Opel RAK e
Appearance
Opel RAK e | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Opel |
Production | 2011 (Concept car) |
Designer | KISKA |
Body and chassis | |
Class | City car (A) |
Body style | 1-door hatchback |
Layout | front-wheel drive |
Doors | Canopy |
Dimensions | |
Length | 3,000 mm (118.1 in) |
Height | 1,190 mm (46.9 in) |
Kerb weight | 380 kg (840 lb) |
The Opel RAK e is an electric two-seat city concept car produced by the German car manufacturer Opel. The RAK e premiered at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.[1] The name RAK e recalls the name of the rocket-powered RAK 2 from 1928, which included a canopy door.[2] It was developed and designed in conjunction with KISKA, who also designed the KTM X-Bow.[3][4]
The RAK e is a battery-powered electric car (officially a quadricycle) with a range of 100 kilometres, and a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).[5] Peak power output is 36.5 kW (50 PS; 49 bhp) of which 10.5 kW (14 PS; 14 bhp) is continuously available. The usable battery has the capacity of 5 kWh.
References
[edit]- ^ "Vauxhall Rake EV concept (2011) at the Frankfurt motor show". carmagazine.co.uk. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ English, Andrew (13 September 2011). "Frankfurt Motor Show 2011: Opel RAKe". The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Opel RAK e Concept: the design". Car Body Design. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Opel". KISKA. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ Bremner, Richard (29 November 2011). "Opel RAK-e". Autocar. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
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