Technological and environmental advances
Venturi marks a new era in technological history by launching the production of Eclectic, an urban 3-seater electro-solar vehicle which goes well beyond anything offered so far by car manufacturers of today :
- 1 st vehicle powered by renewable energies ;
- 1 st solar production vehicle (2.5 m2 of photovoltaic cells) ;
- 1 st vehicle that can be directly recharged with a personal wind turbine ;
Eclectic is thus the vehicle with the least possible impact on the environment.
Unlike other vehicles which are not used for over 90% of the time, Eclectic takes advantage of moments of immobilisation to store energy in its batteries ; contrary to a petrol tank, this energy reserve remains available for other uses. It’s well worth betting that one day, and at national level, this could comprise a considerable reserve of energy which could compensate for breakdowns in the production of electricity as already seen, for example, in California.
Available as an option with last-generation NiMH (NIV-7) batteries (liquid cooled), Eclectic offers a range up to 50 km at a speed of 50 km/hr (electronically restricted), which suffices largely to cover daily movements in urban areas.
The share of solar recharging is approximately 7 km per day of exposure.
When using electricity, a full recharge requires 5 hrs using a standard connection (16 A) or 3 hrs with 2 onboard chragers (in option).
Finally, as an option, Eclectic can be recharged with a wind turbine, set up on the ground next to the car. It is small and light enough to be carried easily. In this case, the share of recharging is approximately 15 km per day in windy areas.
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| Type | 3-seater electro-solar vehicle with zero emission |
| Category | Heavy quadricycle (minimum driving licence B1, from 16 yrs old) |
| Motor |
Type : Asynchronous
Power : 11 kWc Max rating : 3900 tr/min Torque : 45 Nm Cooling : air |
| Reduction | Ratio : 1/10 |
| Batteries |
Hawker 48V 168Ah |
| Recharging |
Full recharge in 5 hrs with onboard charger (1.5 kW) using a standard 16A plug |
| Solar roof |
2.5 sqm of photovoltaic cells (yield 14%) Power : 300 W Average solar contribution : 7 km/day (4.4 miles a day) |
| Wind turbine | Average wind contribution (option/windy areas) : 15km/day (9.3 miles/day) |
| Chassis | Aluminium structure |
| Bodywork | Composite materials |
| Suspension | Mc Pherson (inf. triangle + buffer spring net) |
| Brakes | Discs, diameter 209 (front) + diameter 172 (rear) |
| Dimensions |
Length (overall) : 2860 mm Width : 1850 mm Roll-bar height: 1750 mm Front and rear gauge : 1690 mm Wheelbase : 2000 mm Front and rear tyres : Michelin 133 ZX 15 |
| Weight empty | 400 kg (882 lb) |
| Performance |
Range on batteries : 50 km (30 miles)
Speed (electronically restricted) : 50 km/h (30 mph) |
Venturi Eclectic personalisation program :
400 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 Customized printings for doors