LiV DASH
in motor week Auto World with coverage of the organization’s practice of environmentally friendly fuel alternatives.
Li-ion Motors smart car was selected as once in a life time package and was offered to Sam’s club by NASA and LMCO. The package includes a VIP trip to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to witness a shuttle launch first-hand. This package is offered for $35,000.
Inizio can go to sixty from zero in 3.4 seconds. Charging time of this car is 8+ hours. The car can travel 200 miles (321.9 km) on a single charge.
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The positive reviews prompted the company to move forward with the development of the WAVES4,a four seat version of the vehicle targeting family transport. With a range of up to 170 miles (273.6 km) on a single charge and over 80 mph, the car starts at $39,900. The aerodynamics
seen on the Wave-II are a product of many hours of engineering and hours in the wind tunnel. The vehicle is showing numbers in the wind tunnel that were once only possible with something more resembling a motorcycle. The Li-ion Motors Wave II is a vehicle that has all the creature comforts that have been grown using heating, air conditioning
, power windows, GPS etc. and can still transport all the weekly groceries and more in the rear of the vehicle.
uses an advanced Lithium-ion battery technology that takes six hours to charge and uses an electric outlet of 110-120V or 220-240VAC. The lithium–ion battery of the LiV Dash has a life cycle
of more than 2500 charges before needing to be replaced. LiV Dash car has in-car touch screen technology with intuitive display and scroll options. LiV Dash car is inexpensive as it takes power from renewable resources such as wind and solar. Li-ion Motors LiV Dash electric car is environmentally-friendly as well, as it does not emit carbon dioxide
when driven. Plus the car does not produce sound pollution as it contains soundproof insulation. LMCO’s Dash car is safe and reliable as well. As the car does not run on gasoline, there is no chance of catching fire on crashes.
lithium
version of this British invader. It does not require fuel. This car quietly maneuvers city streets, and is reliable, instantaneous performance punches up to highway speeds. It weighs around 270 lbs (1225 kg) and has ride height
(ground clearance) of 5 inches (127 mm).
connoisseur an eco friendly alternative with comfort and style. Also LCD Touch screen is enabled.
with a driving range up to 120 miles (193.1 km). Acceleration power if this car is 0-60 mph in 12 seconds. LiV wise charges in 6 hours. Some features are like LCD Touch screen vehicle operations monitor
that tells miles remaining, power consumption, each cell's
charge level, battery temperature, drive time, distance traveled, and average speed.
two-wheeled motorcycle. This sleek, exceptional performance electric motorcycle is for both the rental market as well as personal transport in urban areas is ideal. LMCO's E-cobra has a speed of 30 miles/hour (48 km/hour). Its lithium-ion battery uses a 110-120 VAC or 220-440 V AC outlet to fully charge in 2–3 hours and once charged can cover over 40 miles (over 64 km). Its battery’s cycle life is more than 1500.
Bike is powerful and silent as well. Its speed is up to 70 miles per hour (120 km) with an acceleration of 0-60 mph in 10 seconds. Its lithium–ion battery takes 4–6 hours to fully charge on a 110-120 VAC 220-240 V AC outlet.
ing or accelerating with lithium
. It is the moped
that makes is stylish and earth smart. LiV Cruz is lightweight, ergonomically correct R-Bike was designed with flexibility in mind and features clean lines and extreme comfort whether pedaling or enjoying the power of Lithium.
facility for further evaluation and tuning of the on board systems to increase overall performance.
