Introducing the Protoscar Lampo2 All-electric Vehicle

The Quirky Looking Protoscar Lampo2










PRESS RELEASE
Protoscar unveils its electric sports car prototype LAMPO2
at the Geneva Motor Show 2010
LAMPO2 is an electric demonstration sports car conceived by Protoscar
(www.protoscar.com), a Swiss company which has been developing CleanCar
projects for 23 years including consulting of OEMs, power utilities and
governments. The LAMPO2 boasts “quick-charging” capability (up to 100 km range
extension in just 10 minutes charging time) and will be presented at the Geneva
Motor Show (2nd March 2010) on the e'mobile stand Nr. 5141.
LAMPO2 is an even more energy efficient successor to the LAMPO demonstration vehicle
presented in 2009. Weight, aerodynamics and the efficiency of individual components of
the BRUSA drive train have been further optimized in order to reach a world-class energy
consumption of less than 100Wh/km-ton under real conditions.
LAMPO2 is equipped with 4 different charging modes:
· standard single-phase with up to 3,3kW on board charger for typical overnight
home-charge,
· “control-pilot” equipped and (EDF provided) PLC single-phase with 6,6kW on board
charger typical for public charging,
· standard three-phase 9,9kW on board charger typical for charging at industrial
plugs (fleet-owners) and
· an interface for DC fast charging (able to transmit a max. power of 80kW), where up
to 100km of additional range can be charged within just 10 minutes, by an off-board
system,
so that the different solutions can be compared in terms of usability and efficiency by being
demonstrated in real conditions.
LAMPO2 will be shown together with different charging infrastructure solutions: a smart
home charge device (developed with ALPIQ), the public charging station E-TOTEM and
the quick-charging station (developed with ABB and Brusa).
LAMPO2 impressively demonstrates that electric drive-trains are mature and perform
sufficiently well to be a solution for all types of vehicles, not just city cars. This includes
premium cars, the segment through which most new technologies have successfully been
introduced into the market.
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Together with the first LAMPO (which has already been driven over 10’000 km on race
tracks and public roads across Europe), LAMPO2 will be used for practical demonstrations
and testing. Protoscar has repeatedly been encouraged to develop an advanced electric
cabriolet for small-scale production and plans to use the LAMPO2 to evaluate this
possibility. The evaluation will include discussions with potential industrial and financial
partners, and an assessment of the preferences and desires of potential clients.
Lampo crossing the Gotthard pass in May 2009.
In addition to BRUSA, which supplies the components of the whole drive train, the main
partners and sponsors of the LAMPO2 project are ALPIQ (the leading Swiss company in
power generation and distribution, which is actively promoting the goal of 15% of electric
vehicles in Switzerland by 2020), the German Fraunhofer Institute IAO (EV-specific
features and MMI, as well as optimization of the ergonomics), ABB (DC fast-charging
technology) and the Swiss Federal Office of Energy.
Technical details
LAMPO2 has two electric motors (allowing it to operate as a four-wheel drive with variable
torque between front and rear axle for optimal handling, safety and efficiency) with a total
output of 300 kW (equivalent to 408 HP), 640 Nm (over 50% more than its predecessor!)
and over 30 kWh of Lithium-Ion battery capacity. LAMPO2 features real sports-car
performances: 5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h, 200 km/h of max. speed and a
range of over 200 km. More than enough energy for driving is produced by a remote solar
plant which is installed on the roof of a farm in Tuscany, allowing a real zero-emission
drive on a “Well-to-Wheel” basis.

LAMPO2 (PURE BATTERY EV): SPECIFICATIONS
Unique features
Four different charging modes:
1) standard single-phase with up to 3,3kW on board charger for typical overnight home-charge
2) “control-pilot” equipped and (EDF provided) PLC single-phase with 6,6kW on board charger typical for public charging
3) standard three-phase 9,9kW on board charger typical for charging at industrial plugs (fleet-owners)
4) an interface for DC fast charging (able to transmit a max. power of 80kW), where up to 100km of additional range can be
charged within just 10 minutes, by an off-board system
Four wheel drive designed in order to allow the maximum regeneration and to ensure more driving safety
Intelligent charging system: the user can configure the charging parameters: earliest charging time/last charging stop, max. charging
yield and charging status to be achieved by the end of charging
Range estimator: GPS based device calculating different parameters like the remaining range (considering elevations etc) and the
notification of the closest public charging stations
External charging status LED
Integrated charging cable
Performances and consumption
Max. speed (km/h): approx. 200
Acceleration (sec., 0-100 km/h): approx. 5
WtW emissions (g CO2): 0
Max shaft torque (Nm): 640 (from 0 to 4'500 rpm)
Max torque on the wheels (Nm): 640 x 6.4 = 4'100
Max power (kW): 300 (408 HP)
Range (km): 200
Energy consumption (Wh/km - ton): 99
Cost of energy (CHF/100km): approx 2.40
Motorization
Electric vehicle (2 electric motors and Li-ion batteries), fixed ratio gearbox (1/6.4)
Electric motors
Type: Brusa HSM1-10.18.13 hybrid synchronous with transaxle gearbox, powered by a Brusa DMC534 inverter
Quantity: 2, one on front axle, one on rear axle
Max Power (kW): 300
Max shaft torque (Nm): 640 (from 0 to 4'500 rpm)
Cooling: water
Batteries
Type: Brusa EVB1 Li battery packs based on prismatic Kokam SLPB cells (Li-ion with polymeric electrolyte)
Quantity: 2
Total rated energy (kWh): 32
Full charge (EU domestic plug) (h): 12
Capacity 0.5C (Ah): 80
Nominal voltage (V): 400
Max continuous discharge current (A): 200
Max peak discharge current (A): 400
Max charging current (A): 80
Number of cells: 216
Weight (kg): 280
Cooling: water
Estimated life time @ 80% DOD (cycles/km): >800 / >160'000
Battery chargers (on board)
Type: Brusa NLG513 -Sx
Quantity: 3
Power (kW): 9.9
Cooling: air
03.02.2010 LAMPO2: specifications v1
DC/DC converter for the on board devices
Type: Brusa BSC624-12V
Vehicle structure
Tubular steel chassis, composite material body
Dimension & weight
Seats: 2
Length (mm): 4'280
Width (mm):1'880
Height (mm):1'203
Wheelbase (mm):2'415
Weight (empty, kg): 1'580
Tires: 245/45 R18
Safety equipment
Airbag (driver and passenger seat)
Rigid occupant safety cell
Front and rear crumple zones
Side impact door beams
Seatbelt pretensioners
Integrated headrests
Vehicle theft-deterrent
Voltage Insulation System
Emergency stop button
Interior equipment
Multifunction touch screen for the control of the car functions
Driving style settings
Sport steering wheel
Electrically heated seats (Peltier effect)
Electric heating
Cruise control
Central locking system
Electric brake button on steering wheel
Boost button on steering wheels
GPS based range estimator
Intelligent charging system
GPS navigation system
Exterior equipment
Double-insulated black soft top
LED tail lights
Auxiliary solar panels
Aerodynamic shaped back wheels cover
Price
Single prototype, not for sale
Remote photovoltaic plant
Type: photovoltaic laminate by United Solar Ovonic, amorphous silicon cells
Surface (m2): 260
Rated power (kW): 16
Energy production per year (kWh/year): 16'800
Developed & manufactured by
Protoscar SA
Via Ronchi
CH-6821 Rovio
Phone: +41/91/6496060
Fax: +41/91/6497270
Web: www.protoscar.com