www.nlv-solar.com • www.koenigsegg.comInnovative electric car with solar power from NLV Solar AG, designed and engineered by Koenigsegg the nlv quant - revolutionary four-seater electric car

car of the future

The NLV Quant is proof that cutting-edge supercars can combine speed, comfort and enjoyment with environmental integrity. And perhaps most crucially, given the supply vul-nerability and price volatility of oil-based automotive fuels, it implements the mobile energy technology of the future. The new car reinforces Koenigsegg's position at the forefront of innovative high-end automotive design and manufacture. It also provides a showcase for NLV Solar's groundbreaking work in developing applications for photovoltaic technology.

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Involved Parties:Project Leader/Car concept: Christian von Koenigsegg, Nunzio La VecchiaDesign Lead: Christian von Koenigsegg, Nunzio La VecchiaDesigner: Joachim NordwallModelling/Surfacing/Designwork: Efraim TangenPhysical Modelling: Victor Rosenvinge, Ketil Humlekjaer, Remi Andersen

Partners/Suppliers:Ekerdesign, J. Nordwall Design, Arturo La Vecchia, Michelin

Preliminary Specs

` Power: 512 bhp ` Torque: 715 nm ` 0–100 km/h: 5.2 seconds ` Top speed: 275 km/h ` Curb weight: 1780 kg ` Wheelbase 3102 mm ` Track – Front: 1730 mm; rear: 1729 mm ` Wheels/tyres – front: 245/35 - 23”;

rear: 285/30 - 23” - low friction tyres by Michelin ` Width: 2016 mm incl. rear-view mirrors; length: 4879 mm;

height: 1335 mm ` Rear-wheel drive ` Four-wheel brake regeneration ` Minimum 6 smart airbags, ABS and ESP ` 3 infotainment panels (one in front, two for the rear) ` Adjustable rear seats ` 3 zone Climate Control system ` Generous leg room in the rear ` LED front and rear lights ` Body covered in NLV photovoltaic thin film solar coating ` NLV mobile redox Flow Accumulator Energy Storage

system - FAES ` Space for four adults ` Price: TBD

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of a carbon-fibre monotube backbone chassis, construction, which houses the FAES system safely inside the centreline of the car at the lowest possible posi-tion, bringing down the centre of gravity and central mass point. The FAES only weight around 450 kg and contain no hazardous material or heavy metals.

Features

` Range of up to 500 km, thanks to the new FAES technology, with rapid charging and unlimited charging cycles

` Thin-film photovoltaic coating of car body and windows

` Asynchronous motor technology ` Minimised running and manufacturing

costs thanks to new technology ` Optimised safety ` Carbon chassis and aluminium/

carbon body ` Unique/functional design, vehicle comfort

and loading capacity

Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg and NLV Solar AG, a pioneer

in photovoltaics and accumulator technology, have joined forces

to create the Quant. The brainchild of this marriage of power and

energy is a four-seater solar car – a breakthrough the market eagerly

has been anticipating for years. A full-scale model is to be unveiled

at the 2009 Geneva Salon, with the two companies currently working

on running prototypes to scale up for series production.

two companies, one visionThe project was born when NLV Solar AG commissioned the environmentally aware Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg to develop and design a "car of the future", incorporating NLV Solar's groundbreaking, proprietary technol-ogy in the fields of photovoltaics and accumulators.

In 2008, the two companies signed a co-operation agreement to create a test vehicle for a unique propulsion system which makes optimum use of the solar technologies developed by NLV Solar AG, allied with an innovative accumula-tor unit. The groundbreaking thin-film solar-cell coating is being implemented in one of Koenigsegg’s signature avant-garde designs.

groundbreaking technologyThese advances in electric power generation and storage, combined with the aerodynamic, futuristic Koenigsegg design and engineering, will enable the NLV Quant to charge the FAES(Flow Accumulator Energy Storage) to full capacity in 15-20 minutes and give the vehicle a range of 500 kilometres. The additional power input from the invis-ible, thin-film photovoltaic coating that covers the body of the car further

style and substance

The ingenious Koenigsegg design pro-vides a unique blend of supercar looks and the space of a traditional luxury se-dan. The car will carry four large adults in comfort and also feature a spacious boot at the rear.

unique features as standardThe NLV Quant is rear-wheel drive, with four-wheel brake regeneration, ABS and ESP. It is powered by two electrical AC induction electric motors with variable frequency drive and in-line planetary step down drive, one for each rear wheel. The twin-motor design eliminates the need for bevel gears or a differen-tial, further simplifying the lay-out and giving constant and controlled power proportioning to the rear wheels, in both drive and coast mode.

The projected curb weight of 1780 kg is very light considering that it is a bat-tery-powered, four-seater, luxury per-formance car. This is partly due to the two-motor installation which weighs in at only 140 kg – a remarkable achieve-ment considering the power output of 512 hp and maximum torque of 715 nm which allows the Quant to deliver 0–100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and hit a top speed of 275 km/h. Another reason for the car's low weight is the utilisation

The gull-wing doors set the NLV Quant apart from any other four-seaters on the market. As well as being a stylish feature, they also make entry to the car more ergonomic, thanks to the lack of B-pillars. They provide easy access to both the front and rear passenger seats. The unique split side-lite feature allows either passenger to open and close the front and rear side windows separately, despite the fact that there is only one door per side.

increases the range potential.The revolutionary solar and FAES systems enable the design of a fully electrical vehicle, rather than relying on more commonplace hybrid solutions. This also simplifies the drive train lay-out and packaging, as only one propul-sion system is needed. Given the size of the The NLV Quant, it has an unusually low frontal surface of around 2 m2. This, combined with a drag coefficient of around CD 0.27 and the efficiency of the FAES, will enable the car to cover long distances between charges.