Ron Cerven, Project Development Engineer, stated, “Initial testing using a full size steel service bed showed superior qualities in top speed, range and usable power.” First delivery took place in December 2009. “Being able to use all electric trucks for city driving, when compared with an average medium duty truck getting 8 miles per gallon, will create a carbon
offset of 27.28 metric tons per year if driven 65 miles average per day and 41.97 metric tons per year with an average of 100 miles driven per day,” says Dr. Sengupta, Director of the Battery Division at Li-ion Motors. According to the US Bureau of Transit Statistics for 2006 there are 6,649,33 vehicles classified with 2 axles and 6 tires and 2,169,670 were classified as "Truck, combination." With fleet operators, tow truck companies and the Government committing to move to a “greener” less polluting form of propulsion, LMCO’s at the forefront of a multi-billion dollar opportunity. 2010 will bring tougher emission standards for gas and diesel trucks to include CARB and EPA. The cost of upfitting existing vehicles is expected to add an additional $1115,000 per vehicle to fleet budgets in order to meet new emission requirements.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
engaged in developing and marketing electrics cars, motorbikes and other vehicles and products based on lithium-ion battery technology. Li-ion Motors sells custom-made vehicles for customers around the world.
An electric car
Electric car
An electric car is an automobile which is propelled by electric motor, using electrical energy stored in batteries or another energy storage device. Electric cars were popular in the late-19th century and early 20th century, until advances in internal combustion engine technology and mass...
is an automobile that uses electricity as an energy source instead of the more common internal combustion engine
Internal combustion engine
The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer in a combustion chamber. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high-temperature and high -pressure gases produced by combustion apply direct force to some component of the engine...
. It usually requires an outlet of 110–120 V or 220–240 V. Li-ion Motors is engaged in converting scooters, bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, cars, trucks and homes to use zero-emission lithium-ion batteries.
History
Li-ion Motors Corp. was incorporated in the State of NevadaNevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
on April 12, 2000. Earlier the company was known as Hybrid Technologies then EV Innovations and later the name changed to Li-ion Motors Corp. The research and development plant as well as the production facility of the corporation is located in Mooresville, North Carolina
Mooresville, North Carolina
Mooresville is a large suburban town in southern Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. It is in the Metrolina metro area. The population was 32,133 at the 2010 United States Census...
and looks much the way any auto factory should look. The Company selected Mooresville for production as it is the home city for many NASCAR teams and has an exceptional labor pool for the work Li-ion Motors does. As many motors are being pulled out of cars as are being put in here. For cars such as the Crossfire and PT Cruiser, the motor and other systems are stripped out and sold back to the automaker or others. By building off existing models, Li-ion Motors can focus on the critical part of any electric car — the battery system.
By March 2006, the company entered into a Space Act Agreement with the Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center
The John F. Kennedy Space Center is the NASA installation that has been the launch site for every United States human space flight since 1968. Although such flights are currently on hiatus, KSC continues to manage and operate unmanned rocket launch facilities for America's civilian space program...
("KSC") of NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
to determine the utility of lithium powered fleet vehicles produced by Li-ion Motors Corp. NASA Kennedy Space Center selected numerous electric vehicle
Electric vehicle
An electric vehicle , also referred to as an electric drive vehicle, uses one or more electric motors or traction motors for propulsion...
of Li-ion Motors to be used in NASA KSC fleet includes high performance all terrain vehicle as part of Li-ion Motors corp. military line, electric PT cruiser and Lithium Smart Car. In the month of May in the same year, Li-ion Motors has contracted with the Federal government of the United States
Federal government of the United States
The federal government of the United States is the national government of the constitutional republic of fifty states that is the United States of America. The federal government comprises three distinct branches of government: a legislative, an executive and a judiciary. These branches and...
and installed an Executive Due Diligence Committee. The company announced a increase of over 47% in short positions over a 25-day trading period. In A third party listing applications on other exchanges, has reported to the Board with that there is a short position of 501,477 shares valued at $5,415,952 as at May 5, 2006. DTC reports show a 6,767,552 share position and ADP Range Report a 7,269,029 share position.
Executive Due Diligence Committee requested all the shareholders holding positions at Penson Financial Services to deliver their shares. Earlier in the moth of April, Penson Financial Services maintained a negative stock position of 68,326 shares for one week but in the month of May, according to Material Request Report, Penson showed 81 shareholders.
Li-ion Motors expanded into military contracts and creation of a military division. The company collaborated with United States Military to produce a high output, all lithium reconnaissance vehicles (CERV). The vehicles were produced for advanced operations testing & command review.
