I was more than excited when I first heard that Venturi Automobiles was finally unleashing the Fetish sports car. Though not yet the Tesla Roadster, its electric drivetrain and superior design made me an instant fan. Venturi is back with a vengeance today upon releasing the Eclectic. Primarily a down-to-earth version of the Fetish, the Eclectic is a solid vehicle to those who favor low-speed transportation.
Basically, the Eclectic is an electric vehicle that uses nickel-metal-hydride batteries for power. When every inch of it is already used up, you can simply charge these batteries through the on-board charger, roof-mounted solar panels, and a wind turbine. Although not necessarily a supercar, the Eclectic has a decent 22-horsepower motor and a 30 mph speed. Aside from that, it has a driving rang that can extend to 30 miles once the batteries are fully charged.
The best thing about this car is that it also uses solar power. Overall, it has a total of 27 square feet of solar cells that are installed on its roof. These solar cells can extend the Eclectic’s range to as much as four miles. Its wind turbine meanwhile can give as much as nine miles.
On a different note, the only thing not going for the Eclectic is its looks. Although it’s a solid vehicle as far as performance goes, it looks like a golf cart from afar unfortunately.
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