ZAP Alias
Encyclopedia
The ZAP Alias Roadster is a plug-in electric three-wheeled sports car
, from the American electric car maker ZAP
in Santa Rosa - California, project initiated in 2007 through a collaboration between ZAP and Lotus Engineering, the UK-based automotive engineering company, who is assisting with the development of the vehicle.
Supposed to go into production in 2009, the first Alias pre-production was unveiled at NADA
2009.
During the 2010 North American International Auto Show(NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan from January 11 to 24, the company revealed the revised specifications for the Alias prototype, powered by AC induction motor at 216 volts, 0-60 mph (96.6 km/h) in 7.8 seconds, with a top speed of 75 mph (120.7 km/h) and a range up to 100 miles (160.9 km),
homologated as a motorcycle.
The Alias was one of the 136 vehicles from a total of 111 teams registered to enter the competition. It progressed preliminary stages at Michigan International Speedway
, survived the shakedown that was completed on May 13, 2010, after which 22 teams remained. Driven by Al Unser, Jr.
, qualified for the finals in July with other eight vehicles.
All battery-electric vehicles went through an efficiency and performance run held on July 27, with the vehicles making 50 laps around the two-mile Michigan track without exceeding 70 miles per hour or dropping below 45 miles per hour in a chicane along the backstretch. The Alias, driving with a BorgWarner single-speed eGearDrive gearbox transmission, was eliminated in this last track event at 48th lap due to balance situation which activated the automatic safety system as a result slowed the vehicle and came to a stop, positioning the team at a final 4th place in the event.
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
, from the American electric car maker ZAP
ZAP (motor company)
ZAP is an electric vehicle company that designs, produces and markets vehicles including automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, personal watercraft, hovercraft, ATVs, neighborhood electric vehicles and commercial vehicles. The name stands for Zero Air Pollution...
in Santa Rosa - California, project initiated in 2007 through a collaboration between ZAP and Lotus Engineering, the UK-based automotive engineering company, who is assisting with the development of the vehicle.
Technical details
The vehicle has three wheels, two at the front, each containing an electric wheel-motor, and one at the rear, batteries are fitted underneath the vehicle in a reinforced composite battery box. The performance announced in 2008, was 0-60 mph (96.6 km/h) mph in 5.7 seconds, with a top speed of 156 mph (251.1 km/h) mph and a range of 100 miles (160.9 km).Supposed to go into production in 2009, the first Alias pre-production was unveiled at NADA
National Automobile Dealers Association
The National Automobile Dealers Association, founded in 1917, represents nearly 17,000 new-car and truck dealers, both domestic and international, with about 37,500 separate franchises...
2009.
During the 2010 North American International Auto Show(NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan from January 11 to 24, the company revealed the revised specifications for the Alias prototype, powered by AC induction motor at 216 volts, 0-60 mph (96.6 km/h) in 7.8 seconds, with a top speed of 75 mph (120.7 km/h) and a range up to 100 miles (160.9 km),
homologated as a motorcycle.
Automotive X Prize
The Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize is a global competition to teams that win rigorous stage competition for clean, production-capable vehicles that exceed 100MPG energy equivalent(MPGe).The Alias was one of the 136 vehicles from a total of 111 teams registered to enter the competition. It progressed preliminary stages at 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...
, survived the shakedown that was completed on May 13, 2010, after which 22 teams remained. Driven by Al Unser, Jr.
Al Unser, Jr.
Alfred Unser, Jr. , nicknamed "Little Al", "Al Junior" or simply "Junior" is a retired American race car driver and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner.-History:...
, qualified for the finals in July with other eight vehicles.
All battery-electric vehicles went through an efficiency and performance run held on July 27, with the vehicles making 50 laps around the two-mile Michigan track without exceeding 70 miles per hour or dropping below 45 miles per hour in a chicane along the backstretch. The Alias, driving with a BorgWarner single-speed eGearDrive gearbox transmission, was eliminated in this last track event at 48th lap due to balance situation which activated the automatic safety system as a result slowed the vehicle and came to a stop, positioning the team at a final 4th place in the event.
External links
- Official website (Requires Adobe Flash PlayerAdobe Flash PlayerThe Adobe Flash Player is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser or on supported mobile devices. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other...
) - The Alias on the ZAP website
- More renderings of Zap's next vapor EV