On May 16, 2007, Li-ion Motors vehicles and their relationship with NASA was featured to international audience via Modern Marvels
Modern Marvels
Modern Marvels is a documentary television series that premiered on January 1, 1995 on History. The program focuses on how technologies affect and are used in today's society....
channel.
In September 2007, Li-ion Motors converted a PT Cruiser which was selected for advanced roadside air quality monitoring by a federal agency contractor. The company was awarded a contract of working with ARCADIS for the United States Environmental Protection Agency
United States Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress...
(EPA) for producing highly advanced lithium PT Cruiser model. This vehicle was equipped with advanced technologies onboard rapid charger system, was selected due to its zero-emissions, high-speed capacity, charge time, and overall functionality for the EPA’s Near-Road Air Quality Study. The vehicle was used by EPA’s Office of Research & Development (ORD) to study the air pollutant concentrations along with major roadways that was of a great concern to the health of people working at nearby places. The vehicle was fitted with air quality measurement instruments to check the pollution as it gives the ability to evaluate the major factors impacting near- road air quality, such as traffic levels, meteorological conditions, and surrounding topography. Li-ion Motors PT is one of the world’s only production model high-speed electric vehicles and was originally developed as a part of SPACE ACT Agreement with NASA.
In October 2007, Li-ion Motors smart car was the "Once in a Life Time" package offered to Sam's Club
Sam's Club
Sam's Club is a chain of membership-only retail warehouse clubs owned and operated by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., founded in 1983 and named after Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton. , the Sam's Club chain serves more than 47 million U.S. members...
members in the 2007 holiday catalog. The package was offered for $35,000. This package included a VIP trip to KSP NASA to witness a shuttle launch first-hand.
In April 2008, Li-ion Motors entered into a license agreement with Superlattice Power providing for their license to SPI of their patent applications and technologies for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and other applications.
Under the license agreement, Li-ion Motors has the right to purchase lithium-ion batteries from SPI, and lithium-ion batteries shall be supplied in preference to, and on a priority basis, before other customers of SPI. Li-ion Motors cost for lithium-ion batteries purchased from SPI shall be SPI’s actual manufacturing costs for such batteries.
Li-ion Motors planned in December 2009 to start a new manufacturing unit in Rutherford County, NC. For this manufacturing unit Li-ion Motors anticipated receiving $13 million in concessions and credits that would included a 145000 square feet (13,470.9 m²) manufacturing facility, with an option of a 400000 square feet (37,161.2 m²) manufacturing facility for future expansion. Li-ion Motors plans to begin working with Isothermal Community College
Isothermal Community College
Isothermal Community College is a two year community college located in Spindale, North Carolina. Named after its location the thermal belt, it is part of the North Carolina Community College System. This college is also the home to the public broadcast station WNCW...
to develop a world class training program for the repair and manufacturing of electric vehicles. The company would employ about 250 people in the new manufacturing plant.
IN February 2010, the company changed its name from EV Innovation Inc. to Li-ion Motors Corp. Then in March, LMCO participated with its newly manufactured – LiV Wave in long distance testing of the WAVE car for the Progressive Auto Insurance X-Prize at the Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile moderate-banked D-shaped superspeedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than in Brooklyn, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is sometimes known as a "sister track" to Texas...
. LMCO’s car was in the top 22 teams.
Li-ion Motors entered into a licensed agreement a Canadian corporation, whereby the Canadian corporation may market and manufacture Li-ion Motors vehicles independently and will pay a total valued at $1 million CDN upon completion of a valuation. The Canadian corporation will also pay a research and development fee of $500,000 to Li-ion Motors.
Strategy
Li- ion Motors wants people to start thinking of batteryBattery (electricity)
An electrical battery is one or more electrochemical cells that convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy. Since the invention of the first battery in 1800 by Alessandro Volta and especially since the technically improved Daniell cell in 1836, batteries have become a common power...
power as a kind of high-end option, like a convertible top or a navigation system. Li-ion Motors Corp has a belief that the automobile is about to start morphing into the cars and trucks of the future. Not only will the fuel or energy source be changing as well as the drive train and there will be a total change in the actual structure and component materials that make up the vehicle itself.
