- I’m not quite sure what to think about the Venturi. They claim it to be the first energy-autonomous vehicle, presumably since it comes equipped with solar panels and even a wind generator to be deployed when parked, and of course able to be plugged into an electrical outlet. The design, well, as the site proclaims, this is a vehicle that has no desire to look like other cars. Indeed. A chief design factor was probably making a large enough flat space to have sufficient solar panels. Here’s a few of the other features it boasts:
- 400 to 800 W wind turbine charging system (turbine with mast)
- Wifi kit (module, aerial and maintenance software)
- Cloth-covered wooden seats.
- Fabric doors
- Trunk with lock
- Peripheral kit : 220 V output and 12 V output for passengers
- Blue-tinted windscreen (green on standard models)
- Water resistant Sony Radio/CD/MP3
- Optional water-resistant rear-console Sony remote control
- Why not wind-up? Damn Interesting takes a shot at speculating why. The most interesting part of the article comes from the extensive comment thread that follows.
- Trying to make an entire town car free. “For example, an annual pass for the tram is free, while a parking space costs $23,000.”
