| Zerotracer | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Designwerk |
| Production | 2009 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | MonoTracer |
| Related | Peraves |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Electric |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3,650 mm (143.7 in) |
| Width | 1,400 mm (55.1 in) |
| Height | 1,520 mm (59.8 in) |
TheZerotracer is a purpose-builtElectric vehicle for theZero Emissions Race which went around the world in 2010/11. The vehicle, based on theMonoTracer byPeraves AG of Switzerland, seats two in a closed cabin, while its driving characteristics are more similar to a motorbike. The race started underUNEP patronage on 16 August 2010 in front of thePalace of Nations atGeneva where it ended on 24 February 2011 completing 80 days of travel – inspired by Jules Verne's novel,Around the World in Eighty Days. Of the only three vehicles completing the race, Zerotracer accumulated the highest score of points to win.[1]
Geneva – Bruxelles – Berlin – Kyiv – Moscow – Chelyabinsk – Almaty – Ürümqi – Shanghai – Vancouver – US West Coast – Cancún2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference – Casablanca – Geneva.
Zerotracer covered the through route from Geneva to Shanghai without any breaks caused by technical problems. This is due to its fully developed concept deriving from theMonotracer, a very similar concept using a petrol engine. Manufacturer Designwerk[2] is considering commercial production of the vehicle.