The company is responsible for transforming the already efficient MINI into a zero-emissions electric vehicle. Li-ion Motors engineers remove the internal combustion engines from cars such as the Chrysler Crossfire, PT Cruiser, Smart for-two, and the MINI, and replace them with electric motors.
Rewards
Li-ion Motors entered the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize, a $10 million competition to inspire a new generation of viable, super efficient vehicles. Li-ion Motors entry, the Wave II, passed the initial Shakedown review with a perfect scorecard and is one of the remaining 40 teams that will be competing at the Michigan International Speedway. The Wave II then passed the Knockout efficiency tests in June with the highest posted efficiency in the entire contest (182.3 MPGe). One of only 15 remaining competitors, at the Finals in July it also posted the highest efficiency in its class (171.4 MPGe). Li-ion Motors also featured in news channels and magazines like Fox News channel , WBTV News , 12 WXII NEWS , WBAL11 News , 42K-Eyes News , Forbes.comLi-ion Motors PT cruiser was awarded a contract by ARCADIS, a Contractor to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). LMCO’s electric vehicle was selected due to its zero-emissions, high-speed capacity, charge time, and overall functionality for the EPA’s Near-Road Air Quality Study to evaluate air pollutant concentrations along side major roadways, which may be a health concern to people living and working nearby.
Li-ion Motors vehicles and their relationship with NASA was featured to international audience via award winning History Channel series Modern Marvels on May 16, 2007.
The company was featured on the homepage of msn.com for the great contribution to the environment and as a Li-ion Motor vehicle used at NASA space center and for the first choice of most of the celebrities, in December 2007.
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) featured Li-ion Motors LiV DASH
LiV DASH
The LiV DASH is a lithium-ion battery powered vehicle made by Hybrid Technologies. Built on the Smart Fortwo platform, it was first made available through a cross promotional sale with Sam's Club on November 7, 2007. It was later made available for an online purchase through the company's 2008...
in motor week Auto World with coverage of the organization’s practice of environmentally friendly fuel alternatives.
Li-ion Motors smart car was selected as once in a life time package and was offered to Sam’s club by NASA and LMCO. The package includes a VIP trip to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to witness a shuttle launch first-hand. This package is offered for $35,000.
Inizio
Li-ion Motors electric carElectric car
An electric car is an automobile which is propelled by electric motor, using electrical energy stored in batteries or another energy storage device. Electric cars were popular in the late-19th century and early 20th century, until advances in internal combustion engine technology and mass...
Inizio can go to sixty from zero in 3.4 seconds. Charging time of this car is 8+ hours. The car can travel 200 miles (321.9 km) on a single charge.
Wave
Li-ion Motors introduced the emission-free WAVE at the New York International Auto ShowNew York International Auto Show
The New York International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in New York City in late March or early April. It is usually held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. It usually opens on or just before Easter weekend and closes on the first Sunday after Easter...
.
The positive reviews prompted the company to move forward with the development of the WAVES4,a four seat version of the vehicle targeting family transport. With a range of up to 170 miles (273.6 km) on a single charge and over 80 mph, the car starts at $39,900. The aerodynamics
Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics is a branch of dynamics concerned with studying the motion of air, particularly when it interacts with a moving object. Aerodynamics is a subfield of fluid dynamics and gas dynamics, with much theory shared between them. Aerodynamics is often used synonymously with gas dynamics, with...
seen on the Wave-II are a product of many hours of engineering and hours in the wind tunnel. The vehicle is showing numbers in the wind tunnel that were once only possible with something more resembling a motorcycle. The Li-ion Motors Wave II is a vehicle that has all the creature comforts that have been grown using heating, air conditioning
Air conditioning
An air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
, power windows, GPS etc. and can still transport all the weekly groceries and more in the rear of the vehicle.
