Sunbeam Tiger: Full-Electric 160 mph Car

Electric cars and hybrids are undoubtedly extremely important nowadays, as they are often regarded as the only way to get out of the economic crisis and remain in business. But sometimes, electric cars can lead to at least exciting projects which give us a glimpse into how the future may look like. The best example comes from the Sunbeam Tiger concept designed by Ryan Skelley during his final year on Coventry University's Transportation Design course.

As you can see by yourself in the photos attached to the article, the car looks fairly eye-catching, despite the futuristic design it sports. And speaking of future, such a concept would be adequately for the year 2025, the guys at diseno-art.com wrote, which would coincide with the 100 year celebration of the 1925 land speed record set by the classic Sunbeam Tiger.

Although it would be fully electric, the car would be able to provide at least amazing figures, such as a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration done in 2.3 seconds, with maximum speed electronically-limited to 160 mph (257 km/h). But more importantly, it would incorporate a high-end battery system based on a lithium-titanate pack capable of providing a range of up to 800 miles. Lithium-titanate batteries are usually recharged faster than regular lithium-ion batteries so such an addition would be pretty useful for an electric car.

The whole battery restoration process would take up to 4 hours using a 3-phase charger, according to the aforementioned source which is pretty impressive taking into account the 800 mile autonomy.

As said, this is only an enthusiastic project designed by a Coventry University student so, unless one rich company (which is somehow a rare thing nowadays given the economic downturn) invests millions in this idea, it's impossible to see such a model on the street.