LiV DASH
Li-ion Motors LiV Dash has a speed of eighty miles per hour with an acceleration of 0-60 mph in 9.9 seconds. LiV Dash electric carElectric car
An electric car is an automobile which is propelled by electric motor, using electrical energy stored in batteries or another energy storage device. Electric cars were popular in the late-19th century and early 20th century, until advances in internal combustion engine technology and mass...
uses an advanced Lithium-ion battery technology that takes six hours to charge and uses an electric outlet of 110-120V or 220-240VAC. The lithium–ion battery of the LiV Dash has a life cycle
Life cycle
Life cycle or lifecycle may refer to: * Biological life cycle* Enterprise life cycle* Life cycle assessment* New product development* Product lifecycle , various meanings* Project life cycle...
of more than 2500 charges before needing to be replaced. LiV Dash car has in-car touch screen technology with intuitive display and scroll options. LiV Dash car is inexpensive as it takes power from renewable resources such as wind and solar. Li-ion Motors LiV Dash electric car is environmentally-friendly as well, as it does not emit carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom...
when driven. Plus the car does not produce sound pollution as it contains soundproof insulation. LMCO’s Dash car is safe and reliable as well. As the car does not run on gasoline, there is no chance of catching fire on crashes.
LiV FLASH
LiV Flash electric car of Li-ion Motors has distinctive personality that meets with advanced drive technology of thelithium
Lithium
Lithium is a soft, silver-white metal that belongs to the alkali metal group of chemical elements. It is represented by the symbol Li, and it has the atomic number 3. Under standard conditions it is the lightest metal and the least dense solid element. Like all alkali metals, lithium is highly...
version of this British invader. It does not require fuel. This car quietly maneuvers city streets, and is reliable, instantaneous performance punches up to highway speeds. It weighs around 270 lbs (1225 kg) and has ride height
Ride height
Ride height is the amount of space between the base of an automobile tire and the underside of the chassis; or, more properly, to the shortest distance between a flat, level surface, and any part of a vehicle other than those parts designed to contact the ground...
(ground clearance) of 5 inches (127 mm).
LiV SURGE
LiV Surge electric car of Li-ion Motors is fun to drive. Reaching speeds in excess of 80 mph and traveling up to 120 miles (193.1 km) with an acceleration of 0-60 mph in 9.9 seconds. Its battery uses 110-120V or 220-240V outlet to charge. LiV Surge takes charging time is 8 hours and has ability of 2500+ recharge of it This PT Cruiser conversion offers the green carGreen Car
Green Car can refer to:*Green vehicle*First class travel accommodations on many Japanese train lines...
connoisseur an eco friendly alternative with comfort and style. Also LCD Touch screen is enabled.
LiV WISE
LiV wise electric car of Li-ion Motors has featured the latest technology for a compatible, 100 percent emission free compact carCompact car
A compact car , or small family car , is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini but smaller than or equal to a mid-size car...
with a driving range up to 120 miles (193.1 km). Acceleration power if this car is 0-60 mph in 12 seconds. LiV wise charges in 6 hours. Some features are like LCD Touch screen vehicle operations monitor
Monitor
-Computers:* Computer monitor, a screen that displays output from a computer.* Monitor , an approach to synchronize two or more computer tasks that use a shared resource...
that tells miles remaining, power consumption, each cell's
Electrochemical cell
An electrochemical cell is a device capable of either deriving electrical energy from chemical reactions, or facilitating chemical reactions through the introduction of electrical energy. A common example of an electrochemical cell is a standard 1.5-volt "battery"...
charge level, battery temperature, drive time, distance traveled, and average speed.
LiV RYDER
LMCO’s LiV Ryder is 100% plug in chopper. The LiV RYDER brings the newest technology to the roads with comfort and class. LIV Ryder can be customized and made to order to fit your exact liking. Each custom RYDER'S pricing and range will be subject to optional accessory pricing. Its speed is up to seventy miles per hour and when it is fully charged it has a range up to fifty miles per hour. Its charging time is 6 hours (110-120V or 220-240V). It also has a LCD Touch screen vehicle operations monitor.CHP Chopper
Li-ion Motors CHP chopper has a speed of 50 miles/hour (80 km/hour) with an acceleration of 0–30 miles/hour in 5.2 Seconds. Its lithium-ion battery uses a 110-120 VAC or 220-440 V AC outlet to charge in 6 hours and once charged can cover over 40 miles (over 64 km). Its battery’s cycle life is more than 1500.E-Cobra
Li-ion Motors E-Cobra has a unique lithium-drive system fitted, which makes it a sustainable, zero emissionZero emission
Zero emission refers to an engine, motor, or other energy source, that emits no waste products that pollutes the environment or disrupts the climate.-Zero emission engines:...
two-wheeled motorcycle. This sleek, exceptional performance electric motorcycle is for both the rental market as well as personal transport in urban areas is ideal. LMCO's E-cobra has a speed of 30 miles/hour (48 km/hour). Its lithium-ion battery uses a 110-120 VAC or 220-440 V AC outlet to fully charge in 2–3 hours and once charged can cover over 40 miles (over 64 km). Its battery’s cycle life is more than 1500.
Stealth Bike
LMCO’s StealthStealth
Stealth may refer to:*Stealth technology, technology used to conceal ships, aircraft, and missiles*Stealth aircraft, aircraft which use stealth technology*Stealth ground vehicle, ground vehicles which use stealth technology...
Bike is powerful and silent as well. Its speed is up to 70 miles per hour (120 km) with an acceleration of 0-60 mph in 10 seconds. Its lithium–ion battery takes 4–6 hours to fully charge on a 110-120 VAC 220-240 V AC outlet.
LiV Cruz
LiV Cruz of LMCO allows pedalPedal
The word pedal comes from the Latin and relates to the foot.A pedal is a lever activated by one's foot. The term "foot pedal" is redundant, and should be avoided...
ing or accelerating with lithium
Lithium
Lithium is a soft, silver-white metal that belongs to the alkali metal group of chemical elements. It is represented by the symbol Li, and it has the atomic number 3. Under standard conditions it is the lightest metal and the least dense solid element. Like all alkali metals, lithium is highly...
. It is the moped
Moped
Mopeds are a type of low-powered motorcycle designed to provide economical and relatively safe transport with minimal licensing requirements.Mopeds were once all equipped with bicycle-like pedals , but moped has been increasingly applied by governments to vehicles without pedals, based on their...
that makes is stylish and earth smart. LiV Cruz is lightweight, ergonomically correct R-Bike was designed with flexibility in mind and features clean lines and extreme comfort whether pedaling or enjoying the power of Lithium.
GVWR Cab
The engineering team of Li-ion Motors has released its first all electric 13,000 lb. GVWR cab and chassis to the Test and Tune Department within LMCO’s MooresvilleMooresville
Mooresville may refer to:* Mooresville, Alabama* Mooresville, Indiana* Mooresville, Missouri* Mooresville, North Carolina...
facility for further evaluation and tuning of the on board systems to increase overall performance.
Ron Cerven, Project Development Engineer, stated, “Initial testing using a full size steel service bed showed superior qualities in top speed, range and usable power.” First delivery took place in December 2009. “Being able to use all electric trucks for city driving, when compared with an average medium duty truck getting 8 miles per gallon, will create a carbon
Carbon
Carbon is the chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6. As a member of group 14 on the periodic table, it is nonmetallic and tetravalent—making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds...
offset of 27.28 metric tons per year if driven 65 miles average per day and 41.97 metric tons per year with an average of 100 miles driven per day,” says Dr. Sengupta, Director of the Battery Division at Li-ion Motors. According to the US Bureau of Transit Statistics for 2006 there are 6,649,33 vehicles classified with 2 axles and 6 tires and 2,169,670 were classified as "Truck, combination." With fleet operators, tow truck companies and the Government committing to move to a “greener” less polluting form of propulsion, LMCO’s at the forefront of a multi-billion dollar opportunity. 2010 will bring tougher emission standards for gas and diesel trucks to include CARB and EPA. The cost of upfitting existing vehicles is expected to add an additional $1115,000 per vehicle to fleet budgets in order to meet new emission requirements.
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